Sports Coach Safety Training
Coach youth athletes safely — on the field, in the locker room, and beyond.
For: Volunteers and staff who work with minors
What you’ll learn
- Apply safe boundaries and locker-room protocols built on SafeSport policy
- Keep every one-on-one interaction observable and interruptible
- Recognize a possible concussion and remove an athlete from play correctly
- Prevent and respond to heat illness and on-field injuries
- Recognize emotional and physical misconduct and report within 24 hours
Screen your volunteers for $5
VolunteerBadge runs FCRA-compliant background checks for just $5 — with identity verification built in. No monthly fees, no contracts.
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- 1
The coach as a safe adult
5 min
- 2
Observable and interruptible: the one-on-one rule
7 min
- 3
Locker rooms, changing areas & travel
6 min
- 4
Concussions: recognize, remove, refer, return
7 min
- 5
Heat, hydration & on-field injuries
6 min
- 6
Emotional & physical misconduct
5 min
- 7
Mandatory reporting: your 24-hour duty
5 min
- 8
Putting it together: a safe season
4 min
Sources & further reading
- U.S. Center for SafeSport — Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP)
- U.S. Center for SafeSport — SafeSport Code Glossary — emotional & physical misconduct, bullying
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — HEADS UP to Youth Sports: Concussion training & response for coaches
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Heat and Athletes — exertional heat-illness prevention
- National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) — Youth sports safety, advocacy, and member reach
- Aspen Institute Project Play — Youth Sports Facts: Participation Rates
This course is educational and provides general information about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and volunteer-screening best practices. It is not legal advice. Laws vary by state and change over time — consult a qualified attorney about your organization’s specific obligations.