TrueSport Talks Mental Wellness: Gracie's Story

The more confident you can feel about your body, the easier it will be to feel confident in your sport. 

As a parent and a coach, it can be difficult to establish expectations and boundaries that keep everyone happy. 

Seven-time Paratriathlon World Champion Aaron Scheidies focuses on helping the next generation of athletes develop resilience and perseverance. 

Learn how ranking systems can be harmful to young athletes, and how a coach can navigate making gains as a team without an extreme focus on numbers. 

Here are a few warning signs that perfectionism is taking a dangerous turn and explain what you can do to help as an athletic trainer. 

Learn about the dangers of orthorexia and how to recognize the warning signs to prevent your athlete from developing this new psychological eating disorder. 

When athletic programs are designed to emphasize the TrueSport pillars, young people have healthier experiences and are better prepared for life. 

When you have a couple of active young athletes in the house, it may be challenging to know how to react when one athlete is excited about a win and the other is devastated by a loss.  

Newer research shows that some prior recommendations, including prolonged periods of rest, were not helpful for recovery from concussions. 

Dr. Michele LaBotz explains the role of an athletic trainer, helping you to understand how to access and best take advantage of the services that they offer. 

Tips for how to best use chilled drinks to improve your athletes’ performance, as well as their comfort during hot competitions and practices. 

Deborah Gilboa, MD, explains how parents and coaches can teach young athletes how to process and handle stress, rather than bulldozing it away.