09/06/2026
The expectations of coaches and parents can influence their and the athlete’s behaviors, which will also influence athletic performance.
Judgments about an athlete’s competence can also lead to inaccurate expectations (too high or too low).
When external sources (coaches, parents, teammates) provide an inaccurate assessment of an athlete’s skills, those athletes can still focus on their past accomplishments and physical abilities as sources of information.
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