Resources for girl athletes, parents, coaches, and trainers — helping young players manage pressure, build confidence, handle mistakes, prevent burnout, and keep growing in the game.
Young athletes deal with school, practices, games, expectations, nerves, social pressure, and performance stress. For girl athletes, confidence, comparison, perfectionism, and fear of failure can also play a major role.
STRESS IS NORMAL — BUT SUPPORT, TOOLS, AND COMMUNICATION MATTER.
A research report focused specifically on girls, sports participation, and mental health.
Read the ReportHighlights the physical, academic, social, and psychological benefits girls gain from sports.
Read the ReportExplains how sports can support confidence, self-esteem, leadership, body image, and emotional well-being.
View the ResourcePractical guidance on student-athlete stress, anxiety, emotional wellness, and support.
Read the ArticleParent-friendly information about overtraining, burnout, pressure, and keeping sports healthy.
Read the ArticleA sports psychology article about stress reduction, parent pressure, and coach support.
Read the ArticleYou are more than one game, one mistake, one stat line, or one performance.
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