Athlete’s Health Emotionally, Mentally, Physically... Learn how to keep your athletes happy and healthy so they may experience success both on and off the field. Powered by the experience and values of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, TrueSport provides educational resources focused on Sportsmanship, Character Building & Life Skills, and Clean & Healthy Performance that support the whole child and help teach the life lessons that can be learned through sport.Follow TrueSport on SportsEngine Play > Read TrueSport stories Presented by How to Create Strong Habits to Help Your Athletes Achieve Goals Here are seven ways to help your athletes create strong habits that will allow them to reach their goals. Supplement Series by TrueSport This five-part series explores the potential benefits of dietary supplements and their risks. And, if you decide you do need to use supplements, how you can better choose a low-risk product. What is a Supplement? Is it Risky to Use Supplements? 3 Risky Supplements Parents Should Make Sure Athletes Avoid Do I Need to Use Supplements? What Supplements Should I Avoid? Mental Health TrueSport Conference Provides Practical Solutions for Youth Athletes Dealing with Mental Health Issues In a first, TrueSport explored the mental health challenges that young athletes face today. Led by a panel of Olympians, Paralympian and experts in the mental health field, panelist share their stories and coping mechanisms. Mental Health Checklist It’s up to parents and coaches to communicate and behave in a way that reduces anxiety around sport performance and reinforces the positive benefits of sport. See the checklist by TrueSport to best support the athletes in your life. 7 Ways Communities and Systems Can Support Mental Wellness for Student-Athletes TrueSport Experts share the tangible ways communities and systems can best support mental wellness for student-athletes. 11 Ways Parents Can Build Athlete Resilience by Improving Outlook How to offer your athlete a different perspective on an experience, one that will allow them to consider their own outlook and reframe it, building resilience. How Are You Building Confidence? Instead of punishing players for making mistakes, coaches should shift their focus to guiding players through the learning process and making an effort to recognize and reward them for their successes. How to Identify Anxiety and Depression in Sport Depression and anxiety show themselves differently in sports than they do in everyday life. This makes it a little more challenging to identify More Mental Health Articles Nutrition Articles 3 Easy and Healthy Instant Pot Recipes These three Instant Pot recipes are truly easy to make, with minimal muss and fuss required. How to Coach to Culture: Tips for Cross-Culture Communication in Sport TrueSport Expert Nadia Kyba, MSW, explains coaches can take simple steps to improve cross-culture communication skills—and improve your team as a result. 5 Simple Ways to Tackle Vitamin D Deficiency with Food In most cases, young athletes can get all the vitamin D they need from food and small doses of sun exposure. DIY Snacks for Youth Athletes Enable your athlete to build their own healthy snacks at home with these starter recipes! Why and How to Get Pre and Probiotics through Whole Foods Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD, explains what probiotics and prebiotics do, as well as how your athlete can easily incorporate each into their meals. 8 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Sleep with Nutrition Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian, offers a few simple suggestions for helping your athlete improve their diet and their sleep quality at the same time. Sports Nutrition Tips for Healthy Bones Follow these recommendations to ensure you are promoting optimal bone health in your young athlete. How to Fuel Your Athlete and the Whole Family Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian, explains how to fuel every member of your family while saving yourself time and stress in the process. How Athletes Can Support Concussion Recovery with Nutrition TrueSport Experts Kristen Ziesmer and Michele LaBotz provide some basic guidelines to follow as your athlete recovers from a concussion. How to Support Recovery of Soft Tissue Injury with Nutrition TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian, is sharing her best tips for helping an athlete navigate this trying time. 4 Quick Meals to Make After Sport Practice It’s no easy task to cook after getting home from your athlete’s practice, but these quick meals will make it easier than ever! 5 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Nutrition Buzzwords When shopping at the grocery store, beware of labels like ‘clean’ or ’superfood,’ as these words have no technical meaning and are used for marketing purposes. More Nutrition Articles & Videos More Athlete's Health Articles Teen Athlete Reveals What Was It Like to Suffer Cardiac Arrest at 18 Listen to the different warning signs and what parent's need to know about preventing their children from suffering from cardiac arrest. Everything Parents Need to Know about Sports Drinks versus Other Rehydration Solutions Learn the difference between the drinks marketed towards athletes and how you can help your athlete find the right mix for their needs. What Youth Sport Parents Need to Know About Muscle Cramps Muscle cramps affect athletes of all ages, sizes, shapes, and experience levels, yet the exact cause of muscle cramps is still not fully understood. 5 Ways Caregivers and Coaches Can Support Mental Wellness for Student-Athletes Longtime sports sociologist Jay Coakley, PhD is helping break down the tangible ways that caregivers and coaches can support athletes with mental wellness. Your Circle of Care: Learning When to Say When Ambassador Abby Raymond shares her story of how a tough situation became an opportunity —and how that could only happen with the right support network. How to Identify and Prevent Throwing Arm Stress More Mental-Health Treatment Sought for Children Safety of Artificial Turf Fields Questioned Studies show no link between turf fields' rubber pellets and long-term health risks Practical Ways to Prevent Injury in Specific Sports Dr. Michele LaBotz explains how you can be your own greatest advocate when it comes to early injury detection as well as injury prevention. Criticism Sandwich Is Off the Menu David Yeager, PhD describes the Mentor’s Dilemma as being hard to simultaneously criticize someone and motivate them because criticism can crush a young person’s confidence. Gender Equality at the Olympics Is a Gold Medal Victory. But There’s Still Work to Do. The 2024 Summer Olympics reaching gender parity will be an extraordinary accomplishment, but it should not overshadow the persistent inequities still at play for women throughout the Games. Teaching Kids at Home Due to Coronavirus? 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