The Growth of Women’s Sports and Why It Matters for Youth Sport
Kara Winger Four-time Olympian and Team USA Javelin Thrower Four-time Olympian and javelin thrower Kara Winger has seen a change happening. Not only are more women coming to sport, but [...]
Top Ways to Teach Sportsmanship through Effective Communication
MICHELE LABOTZ, MD, FAAP Sports Medicine Physician, InterMed Sports Medicine Clinic As a caregiver, your behavior around your athlete matters. If you're yelling at the referee or blaming the coach [...]
How to Prepare Freezer Meals to Save Time During the Season
KRISTEN ZIESMER, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Founder Elite Nutrition & Performance Struggling to get dinner on the table after a long day of shuttling athletes to and from [...]
How to Model Sportsmanship through Emotional Regulation
As a coach, one of your primary challenges is to help your athletes learn and display sportsmanship. When it comes to sportsmanship, TrueSport Expert and Assistant Director of Sport Psychology at Ohio [...]
Do you know how to prioritize effort over outcome?
Charron Sumler, PhD, LPCC Sport Psychotherapist, The Ohio State University, Department of Athletics As an athlete, you know that not every competition will end with a win. In fact, there [...]
How to Know When that Back Pain Warrants a Doctor Visit
MICHELE LABOTZ, MD, FAAP Sports Medicine Physician, InterMed Sports Medicine Clinic Back pain can be scary for both an athlete and their caregiver. It often doesn't have a clearcut reason [...]
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Building Your Core
MICHELE LABOTZ, MD, FAAP Sports Medicine Physician, InterMed Sports Medicine Clinic Do you know which muscles make up your core? While it's easy to equate having a strong core with [...]
Do you know how to prevent shoulder injuries?
Shoulder injuries are unfortunately common for athletes of all types, whether due to acute or overuse injuries sustained during sport. Although there is no one-size-fits-all solution to building strong, mobile, injury-free shoulders, [...]
How to Help Your Athlete Gain Weight the Healthy Way
KRISTEN ZIESMER, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Founder Elite Nutrition & Performance The topic of weight gain for athletic performance is an incredibly complex, tricky topic, especially for caregivers [...]
What can sports families do to build healthy athletes?
TOM FARREY, Founder and Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program We know that sports are hugely beneficial to children and young adults, from both a physical [...]