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Warming Up to Warming Up: Three Things Coaches Should Know About Preparing Athletes for Play

Coaches are responsible for many different aspects of the youth sport experience. On a typical day, most coaches are expected to organize practices that prepare …

Background Screening- Your First Line of Defense 

Background Screening- Your First Line of Defense  Jillian Henry – Manager, Athlete Protection & Safety, USA Lacrosse Jason Vescovi, PhD – Director, Center for Sport …

Why A Youth Sports Safety Program is Important

A doctor was covering at a high school football game when a sophomore reserve got knocked unconscious temporarily. The doctor did the routine tests, recognized …

Youth Sports: The Simple Solution – Time to Lower the Barriers

By Bill Sells SVP, Government Relations & Public Affairs, Sports & Fitness Industry Association May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month. It is also …

Turning Youth Sports Safety Awareness Into Action

By Wayne B. Moss Executive Director, National Council of Youth Sports As months go, April was especially noteworthy in the youth sports world, serving to …