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Coach Morgan Sullivan shares that "self-confidence and self-efficacy are commonly thought to be interchangeable, the main difference is that self-confidence is an overarching view of one’s own aptitude while self-efficacy is situationally dependent. Many sport psychologists consider self-confidence to be a personality trait; one that can, and does, adjust over time."

Spare 11 minutes to change a lifetime of your soccer plays.

If your child is in a dance program then you know purchasing dance costumes can range from affordable to quite costly.  If your child dances in competition that expense can be bank breaking.  As the costume cost and usage increase, keeping costumes in the best shape is important.  Dance Spirit shares tips from Rhonda Bass, who has hand sewn costumes for many years at DC Dance Factory in Franklin, TN.

Most everyone experiences fear, stress, worry, and pressure, and we are well aware that these feeling are not productive. Game time is often the citadel for anxious athletes, coaches, and even parents. Dr. G., The Competitive Edge, shares some tips on how to manage what he calls the "UC's or Un-Controllables." Give a listen and see if understanding and managing your ineffective responses will help improve your game.

Healthy lifestyle habits are essential for everyone, athletes need to be even more aware and  should consistently make healthy choices.  An athlete's body stays in shape only when optimal regular care is taken.  An essential part of athletic training includes incorporating daily healthy habits to keep your body fit and prepared for high level performance.  CoachUp Nation shares 5 habits to work on:

US Lacrosse magazine is working to demystify a trend reported by a poll from the National Alliance for Youth Sports, "Around 70 percent of kids in the United States stop playing organized sports by age 13. Early-sport specialization encourages us to treat these children as commodities and cater to the few who peak early, rather than the masses of those who won’t realize their full athletic potential until they are well into their teens."

NBCNews.com shared the historic news of the first known all girls tackle football league for fifth and sixth grade girls in Utah.  With the help of 12 year old Sam Gordon of Wheaties fame, the league was able to fill 50 spots for four teams in only 30 days.

Thought prevails that the breaststroke is the oldest of all the swimming strokes. Breaststroke is also a popular style for casual swimmers, as breathing underwater can be limited and it can be swum at slow speeds. However, if you are in competition, strength and endurance are vital. See how you can improve your breaststroke pull out.

Cammile Adams represented the United States in the 200-meter butterfly event at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.  She was set to start her 6th grade teaching position when hurricane Harvey hit her hometown, Houston.  Her home in Houston was spared but many others were not.  "Obviously I wanted to do something to give back to all these families, and being in the swimming world, I thought, ‘How many swimmers have been displaced?’” Adams said.  “There’s a lot.”

Volleyball season is about to begin. Spiking is a favored offensive move. You will have seen world class players like American Gold Medalist Eric Fonoimoana, and Tara Cross-Battle, four-time Olympians in indoor volleyball use it. Perhaps, you would like to improve your spike?