3 Signs Your Athlete May Be in a Trauma Response

A Calm Reminder for Sports Parents

Sometimes what looks like “attitude,” laziness, disrespect, or overreaction is

actually a nervous system under stress.

Young athletes carry more than pads, practice schedules, and expectations. Many

are navigating pressure, fear, emotional overload, family stress, social struggles, or

unresolved experiences they do not yet know how to explain.

Here are 3 common signs your child may be in a trauma response­ —especially in

competitive sports environments.