Resources for Coaches
The role of the coach in sports safety is more important than ever with the demand from parents that…Coaches must maintain the balance of pushing their athlete, yet providing a healthy and safe environment
Periodization
Cross Training
Meals - What to Eat While on the Road
Meals - What to Eat to Maximize Performance
Sudden Death
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Preventing-Sudden-Death-Position-Statement_2.pdf
Heat Illness
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/HeatFactSheet.pdf
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/attr-44-03-332.pdf
http://www.nata.org/health-issues/heat-illness
http://www.nata.org/health-issues/heat-acclimatization
Fluid replacement
Fluid Replacement for Athletes power point available at http://www.nata.org/position-statements
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/FluidReplacementsForAthletes.pdf
Heart Issues
http://www.nata.org/health-issues/Heart-Issues
Burnout
Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Child and Adolescent Athletes
Pediatric Overuse Injuries
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Pediatric-Overuse-Injuries.pdf
Steroids
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/position-statement-steroids.pdf
Disordered eating
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/PreventingDetectingAndManagingDisorderedEating.pdf
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/uploads/file/NEDA-Toolkit-Coaches_2012.pdf
Female Athlete Triad Coalition
Safe Weight Loss
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/JAT-46-3-16-turocy-322-336.pdf
Athletes with Diabetes
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/MgmtOfAthleteWithType1DiabetesMellitus.pdf
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Preventing-Sudden-Death-Position-Statement_2.pdf
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussions
http://www.nata.org/brochures-and-other-informational-materials
http://www.nata.org/health-issues/concussion
Asthma
Management of Asthma in Athletes power point available at http://www.nata.org/position-statements
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/MgmtOfAsthmaInAthletes.pdf
Catastrophic Brain Injury
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Preventing-Sudden-Death-Position-Statement_2.pdf
Head Down Contact & Spine Injuries
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Preventing-Sudden-Death-Position-Statement_2.pdf
Skin Disease
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/position-statement-skin-disease.pdf
http://www.nata.org/skin-disease
http://www.nata.org/health-issues/MRSA
Sickle Cell
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/SickleCellTraitAndTheAthlete.pdf
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/SickleCellFactSheet.pdf
Managing Prescription and Non-Prescription Medication in the Athletic Training Facility
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/ManagingMedication.pdf
Lightning
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Preventing Sudden Death in Sports
Equipment Safety
National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment
Becoming an Advocate
There are many organizations available to coaches who would like more information or to get more involved as an advocate for their athlete's health and safety. Here are just a few:
Athletes for America
Healthy People
National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
Stop Sports Injuries
Youth Sports Safety Alliance
Advocates for Injured Athletes
National Council for Youth Sports
