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Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel Your role as a coach doesn’t begin and end with practice and game days, and your responsibilities extend far beyond skills, drills, wins, and losses. When it comes to keeping athletes healthy and motivated, boundaries are essential and you can help athletes create […]

Check out more U.S. Center for SafeSport video content on the  U.S. Center for SafeSport SportsEngine Play Channel When you sign your child up for a youth sports team, it’s natural to think about the many positive attributes of playing a sport—like discovering the power of teamwork or forming healthy friendships. But it’s important to […]

“An athlete doesn’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”  What Makes Youth Sports Truly Transformative  As fall approaches, families across the country prepare for the familiar back-to-school whirlwind – new routines, new supplies, and, for many, the start of a new sports season. Amid the excitement lies many important choices […]

Check out more Positive Coaching Alliance video content on the Positive Coaching Alliance SportsEngine Play Channel Many coaches dwell on behavioral challenges without thinking about the context for that behavior and how they can proactively coach in a way that reinforces positive actions and responses. 90% of behavior guidance is about supporting positive behavior. Use the […]

Kentucky native excels in USL Championship after professional contract helped him achieve a dream and continue his education

Check out more TrueSport video content on the TrueSport SportsEngine Play Channel   Snacks for athletes should be simple, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by options and opinions of what your athlete “should” have. In fact, TrueSport Expert Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD, the Director of Nutrition for the NWSL team, KC Current, often sees caregivers […]

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