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safety course for sports coaches
online safety course for youth athletic coaches "P.R.E.P.A.R.E. will give volunteer coaches the confidence they need to safely handle a wide variety of accident situations, including the possibility saving young lives. It's not practical to have qualified medical personnel at each youth sports practice and game.
This is why a program such as this is so important." The launch of P.R.E.P.A.R.E. in March coincides with National Athletic Training Month. The theme this year is "Injury Treatment: Early Care Speeds Recovery." P.R.E.P.A.R.E. focuses on the very basics of: emergency planning; emergency recognition; heat and cold and illnesses; principles of first aid; medical considerations; head, neck and facial injuries; and warm-up and cool down routines. The flexibility of learning online lets participants complete the course at their own pace and in their own time. The NCSS also has established a network of health care professionals, including physicians and certified athletic trainers, who can teach the hands-on course in a group classroom situation. Parents should check with youth league organizers to see if the coaching staff is properly trained in sports safety. If not the NCSS and NATA suggest the following:
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- A fully equipped first aid kit must be accessible during all practices and games. Included in the first aid kit should be up-to-date medical histories of each player, as well as contact information for their parents..
- One of the simplest ways to prevent heat illness in young athletes is to be properly hydrated. Water is an adequate drink for exercise that lasts for less than 45-50 minutes. Otherwise, a sports drink should be provided.
Jon Butler, executive director for Pop Warner, supports the new course guidelines. “It's vitally important that everyone working with young athletes knows how to handle medical conditions and emergencies,” he says. “P.R.E.P.A.R.E. is an excellent way to obtain that knowledge. It's easily accessible and comprehensive, and best of all, concise, to insure maximum learning in the minimum amount time."
The P.R.E.P.A.R.E. course idea was 1st conceived during the “Setting the Standard” Summit hosted by the NCSS in Aug. 2002. Representatives from many of the nation’s leading medical, safety and sports organizations attended, including NATA, American College of Sports Medicine, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, Lakeshore Foundation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, U.S. Soccer Federation and Pop Warner.
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