Surf Nation | An Athlete's Mental Health: Winning
Clip: Season 7 Episode 1 | 1m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Sports is a mental game and winning that game can become a major obstacle for athletes like surfers.
Deputy coach Moyu Huang of China's National Team talks about young Chinese surfer Dong Wu Shidong. Huang sees Dong as an athlete with potential for championships but also knows of the pressure of making the medal stand. For athletes like Dong, sports is a mental game and winning can become an obstacle.
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Surf Nation | An Athlete's Mental Health: Winning
Clip: Season 7 Episode 1 | 1m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Deputy coach Moyu Huang of China's National Team talks about young Chinese surfer Dong Wu Shidong. Huang sees Dong as an athlete with potential for championships but also knows of the pressure of making the medal stand. For athletes like Dong, sports is a mental game and winning can become an obstacle.
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