An athletic trainer gives three tips for parents involved with youth sports. Illustration Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; iStock Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering ...

Youth sports participation has declined, prompting ESPN's $5 million "Take Back Sports" initiative. The initiative aims to make sports more accessible, enjoyable, and rewarding for kids, focusing on ...

Here are five Olympic-style ways to help a kid recharge for a primary sport, or maybe discover a new one. You don't need a bobsled track or mountain.

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – An all-in-one sports-training complex has opened offering practice time and training opportunities in a variety of sports, from baseball to pickleball, gymnastics to ...

WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says—it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...

They’re in a league of their own! Studies suggest that over half of children aged 6 to 17 participate in youth sports. It’s essential to establish good habits around sleep, nutrition, hydration and ...

At the rinks where our 10-year-old son plays hockey, we’re greeted with signs warning us not to threaten, taunt or shout obscenities at players, coaches, refs or other parents. Why do such signs exist ...