Parents – Things You Might Hear on the Sideline and How to Respond
If you're the parent or caregiver of an athlete, you've probably heard it all on the sidelines: cheering, critiquing, armchair quarterbacking, arguing, cursing, and muttered insults. While plenty of parents and caregivers [...]
How to Treat Your Sport Circle and Show Sportsmanship
As a young athlete, it's natural to feel like there are many things in your life that are outside of your control. But often, we underestimate just how much control we do [...]
STUNT moves forward as NCAA DII Emerging Sport
As we begin STUNT's 13th season, we celebrate a milestone accomplishment! Last Saturday, January 14th, STUNT was elevated to NCAA emerging sport status by the Division II membership at the 2023 NCAA Convention in [...]
USA Cheer Recognized by US Olympic and Paralympic Committee
DALLAS (January 11, 2023) – USA Cheer, the governing body for sport cheering in the United States, today welcomed the announcement by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee formally welcoming USA Cheer to the [...]
5 Simple Ways to Tackle Vitamin D Deficiency with Food
TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer Multiple studies have found that most people are deficient in vitamin D, one of the essential vitamins that everyone—but especially athletes—need in order to function at [...]
What’s the difference between nutrition and supplement labels?
Amy Eichner, PhD You might have found yourself in the grocery store staring at two similar bars or drink mixes on the shelf. While they look pretty similar at a [...]
Parents – Lessons in Trust: Helping Young Athletes Compete Well
TrueSport Athlete Ambassador Abby Raymond Worried about your athlete's wellbeing but not sure how you, as a parent, can help? Maybe your athlete has asked for more space, or maybe [...]
Coaches – 5 Ways to Ensure Your Athletes are Competing Well
Matt Fedoruk, PhD As a coach, you have the ability to either help or hinder your athletes' pursuit of success in sport, as well as their overall wellness. A good [...]
Your Circle of Care: Learning When to Say When
TrueSport Athlete Ambassador Abby Raymond As an athlete, your circle of care – from friends to coaches – is extremely important to your physical wellbeing and your mental wellness. TrueSport [...]
When One Door Closes: An Athlete’s Story of Perseverance
When he was young, Aaron Scheidies dreamed of being a professional soccer player, but as his vision began to decline, his aspirations of playing soccer became unobtainable. He struggled with his mental [...]