9 Social Media Do’s and Don’ts for Healthy Team Culture
TrueSport Expert Nadia Kyba Social media usage amongst young athletes is all but guaranteed, and as a coach, you have the difficult task of ensuring that your athletes are using [...]
Do you know how to practice communal care?
TrueSport Expert Nadia Kyba You’ve probably heard of self-care, but have you heard the term ‘communal care’? As a member of a team, whether you’re in a leadership role or [...]
USA Cheer Joins Forces with NCYS for National Youth Sports Week 2023
USA Cheer is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) in commemorating National Youth Sports Week 2023. We firmly believe that every young person should be able to [...]
New Things You Need to Know About Concussions in Youth Sport
Concussion research is a rapidly evolving field, and over the past several years, there have been a lot of changes in recommendations regarding concussions and their treatment. Newer research shows that some [...]
3 Budget Friendly Meals for Growing Athletes
TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer Cooking for hungry young athletes can get expensive fast. But there are a few simple ways to get smart about saving, even as food prices continue [...]
Family: 6 Ways to Use Small Moments to Teach Respect
Deborah Gilboa, MD Many parents mistakenly think that setting rules like ‘respecting your elders’ is enough when it comes to teaching kids and teens about respect. But what exactly does [...]
Coaches: How to Give Respect to Get Respect from Your Team
Deborah Gilboa, MD As a coach, you likely have certain assumptions around receiving respect from your athletes. However, when was the last time you really considered what respect means to [...]
Athletes: Do you know how to require respect from your sport circle?
Deborah Gilboa, MD As a young athlete, you may struggle to ask for respect from your coach, your peers, and even your parents. For example, you might need your coach [...]
How Can Young Athletes Use Athletic Trainers to Prevent and Treat Injury?
As a parent, you may not realize that your young athlete’s school or sport program may employ an athletic trainer. In fact, you may have never even heard the term “athletic trainer” [...]
3 Common Risk Factors for Stress Fractures and How to Avoid Them
Are you finding that some of the athletes you coach are suffering from stress fractures? Perhaps you’re hearing about athletes from other sports at your school also suffering from stress fractures. If [...]