Athlete Safety/RVP

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Youth Athlete and Parent Training Courses


The Center has created training for parents/guardians and minor athletes that addresses the prevention and reporting of child abuse. To take the training, CLICK HERE.

Youth Athlete Resources

The U.S. Center for SafeSport has two free online courses for children of varied ages and their parents or caregivers. These courses introduce minor athletes to the importance of a positive sport experience in which bullying and abuse are not tolerated.

A parent or legal guardian should create an account to provide consent for their child to access the training. Once that account is created, parents can choose from either:
  • SafeSport for Kids (ages 5-12, 15 minutes) uses interactive elements to help children understand how people should behave in a healthy sport environment. It also uses developmentally appropriate language and activities to help youth recognize and call out abuse and misconduct.
  • SafeSport for Youth Athletes (ages 13-17, 15 minutes) teaches young athletes, coaches, and officials that they have a right to a positive and safe sport experience. The course uses developmentally appropriate language and scenarios to explain difficult topics like physical, emotional, and sexual misconduct.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport has developed interactive, educational resources to help create a culture of safety and respect in any sports program. These resources have been made possible through the support of The Foundation for Global Sports Development. PODCASTS

Parents Training Resources

Parent's Guide to Misconduct in Sport
This free online course is for parents and guardians. It shares best practices for protecting youth athletes from abuse and misconduct. It also gives an overview of the SafeSport Code—a set of policies and standards of conduct. While Participants in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement must follow the Code, it can also be used as a guide by parents and guardians of any sport organization to help create a safer sport environment for their children.

PARENT TOOL KIT
Our Online Parent Toolkits give you the necessary SafeSport information for your young athlete. Available separated by age group or all together, these Toolkits help parents understand SafeSport best practices and how to respond to signs of abuse.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE FULL PARENT TOOLKIT