Talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion can feel tricky as a coach: You want to get it right, but you’re...
- April 1, 2023
From a young age, it’s important that your athlete understands that not all kids are going to look the same...
- February 1, 2023
Do eight-year-old athletes really need to be told who the best player on the team is? Should 10-year-olds be wildly...
- October 1, 2022
TrueSport Expert and registered social worker, Nadia Kyba, addresses how parents, coaches, and athletes can respect and overcome generational differences...
- October 1, 2022
Giving feedback—and receiving feedback—can be difficult. But at the same time, glossing over areas of improvement can hold athletes back...
- June 1, 2022
Having a tough talk with your coach doesn't have to be a stressful, scary thing. Whether you want advice on...
- May 1, 2022
As with volunteer umpires and referees, volunteer coaches are a critical part of keeping youth teams intact and giving kids the...
- April 1, 2022
Bringing up topics like race, gender, sexuality, religion, or class can be intimidating and uncomfortable as a coach. But in...
- April 1, 2022
Assumptions and biases are unfortunately impossible to avoid entirely—and to say that you don’t have any around race, gender, sexuality,...