101 Things Every Young Athlete Should KnowLearning to play a sport is a valuable experience that offers short and long term rewards such as building physical health, emotional strength, social skills, and self confidence. Yet its often much more complex than just understanding the rules of how to play or practicing certain physical skills related to the sport. Even at a young age, athletes must navigate relationships with teammates, opponents, coaches, and more. 101 THINGS EVERY YOUNG ATHLETE