It is hard for many young athletes to express how they are feeling at any point in their sports training. Coaches who are mindful of all the different personalities in sport need to have more patience. Words of encouragement never hurt anyone, but attacks on a person’s ability can do considerable damage to the athletic mind. Athletes need to feel safe in their sport and ask for advice and express when they are not doing well or under social pressure from the team, other people, and staff. How many athletes fear their position if they come out and talk about abuse. Abuse can be mental, emotional, physical, and sexual. No athlete should be alone in this discussion. Coach Lorie delivers a very serious message to all those people who are involved in sport.

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