Coaches: 7 Things to Know About Disordered Eating
Coaches: 7 Things to Know About Disordered Eating Disordered eating covers a large amount of dieting and exercising behaviors—and while it may not be as severe as a full-blown eating disorder, it [...]
Parents: How to Help Athletes Maintain a Positive Body Image After Sport
When a competitive athlete leaves sport, permanently or briefly to recover from an injury or pursue another activity, it's normal to feel a mixture of emotions. Even if the athlete is choosing [...]
2021-22 High School Rules Changes
USA Cheer and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) have released the high school rules changes for the 2021-22 school year. Following the virtual NFHS rules meeting, of which USA Cheer [...]
5 Activities to Build Resilience in Youth Athletes
One of the many outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic was that young athletes had to become resilient. No matter how much we may want to shield children from the harsh realities of [...]
Uncomfortable v. Unsafe: How to Tell the Difference when Working with Youth Athletes
Helping your young athlete understand the difference between an uncomfortable situation and an unsafe situation can be incredibly difficult. "We have to protect our children from danger,” explains board-certified family physician and TrueSport Expert [...]
Are Plant-Based Meats Created Equal?
Plant-based meat products have become ultra-popular in recent years, with many of the standard fast food places now offering a vegan meat option. Thanks to brands like Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat, [...]
Nutrition Myths – Diet Trends
When it comes to diet trends, it's nearly impossible to keep up. One minute, juicing is the latest and greatest, and the next time you pick up a magazine, there's a whole [...]
7 Things to Know About Buying Organic
If you've been wondering if you should start feeding your growing athlete an organic diet, the answer isn't a simple yes or no. There are certain reasons that an organic diet may [...]
How to Minimize Conflict Arising from Assumptions
We all make assumptions throughout the day—it's part of human nature. But young athletes sometimes make judgements based on assumptions that may or may not be true, and these misguided assumptions can [...]
How to Fuel for Two-a-Day Practices
It's no secret that many young athletes are over-extended, often playing on school and club teams in one or more sports, traveling for competitions, and squeezing in conditioning sessions. Two-a-day practices have [...]