What You Can Do to Stop the Cycle of Disrespect in Sports
You are responsible for making sure that your child knows how to stand up for themselves when they are feeling disrespected within their sport.
Respectful Communication: Why the Way You Praise Matters
Whether you’re a coach or parent to a young athlete, the way that you praise them after a competition can have a deep impact.
Teach Your Athletes to Be Respectful Winners On the Field
As coaches, it’s time to start focusing on how our athletes act and react to wins and losses, and how to create respectful winners.
How to Raise Upstanders… Instead of Bystanders
Five strategies to help your athletes become upstanders instead of bystanders in those complex times when their decision-making skills are tested.
How to Spot the Warning Signs of Hazing
Here’s how parents can identify hazing behavior and address hazing if you find it infiltrating your athlete’s sports program.
The New Coach: How to Earn the Respect of Your Players
Getting players on your team to respect you as their new coach takes work, but these tips will make it easier.
How Youth Sports Develop Ethical Men and Women
How Youth Sports Develop Ethical Men and Women By TrueSport Among a parent’s biggest goals is to raise healthy, ethical, and honorable adults. We want our children to like and respect themselves, respect others, and enhance the lives of people around them. One of the most prominent conversations over the past year has revolved around…
Dealing with Disrespectful Parents and Fans in The Stands
Dealing with Disrespectful Parents and Fans in The Stands Some of the worst things parents hear and see at youth sports competitions come from other spectators in the stands and along the sidelines. Sometimes it’s criticism taken too far, and other times it can be truly hurtful language or actions directed at players, coaches, or…
Curbing Trash Talk: Tips for Parents and Youth Athletes
Curbing Trash Talk: Tips for Parents and Youth Athletes Kids love to emulate their favorite professional athletes, from learning their signature moves to wearing their jerseys. Unfortunately, that can also mean picking up on the behavior of “trash talking.” Verbal taunting is common among athletes in some elite sports, as is heckling from the sidelines.…
7 Steps to Teaching Youth Athletes To Respect Umpires and Referees
7 Steps to Teaching Youth Athletes To Respect Umpires and Referees Most people recognize being an umpire, official, or referee is a difficult (and often thankless) job. Yet ironically, many youth sport parents, coaches, and athletes insist on making this job even harder by shouting ridicule and criticism the referee’s way. While fans empathize with…