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The impact of Mindfulness and Mental Skills Protocols on Athletes’ Competitive Anxiety

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|Apr 2022

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Language: English
Page range: 135 - 142
Submitted on: Aug 26, 2021
Accepted on: Oct 23, 2021
Published on: Apr 10, 2022
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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