The Three R’s of Recovery
The Three R’s of Recovery TrueSport Coach Eli Kreunen discusses the three R’s of recovery—Replenish, Rest, and Recover—and how they will help your youth athlete’s mind and body bounce back quickly after a tough game.
How Track Athletes Recover Off-Season
How Do Track Athletes Recover In The Off-Season? Olympian and TrueSport Athlete Ambassador DeeDee Trotter shares how she stays fit while also letting her body recover in between track and field seasons.
Elizabeth Beisel’s Muscle Recovery Tips
Elizabeth Beisel’s Muscle Recovery Tips TrueSport Ambassador and Olympic Swimmer, Elizabeth Beisel, shares some tips and tricks for muscle recovery.
A Recovery Routine’s Importance
Why Recovery Routines Are Just As Important As Pre-Game Ones Once exercise ends, an athlete’s job isn’t finished just yet: preparing for the next game or practice begins with first properly recovering from the last one. Following good recovery techniques after exercising is vital to keeping an athlete feeling good and injury free. While taking…
Recovering From Tough Losses
How To Help Athletes Recover From Tough Losses By Emilee Bounds and Timothy Baghurst Health and Human Performance, Oklahoma State University With sport comes triumphant wins, easy blowouts, close games, and unfortunately, tough losses. And in the moment to a young athlete, those losses are just that: tough. But they also can serve as some…
How Athletes Can Improve Their Sleep
6 Ways Youth Athletes Can Improve Their Sleep Having the best training regimen or nutritional plan in the world doesn’t mean a thing if an athlete is getting poor sleep. A lack of sleep can have a number of consequences in young athletes. For starters, being tired can delay their reaction time and increase their…
Competing Well Begins With The Way You Think
Top 5 Benefits of Mental Preparation for Youth Athletes How well athletes perform has much to do with how well they prepare beforehand, both physically and mentally. While it’s easier to stress the physical aspects of preparation (like dynamic stretching, warming up, and staying hydrated) coaches should not underestimate the impact that good mental preparation…
Packing A Cooler With Janet Evans
Packing A Tournament Cooler With Janet Evans It can be overwhelming to try and figure out what to pack for all-day youth sports competitions. Olympian and TrueSport Parent Janet Evans shares her tips on how to keep young athletes happy with snacks that are both nutritious and easy to prepare.
Gameday Prep With Candace Lee-Vering
How Candace Lee-Vering Prepares For Gameday Former USA Volleyball National Team Member and TrueSport Parent Candace Lee-Vering shares three big keys to having a successful pre-game routine that will help your athletes perform their best.
What To Never Forget When Packing For A Sports Camp
What To Never Forget When Packing For A Sports Camp For your athletes to get the most out of their sports camp experience, it’s important for them to arrive prepared. Making sure your athlete has everything they need allows them to concentrate on learning the skills and drills taught at camp, as opposed to stressing over something…