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Other Health and Safety Topics
USA Volleyball Statement Regarding Youth Membership Protection Safeguards
Accepted Practices for Developing a Safe Strength and Conditioning Program for Volleyball
United States Anti-Doping Agency, USADA
NFHS Free Courses
1.) Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment
This course developed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) educates the user about their responsibility to provide a safe and respectful environment for the students in their care. Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment will define and provide recommendations in three specific areas; inappropriate relationships and behaviors, hazing, and bullying, including cyberbullying. Every coach should complete this course before having contact with students or players. Coaches can complete a course immediately and will have up to one year to review and access all printable resources.
"This course is about getting the coach's attention and saying 'You will be held responsible for inappropriate actions and for not taking appropriate steps when these situations occur,” said Tim Flannery, NFHS Director of Coach Education. "Many individuals who accept a coaching job are ignorant of the laws and policies by which they are required to abide. This course will assist athletic programs by providing standardized training for coaches, which will result in a permanent record that can be accessed and verified by the school."
2.) Concussion in Sports - What You Need To Know
Sports-related concussion in high school sports can be serious or even life-threatening situations if not managed correctly. National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have teamed up to provide information and resources to help educate coaches, officials, parents and students on the importance of proper concussion recognition and management in high school sports. Mick Koester M.D., ATC, Chair of the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and Director of the Slocum Sports Concussion in Eugene, Oregon takes you through this course. In this course you will understand the impact sports-related concussion can have on your players, how to recognize a suspected concussion, the proper protocols to manage a suspected concussion, and steps to help your player return to play safely after experiencing a concussion.
3.) Sportsmanship
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) developed this complimentary course to give you a better understanding of sportsmanship, how it impacts the educational process and your specific role in modeling it at all interscholastic athletic events. Insight is shared throughout the course from fans, players, parents, teacher-coaches and officials. Coaches can complete a course immediately and will have up to one year to review and access all printable resources.
4.) The Role of the Parent in Sports
In the Role of the Parent in Sports, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has provided information and resources to help educate you on the importance of proper behavior by parents in school sports and the role you must play to ensure your child has a positive sport experience. Coaches can complete a course immediately and will have up to one year to review and access all printable resources. As a parent of a student who participates in athletics, you make a huge difference in the quality of your child's sport experience, as well as what is being taught and learned by our youth.
5.) A Guide to Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention
Exertional Heat Stroke is the leading cause of preventable death in high school athletics. Exertional Heat Stroke also results in thousands of emergency room visits and hospitalizations throughout the nation each year. This free course is designed to give you the critical information you need to minimize the risk of Exertional Heat Stroke among your athletes.
6.) NFHS FREE COURSE: NCAA Eligibility Center Coaching Education
The NCAA Eligibility Center Coaching Education course has been jointly developed by the Eligibility Center and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The course is designed to educate teachers, coaches, parents, and counselors about the NCAA's initial eligibility requirements. After completing the course, you will be more prepared to advise your student-athletes about the necessary steps to become certified to compete in NCAA Divisions I and II athletics. Coaches can complete a course immediately and will have up to one year to review and access all printable resources.
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