Make it fun! A new proposal to organize tournaments for 12&U

Authors

  • Hector Botella Hong Kong Tennis Association, Hong Kong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v30i86.318

Keywords:

tournaments, mental health, development, young athletes

Abstract

The main goal of this article is to expose a comprehensive overview of mental health concerns in young athletes while playing in competitions and to provide a list of new different initiatives to organize tournaments for 12&U,  with the aim of finding higher satisfaction and fewer levels of stress while performing.

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Published

2022-04-29

How to Cite

Botella, H. (2022). Make it fun! A new proposal to organize tournaments for 12&U. ITF Coaching & Sport Science Review, 30(86), 33–36. https://doi.org/10.52383/itfcoaching.v30i86.318

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