United in Support of Youth Safety: New Mexico United Soccer Academy
United in Support of Youth Safety: New Mexico United Soccer Academy No matter the ages of the participants or the level of competition, sport should be a safe, supportive place where everyone feels empowered to learn, grow, and thrive—physically and emotionally. The U.S. Center for SafeSport provides diverse training, tools, and resources to create sport settings free of abuse and …
Talk to Young Athletes About Abuse, Misconduct
Talk to Young Athletes About Abuse, Misconduct Do you have a younger child just getting started in organized sport? How about a teenager who has moved up to more competitive athletic settings? Either way … that’s great! Youth sport participation can have lifelong positive mental and physical health impacts. It also means it’s time to start the discussion about what …
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 …
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. …
U.S. Center for SafeSport Summer Safety Checklist
U.S. Center for SafeSport Summer Safety Checklist Eight Questions to Ask Before Your Child Starts a Summer Program Whether your child is attending summer camp or a sports league, the answers to these questions can help you evaluate a program’s preparedness to prevent and respond to abuse and misconduct. Answers to these questions may be found in policies posted online …
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 …