Resources For Athletes
- Check out this overview of the Positive Coaching Alliance’s Triple Impact Competitor program, which focuses on making better athletes and better people through self, teammates and the game. Triple Impact Competitor is a registered trademark of Positive Coaching Alliance. https://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/worksheet/take-triple-impact-competitor%C2%AE-pledge
- A vitally important life skill we are focused on at All Kids Play is racial awareness. We believe racial awareness requires an understanding of perspective-taking. This video produced by the RISE organization is a great resource for athletes, parents and coaches. https://youtu.be/tqz7UcCgbLA
- Time management is an absolute essential life skill for busy student-athletes. Check out Positive Coaching Alliance’s Development Zone for time-management tips for student-athletes. https://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/article/time-management-student-athletes
- Safekids Worldwide has some great resources for sports safety. Check out this Safety Checklist for Athletes. https://www.safekids.org/sites/default/files/documents/sports_safety_checklist_for_athletes_2014.pdf
- Overuse injuries can cause down time and long term damage. The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Stop Sports Injuries site provides some informative ways to recognize when you’re at risk for an overuse injury and how to prevent them. https://www.sportsmed.org/aossmimis/STOP/Prevent_Injuries/Revised/Athletes_Play%20Too%20Much.pdf
- Specializing in one sport too early can cause overuse injuries, burnout, and quitting at an early age. The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine has created a thoughtful tip on the benefits of multi-sport play and the risks of early specialization on its Stop Sports Injuries site. https://www.sportsmed.org/aossmimis/STOP/Prevent_Injuries/Revised/Sports/Sports%20Specialization.pdf
- Good nutrition is critical to a student-athlete performing their best in school and in sports. TrueSport’s TrueFood nutrition resources are a great offering to fuel the mind and body of student-athletes. https://truesport.org/true-food/