Resources
We have prepared a list of resources on various topics within and outside of our scope of practice for you to access and review.
Helplines
- Emergency: 9-1-1
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: The old number is now text or call 988
- Violence Intervention Project, Inc.: 1-877-847-3223
- ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-Child
- National Eating Disorder Hotline: 1-800-931-2237
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
- LGBT Hotline (youth, adults, seniors, peer support chatroom): https://www.lgbthotline.org/
- Trans LifeLine US: (877) 565-8860
- Courage First - Althlete Helpline
General Athlete Health & Safety
- Health and Safety- NCAA Well-Being
- Child Abuse and Neglect- HelpGuide
- An Abused or Neglected Child/Teen - Family Safety and Healing
- Strategies to Ensure Physical and Emotional Health- National Library of Medicine
USOC Safe Sport
- Safe Sport Handbook - Creating Your Strategy- United States Olympic Committee
- Physical Misconduct - How to Recognize, Reduce and Respond to Physical Misconduct
- Emotional Misconduct - How to Recognize, Reduce and Respond to Emotional Misconduct
- Harassment - How to Recognize, Reduce and Respond to Harassment
- Tips to prevent bullying, harassment, or hazing - Locker & Dressing Rooms and On-Site Private Spaces
- Tips for safety during team travel - Parent Communications
- Tips for avoiding misconduct - Travel for Younger or Less Experienced Athletes
Bullying
Here are some helpful tools specific
- Welsh Rugby Union- Safeguarding Policy
- Why Sports Kids Bully - According to Bullying Expert
- Bullying Prevention - Tip Sheet
- Coach's Guide to Bullying in Sports- Active
- How to Stop Bullying in Youth Sports- Psychology Today
- Alternatives to Hazing
- States with Anti-Hazing Laws
- 5 Actions Adults Can Take NOW to Protect Kids From Bullying
- Why Use Team Building Activities Instead Of Hazing?- Positive Coaching Alliance
- Bullying- What You Need to Know to Protect Athletes
- Hazing- What You Need to Know to Protect Athletes
Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Nutrition
- Healthy Body Image- Internation Olympic Committee
- IOC Consensus Statement on the Female Athlete Triad
- Position Stand on THE FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD
- The Touchy Topic of Gymnasts and Body Weight, Eating Disorders and Nutrition(Part 1 of 4)
- The Touchy Topic of Gymnasts and Body Weight, Eating Disorders and Nutrition (Part 2 of 4)
- Is Your Gymnast At Risk for An Eating Disorder? (Part 3 of a 4 pt series)
- Nutrition for Your Gymnast-- Part 4 in a 4 part series
- Health Bites: Body Image and Disordered Eating
Injury Prevention
- Releasing Tight Shoulders, Hips, and Quads- FloGymnastics
- PREVENTION OF INJURIES AND HOW TO GET YOUR GYMNAST OR ACROBAT BACK FROM INJURY FASTER
- Gymmnastics- HealthyChildren.org
- Preventing Lower Back Pain- USA GYM Education
- Movement Science and Gymnastics Education Home Page
- SHIFT Movement Science and Gymnastics Education Youtube
- Please Stop Doing These Stretches Part 1- Shift
- Strategies to Minimize Injuries and Lost Time in the Gym- USA GYM
Concussions
- Concussion Toolkit- Nationwide Childrens
- Concussion Awareness in Gymnastics- USA GYM
- Concussions Can Occur in All Youth Sports- The New York Times
- Pocket CONCUSSION RECOGNITION TOOL-BR J Sports Med
Function vs Pain
- Function vs. Pain. When to stop and take a look.- USA Gym
- Kid's Sports Injuries: The Numbers are Impressive- Nationwide Children
Nutrition
- Nutrition For the Gymnastics Student Athlete- Sportsrd.org
- WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION AND ENERGY NEEDS FOR GYMNASTICS- USA GYM
- Health Bites: Timing Is Everything-Registered Dietitian from FloGymnastics
- Health Bites: Nutrition's F-Word- FloGymnastics
- Health Bites: Packing on Power With Protein- FloGymnastics
- Health Bites: Nutrition During Injury Recovery- FloGymnastics
- Simple Sports Nutrition Tips for Training and Competition- Verywell Fit
- Learn how to eat healthy with MyPlate- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Don’t neglect the SnackS: Pre- and Post- Workout snacks- USA Gym
- Advice from Betsy McNally- Gymnastics Kitchen- FloGymnastics
- Motivation Minute Videos on Healthy Eating- Nationwide Childrens Center
- THE BEST SPORTS DRINK FOR YOUTH ATHLETES 5 WAYS WATER WINS
Parents
- http://www.gym.net/resources/the%20role%20of%20gymnastics%20parents.pdf
- https://books.google.com/books?id=rtpTVfjuvNUC&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=gymnastics+environment+safety&source=bl&ots=tzPQ0NHdcP&sig=DLQs59AiCcomtCdkcnbQNM-5VR4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiR8dvduenZAhWixVkKHQdxAG84ChDoAQg6MAI
Positive Parent/Coach Relationship
- http://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/video/creating-strong-coachparent-partnership
- http://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/video/3-must-use-strategies-coaches-gain-support-parents
- http://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/video/rick-davis-coach-parent-partnership
- http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/build-effective-coach-parent-relationships
Sexual Abuse
- http://cdn.netsmartz.org/safetocompete/SafeToCompeteAnIntroToSoundPractices.pdf
- https://www.d2l.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Reporting_Child_Sexual_Abuse-Small-File.pdf
- https://www.d2l.org/get-help/national-resources/
- https://www.nsopw.gov/
- https://www.d2l.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Mandated_Reporting_07.07.15.pdf
- https://www.d2l.org/education/5-steps/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEAx9IdmdZY
- https://www.d2l.org/the-issue/statistics/
- https://www.d2l.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Statistics_7_Signs_What-to-do.pdf
- https://childluresprevention.com/
- http://www.stopitnow.org/
- Assessing Risk - https://usagym.org/pages/education/safesport/articles/risk_nov13.pdf
- Travel Policy - https://usagym.org/pages/education/safesport/articles/travel_jan15.pdf
- Moving from awareness to action - https://usagym.org/pages/education/safesport/articles/awareness.pdf
- Signs & Symptions - https://usagym.org/pages/education/safesport/articles/2017_0112.pdf
- List of banned members from USAG - https://usagym.org/pages/aboutus/pages/permanently_ineligible_members.html
- 5 reasons to talk to your children about sex abuse - https://usagym.org/pages/education/safesport/articles/parents/2016_0915.html
- Understanding the grooming process - https://usagym.org/pages/education/safesport/pdfs/groomingprocess.pdf
Social Media
Mental Blocks
- https://usagym.org/pages/home/publications/technique/2009/08/12_blocking.pdf
- https://usagym.org/pages/home/publications/technique/2004/10/5rings.pdf
- https://usagym.org/pages/home/publications/technique/2004/3/internallymotivated.pdf
- https://usagym.org/pages/home/publications/technique/2006/7/pdf/backwards.pdf
Mental Health
- How to Help Your Teen Struggling With Mental Health Issues - an educational guide covering the different ways parents can identify mental illness struggles in their children and support them compassionately.
- https://campusmentalhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NCAABE1.pdf
- https://teenhealthcare.org/blog/helping-young-athletes-handle-the-stress-of-competition/
- https://teenhealthcare.org/blog/category/mental-health-2/
- https://teamsoftomorrow.com/managing-stress-young-athletes-busy-schedules-2/
- https://www.nata.org/practice-patient-care/health-issues/mental-health
- https://www.leaguenetwork.com/7-tips-on-how-to-balance-school-and-sports-for-young-athletes/
- http://preventchildabuse.org/images/docs/emotionalabusebrochure.final.pdf
- https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/emotional-abuse/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4919340/