Why mental health is topping the podium in school sport

.....Despite the increasing focus on mental health and wellbeing in schools in recent years, Andrew feels that students today struggle more and cope less well in pressurized situations. “There’s increasing pressure on young people to succeed, which almost certainly spreads from the classroom onto the games field. When parents are paying so much money, teachers and coaches do everything possible to support their children. We don’t allow young people to fail anymore, and failure surely is the route to success.”.....   ...more

Bethany`s Notes: How are you helping your student athletes to fail well? Find a way to make talking about failure normal and encourage them to take some risks at appropriate times.