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154: 3 Ways to Teach Mental Toughness to Young Dancers between 5 and 10
154: 3 Ways to Teach Mental Toughness to Young Dancers between 5 and 10
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13 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Do you teach dancers under ten years old? Can you teach dancers that little about mental toughness, or is it better to wait? I'm often asked if mental skills training is appropriate for young dancers taking level one classes or in the mini competitive program. The answer is, yes, it is appropriate. In this episode, I’ll share three key ideas to build mental toughness in young dancers. We’ll also discuss how mental training is just like physical training and the importance of exposing your young dancers to mental skills training at a young age. Talking about mental skills, mindset, resilience might seem like an advanced conversation or just too much for our youngest dancers, but I'm here to say you can talk to dancers about mental toughness at every age. If you teach young dancers, tune in to hear more about building mental toughness at any age! Episode Resources: https://chelseapierotti.com/154 Follow the show: https://followthepodcast.com/passionfordance
Released:
Apr 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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