The Advantages of Multi-Sport Participation in Youth Athletics
by Lauren Spirov on Feb 14, 2024 9:00:00 AM
While it may seem advantageous to a youth athlete’s skill development to specialize in one sport, research tells us that multi-sport participation offers many benefits! Sports specialization is defined as “intense, year-round training in a single sport with the exclusion of other spor …
Incident Analysis and Review - What to Do Following an Injury
by Lauren Spirov on Feb 7, 2024 9:15:00 AM
Last month, we explored injury reporting, what it is, and how and why to report it. Injury reporting is reporting sports-related incidents that harm an athlete during a practice or game. Completing an injury report is important to ensure proper communication and implementation of emer …
The Benefits of Sport Specific Strength Training in Youth Sports
by Lauren Spirov on Jan 31, 2024 9:30:00 AM
While strength training may appear to be more of an advanced form of training suited for adults, it is widely accepted and beneficial for youth athlete’s health and fitness! It has become increasingly popular during youth sports off-season to maintain sport-specific strength. Research …
10 Tips for Effectively Structuring Youth Sports Practice Sessions
by Lauren Spirov on Jan 24, 2024 9:15:00 AM
Creating practice plans for youth sports is key to the positive development of young athletes. Not only does effectively structuring youth sports practice sessions support injury prevention, but it also promotes athlete's interest and skill development! Here are some tips to help coac …
Supporting Parents of Youth Athletes - How Risk Management Solutions Can Help!
by Lauren Spirov on Jan 17, 2024 8:45:00 AM
The support and involvement of parents/guardians in their children’s sports participation can positively impact the overall safety of youth athletes. Proactive training, communication and education are crucial in engaging parents/guardians and keeping them informed on sports safety. B …
The Injury Reporting Process - Why to Report
by Lauren Spirov on Jan 10, 2024 9:00:00 AM
As we wrap up our 3 part blog series on injury reporting, let’s review what we’ve learned thus far! First, we covered what injury reporting actually is and last week, we learned how to report injuries effectively. Finally, let’s look at the “WHY” behind injury reporting. There are man …
The Injury Reporting Process - How to Effectively Report
by Lauren Spirov on Jan 3, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Last week, we learned what injury reporting is and the “WHY” behind it. In short, injury reporting paints the whole picture of the incident so it can be avoided in the future. It also helps coaches, trainers, parents and providers make more informed care decisions! Let’s look at the “ …
Injury Reporting 101 - The More You Know!
by Lauren Spirov on Dec 27, 2023 9:00:00 AM
What Is Injury Reporting? Injury reports is the reporting of sports-related incidents that do harm to an athlete during a practice or game. Completing an injury report is an important step for youth sports organizations to ensure proper communication and implementation of emergency ac …
To Reduce Risk, Prioritize Policies!
by Lauren Spirov on Dec 20, 2023 9:00:00 AM
In youth sports, having rules and policies in place sets expectations and provides clear instructions and guidance for managing any problems should they arise. Our December 6th blog post covered the fundamentals of a sports safety plan and its crucial elements, including implementing …
5 Tips for Knee Injury Prevention This Winter Season
by Lauren Spirov on Dec 13, 2023 8:45:00 AM
With the warmer months behind us and winter break quickly approaching, so are youth sports off-season. This time of year brings celebration and a respite from organized sports - no games or regular practices- a crucial time to maintain off-season fitness. Research shows that athletes …