Kaitlyn Lyday, Author at STUNT the Sport

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Murray State University to Add Women’s STUNT Beginning in 2027–28

Division I university joins the nationwide growth of the NCAA’s newest women’s championship sport DALLAS, Texas — USA Cheer is proud to welcome Murray State University to the rapidly growing collegiate STUNT community. The university announced that it will add women’s STUNT as a varsity sport beginning with the 2027–28 academic year following approval [...]

Kaitlyn Lyday2026-07-21T13:21:56-05:00July 21st, 2026|Uncategorized|0 Comments

How Much Water Do Young Athletes Need? August 1, 2026
TrueSport Expert Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD Helping young athletes stay hydrated is one of the simplest ways to support their health, safety, and performance. Water plays a key role in everything from focus and mood to muscle function and body temperature. When kids are active, their bodies rely on sweating [...] The post How […]
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How To Help Athletes Move Through the Stages of Grief After Injury August 1, 2026
Dennis Coonan, MSE, LAT, ATC For athletes, injuries can cause the same feeling of grief that comes from losing a loved one. Athletes may experience denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and hopefully, acceptance (along with a full recovery!). But during the process, it can feel difficult for a caregiver to know how [...] The post How […]
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4 Things to Know About the Important Role of Athletic Trainers and Athlete Care August 1, 2026
Dennis Coonan, MSE, LAT, ATC People are often confused about how an athletic trainer fits into the sport ecosystem. What does an athletic trainer do for the team? And how can teams best take advantage of this resource? Often, athletic trainers are only mentioned in the context of an athlete who [...] The post 4 […]
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How Can Athletes Care and Advocate for Themselves After Injury? July 31, 2026
Dennis Coonan, MSE, LAT, ATC Injuries that force an athlete to take a break from their sport are common. And the impact isn’t just physical: A forced break from sport can be emotionally painful as well. For many athletes, coping with the injury, recovering from it, and advocating for themselves [...] The post How Can […]
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Do’s and Don’ts for Parents When It Comes to Supporting a Positive Team Culture July 1, 2026
TrueSport Expert Roberta Kraus, PhD The word “culture” is a buzz word we hear or read about all the time. With regards to the youth sport arena, it is about the everyday behaviors and interactions of the performers who show up to the competition. For TrueSport Expert Roberta Kraus, PhD, the [...] The post Do’s […]
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How to Assess Team Culture: A Guide for Coaches Who Want More Effective Teams July 1, 2026
As a coach, one of the most challenging skills in the youth sport world today is to learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of your team culture. How do you objectively diagnosis the culture of the team and connect that to an action plan that gives you clarity around what you want to [...] The […]
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What Every Team Captain Should Know to Drive Positive Team Culture July 1, 2026
TrueSport Expert Roberta Kraus, PhD Picking team captain(s) is a daunting and challenging task for athletic teams, especially given how their role can impact team culture over time. Sometimes selections are made strictly by coaches, sometimes it’s done by players voting, and sometimes it’s a combination of both. Regardless of the [...] The post What […]
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Head in the Game: Concussions in Female Athletes May 26, 2026
After reading the TrueSport article below, visit the USA Cheer Concussion Education and Resources Hub Concussions are one of the most common injuries in high school and youth sports. And while they are most common in contact sports such as football and ice hockey, they occur across the full spectrum of sport, [...] The post […]
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Dos and Don’ts of Fitness Data: What Parents Should Know to Help Athletes Thrive May 26, 2026
Laura Lewis, PhD Sport science can be overwhelming, and it’s easy to get bogged down in acronym-rich terminology that seems critically important to your athlete’s success. If you don’t know their VO2 max or their body composition stats from a DEXA scan or their anaerobic threshold, are you missing out on [...] The post Dos […]
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Do Trendy Recovery Strategies Really Work? What Athletes and Coaches Need to Know May 26, 2026
Laura Lewis, PhD Recovery strategies are increasingly trendy in the sports world, from new spa-like centers that feature ice baths, saunas, compression boots, and red-light therapies, to old staples like foam rollers and sports massage. But which recovery strategies really move the needle for athletes trying to optimize their recovery and [...] The post Do […]
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