When sports kids see other young athletes perform well in social media, they make comparisons, which can sink their confidence.
Often, a 10-second clip on a social media site involves many takes, and can be misleading. But sports kids often don't realize this and feel like they don't measure up, says John Willkom, a former Division 1 basketball player and author of Walk-On Warrior and No Fear in the Arena.
Young athletes should focus on their own strengths, he said.
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