Team USA Offers Resources for Parents of Youth Athletes Parents do not receive a playbook when their child signs up to play a sport.   There is no manual.   There is no tip sheet.   An initiative by the United States Olympic Committee has pulled together expert advice and input from its many national governing bodies (NGBs) to produce the Team USA Parent Youth Sports Resources.   It started April 5 and continuing each month through the end of 2019, the program will roll out a total of 32...

Muscle-building Protein Shakes May Threaten Health Medical News Today   Many fitness protein powders that are commercially available consist primarily of whey proteins, which contain high levels of branched-chain amino acids. Now, research in mice observes further, suggesting that a diet that is high in BCCA-containing protein but relatively low in other essential nutrients can have many negative effects on long-term health and lifespan.   Read More

Why I Didn't Quit Why I didn’t quit my sport when it got tough—and why you shouldn’t either Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2016/01/21/health/kids-youth-sports-parents/index.html, https://www.yellowbrickprogram.com/blog/pressure-youth-sports-study I used to repeatedly go through the school day only able to think about how much I didn’t want to go to afternoon swim practice. Every Saturday night I would go to bed with a pit in my stomach, thinking about my three-hour practice the next morning. My sport, which was supposed to be something I enjoyed, was a major source of dread in my life.  Read More

Heat Sheet Available for Tomorrow's PCL Meet at TYCC The Tampa Yacht Club has released the Heat Sheets for tomorrow afternoon's PCL Meet.  Please be sure to download and print a copy before you leave for the meet as they will not be available at the meet. Warm-ups begin at 4:50pm and the meet starts at 5:30pm.  Click Here to go to the Events Page and download a Heat Sheet

Clean Sport - United States Anti- Doping Agency (USADA) Resources:   Coaches: help your athletes succeed in our anti-doping program by checking out our Coach's Brochure. It has info on the doping control process, antidoping responsibilities, and more!     Athletes must keep the collection vessel and sample in their possession and in the view of the Doping Control Officer at all times. Read more on athletes' responsibilities during the sample collection process.   Trying to figure out if you need a TUE? Our TUE Pre-Check form can help make that process easier. Give it a look!  Antidoping! 

Children Should Not Stop Playing Sport in Run Up To Exams As It Has No Impact on Results By Camilla Turner, Education Editor The Telegraph Parents should not stop children playing sport in the run up to exams because it has no impact on results, a new study suggests.   Taking part in competitive team games in the run up to GCSE and A-level exams will have no negative effects on a teenager’s grades, according to research commissioned by The Headmasters’ & Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC).   The study analysed the...

Dietary Supplements By Dr. Matt Fedoruk, TrueSport It’s always important to be an informed consumer, especially when it comes to dietary supplements. U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Chief Science Officer Dr. Matt Fedoruk explains why supplements are so risky and how you and your athletes can minimize the risks of supplement use.   Watch the 4 minute 20 second video: 

An Open Letter to the Out of Control Sports Parent Sitting Next to Me in the Stands By John O'Sullivan, Changingthegameproject.com Dear Out of Control Sports Parent,   You.   Yeah, you.   The one shouting “Get the rebound!!!” to your kid. The one with the heart palpitating so loudly that you cannot contain yourself. The one yelling and complaining about the coach. The one hollering at the 13-year-old referee. The one angry at my kid for making a mistake. The one hollering at the kids who made a mistake running...

Resilience By Sophia Herzog, TrueSport Expert Series Youth sports provide a training ground for athletes to develop mental toughness. Sophia Herzog, two-time World Champion and Paralympic silver medalist in swimming, explains the importance of learning how to deal with setbacks and shares how a positive team environment can change an athlete’s outlook on success. Learn More

Ditching One-Upmanship: How to Create Sportsmanship in the Stands We all know the stereotype of the ‘hockey dad’ or ‘soccer mom.’ The red-faced screaming parent in the stands at every game, viciously berating refs, coaches, and even other people’s children as the game goes on. That behavior might seem simply annoying, or even comical, but it can have serious negative impacts on young athletes.   Joseph Burgo, PhD, author of The Narcissist You Know, explains how competitive parenting can be more damaging than you might realize—and offers some practical suggestions...