<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Power Forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guiding young people in setting and achieving their goals.]]></description><link>https://shop.powerforward.coach/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:07:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://shop.powerforward.coach/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Back to School Jitters: Why Nerves Are Normal and How to Handle Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back to school jitters are completely normal. Whether it’s preseason sports or the first day of classes, nerves are part of being human. 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