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      Safety First!

      Keeping kids safe is a 24/7/365 job, whether you’re a youth sports coach or a parent (or both!). But every April, for Youth Sports Safety Month, we take extra care to make sure everyone is on board with the safety first mentality – on the field, on the court, in the rink and everywhere kids play.

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      3.5 million children ages 14 and under receive medical treatment for sports injuries each year.

      SOURCE: Safe Kids USA

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      “As a coach I have to be on alert 24/7, making sure that the space I've acquired for practice is secure and every kid is in my sight.”

      —Celia Balf, youth soccer coach in New York City

      “[For me, safety is] a lot of conversations…being proactive, and touching base with everybody. Setting the tone of the environment by saying hi to everyone and making sure that there is a community and open feel.”

      —Peter Panousopoulos, youth basketball coach in New York City

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      “Truly, the rules and fundamentals of how [the game] is played significantly reduces injury.”

      —Jenna Tanner, youth flag football coach in Los Angeles

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      More than half of all sports injuries in children are preventable.

      SOURCE: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

      What coaches can do

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      9 Safety Tips To Ensure Emotional and Physical Safety of Players

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      How Coaches Can Ensure Parents That Safety Matters To Them

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      Common Sport Injuries And How To Prevent Them

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      50% of all sports-related injuries in kids result from overuse.

      SOURCE: The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

      What parents can do

      Accidents happen. But parents can help set the stage to keep kids as safe and healthy as possible.

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      10 Injury Safety Tips For Parents

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      How To Stop Overuse Injuries From Happening To Youth Athletes

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      How To Help Your Child Prevent Sports Injuries

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      Beyond the First Aid Kit

      Concussions, ACL tears and ankle sprains are all too common. But safety can be thought of more broadly as well.
      What makes players feel safe on the field?

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      Sport Should Be a Safe Place for Everyone

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      How Coaches Can Create Safe Environments In Their Teams

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      Resources to Help Prevent Abuse and Misconduct in Sport

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