The best way for the coach to deal with psychological problems is to treat them like physical injuries.
One day your athlete might have a sore ankle. Anther day lack of motivation. Or unexpected fear of a skill. Even depression.
You’d have experts as part of the coaching team. Trainers. Psychologists. Etc.
Athletes can recover from a sore ankle. Athletes can get over fear issues.
In recent years, mental issues among athletes have gained visibility thanks to role models like Simone Biles and Ricky Rubio; now, the focus is on prevention and tangible action …
There’s no longer a taboo. There’s no more secrecy or stigma. Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz talks openly about his psychologist. So does Spanish badminton player Carolina Marín.
Ricky Rubio recently announced that he is taking a break from basketball for his mental wellbeing.
Simone Biles took a step back from gymnastics for two years to take three steps forward now. She left the Tokyo Olympics and today, she is thinking about the games in Paris. …
Mental health in sports: How the new generations broke a taboo and learned to take a break
