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When Basketball Stopped Being Extra

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When Basketball Stopped Being Extra

The Underdawg’s Voice Podcast›
Apr 15, 202639:17

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Episode Notes

Valaena first got into basketball to support volleyball, but over time the game became more than extra work. In this episode, she shares what it looked like when competition, growth, and ownership started turning basketball into something real.

Parents will hear the early signs of confidence and commitment startingto form in a young athlete. Athletes will hear what it sounds like when the game stops being just something you do and starts becoming something you care about.Parents— if your athlete shuts down after mistakes, starts rushing, or goes quiet whenthe game gets loud, start here.https://the-underdawgs-voice.newzenler.com/why-your-athlete-shut-down-after-mistakes/

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