Demo Update
A new demo of the Prepare course will be available soon.
For more information, call the NCSS at 866-508-NCSS
or visit them online at www.SportsSafety.org.
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Raise the Standard
Safety Checklist: For the Coach
Emergency Planning is an integral part of every sports program that outlines the responsibilities all those involved in the care of an athlete including all facility staff, coaches and players' parents. Each of these components should be included to ensure the safety of youth athletes
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The Coach's First Aid Kit
Every coach should be prepared to handle emergency situations during practice or at games. It is essential that coaches have at least one fully stocked first aid kit on hand whenever athletes are playing
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Concussion In The Young Athlete
The American youth-sports movement has changed dramatically in the past 30 years. Whereas adolescent sport was once confined mainly to boys playing on school-sponsored teams such as football, basketball, and track, the sports world for children and adolescents today is markedly different. As of 2006, there were _30 million children and adolescents under the age of 18 involved in athletics in the United States. Because of the tremendous success of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, there are nearly equal numbers of males and females currently participating on school-sponsored sports teams.
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