Youth Athletes
Take the 2024 Athlete Culture & Climate Survey
As athletes, sport builds us up. It challenges us and helps us grow. But in order to do this, sport settings should be free of misconduct and abuse. [...]
Jumping to New Performance Levels: Plyometric Training for Youth
Plyometrics is not just for skilled athletes at the elite level. Studies show that plyometric training has positive effects on a number of performance attributes in 10- to 13-year-old children. [...]
10 Best U10 Soccer
At this age, it’s finally starting to look like real soccer. Teamwork is at the heart of these U10 soccer drills. This video features fun, high-energy activities that develop essential [...]
Emotional and Physical Abuse in Sport: U.S. Center for Safesport Resources are Part of the Solution
From pee-wee leagues to the most competitive levels of athletics, sport feeds a critical need in us: to play, to compete, to learn, and to grow. We all [...]
How to Teach Your Child Athlete Independence
Teaching your child independence is not just about dropping them off at the mall with their friends and say have a good time. There has to be a responsibility factor [...]
5 Basic Youth Tennis Drills
When it comes to sports, young athletes should be approached and trained differently than those in high school, college, or the professionals. Whether they are a novice or a gifted [...]
10 Best Soccer Dribbling Drills For U6, U8 and U10
Of all the soccer skills, dribbling is the first — and most fundamental to ball mastery. But young soccer players and seasoned players alike benefit from practicing different ways to [...]
Lead a Culture Change in Sport
KEEPING YOUR PROGRAMS ABUSE-FREE SHOULD BE JOB 1 It’s happening before our eyes. The culture of sport safety is changing for the better. It’s evident in more effective [...]
6 Basic Youth Volleyball Drills
When it comes to sports, young athletes need to be approached and trained differently than those in high school, college, or professional. Whether they are novice or a gifted young [...]
Building a Successful Youth Fitness Training Program: 7 Essential Tips
Do you want to design an effective adolescent fitness training program? If so, you are in the right place. There are a few key factors to consider while [...]
