Athlete Burnout and Important Generation Y Issues 

In this video, Bo Hanson looks at research into leading causes of athlete burnout and shares some key issues for Generation Y & Generation Z athletes.

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Athlete Burnout and Important Generation Y Issues 

Video Presentation by Bo Hanson, 4x Olympian and Coaching Consultant

In this video, Bo Hanson looks at research into the leading causes of athlete burnout (which is often a surprise to many). He also shares some key issues for Generation Y athletes. Find out how Gen Y is different to previous generations, why a traditional style of coaching will not always work well, and why they have learnt to question their leaders. After you’ve watched the video below, you might be interested to read more information in our article “Generation Y Athletes and the Critical Strategies to Create Winning Results”.

Watch Bo Hanson Present an 8-Part Video Presentation on Coaching Youth Athletes. Bo looks at topics including the Limitations of Traditional Coaching, Why Kids Dropout of Sport, Burnout in Athletes and Adapting Coaching for a Younger Generation. Watch the Presentation now!

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