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• What are the appropriate number of practices and games for children ages 5 to 9?

• Are high school sports good for kids?

• Should I encourage my nine-year-old child to lift weights?

• Do School Sports Teach Good Sportsmanship?

• Does yelling and screaming motivate young athletes?

• Should I worry about heat-related problems in young athletes?

• How can I motivate my 8 and 9 year-old players?

• How can I help my players be a team?

• How do I get my players to accept their roles on the team?

• Does mental training in sports have the same effects on children as it does on adults? Who benefits more from mental training: young or adult athletes?

• How big is the problem of drugs in sport today?

• Should my daughter specialize in one sport?

• Should my husband consider coaching?

• What can I do to stop becoming so nervous when watching my child compete?