Intellectually Adaptive Sports Intellectually adaptive sports offer athletes with impairments the opportunity to play sports they love. These adaptive sports often closely resemble their nonadaptive counterparts and many of the same coaching regimes are used. Adaptive athletes benefit from training and conditioning while also developing teamwork skills and confidence. Have something to add? It looks like we’re running low on content for this sport. Help us fill this page with useful tips, drills, and information. Submit your ideas or resources and we’ll get to work! Make a suggestion Special Olympics Celebrates 50th Anniversary More Athlete's Health Articles When to Apply Heat and Cold for Recovery Here are some best practices to keep in mind when helping your team recover safely and effectively, whether using heat or ice. 8 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Sleep with Nutrition Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian, offers a few simple suggestions for helping your athlete improve their diet and their sleep quality at the same time. How to Maintain Health During the Holidays: An Athlete’s Guide At this time every year, athletes add another important aspect to their lives that can impact their training and performance: Celebrating the holidays. 10 Healthy Team Snacks for Kids’ Sports What kinds of team snacks do you see on the sidelines in your community? Volleyball Injuries and Prevention Regardless of position, volleyball players should consider have their technique examined sports medicine professional. Working Together with New Coronavirus Rules Coaches and parents have a bigger responsibility than ever before in making sure they are setting good examples for their athletes when it comes to the new Coronavirus guidelines. 7 Easy Vegetarian Meals For Your Athlete Try these seven quick and easy meals for your vegetarian athlete that are also packed with the nutrients they need to help them reach their sport performance goals. The Do’s and Don’ts of Flavor-Enhanced Water TrueSport Expert Kristen Ziesmer, a registered dietitian, explains what you need to know to pick or make a flavored water that’s healthier for your athlete. Baseball Injuries and Prevention Regardless of position, baseball players should consider have their technique examined sports medicine professional. The Power of Pause: Why and How to Take Breaks in Sport Pay attention to signs that your athlete may need a break from sport, and make sure that your athlete knows that a break is okay—and even healthy! Your Circle of Care: Learning When to Say When Ambassador Abby Raymond shares her story of how a tough situation became an opportunity —and how that could only happen with the right support network. 6 Ways Social Media Impacts Athlete Identity Caregivers should focus on helping youth athletes understand what parts of social media are and aren't serving them. View all athlete health articles