Coach

As much as the uncertainty rattles coaches, it’s even more challenging for kids, many of whom rely on their sports teams for…everything: friendship, exercise, consistency, fun, motivation, competition, and for some, a sense of family.

While it might be tempting to just focus on muscles and strength workouts that lead to obvious gains, intrinsic foot strengthening can keep athletes on the field and healthy.

Youth sports coaches assume a uniquely prized position: one based on trust, mentorship, and couched in leadership

As some areas and organizations return to play in the coming weeks and months, coaches and parents need to find ways to support kids emotionally whether they remain at home or on the field.

As a coach, learn how you can help your youth sports athletes reduce anxiety to make game day as good as a practice, for a more mentally prepared team.

The following recommendations are based on a collaborative effort by experts in childhood sports medicine from representative regions around the United States

Coaches and experts around the U.S. weigh in on how you can support your athletes when in-person practices and games aren’t happening due to Covid-19

Rivalries can poison a team. Simple tips to help keep them in check.

Nadia Kyba, MSW, TrueSport Expert and President of Now What Facilitation, shares her top recommended strategies to curb growing rivalries before they become toxic to your team.

Now, more than ever, it is important to pay attention to your mental health, extend compassion to others (at a safe distance), and work to create some semblance of normalcy in your day-to-day life.