Sponsored Content Powered by the experience and values of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, TrueSport provides educational resources focused on Sportsmanship, Character Building & Life Skills, and Clean & Healthy Performance that support the whole child and help teach the life lessons that can be learned through sport. Read TrueSport stories Mental Health Checklist October 14, 2022 | 1 minute, 45 seconds read When it comes to youth participation in sports anxiety is not always completely preventable, but it certainly can be managed. Parents and coaches play an important role in reducing the anxiety that young athletes might feel regarding their performance. By controlling how you communicate and behave around young athletes, parents and coaches can help make a positive impact on the state of their athletes’ mental health. From teaching mental strategies such as visualization and meditation, to creating a team culture that focuses on more than winning, the Mental Health Checklist by TrueSport will walk you a detailed overview of what you need to know to put begin prioritizing the mental health of the young athletes in your life. Download the Full PDF checklist by TrueSport TrueSport supports athletes, parents, and coaches. Discover how > About TrueSport TrueSport®, a movement powered by the experience and values of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, champions the positive values and life lessons learned through youth sport. TrueSport inspires athletes, coaches, parents, and administrators to change the culture of youth sport through active engagement and thoughtful curriculum based on cornerstone lessons of sportsmanship, character-building, and clean and healthy performance, while also creating leaders across communities through sport. For more expert-driven articles and materials, visit TrueSport’s comprehensive library of resources. This content was reproduced in partnership with TrueSport. Any content copied or reproduced without TrueSport and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s express written permission would be in violation of our copyright, and subject to legal recourse. To learn more or request permission to reproduce content, click here. tags in this article Coach Mental Health Parent TrueSport