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A summary of studies on how parents influence performance and attitudes of their youth athletes.

Imagery & visualization can help athletes connect mind and body and imagine new possibiliities for performance

This article defines anxiety, explores its causes and suggests ways for athletes to conquer anxiety

To ensure your first year coaching is a success, focus on safety, motivation, techniques and fun.

Learn about the five most common youth sports injuries and how you can avoid them with exercise tips.

4 tips from experts in orthopedic medicine on how to best prevent overuse injuries in youth athletes.

What's a stress fracture? Find out here and learn about what you can do to prevent this sports injury.

See this trusted resource to learn about ACL tears and how you can avoid this common sports injury.

Coaches who must make player cuts, should do so humanely, using these methods to help the athletes they cut.

Coaches should choose captains who are committed to improving themselves, teammates and the sport as a whole.