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The structural reasons why — and what to do about it.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Foundations</category></item><item><title>A Sports Parent&apos;s Guide to the Mental Side of the Game</title><link>https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/sports-parents-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/sports-parents-guide/</guid><description>How parents can support an athlete&apos;s mental game — what helps, what hurts, and the car-ride conversations that matter most.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Youth &amp; Parents</category></item><item><title>Mental Skills Training for Youth Athletes</title><link>https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/youth-athletes-mental-skills/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/youth-athletes-mental-skills/</guid><description>Why mental skills are worth teaching young, which skills are age-appropriate, and how to introduce them without adding pressure.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Youth &amp; Parents</category></item><item><title>The Six Domains of Mental Performance, Explained</title><link>https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/six-domains-of-mental-performance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/six-domains-of-mental-performance/</guid><description>A complete tour of the six evidence-based domains of mental performance and how they fit together into a training system athletes can actually use.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Foundations</category></item><item><title>Box Breathing, 4-7-8, and Tactical Breathing for Athletes</title><link>https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/breathing-techniques-for-athletes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/breathing-techniques-for-athletes/</guid><description>A practical comparison of the most useful breathing techniques for athletes, why they work, and exactly when to use each one.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Managing Pressure</category></item><item><title>Recovering Mentally After a Loss or Bad Performance</title><link>https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/recovering-after-a-loss/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/recovering-after-a-loss/</guid><description>A deliberate process for bouncing back from setbacks — separating results from ability, learning the lesson, and rebuilding belief.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Resilience</category></item><item><title>Pressure Is a Privilege: Reframing the Big Moments</title><link>https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/pressure-is-a-privilege/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://focuspoint.vyuhax.com/blog/pressure-is-a-privilege/</guid><description>The athletes who handle pressure best do not feel it least — they relate to it differently. 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