Skip to main content
X
Team USA
Shop - opens in a new window
  • Shop - opens in a new window
  • Donate
  • NEWS
  • ATHLETES
  • GAMES
  • SPORTS
  • FOR ATHLETES
  • ATHLETE SAFETY
  • FOUNDATION
  • ABOUT
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Olympic

  • Beijing 2022
  • Tokyo 2020
  • PyeongChang 2018
  • Rio 2016
  • Sochi 2014

Paralympic

  • Beijing 2022
  • Tokyo 2020
  • PyeongChang 2018
  • Rio 2016

Pan Am

  • Lima 2019
  • Toronto 2015

Parapan Am

  • Lima 2019
  • Toronto 2015

Youth Olympic

  • Lausanne 2020
  • Buenos Aires 2018
  • Lillehammer 2016
  • Nanjing 2014
GAMES
  • Olympic
    Olympic
    • Beijing 2022
    • Tokyo 2020
    • PyeongChang 2018
    • Rio 2016
    • Sochi 2014
  • Paralympic
    Paralympic
    • Beijing 2022
    • Tokyo 2020
    • PyeongChang 2018
    • Rio 2016
  • Pan Am
    Pan Am
    • Lima 2019
    • Toronto 2015
  • Parapan Am
    Parapan Am
    • Lima 2019
    • Toronto 2015
  • Youth Olympic
    Youth Olympic
    • Lausanne 2020
    • Buenos Aires 2018
    • Lillehammer 2016
    • Nanjing 2014

SUMMER

  • Archery
  • Para Archery
  • Artistic Swimming
  • Badminton
  • Para-Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Wheelchair Basketball
  • Boccia
  • Bowling
  • Boxing
  • Breaking
  • Canoe/Kayak
  • Paracanoe
  • Climbing
  • Cycling
  • Para-Cycling
  • Diving
  • Equestrian
  • Para-Equestrian
  • Fencing
  • Wheelchair Fencing
  • Field Hockey
  • Goalball
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Judo
  • Para Judo
  • Karate
  • Pentathlon
  • Powerlifting
  • Racquetball
  • Roller Sports
  • Rowing
  • Para-Rowing
  • Rugby
  • Wheelchair Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Shooting
  • Para Shooting
  • Skateboarding
  • Soccer
  • Soccer 7-A-Side
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Para Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Para Table Tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Para Taekwondo
  • Team Handball
  • Tennis
  • Wheelchair Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Para Track and Field
  • Triathlon
  • Paratriathlon
  • Volleyball
  • Sitting Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Water Ski/Wakeboard
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling

WINTER

  • Alpine Skiing
  • Para Alpine Skiing
  • Biathlon
  • Bobsled
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Curling
  • Wheelchair Curling
  • Figure Skating
  • Freestyle Skiing
  • Ice Hockey
  • Sled Hockey
  • Luge
  • Nordic Combined
  • Para Nordic Skiing
  • Skeleton
  • Ski Jumping
  • Snowboarding
  • Para Snowboarding
  • Speedskating
SPORTS
  • SUMMER
    SUMMER
    • Archery
    • Para Archery
    • Artistic Swimming
    • Badminton
    • Para-Badminton
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Wheelchair Basketball
    • Boccia
    • Bowling
    • Boxing
    • Breaking
    • Canoe/Kayak
    • Paracanoe
    • Climbing
    • Cycling
    • Para-Cycling
    • Diving
    • Equestrian
    • Para-Equestrian
    • Fencing
    • Wheelchair Fencing
    • Field Hockey
    • Goalball
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Judo
    • Para Judo
    • Karate
    • Pentathlon
    • Powerlifting
    • Racquetball
    • Roller Sports
    • Rowing
    • Para-Rowing
    • Rugby
    • Wheelchair Rugby
    • Sailing
    • Shooting
    • Para Shooting
    • Skateboarding
    • Soccer
    • Soccer 7-A-Side
    • Softball
    • Squash
    • Surfing
    • Swimming
    • Para Swimming
    • Table Tennis
    • Para Table Tennis
    • Taekwondo
    • Para Taekwondo
    • Team Handball
    • Tennis
    • Wheelchair Tennis
    • Track and Field
    • Para Track and Field
    • Triathlon
    • Paratriathlon
    • Volleyball
    • Sitting Volleyball
    • Water Polo
    • Water Ski/Wakeboard
    • Weightlifting
    • Wrestling
  • WINTER
    WINTER
    • Alpine Skiing
    • Para Alpine Skiing
    • Biathlon
    • Bobsled
    • Cross-Country Skiing
    • Curling
    • Wheelchair Curling
    • Figure Skating
    • Freestyle Skiing
    • Ice Hockey
    • Sled Hockey
    • Luge
    • Nordic Combined
    • Para Nordic Skiing
    • Skeleton
    • Ski Jumping
    • Snowboarding
    • Para Snowboarding
    • Speedskating
COVID Athlete Assistance Fund
COVID-19 Resources
Mental Health
Athlete Ombuds
Athlete Services
Athlete Safety
Report A Concern
FOR ATHLETES
  • COVID Athlete Assistance Fund
  • COVID-19 Resources
  • Mental Health
  • Athlete Ombuds
  • Athlete Services
  • Athlete Safety
  • Report A Concern

INSIDE THE USOPC

  • About the USOPC
  • Allocation of Resources
  • Careers
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Leadership
  • 2021 Impact Report
  • 2020 Impact Report
  • 2019 Impact Report

Brand Guidelines

  • Brand Usage Guidelines
  • Commercial Use Guidelines

FINANCE

  • Finance

GOVERNANCE

  • Ethics & Compliance
  • NGB Audit
  • Report A Concern
  • Legal
ABOUT
  • INSIDE THE USOPC
    INSIDE THE USOPC
    • About the USOPC
    • Allocation of Resources
    • Careers
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    • Leadership
    • 2021 Impact Report
    • 2020 Impact Report
    • 2019 Impact Report
  • Brand Guidelines
    Brand Guidelines
    • Brand Usage Guidelines
    • Commercial Use Guidelines
  • FINANCE
    FINANCE
    • Finance
  • GOVERNANCE
    GOVERNANCE
    • Ethics & Compliance
    • NGB Audit
    • Report A Concern
    • Legal

USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon home page
USA Triathlon
  • Join or Renew
  • Login
  • USAT for Me
  • About
  • News
  • Events
  • High Performance
  • Rankings
  • Foundation
  • Membership
  • Shop
  • Safe Sport
USAT for Me
  • Overview
  • Coaches
  • Clubs
  • Race Directors
  • Officials
  • Youth
  • Anti-Doping
  • Athlete Resources
  • COVID-19 Info
  • Governance
  • Regions
  • SafeSport
  • Sanctioning
  • Team USA
  • Paratriathlon
  • NCAA Emerging Sport
  • Timers
About
  • Contact Us
  • Overview
  • USAT
  • Multisport
  • Corporate Partners
  • National Triathlon Week
  • Together We Thrive
News
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Articles & Releases
  • Blogs
  • Features
  • For Media
  • Multisport Zone
Events
  • Overview
  • Sanctioned Events Calendar
  • Youth Splash & Dash
  • National Championships
  • State Championships
  • Team USA
  • Endurance Exchange
  • Indoor Multisport
  • Results
  • Legacy Triathlon
High Performance
  • Overview
  • Olympic Games
  • Paralympic Games
  • Paratriathlon
  • World Triathlon Championship Series
  • International Events
  • Athletes
  • National Teams Program
  • Project Podium
  • Talent ID
  • Youth, Junior & U23 Development
  • Elite Athlete Qualification
Rankings
  • Current Rankings
  • Rankings Criteria
  • Rankings FAQ
  • Final Rankings
Membership
  • Membership Overview
  • Membership Types
  • Member Resources
  • Member Support
Log in  opens in a new window
  • Need Help?  opens in a new window
Join / Renew  opens in a new window Find a Race  opens in a new window
  • USA Triathlon
  • News
  • Blogs
  • Youth Tips

Youth Tips

How Coaches Can Teach Healthy Competition

Subscribe
  • TrueSport

    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.

  • Fun Youth Workouts

    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 teach teamwork

    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.

  • youth triathlete

    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.

  • water

    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.

  • berries

    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.

  • youth triathlon

    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.

  • youth triathlon

    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.

  • youth triathlon

    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.

  • youth swimming

    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. 

  1. 1
  2. 2

Page 0 of 1

Blogs

Championship Blog »

Collegiate Recruitment Blog »

Multisport Zone »

Ordinary Mortals® Blog »

USA Triathlon Womens Committee Blog »

  • About
  • USAT
  • Contact Us
  • Corporate Partners
  • USAT National Championships Calendar
  • National Championships
  • News & Media
  • Articles
  • Multisport Zone
  • Magazine
  • For Media
  • Resources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Employment
  • Terms of Use
  • About
    • USAT
    • Contact Us
    • Corporate Partners
    • USAT National Championships Calendar
    • National Championships
  • News & Media
    • Articles
    • Multisport Zone
    • Magazine
    • For Media
  • Resources
    • Privacy Policy
    • Employment
    • Terms of Use

  • About
  • News
  • Athletes
  • Athlete Services
  • Athlete Safety

  • Athlete Ombuds
  • Mental Health
  • Donate
  • Shop
  • Sponsors
  • Contact Us

  • Careers
  • Foundation
  • Training Centers
  • Report A Concern
  • Team USA Portal Login
  • For Media

TEAM USA'S BIGGEST STORIES - STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.



Get to Know Us

  • Facebook Follow on Facebook
  • Twitter Follow on Twitter
  • Instagram Follow on Instagram
  • <image mediaid="{05D6389E-7807-4DC1-8445-84DB6E535722}" /> Follow on <image mediaid="{05D6389E-7807-4DC1-8445-84DB6E535722}" />
  • YouTube Follow on YouTube
  • TikTok Follow on TikTok
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being.

  • Accessibility
  • Finance
  • Legal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
©2022 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. All Rights Reserved.
X
X