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## Foundations for Younger Athletes

## *First-of-its-kind content designed to support young student athletes*

Plant the seeds of resiliency, teamwork, and confidence with three samples from Wayfinder’s Activity Library.

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- Two free activities + one full lesson sample
- Tips for building skills like resiliency, teamwork, and mental stamina

Download using the form on this page, and help young athletes build strong mental foundations for success on the field and in the classroom.

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## Download Activities for K-5 Athletes

![The Resilient Athlete Sample Activities Pages](https://pages.withwayfinder.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Resilient%20Athlete%20Sample%20Activities%20Pages.png?width=1080&height=727&name=The%20Resilient%20Athlete%20Sample%20Activities%20Pages.png "The Resilient Athlete Sample Activities Pages")

## Sample The Resilient Athlete Collection for Grades 6-12

### First-of-its-kind Collection designed to up level mental stamina for student athletes + coaches

The mental game is tough to train for, so we teamed up with Dr. Hannah Levy, NAU’s Director of Sport Psychology and former D-I rower, to create Wayfinder’s newest Collection—**The Resilient Athlete.**

Get expertly designed activities and lessons to help student-athletes build focus, communication, and resilience for success in sports, academics, and life.

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