How to Talk to Young Athletes When Their Role Model Falls from Grace
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How to Talk to Young Athletes When Their Role Model Falls from Grace
By Dr. Roberta Kraus, Ph.D., TrueSport, April 2018
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Elite athletes are a source of inspiration and adulation for many young athletes, and elite athletes generally have some great traits and habits for young people to emulate. They set ambitious goals, commit to their training, work hard, overcome adversity, and much more. But, athletes are human and have flaws like everyone else.
For youth and adolescent athletes, it can be heartbreaking when a sports hero falls from grace, but there are strategies parents can use to help young athletes process the news and teach them valuable lessons about role models.
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