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Keeping kids safe is a top priority and fundamental piece of our mission to get more kids involved in sports

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Kids Safety Check: What to Do Before Every Mountain Bike Ride
April 12, 2022
From the brakes to the handle bars, we have everything you need to know to do a proper safety check on your family's mountain bikes.
To Assess Camp Safety This Summer, Ask the Right Questions
To Assess Camp Safety This Summer, Ask the Right Questions
March 29, 2022
Is Your Child’s Camp Safety-Ready? These 8 questions can help you gauge whether your child’s summer activity provider is well prepared to prevent and address abuse and misconduct .
Baseball Safety: Keeping Kids Safe and Not Out
Baseball Safety: Keeping Kids Safe and Not Out
February 28, 2022
Just like winning takes a full team effort, baseball safety needs players, coaches, officials, and families all working together to keep kids safe.
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Fostering Respect. Ending Abuse in Sport.
December 28, 2021
You may have heard of SafeSport's Olympic Movement efforts—or maybe not much at all about America’s safe sport nonprofit turning 5 in March. Learn the basics.
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Tools to Help Parents and Coaches Keep Young Athletes Safe
December 2, 2021
The U.S. Center for SafeSport guides parents and coaches across America on diverse athlete safety topics—like how to respond if your child discloses abuse.
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Takeaways From Panel with USA Gymnastics — What Counts As Abusive Coaching
August 13, 2021
There is often a fine line between conditioning-style punishment and abusive behavior from a coach. Hear from coaches and Olympians on tips to make sure your child is safe.
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9 Safety Tips To Ensure Emotional and Physical Safety of Players
May 17, 2021
Here are 9 simple tips for ensuring that your players are emotionally and physically safe in their sport.
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Common Hockey Injuries and How to Prevent Them
March 1, 2021
In a high velocity, contact sport such as ice hockey, injuries are bound to occur. Follow these steps to minimize the occurrence of on-ice injuries.
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Recognizing the Symptoms of a Concussion
January 25, 2021
As a coach or parent, do you know the signs that indicate that a player has been concussed?
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Concussion Protocol Explained: How Does It Work?
January 25, 2021
It’s game time and a player receives a blow to the head. Does everyone in your organization know how to respond? By having a set concussion protocol, you can quickly provide care and ensure athlete safety. What is concussion protocol?  A concussion protocol is a set of policies that informs everyone involved with what they need to […]
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