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Join date: Apr 2, 2024
About
Father, former IT manager, now a certified coach and president of ACS MAAS.
Passionate about sports and performance psychology, dedicated to helping young athletes develop their mental game.
Always present at games, the team’s unofficial storyteller, and mindset coach — first and foremost, at home.
Overview
First Name
Alexandru
Last Name
Ciobanu
Phone
+40 728 014 002
Posts (50)
Apr 23, 2026 ∙ 21 min
Pre-Game Anxiety: Why It Happens and How Athletes Can Manage It
Pre-game anxiety is something almost every athlete experiences. Why do nerves appear before a game, why do they disappear once the game starts, and how can young athletes manage them? This article explains the psychology behind pre-game nerves and simple routines that help athletes turn emotions into performance energy.
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Apr 16, 2026 ∙ 16 min
Pressure in Youth Sports: How Parents Can Recognize It and Reduce It
Pressure in youth sports often appears in subtle ways: comparisons, expectations about results, or even silence after a game. Discover seven forms of pressure kids may feel in sports and how parents can reduce them while still supporting their child’s development.
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Apr 9, 2026 ∙ 5 min
How to Lose the Future While Winning Youth Games
A provocative take on youth basketball development, early results, and the long-term cost of prioritizing wins over building real players.
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