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BULLYING PREVENTION HANDBOOK
Designed for coaches of minor athletes, this in-depth resource will help you learn to recognize, prevent and respond to bullying behavior. Understand commonly used definitions, walk through scenarios and identify which athletes may be at a greater risk of experiencing bullying behavior.
Sport provides kids of all ages with countless positive experiences and opportunities. Those experiences should come free of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse and misconduct.
Candid discussions about these issues can be difficult, but we’re here to help parents with information about how to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse.
Monica Rivera, the Center’s VP of Prevention Education offers her perspectives on bullying prevention as a featured panelist during National Youth Sports Week.
With the number of referees dwindling, they also deserve positive, respectful settings. Read about how officials influence and can contribute to the world of safe sport.
View the marching band magic of the Blue Knights, a powerhouse member of Drum Corps International, and learn how SafeSport Training has everyone in synch for safer environments.
Elevating athlete safety across every sport is a team effort. Late last month, members of United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee National Governing Bodies from around the country gathered in Denver for the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s 2023 NGB Summit.
With the goal of fostering a safer sport culture, the Center convened NGBs to share ideas and find solutions to the challenges we share as organizations.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport is an independent nonprofit organization responsible for responding to and preventing emotional, physical, and sexual misconduct and abuse in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. The Center also serves as an educational resource for sports organizations at all levels, from recreational sports organizations to professional leagues.
U.S. Center for SafeSport, P.O. Box 460308, Denver, CO 80246
