4 Quick Meals to Make After Sport Practice
Good news—research shows that kids who cook at home are more likely to eat more fruits and vegetables. While getting in the kitchen and cooking healthy meals after practice might seem daunting [...]
Lessons Learned After One Year of COVID-19
It’s been a full year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, forcing coaches, parents, and athletes to change how they viewed team sports. Entire seasons, including practices and competitions, were canceled, and for [...]
Regulating Anger On and Off the Field
When it comes to youth sports, we’ve all seen the shocking videos of parents letting their emotions fuel violent outbursts against other parents, coaches, and even young officials. But what if that [...]
How to Help Athletes Have Difficult Conversations
Whether you're a child or an adult, a coach or a parent, a teammate or a team leader, difficult conversations are never easy. Having frank discussions that feel confrontational can be intimidating [...]
Supplement Series Part Two: Is it risky to use supplements?
Supplement Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 Did you know supplements aren’t regulated like medications? Did you know that a ‘natural’ supplement [...]
4 Questions to Help Change a Young Athlete’s Negative Thought Process
As a coach for young athletes, whether they're in elementary school or high school, you're going to deal with the emotional rollercoasters that young people experience. A fight with a friend over [...]
TrueSport: Top 3 Nutrient Deficiencies in Teens
Your young athlete works hard on the field, at practice, in training, and at school—which means their bodies need proper nutrients and fuel to keep up. But with so much going on, [...]
USA Cheer and TeachAids Partner to Advance Concussion Awareness and Understanding
USA Cheer joins other leading sport governing bodies to provide Concussion Education Certification for their athletes, coaches and officials. DALLAS, TEXAS (May 26, 2021) — USA Cheer, the U.S. governing body for sport cheering and [...]
2021-22 College Cheer Rules
College cheerleading rules changes for the 2021-22 school year have been released, with minor changes from 2020-21 that focus on rules clarification. This year is considered to be a "minor changes" year in the [...]