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TrueSport Expert Kevin Chapman, PhD, is here to help parents navigate their young athletes return to youth sports after COVID-19.

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.

Youth and high school sports have been put on hold because of the devastating Coronavirus global health pandemic

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.

Athletes can struggle with body image issues, and it’s important for parents & coaches to understand the different ways that those issues can be triggered.

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.

Sports Tech has been utilizing distance learning tools that have become the new normal. Read how and why it'll be here to stay.

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