Hi everyone! It’s time for a contest! I am very proud to serve as an ambassador for TrueSport. I believe in TrueSport so much, and think it’s time that we all have a clear understanding of who they are, what they do, and how they can help us reach our goals as parents, educators, and youth coaches. TrueSport is a movement, and I think it’s one worth all of us joining. Soooo....I’m having a little giveaway!

Why join the TrueSport movement?

As a Mom, educator, coach and community member - I am tired of how many athletes reach the headlines for the wrong reasons. I’m tired of athletes headlining our papers, only for us to later learn they cheated their way to the top. I’m tired of hearing athletes’ names who apologize once they are caught, more often than hearing athletes’ names who never sway from a strong moral compass. I see TrueSport as a way for all of us to demand more and focus on all that is good in sport.

As a former college athlete - I have no problem admitting I was never the best in my sport. You see, having goals in sport inspired me to transfer goal setting to other areas of my life (my education, marriage, friendships, parenting, fitness/competition). Addressing these areas with a low ego and understanding how much we have to learn is a healthy thing. Let’s give our youth the necessary tools they need, and guide their understanding, so that they choose to transfer healthy living concepts into all areas of their lives - including competition.

TrueSport has three pillars, and they are:

1. Clean Competition
2. Sportsmanship
3. Peak Performance

Within each of these three pillars are resources that parents, coaches and teachers can access (for FREE!). Some of these resources include posters for display, nutrition guides, parent handbooks, and handbooks for youth sports camps. I was proud to serve in a reviewer capacity to many of these wonderful resources.

Their website is easy to navigate and you will notice there are specific sections denoted to parents, coaches, and athletes. You can also see images of inspiring athletes who are athlete ambassadors for TrueSport.

As you can see, TrueSport is committed to improving sport for youth. It’s serious about teaching kids, families, and coaches how to win the right way. I can’t wait to read how you will spread the word about TrueSport in your home community! It is my hope that by spreading wonderful resources we will see more health giving foods consumed by participants and we will see development occur in an upbeat and inspiring way that teaches youth shortcuts aren’t worth it.

How to apply for the Give Away?

You have the chance (if you live in the US) to WIN TrueSport Give Away items if you share in the comment section below how you might use some of True Sports resources at the grassroots level. Deadline to submit a response is Saturday, September 13th at 9 p.m. Central Time. I will put the names of respondents in a hat and randomly pull the names of three winners. The winners of this content will be announced via @movelivelearn Twitter account and Move Live Learn Facebook page on Sunday, September 14th.

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES are available here.

How will you use TrueSport resources in your community?