Koomba · 2025-12-01
Koomba at Lillehammer: Youth Sports on the Global Stage
How Koomba is extending its reach to the global youth sports community.
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Koomba in the news
Buying Sandlot · 2026-07-23
Koomba Partners With National Junior Pickleball
Koomba partners with National Junior Pickleball to bring educational meetings, coaching, and access to dietitians and mental performance specialists to young athletes ages 8-18.
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Honing Youth Athletes's Mental Performance
An inside look at Koomba, the platform bringing pro-level mental health and wellness support to youth athletes.
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Sports Business Journal · 2026-02-24
Youth and College Sports Health and Wellness App Koomba Signs Major Club Network, True Sports Group
Koomba, which offers mental health and nutrition support to youth and college athletes, is growing quickly after signing with True Sports Group.
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Go Bates Bobcats · 2025-09-18
Bates College Announces Partnership with Koomba to Support Student-Athlete Wellbeing
Bates College partners with Koomba to provide comprehensive mental performance and wellness support for student-athletes.
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Headstream · 2025-06-15
Koomba Selected for Headstream Accelerator Cohort V
Koomba joins elite health-tech cohort backed by Pivotal Ventures (Melinda Gates).
ReadThe mental game, in writing
Practical, research-backed ideas on confidence, composure, fueling, and keeping young athletes in the game.
Koomba · 2026-08-13
Interview: Dr. Jamie Shapiro, Senior Advisor, Mental Performance & Sport Psychology
Koomba's Senior Advisor on who belongs in front of young athletes, integrated performance care, and the two signs an athlete is on a healthy track.
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Koomba · 2026-08-11
The Best Mental Performance Platforms for Youth Sports Organizations (2026)
How the leading youth mental performance platforms compare in 2026: 1:1 coaching marketplaces, mindset apps, and workshop providers, and how clubs should choose.
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Koomba · 2026-08-11
Athlete Mentor vs. Mental Performance Coach: Which Does Your Athlete Actually Need?
Peer mentors offer relatability; mental performance coaches offer trained, measurable performance change. How to choose for a high school athlete.
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Koomba · 2026-08-11
Therapy vs. Mental Performance Coaching for Athletes: How to Choose
Therapy treats life; mental performance coaching trains sport. A practical guide for parents and athletes deciding which kind of support fits.
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Koomba · 2026-08-06
How to Calm Pre-Game Nerves, Before Games and Tryouts
Pre-game nerves are normal and manageable. The evidence-based tools athletes use to settle their body and turn anxiety into readiness.
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Koomba · 2026-08-06
Do Mental Performance Coaches Work With Adult Athletes?
Yes. From post-college identity shifts to marathon nerves and pickleball tournaments, the mental game is trainable at every age.
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Koomba · 2026-08-06
How College Athletes Can Eat Well on a Dining Hall Meal Plan
A practical plate-building guide for college athletes fueling from a dining hall: training days, game days, and recovery.
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Koomba · 2026-07-30
How to Fuel for Game Day: A Youth Athlete's Nutrition Timeline
A simple, hour-by-hour game-day fueling guide for young athletes: what to eat before, during, and after to compete and recover well.
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Koomba · 2026-07-30
Why Kids Quit Sports, and How the Right Coach Keeps Them in the Game
Most kids quit sports by their early teens, usually because it stops being fun. Here's what the research says and how good coaching changes it.
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Koomba · 2026-07-30
Composure Under Pressure: How Great Athletes Reset After a Mistake
The ability to reset after a mistake is a trainable skill. Here are the evidence-based techniques athletes use to stay composed under pressure.
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Koomba · 2026-07-30
Does Mental Skills Training Actually Improve Athletic Performance?
What the research actually shows: a 2024 meta-analysis of 111 studies found moderate to large gains in athletic performance.
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Koomba · 2026-07-30
Recovery Is a Skill: Sleep, Fueling, and Load Management for Young Athletes
Recovery drives performance and prevents injury. A practical, evidence-based guide to sleep, fueling, and training load for young athletes.
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Koomba · 2026-07-30
How to Choose a Performance Coach for Your Athlete: A Buyer's Guide
The credentials (CMPC, RDN/CSSD), safety checks, and questions to ask before you hire a performance coach for your young athlete.
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Koomba · 2026-07-30
Confidence Is Trainable: Helping Young Athletes Believe in Themselves
Confidence isn't a fixed trait. It's a trainable skill linked to better performance. What the research says and how parents can help athletes build it.
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Koomba · 2025-02-20
How Mental Performance Coaching is Changing Youth Sports
Why the best youth sports organizations are investing in mental performance before problems arise.
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