The U.S. Center for SafeSport’s 2023 NGB Summit
The U.S. Center for SafeSport’s 2023 NGB Summit By Ju’Riese Colon, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Center for SafeSport Elevating athlete safety across every sport is a team effort. With the goal of fostering a safer sport culture, we invited sport leaders from around the country to Denver to participate in the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s 2023 National Governing Body Summit …
What is the Right Age to Start Your Child in Sport?
What is the Right Age to Start Your Child in Sport? You’ve got a young child with energy to burn. They’re running in circles, using your couch like a trampoline, and begging to go outside. So, you might be thinking it’s time to get them into sports. But is this the right age? The short answer is kids are never …
5 Ways to Encourage Kids Love of Sport
5 Ways to Encourage Kids Love of Sport Playing sports is a great way to keep kids active, learn how to work as a team, and practice discipline. Some kids take to it easily – they ask to sign up for multiple sports, run out of the house when it’s time for practice, and start making friends immediately. Others are …
Helping Your Child Understand Teamwork
Helping Your Child Understand Teamwork If your child is playing a team sport, they are working on developing an important life skill: working together as a team. Teamwork skills include listening, leading, communicating, problem solving, and collaborating. Here are some ways you can help your child learn to work well with their team. Working through team dynamics Sports teams are …
Lead a Culture Change in Sport
Join our email list! Stay connected with the latest news, resources, and tools from the U.S. Center for SafeSport and enjoy our quarterly e-newsletter, The Gameplan. Lead a culture change in sport Keeping your programs abuse-free should be Job 1 It’s happening before our eyes. The culture of sport safety is changing for the better. It’s evident in more effective …
The U.S. Center for SafeSport releases new Bullying Prevention Handbook developed for coaches of minor athletes.
“Verbing” Abuse Prevention
Prevention Education Series The goal of this series is to bridge the gap between prevention education theory with on-the-ground practice. “Verbing” Abuse Prevention Professionals in prevention education come from a diverse range of disciplines. From sociology, psychology, and criminology to political science and social work. Research from across these fields is clear. We need comprehensive prevention education to create meaningful culture …
Get SafeSport® Trained. End Abuse in Sport.
Get SafeSport® Trained. End Abuse in Sport. We all want to feel safe. This is especially true in sport environments, where athletes at every level should be empowered to learn, grow, thrive, and reap the full benefits of sport participation. The U.S. Center for SafeSport puts athlete well-being first by providing powerful resources so everyone can learn to prevent, recognize, …
Resources to Help Prevent Abuse and Misconduct in Sport
Resources to Help Prevent Abuse and Misconduct in Sport Headlines covering abuse and misconduct in sport can seem too big, too daunting. Where do we turn for answers? How do we become part of the solution? The U.S. Center for SafeSport can help. The Center was established to develop accountability through national SafeSport® policies and abuse prevention education on emotional, …
Sport Should Be a Safe Place for Everyone. You Can Help.
Sport Should Be a Safe Place for Everyone. You Can Help. At its essence, sport is a place where we can go to learn, grow, and thrive, both physically and emotionally. And no matter the ages of the participants or the level of competition, that place should be safe and free of abuse and other misconduct that can rob us …