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Finding the right sport for your kid is one thing, now it's time to get up to speed on the rules, terms, techniques, and equipment.

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New to hockey guide

New to Hockey? 

February 09, 2023

Learn the ins and outs of ice hockey. 

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Beginner Guides

Learning a New Sport?

View our guides for beginners and learn the basics of some of the world's most popular sports.

Terms to Know

Interested in learning more about a particular Olympic sport before you watch the Games in Tokyo? Build your basic knowledge with some terms to know.

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New to Basketball? 

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Learn more about table tennis 

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Canoe & Kayak: Terms to Know 

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Learn more on the terminology used in Olympic canoe/kayak 

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New to Swimming? 

September 09, 2021

New sports can be scary, but swimming is one of the easiest sports to get started in. As a matter of fact, there are over 400,000 youth swimmers participating with USA Swimming today! 

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Volleyball Drills and Routines for Middle Schoolers 

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Sport Guide: Understanding Track Cycling  

June 10, 2021

Track Cycling, which includes five different events on a 250-metre track, became an Olympic sport during the first modern Games in 1896. 
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How to Choose Footwear for Youth Athletes 

August 12, 2021

These tips from Dr. Michele LaBotz will help you and your athlete find the right footwear for optimal performance and physical wellness. 

Tennis Basics: Learning to Play 

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Olympics Trivia

Vonetta Flowers Achieved What Distinction in Winning a Bobsled Gold at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games? 

January 27, 2019

How Vonetta Flowers did make history at the 2002 Winter Olympics? 

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Why You Should Sign Your Child up for a Youth Sports League 

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Sport Guide: Tackling Triathlon 

June 10, 2021

Athletes must swim 1.5km, cycle 40km and run 10km, but the triathlon transitions are often called the fourth discipline and can be decisive. 
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Gymnastics: Begin Here, Go Anywhere 

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Sport Guide: All About Weightlifting 

June 10, 2021

Lifting the greatest weight possible is the goal for these athletes, with the snatch and clean and jerk methods bringing the biggest lifts. 
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Sport Guide: Inside Table Tennis  

January 12, 2021

Learn more about the history of table tennis at the Olympics and how the sport is played. 
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