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Inspired by watching the GB canoe slalom team struggle in Beijing, Jonathan Males asks whether it is best to focus on the outcome goals, or to take care of the process required to win.

This article describes why coaches and parents should avoid placing too much emphasis on winning in youth sport, and focus more on the process of performance.

Anyone working in sports therapy will be well aware of how common it is for athletes to injure themselves. Sports therapists also understand that the severity of physical injury is not the only factor determining recovery. Some athletes adjust well to having an injury, whereas others don't. What makes the difference is how the athlete psychologically interprets and processes the fact of the injury.