Sports can provide so much more beyond the field. They can give us opportunities to grow as people.

The shutdown is discouraging BUT we can use it to rekindle our original love of sports

Matt Kata is a former Major League Baseball player and the Cleveland Guardians Manager of Youth Baseball Development & Initiatives. Kata talks about using imitation to teach younger athletes.

Hazing is the practice of rituals and other activities involving harassment, abuse, or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group. Often held up as tradition, coaches may feel pressure to allow these rituals in the name of team bonding

Coaches often think they add value only by pointing out players’ flaws and trying to correct them. Positive Charting will help you “catch players doing things right.”

As a coach, it's important to help the players on your team build supportive relationships with each other. These Get to Know You Activities can help players build those relationships.

Helpful tips on how to conduct a positive coach evaluation

A checklist for parents to prepare kids before they go anywhere without adult protection

There is often a fine line between conditioning-style punishment and abusive behavior from a coach. Hear from coaches and Olympians on tips to make sure your child is safe.

Her Best Move is the story of soccer player Sara Davis, a high school girl trying to balance teenage life with the chance to join the US National Team.