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[quote=Anonymous]My 16 yo son has in soccer though I’d describe it more as stress/performance anxiety than burnout. He has taken breaks as a result and each time comes back more motivated and mentally tougher. But he needs time off to reevaluate and gain perspective. His longest break was a year in middle school. He had a second break in HS but it lasted just a few months. From day 1, we have let him drive all decisions (breaks, teams, outside training) even when we had our doubts. We just remind him that we love him whether he keeps playing or not, whether he is on a top travel team or a rec team, whether he wins or loses, whether he plays varsity or JV, and whether he starts or sits on the bench. We just want him to enjoy playing. I wish more clubs/teams focused on the mental side of sports because I think anxiety results in a lot of kids quitting and hinders performance which then causes a spiral in confidence. It’s a vicious cycle. [/quote]
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