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Healthy Teeth, Healthy Athlete: 3 Things Parents Should Know About Oral Health
February 2, 2026
Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel If you’re the caregiver for a young athlete, you need to be paying close attention to their oral health and hygiene, especially since good practices for sports nutrition don’t always align with the best practices for dental health. This Children’s Dental Health Month, […]
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Recognizing Bias Through Self-Reflection
February 1, 2026
Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   Bias is a natural part of how the human brain processes information. However, it can lead to unfair judgments, assumptions, or blind spots which can impact how coaches react and respond to their athletes’ emotions and behaviors.  By recognizing […]
How Caregivers Can Encourage Growth with Calculated Risk Taking
February 1, 2026
Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Encouraging young people to take risks and take ownership of making their own decisions can be hard for caregivers who are used to helping their children avoid failure. This is understandable and natural, but board-certified family physician and TrueSport Expert Deborah Gilboa, MD, […]
How Parents/Caregivers Can Help Athletes Build Confidence
January 29, 2026
Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   Sports offer powerful opportunities for young athletes to face challenges and build essential life skills.  Parents and caregivers play a vital role in that growth. By focusing on your athlete’s development, helping them learn from mistakes, strengthening their skills, […]
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Getting and Keeping K-12 Girls in Sports and Physical Activity: Evidence-Based Best Practices and Keys
January 23, 2026
Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   Over a six-month period, a research team from the Departments of Kinesiology at Cal State East Bay and Saint Mary’s College of California, with the support from the Positive Coaching Alliance Gender Equity Initiative, examined best practices and breakthroughs […]
Why Athletes Should Steer Clear of Online Peptides
January 6, 2026
Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel While peptides have been popular for years, first making waves in products for skin and joint care, injectable peptides have recently become popular on social media thanks to claims of muscle growth, recovery, and a host of other benefits that may appeal to […]
What Parents Need to Know About GLP-1 Medications for Young Athletes
January 6, 2026
Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become increasingly common for adults for both diabetes management and weight loss. Even well-known celebrities and tennis star Serena Williams have endorsed GLP-1 drugs, increasing their visibility and normalizing their use. These GLP-1 drugs are becoming […]
5 Common Questions about Supplements and How Coaches Should Answer Them
January 6, 2026
Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Supplements targeted to athletes are everywhere, and they’re becoming increasingly popular thanks to social media. As influencers and ad campaigns speak specifically to teens about recovering faster, gaining more muscle, or even shedding fat, your young athletes may be curious about supplements to […]
Giving Athletes Voice and Choice
December 19, 2025
Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel   Creating opportunities for athletes to provide their input, thoughts, and opinions develops their critical thinking and problem-solving skills while giving them control and ownership over their own experiences. Athletes who are invited to share their feelings and thoughts about […]
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How to Create Your Goal Pyramid with Paralympian Trevon Jenifer
December 1, 2025
Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Since he was only a few years old, Trevon Jenifer has focused on athletic goals and how to achieve them. Since he was only a few years old, Trevon Jenifer has focused on athletic goals and how to achieve them. With that focus […]
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