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Communication and a focus on effort, not results, eases strain when athletes feel pressure from their parents.

Learn specific techniques to keep an injured athlete involved and contributing to the team or program.

The best leaders are often the best listeners. Change the way you lead by asking more questions.

Resilience is a key to success says Former San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy

Learn how a former collegiate field hockey player dealt with disrespectful opponents.

Are your parents overly enthused about your sports participation? Here is advice on talking to them.

If your coach berates officials or exhibits other poor sideline behavior, here's how you can correct or cope.

Key to overcoming frustration with officials and referees is realizing the tough calls often go both ways.

A former Olympic Development Program coach says athletes should let go of any sideline distractions.

How female athletes can handle the tendency for officials to call girls' games more tightly than boys' games.