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 How to Tackle Team Drama by Talking It Out Tackle youth sports team drama by building strong communication skills that will serve your athletes in sport and throughout their lives. 6 Ways to Help Prepare Athletes for Future Anti-Doping Programs Tammy Hanson, Director of Elite Education at USADA, shares a few ways that coaches can help their athletes prepare for an anti-doping program. When to Visit Orthopedic Urgent Care 5 Ways Language Can Lead to Better Results Remember that anytime you’re giving an athlete feedback, your words may stick with them for decades, so pay careful attention to your language. 4 Questions to Help Change a Young Athlete’s Negative Thought Process As a coach, you can teach your young athletes how to examine their feelings and move on from negative thoughts. Three Nutrition Tips for Youth Football Players How to Gain Weight Healthfully How to Boost Your Athlete’s Immunity During Flu Season Here are some tips to help boost your athletes immune system during flu season. Why Wrestling Makes You a Better Football Player Doctors Share Top Reasons Children End Up in the ER Over the Holidays Dr. Meghan Martin, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at John Hopkins Children's Hospital, goes over the most common ways children end up in the emergency room during the holidays. How Coaches Can Build Safe, Trusting Relationships Building safe, trusting relationships with and amongst your athletes is the foundation for creating a Positive Youth Sports Culture. Here are some ways's you can create these relationships and benefits that come with them. Best Team Building Activities for Youth Basketball Players Learn the best activities that will help bring your basketball team together and creating a strong connection between the players. View all athlete health articles