U.S. Center for SafeSport announces new Board Chair, gold medalist April Holmes. Holmes is the first athlete and first Paralympian to serve as Chair of the Center’s Board of Directors.

An Informed Response to Abuse and Misconduct Can Help Protect Athletes

An Informed Response to Abuse and Misconduct Can Help Protect Athletes Everyone can learn about response protocols, how to report, and what to do when abuse is disclosed We all have a role to play to keep sport safe for youth. The conversation has already begun around injury prevention, concussion awareness, updating training methods, nutrition, and more. But what of …

U.S. Center for SafeSport presents best practices for combating emotional and physical abuse at Aspen Institute’s Project Play Summit.

Learn How to Prevent Emotional & Physical Abuse and Misconduct in Sport

Learn How to Prevent Emotional & Physical Abuse and Misconduct in Sport Building healthy relationships and modeling positive behavior set the tone for an abuse-free sport environment. Societal issues such as physical and emotional abuse are bad enough. They’re especially troubling when they find their way into spaces assumed to be safe—like school or sport—where kids learn, play, and grow. …

The U.S. Center for SafeSport Releases a Summer Safety Checklist, highlighting important questions for parents and guardians to ask prior to children’s summer activities.

Recognizing Abuse and Misconduct Is the First Step in Addressing It

Recognizing Abuse and Misconduct Is the First Step in Addressing It Athletes deserve abuse-free environments. U.S. Center for SafeSport resources help coaches, administrators, volunteers, and others know how to spot harmful behavior. We participate in sport for reasons as individual as each athlete. Families sign up their children for youth leagues to have fun and learn the values of teamwork …

Emotional and Physical Abuse in Sport: Our Resources are Part of the Solution

Emotional and Physical Abuse in Sport: Our resources are part of the solution From pee-wee leagues to the most competitive levels of athletics, sport feeds a critical need in us: to play, to compete, to learn, and to grow. We all know the benefits of sport. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says youth physical activity can have lifelong …

5 Things Every Parent Should Know Before Their Child Joins a Sport

5 Things Every Parent Should Know Before Their Child Joins a Sport Your child is ready to start their first sport. It’s an exciting time! While you’re setting schedules, arranging carpools, and getting the right equipment, don’t forget to spend some time on athlete safety as well. You’ll be setting your child up for a successful and safe season. Focus …

Athletes Come First at Chaparral Wrestling Club

Athletes Come First at Chaparral Wrestling Club The U.S. Center for SafeSport believes every athlete should be safe, supported, and strengthened through sport. The Center works toward this vision by providing diverse training, tools, and resources to create sport settings free of abuse and misconduct.  Chaparral Wrestling Club, a Colorado affiliate of USA Wrestling, has bought into this vision. Coaches …

Mental Health: How To Be A Team Player

Mental Health: How to be a Team Player Today’s young athletes face more pressure than ever to perform—whether in interscholastic games, camps, or showcases that can give them a leg up for scholarships or elite competition. For these and many more reasons, coaches and parents must recognize and support the mental health of young athletes. Truth is, mental health challenges …