Intellectually Adaptive Sports Intellectually adaptive sports offer athletes with impairments the opportunity to play sports they love. These adaptive sports often closely resemble their nonadaptive counterparts and many of the same coaching regimes are used. Adaptive athletes benefit from training and conditioning while also developing teamwork skills and confidence. Have something to add? It looks like we’re running low on content for this sport. Help us fill this page with useful tips, drills, and information. Submit your ideas or resources and we’ll get to work! Make a suggestion Special Olympics Celebrates 50th Anniversary More Athlete's Health Articles Why and How to Calculate Your Athlete’s Sweat Rate Kristen Ziesmer explains how to help your athlete calculate sweat rate, and what you need to know to optimize their hydration plan. Myth Busters: Do Young Athletes Need B Vitamins to Support Performance? You may have heard about the importance of B vitamins for young people, especially athletes. But before you head to the store to buy a supplement for your athlete, let's dig into a few of the nuances you should know... Twelve Ways to Destroy a Lacrosse Goalie’s Development 6 Ways to Support Young Athletes While Boosting Their Mental Health As a parent, your attitude and behavior can help your child both enjoy sports and learn important lessons from them. Good Question: How Are Kids’ Sports Physicals Different From Regular Ones? How to Motivate Mentally Well Athletes How coaches can make simple shifts to their coaching style and language in order to provide motivation without compromising mental wellness. 5 Ways to Ensure Your Athletes Are Competing Well It's tempting to simply push your athletes to win competitions and games at any cost, but the better long-term strategy is to focus on wellness. What is Clean Sport and Why Does It Matter? Clean sport means standing up for integrity in sport and holding yourself and others accountable for competing fairly. Clean and Healthy Competition: Why It Matters We all want young athletes to perform at their athletic best without risking their health.Learn why it's important to create a culture of clean and healthy competition and what you can do to cultivate that environment. Developing Internal Confidence How Athletes Can Make the Most of a Plant-Based Diet Here are ways your young athlete can make the most out of a plant-based diet to achieve a competitive edge and improve their overall health. Empowering the Next Generation of Female Athletes Get to know more about the Strong Girls United Foundation, and the efforts the events they have in empowering the next generation of female athletes. View all athlete health articles