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Archive Home > 2006 > October > 12 > 'How do you feel?'

'How do you feel?'

Pressure of organized sports can take a toll on young athletes' psyches

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
October 12, 2006

on has played organized soccer since kindergarten. Playing primarily goalkeeper, the 13-year-old (whose parents requested he not be identified by his real name) became quite good. This year he planned to try out for an elite level soccer team.

But only a few months before the tryouts, the coach....

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