Northwest Junior Football League: Parents
Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports
A concussion is a brain injury caused by a bump or blow to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Even what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.
To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the “Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports” initiative to offer information about concussions—a type of traumatic brain injury—to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. The “Heads Up” initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.
Website: CDC Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports
Fact Sheet for Coaches Fact Sheet for Parents Fact Sheet for Players
Concerned About Safety?
Is Youth Football Safe? Read this report from the Mayo Clinic titled:
Injuries Uncommon in Youth Football, Mayo Clinic Study Reports.
Center for Sports Parenting
The Center for Sports Parenting (CSP) was launched in March of 2001. It is a Web-based initiative that offers immediate and practical guidance to parents, coaches, educators, administrators, officials, and all other individuals involved in youth sports, equipping them with the information needed to handle the psychological and physical challenges faced by young people participating in athletics.
The Citizenship Through Sports Alliance - Parent Guide
This short guide for parents titled "Through a Child's Eyes - A Parents' Guide to Improving Youth Sports" is a valuable resource.
Handout: Parents
Citizenship Through Sports Alliance
The Citizenship Through Sports Alliance is the largest coalition of professional and amateur athletics organizations in the United States, focused on character in sport. CTSA promotes fair play at all levels - youth leagues to professional sport - to reinforce the value of sport as a test of character. Since 1997, CTSA has been building a sports culture that encourages respect for self, respect for others, and respect for the game.
Youth Sports Research Council
The Youth Sports Research Council was founded in 1983. It is a division of the Department of Exercise Science and Sports Studies at Rutgers University. The YSRC develops, synthesizes, and disseminates scientific research about the influence of physical activity and organized sports on the healthy development of children and adolescents. Our award-winning educational programs are designed for recreation directors, coaches, parents, and administrators of youth sports leagues.
