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Sports Doc Video Chalk Talk – Talent v. Interest in Sports

By: Dr. Chris Stankovich | @DrStankovich | Jul 23, 2012

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The issue of what to do with a talented young athlete who might not neccessarily love plying his or her sport is becoming quite the issue as increasingly more young athletes specialize and play their sport year-round. When kids are not interested in playing a sport, they often lose their focus, motivation, and perseverance, often resulting in sport burnout and premature quitting of the sport.  This week’s video explores this concern, as well as provides tips and insights about what to do with kids who fit this unique profile.

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anxiety, focus, interest, interscholastic, motivation, psychology, Quitting, sports, youth

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