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One of the most underrated and overlooked aspects of an athlete’s performance is sleep.
NBA all-star Kevin Durant has stated that he gets eight hours of sleep nightly. He said “ Every day is a new chance to challenge myself and push my training to the next level, but I can only do that if I keep my energy up. Sleep is an important part of that.”
Are you willing to make sacrifices in order to get better? What if that means getting more sleep? Can you reduce your time on your phone/social media/video games? Are you willing to say no when your friends are up late or out late?
You will likely be more energized and focused at practice (and in the classroom), leading to better results on the court/field when you have consistent sleep.
Studies have shown that teenage athletes need 7-9 hours of nightly sleep regularly. Are you in that range?

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