Additional Resources

Some links and information provided through a partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance.

January 2026

• 2026 Coaches & Parents Playbook – Provided by Alliance Member, Elite Athletic Development Group

October 2025

• Youth Sports Organizations Board Positions

October 2024

• JED Foundation Webinar Recap – Athletes Mental Health: The Role of Sports in a Young Person’s Life – Positive Coaching Alliance
• “Winning at What Cost” The Mental Health Crisis Facing Today’s Student Athletes – Positive Coaching Alliance
• Being a Father-Coach | CHKD Blog
• Dads In Action | Community Outreach | CHKD

July 2024

• KARINA LEBLANC ON ACCESSIBILITY TO SPORT (video) – Karina LeBlanc, former professional soccer player and current General Manager of the Portland Thorns FC, discusses the importance of accessibility to sport.

• 5 TIPS FOR REMOVING BIASES FROM YOUTH SPORTS TRYOUTS

June 2024

• PCA LAUNCHES DEVELOPING COMPETITORS AND MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGH POSITIVE COACHING

May 2024

• Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Young Athletes

• Kamla Modi On Helping Youth Be More Open About Their Mental Health
• The Importance of Mental Health in Youth Athletics (Sam Peszek, Shelly Goldberg, Melissa Rinehart)
• 7 Actions Organizations Can Take to Prevent Sexual Abuse PCA & Spot a Spider
• Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Connection to Toxic Stress
• How Self-Compassion Helps With Resilience And Handling Failure
• The 8 Benefits Of Mindfulness For Coaches And Athletes
• Sanya Richards-Ross: The Importance of Mental Health