Energy Drinks TrueSport Lesson
by USADA
by TrueSport
Make sure your youth sport or after-school program is about more than skills and drills with resources on the whole athlete and youth sport experience.
- Digital Download – no physical product will be delivered
- Great for sports teams, practices, after-school programs, scout groups, sport camps, and more
- Designed for ages 5-18, elementary through high school
- Includes an 8-12 page lesson booklet and need-to-know take-home resources for athletes, parents, and coaches to continue the conversation away from the field
- Materials contain expert-sourced, research-based background information, practical and fun learning activities, and collaborative discussion starters
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What is the difference between an energy drink and a sports drink? How does reading the nutrition label help determine if you are consuming an energy drink or sports drink? How do energy drinks affect the body and what side-effects exist with energy drinks? What benefits do sport drinks offer?
Find all the answers to these questions and more inside the TrueSport Energy Drinks Lesson!
Inside this lesson, you will find:
- Quick-hitters: Reference these if your time is limited.
- TrueStories: Iconic Sports Story & Athlete Ambassador Story relating to the topic.
- TrueSport Questions: Lead a group discussion with these topics following the TrueStories.
- Coaches' Corner: Look here for more information to educate yourself and become more informed on how to talk about this topic with your athletes.
- TrueSport Chalk Talk: Reinforce the lesson topic with a group discussion.
- TrueSport In Action: Activities to put TrueSport into action within your group.
- Overtime: Information about National Coaching and Health Education Standard alignment, along with supporting quotes and links to additional resources.
In addition to the Energy Drinks Lesson Booklet, you will also receive one-page resources tailored for athletes, parents, and coaches that support the information being presented throughout the TrueSport Lesson. These take-home resources help bring the conversation from the field of play to the dinner table!
Visit TrueSport.org/energy-drinks for additional resources such as videos, articles, and more!
Learn more about how to implement the lessons into your practice session or classroom setting.
All files are for personal/non-commercial use only. If you would like to purchase a commercial license, please contact us at TrueSport@TrueSport.org.
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