Sports Safety for Pre-teens and Teens At Play
Brain injury is the leading cause of sports- and recreation-related death. It is essential that all participants wear protective gear specific for their sport. Simple precautions can significantly reduce your child’s risk while participating in sports-related activities.
 Top Tips
Before the game:
- Ensure a safe sports environment. Check athletic grounds for hazards like rocks, holes or water.
- Always wear appropriate protective gear for the activity - for practice as well as games - and make sure it's the right size and properly adjusted.
- Make sure your child has a screening physical before playing sports.
During the game:
- Actively supervise pre-teens and teens at play.
- Make sure responsible adults know and enforce the safety rules of the sport, are present to provide supervision, and are trained in first aid and CPR.
- To prevent dehydration, make sure kids drink adequate liquids prior to, during and following athletic activities.
- Kids should receive adequate rest breaks during practice and games.
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Safety Tools
There are many tools that parents can use to help to keep children safe from injuries. Many of them are affordable and can be found at many stores.
What you'll need:
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Sports-specific protective gear |
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