Playing through pain and not listening to your body is quite simply wicked stupid! Coaches directly and indirectly encourage this sign of "strength" in their players by liberally using the threat of embarrassment/humiliation, a powerful behavioral shaper with pre-adolescent and adolescent boys. Already painfully self-conscious with a shaky self-image and desperately wanting to fit in, this age group of boys will endure almost anything if they believe it will enhance their sense of self and social standing on the team. Instead of protecting these boys and teaching them how to listen carefully to and trust their body, coaches put them at risk.
Posted on: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:00:00 +0000
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