From the Practice Fields in Your Town to the Podium in Paris, We Support Athletes

From the Practice Fields in Your Town to the Podium in Paris, We Support Athletes Everyone celebrates the moment an athlete is crowned on the podium with gold, silver, or bronze. But at the U.S. Center for SafeSport, we celebrate the practice, dedication, resilience, and passion it took to reach that point. We believe athletes are defined by their journey—not …

Revised SafeSport Code released for Olympic and Paralympic Movement

U.S. Center for SafeSport Releases 2023 Annual Report

Evolving to Better Support Athletes of All Levels

Center Homepage Evolving to Better Support Athletes of All Levels As the country’s only independent organization dedicated to ending sexual, physical, and emotional abuse in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sport, the U.S. Center for SafeSport was dealt a challenging but critical hand: to make athlete well-being the centerpiece of our nation’s sport culture. And we’ve made strong strides. We’ve put key …

The U.S. Center for SafeSport issues Summer Safety Checklist

Awareness Is Key to Recognizing Signs of Grooming in Sport

Awareness Is Key to Recognizing Signs of Grooming in Sport For Parents How do you tell the difference between a caring adult and one grooming your child for abuse? Explore patterns and behaviors to be aware of. Is it okay for a coach to repeatedly work one-on-one with a child after practice? What if an assistant coach or older volunteer …

Reporting Early Signs of Abuse

Reporting Early Signs of Abuse Prevention Education Series The goal of this series is to bridge the gap between prevention education theory with on-the-ground practice.  No parent or guardian wants to consider the possibility that abuse can happen to our kids. It’s a scary and overwhelming thought, so we often avoid it. We also tend to rely on our levels …

The Powerful Impact of Positive Coaching Techniques

The Powerful Impact of Positive Coaching Techniques As a coach, you want your athletes to learn, improve, and succeed. But for this to happen, they need to feel supported and encouraged. Whether your team wins the game or not, your athletes need to know that you’ll be there waiting for them with a high five on the sidelines. Incorporating positive …

The U.S. Center for SafeSport announces initial set of process improvements.

Prevention Education Series

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. Check your email inbox to confirm your U.S. Center for SafeSport Gameplan newsletter subscription. Prevention Education Series The goal of this series is to bridge the gap between prevention education theory with on-the-ground practice.  …