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5 Things Every Parent Should Know Before Their Child Joins a Sport
Your child is ready to start their first sport. It’s an exciting time! While you’re setting schedules, arranging carpools, and getting the right equipment, don’t forget to spend [...]
Get SafeSport ® Trained. End Abuse in Sport.
We all want to feel safe. This is especially true in sport environments, where athletes at every level should be empowered to learn, grow, thrive, and reap the [...]
Resources to Help Prevent Abuse and Misconduct in Sport
Headlines covering abuse and misconduct in sport can seem too big, too daunting. Where do we turn for answers? How do we become part of the solution? [...]
Sport Should Be a Safe Place for Everyone. You Can Help.
At its essence, sport is a place where we can go to learn, grow, and thrive, both physically and emotionally. And no matter the ages of the participants [...]
Sprint Training for Children
The idiom, ‘Sprinters are born, marathoners are made,’ assumes that the major factor in sprinting is genetics. That is accurate if your goal is to become a world-class sprinter. However, [...]
From Skill Training to Practices and Games – Today’s Youth Are Still Lacking Strength and Body Awareness
Today's youth athletes are at a great time in this world. They have everything they need to succeed. However, youth athletes are still lacking strength and are deficient in certain [...]
Tools to Help Parents and Coaches Keep Young Athletes Safe
Every young athlete deserves to be safe, supported, and strengthened. This idea is at the core of what the U.S. Center for SafeSport does in communities across America [...]
Time to Hire Your Own Coach
Behind every great performer, there are great coaches. There is no Jordan without Jackson, no Brady without Belichick, no Tennessee without Summit, and no UCLA basketball without Wooden. Great athletes [...]
Basketball Neural Warm-Up
Neural warm-ups are essential. They will produce higher performance and give you the edge you need on the court before the game. However, just standing in line shooting free throws, [...]
Why Coaches Should Prioritize their own Mental Health
The selfless acts of a coach frequently cause them to disregard their own mental health. This is because coaches are so focused on infusing knowledge, not just to produce stronger [...]
