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Build Mental Toughness One Fist Bump at a Time
In this episode of Charge Forward Coaching, mental toughness coach James sits down with sports psychologist and youth athlete development expert Dr. Mike Perko, founder of the 500 Fist Bumps movement. Together they explore how a simple tactile gesture — the fist bump — is transforming youth sports culture by building connection, belonging, and mental toughness from the inside out.
Dr. Perko breaks down how the 500 Fist Bumps framework directly develops the 4 C's of mental toughness — control, commitment, challenge, and confidence — in young athletes through consistent positive reinforcement…
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