The Stages of Bullying While bullying might seem like it occurs without rhyme or reason, it often follows similar and predictable patterns. This cycle can be brutally self-perpetuating at times and also incredibly difficult to stop as a victim, bystander, or even as an adult. The good news is that because bullies do often act…
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5 Bullying Wake Up Calls For Parents Bullying is a huge topic in schools, on playgrounds, and in youth sports. And while parents are generally aware bullying is a problem, the natural tendency is to focus on our own children – both in terms of making sure they are not bullied and that they are…
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How to Encourage Competition While Discouraging Cheating One of the challenges inherent in youth sports is teaching the difference between taking advantages of opportunities to gain a competitive advantage – gamesmanship – and taking illegal and unethical shortcuts in an effort to win – cheating. In the appropriate competitive environment, there’s nothing wrong with playing…
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4 Ways ‘Winning the Right Way’ Goes Beyond Sports Although it’s most often associated with sports, ‘winning the right way’ is an important mantra applicable to all areas of a young person’s life. Even if it’s sometimes repeated to the point of cliche, taking the time to teach what the phrase actually means in real-world…
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5 Things Parents and Teens Need to Know About Supplements Has your young athlete expressed an interest in using nutritional supplements to improve athletic performance? Aggressive marketing from the supplement industry has adults and kids convinced they need supplements to perform at their best, but there are some important considerations parents need to keep in…
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10 Money-Saving Tips for Feeding Hungry Athletes School-aged athletes work really hard and eat massive amounts of food. And keeping your athlete fed isn’t just important for performance at practice or in a game; well-fed kids are more attentive in class, better able to focus on schoolwork, and they are getting the nutrition and energy they…
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3 Shortcuts All Youth Athletes Should Avoid The path to success is one that doesn’t involve dangerous shortcuts. Olympic gold medalist and TrueSport Ambassador Cody Miller knows of three ones in particular to look out for. — To learn more about teaching youth athletes to avoid taking shortcuts, check out: • Learn.TrueSport.org for insightful articles…
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Why Shortcuts Are The Long Way To Success As a TrueSport Ambassador and two-time Olympic medalist, Elizabeth Beisel knows all about the importance of avoiding shortcuts and putting in hard work instead. — To learn more about teaching youth athletes to avoid taking shortcuts, check out: • Learn.TrueSport.org for insightful articles and videos full of…
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The Dangers Of Using Supplements As Shortcuts Think taking supplements will help you reach your athletic goals quicker? Think again, and learn why they’ll cost you more in the long run from TrueSport Ambassador and Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel. — To learn more about teaching youth athletes how to avoid shortcuts, check out: • Learn.TrueSport.org…
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How Great Teammates Think If you want to be a great teammate, you must have this kind of mindset. Learn what it is from TrueSport Ambassador and Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel. — To learn more about teaching teamwork to youth athletes, check out: • Learn.TrueSport.org for insightful articles and videos full of valuable teamwork advice…
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