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Pitfalls for Young Neophyte Sport Psychologists – Experiences From Working in an Elite Youth Academy in German Soccer

Jahan HeidariFaculty of Sport Science, Unit of Sport Psychology, Ruhr University, Bochum, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 71-85 | Published online: 11 Aug 2022

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