Learning 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 SHOULD KNOWwas designed as a guide for youth, but any athlete, playing any sport at any age can find helpful advice within its pages.