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7 Things Sports Parents Can Do To Keep Their Kids Safe
Be pro-active about safety issues; learn about the risks posed by the sport your child plays
Insist that coaches receive
training
in first-aid and injury prevention and bring a
properly stocked first-aid kit
to all games and practices
Guard against
overuse injuries
; don't let your child play the same sport year-round
Demand
safe fields
and equipment, such as
anchored goals
and emergency telephones
Ask about the
weather policy
of your child's club; if it doesn't have one, adopt your own.
Protect your child from the dangerous coach. Ask your club to run
background checks on coaches
or adopt the KidSafe program.
Get your child's club to set up a risk management committee.
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