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.

Your turn to bring a snack for the team? Take a look at this Team Snack Checklist before heading off to games and matches to ensure you know what foods to avoid and what to bring instead to keep young athletes satisfied.

Learn how to make your athletes feel empowered by including them in decision-making and goal-setting.

TrueSport Expert Nadia Kyba, MSW, shares a few ways that you can establish team rituals that lead to a more successful, cohesive, happy team.

TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian, shares a few of her favorite healthy, whole food options for protein on the go.

Focus on keeping feedback objective, highlight positives as well as opportunities, and stay solution-oriented to help athletes improve in the future.

Vicki Vaughan, Director of Athletics at The Colorado Springs School, shares her experiences as an athletic director while explaining why your role matters.

Michele LaBotz shares the main symptoms of potential overtraining and offers some advice on how to recognize warning signs within your team.

Pay attention to signs that your athlete may need a break from sport, and make sure that your athlete knows that a break is okay—and even healthy!

Leadership, even if your primary job is simply moving your team through warmup drills, is about much more than if your teammates like you.