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The Connection Between Athletic Identity and the Yips

AASP

The Yips has been defined as "a psycho-neuromuscular impediment affecting the execution of fine motor skills during sport performance” (Clark et al., Your brain and body’s stress response system (sympathetic nervous system) will activate to protect your identity similar to how it would protect you from bodily harm.

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Reasons Movement Teaches Kids to Think and Learn Differently

Skillastics

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Exercise was proven to: Increase the number of neurotransmitters in the brain. But the connection to how the brain and physical activity work together goes much deeper.