USA Triathlon

How to Encourage Competition While Discouraging Cheating

TrueSport Oct. 23, 2018

One of the challenges inherent in coaching youth sports is teaching the difference between gamesmanship and cheating.

Try These Fun Triathlon Workouts for Kids

Heather Jorris Aug. 28, 2018

Triathlon workouts for youth can be a blast and provide a lifelong love of the sport when games, fun and variety are incorporated. Coaches, try these workouts with young athletes to encourage teamwork, fun and learning.

6 Ways Coaches Can Encourage Teamwork

TRUESPORT Aug. 07, 2018

Preaching the importance of working together as a team often falls on deaf ears at the youth level, but there are ways to break through the coaching cliches.

Preparing to Support Your Youth Athlete

TrueSport May 07, 2018

How can you best prepare to support your youth athlete during their season? We caught up with sport psychologist Roberta Kraus to find out.

How Much Water Do Youth Athletes Need?

TrueSport April 24, 2018

Being properly hydrated is one of the most important steps a youth athlete can take toward achieving peak performance in their sport.

Eating After a Practice or Race

TrueSport March 20, 2018

Here are some good examples of snacks for post-competition that contain both protein and carbs.

12 Reasons All Kids Should Try a Triathlon

Mary Ryerse Nov. 17, 2015

From developing perseverance to being a better student, here are 12 reasons all kids should try a triathlon. Use these fun facts to help encourage a youth or junior you know to give multisport a try.

Coaching Youth: Fueling an Athlete’s Lifestyle

Alan Ley Nov. 05, 2015

Young athletes, like adults, are exposed to all kinds of daily emotions and stress, and it is important for the coach and parent to understand this.

Proper Youth Race Distances

Justin Trolle Nov. 01, 2015

If as a parent or coach you are looking at setting race distances for your children or athletes, you should take the following into account.

Introducing Your Child to Triathlon

Matt Russ Nov. 01, 2015

Participation in a youth event represents some new and perhaps unique challenges for the youth triathlete and parent alike.