Everything Young Athletes Should Know

By: Andrew Simpson

Everything Young Athletes Need To Navigate The Complexities Of Sports In One Book!
It's so easy to get flustered, to blame it on a "bad day," to express in the face your frustration (which the opponent of course will see).

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Everything Young Athletes Need To Navigate The Complexities Of Sports In One Book!
It's so easy to get flustered, to blame it on a "bad day," to express in the face your frustration (which the opponent of course will see).

It’s so easy to grab the quick, unhealthy snack and skip the extra reps, telling yourself, “I’ll get serious later.”

It’s so easy to let emotions take over after a tough loss, instead of learning from it and moving on.

It’s so easy to assume talent alone will carry them, instead of putting in the extra reps when no one is watching.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the comparison game—wondering why another athlete is getting more attention, instead of focusing on what’s in their control.

It’s so easy to think one bad game defines them, instead of recognizing it as just one moment in a long journey.

It’s so easy to listen to the wrong voices—friends, social media, society—rather than learning to trust their own process.

It’s so easy to rely on natural ability instead of committing to structured training that builds real, long-term athleticism.

It’s so easy to shrug off the importance of sleep, stretching, and nutrition—until their body starts breaking down.

It’s so easy to take coaching personally, rather than using it as a tool for growth.

It’s so easy to let pressure crush them, instead of learning how to use it as fuel to perform at their best.

It’s so easy to get frustrated with teammates who don’t work as hard, rather than focusing on being the leader who raises the standard.

It’s so easy to see playing time as something “earned” just by showing up, instead of proving it every day in practice.

It’s so easy to want success now, without realizing that greatness is built over years, not weeks.

It’s so easy to feel like no one understands what they’re going through—when in reality, every athlete faces the same battles.

This book is about guiding your young athlete to the truth about what it takes to be great AND stay healthy mentally and physically along the way.

It’s hard work.

As the Founder of Player's Fitness and Performance, Best-Selling Author of 5 Athlete Success Books, and Creator of the Mindset Performance Academy, my team and I have helped more than 5,000 athletes realize that and lean into that truth over the past decade.

Everything Young Athletes Should Knowis the essential manual for athletes to thrive in sports and life—covering mindset, training, nutrition, leadership, and more.

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