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What are wearables and do athletes need them?

2024-06-03T10:29:54-05:00Athlete Wellness, Mental Wellness, Respect & Accountability, TrueSport|

Laura Lewis, PhDDirector of Science, USADA Wearables are becoming more and more common amongst amateur and professional athletes, but should student-athletes be using these technologies? Dr. Laura Lewis is the Director of Science at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and her early research was done on cycling and power meters—devices [...]

8 Ways to Improve Your Self-Talk for Better Performance

2024-05-01T14:32:46-05:00Athlete Wellness, Bullying Prevention, Respect & Accountability, TrueSport|

Kevin Chapman, PHD Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founder Kentucky Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders How often do you consider what you're thinking, or tune in to how you're talking to yourself? Everything in our lives, and in particular, our sport performance, can be affected by our internal dialogue. Here, TrueSport [...]

Beyond the Body: How the Brain Gets Involved in Sport

2024-05-01T14:24:11-05:00Athlete Wellness, Bullying Prevention, Respect & Accountability, TrueSport|

MICHELE LABOTZ, MD, FAAP Sports Medicine Physician, InterMed Sports Medicine Clinic You may be wondering to yourself: "What possible benefit can I get by understanding how brain chemistry relates to sport?" It matters more than you might think. A better understanding of brain chemistry may actually lead to improved outcomes [...]

3 Equity Myths and Assumptions You Can Stop Perpetuating

2024-04-02T13:41:36-05:00Athlete Wellness, Conflict & Resolution, Leadership, TrueSport|

The term ‘equity’ has been used a lot in recent years when talking about diversity initiatives, but it’s not always clear what that actually means. And unfortunately, there are also misconceptions and assumptions around equity in sport that, as a caregiver of a young athlete, you should recognize and discontinue. Nadia [...]

How to Coach to Culture: Tips for Cross-Culture Communication in Sport

2024-04-02T11:41:40-05:00Athlete Wellness, Conflict & Resolution, Leadership, TrueSport|

Cross-culture communication is exactly what it sounds like: Being able to communicate in an honest, productive, healthy way with all the athletes on your team, regardless of their cultural, ethnic, or racial background, as well as gender, sexuality, or religion. Showing that you’re open and respectful of everyone’s backgrounds and beliefs can [...]

8 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Sleep with Nutrition

2023-12-06T09:29:30-06:00Athlete Wellness, Mental Wellness, Nutrition, TrueSport|

TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer If your athlete is struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep through the night, or is dealing with some mild feelings of anxiety, tweaking their nutrition habits can help. Here, TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, offers a few simple [...]

7 Ways Communities and Systems Can Support Mental Wellness for Student-Athletes

2023-12-06T09:28:04-06:00Athlete Wellness, Leadership, Mental Wellness, TrueSport|

Jennifer Royer, PhD Youth sport has many stakeholders, ranging from the athletes themselves to their caregivers, coaches, sports organizers, and communities. While all those roles come with their own challenges, the role of schools or communities in helping to develop healthy youth sports can be especially complex. A recent recommendations [...]

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