Resilience TrueSport Lesson
by USADA
by TrueSport
Make sure your youth sport or after-school program is about more than skills and drills with resources that focus on the whole athlete and full youth sport experience.
- Instant Digital Download – no physical product will be delivered
- Perfect for sports teams, practices, after-school programs, scout groups, sport camps, and more
- Designed for ages 5-18, from elementary through high school
- Includes an 8-12 page lesson booklet plus take-home resources so athletes, parents, and coaches can continue the conversation away from the field
- Features expert-sourced, research based background information, practical and fun learning activities, and collaborative discussion starters
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The TrueSport Resilience Lesson is a ready-to-use youth sports education resource that helps coaches and parents build resilience in young athletes by turning setbacks, change, and everyday challenges into learning opportunities. Through iconic sports comeback stories, growth mindset teaching points, and engaging resilience activities for youth sports teams, this character and life-skills lesson gives you practical tools to help athletes manage emotions, adapt to adversity, and stay focused on positive goals on and off the field.
Inside this game-changing 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 Resilience Lesson Booklet, you will also receive one-page resources tailored for athletes and parents 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/resilience for additional resources such as videos, articles, and more!
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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Clean sport is worth fighting for at every level of competition and we are all responsible for creating a culture of clean sport. Our services and programs can be customized based on a variety of factors, including testing pool size, number of events, and anti-doping rules. Choosing USADA gives your organization access to our robust education resources, world-class scientists, drug reference tools, results management services, and our vast network of highly trained Doping Control Officers (DCOs). Ready to protect your sport?
Why Choose TrueSport?
An outreach program powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, TrueSport blends inspiration with education to help coaches, parents, and athletes build positive values and life skills through sport. With practical tools, interactive guides, coaching modules, and stories from Olympic and Paralympic athletes, we’re reshaping the youth sport culture to be rooted in joy, wellness, and respect. Whether it’s a sports camp, school assembly, conference, or community event, we want to support you in equipping young athletes with resources to build life skills and core values for success on and off the field.
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