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When an Athlete Says "I'm Slow"
One of my athletes told me, "I'm slow." She isn't; she just processes differently. Here's what I noticed, what we changed, and what it taught me as a coach.
One of my athletes told me, "I'm slow." She isn't; she just processes differently. Here's what I noticed, what we changed, and what it taught me as a coach.
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