10/22/2026
Pre-game nerves are allowed. The butterflies. The racing thoughts. The “what if I mess up?” running through your head right before it’s time to play. Young athletes don’t always need to be told to toughen up or stop worrying. Sometimes they need to hear that nerves can happen when something matters to you-and they don’t have to handle all those feelings alone.
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