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How can a coach tell if an athlete may be struggling with their mental health?
Season 1 Episode 17
Coaches today are being asked to do more than worrying about the X's and O's of their sport these days. One area that coaches are paying more attenti…
2 years, 1 month ago
Tips for parents to manage their child's athletic burn out
Season 1 Episode 16
How do parents manage their child from experiencing sports burn out. Burn out for many kids begins at an early age of competing year round or trying …
2 years, 2 months ago
How to prevent athletes from being burned out on sports
Season 1 Episode 15
Many athletes today are experieincing sport burn out at earlier and earlier ages. One statistic smentioned is 45% of youth athletes quit their sport …
2 years, 2 months ago
How can coaches tell if a youth athlete is experiencing burnout?
Season 1 Episode 14
In the latest episode of Ask Dr. Steve, Dr. Steve Graef discusses how coaches at all levels can tell if an athlete is experiencing burn out. Today, a…
2 years, 2 months ago
How do parents help athlete control their anxiety before a game?
Season 1 Episode 13
While most parents are supportive of their athlete and only want the best, many parents unwillingly place too much pressure for their athlete to perf…
2 years, 2 months ago
Tips for athlete to manage performance anxiety
Season 1 Episode 11
Many athletes experience performance anxiety, especially leading up to the big game or must win game. Athletes often experience nervousness, butterfl…
2 years, 3 months ago
How coaches can help athletes deal with performance anxiety
Season 1 Episode 10
During the season, many coaches will place undo pressure on players to perform for the "big game" or a "must win game." This additional pressure on a…
2 years, 3 months ago
How can a coach create an inclusive team culture?
Season 1 Episode 9
In this episode, Columbus, Ohio, based sports psychologist Dr. Steve Graef discusses how a coach can create an inclusive team culture. Many athletes …
2 years, 5 months ago
How does body images and changes to the body affect athletic performance
Season 1 Episode 8
In this podcast episode, Dr. Steve Graef discusses body imaging and how extreme muscle or weight gain/losses during a session affect an athletic and …
2 years, 5 months ago
How are individuals dealing with the rise in feelings of loneliness?
Season 1 Episode 7
C&A's Trauma Specialist Mary Kreitz discusses a growing concern as many individuals are dealing with loneliness, especially adolescents. Mary discrib…
2 years, 6 months ago