Hilinski’s Hope shines a light on mental health of athletes in Alabama and beyond
Mark and Kym Hilinski honor their son Tyler's memory every day by talking about mental…
ARPA and CoachSafely kick off Community Huddles to meet coaches and parents where they live
The state of Alabama has an unsurpassed legacy of sports excellence. Consider just a few…
Damar Hamlin plans to keep playing football, working to reduce sudden cardiac arrest deaths
Damar Hamlin plans to play in the NFL again. That’s what the 25-year-old Buffalo Bills…
Georgia Senate resolution encourages injury prevention training for youth coaches
Georgia aligns with CoachSafely's vision to set a national standard for youth sports safety Georgia…
Meet the Expert: CoachSafely CEO Drew Ferguson
For this legendary athletic trainer and administrator, keeping young athletes safe is personal Did you…
Dr. James Andrews: Parents and coaches are key to preventing youth sports injuries
The CoachSafely medical director is focused on preventing injuries among our youngest athletes.
Bill Clark to lead Nike Clinic in Birmingham; youth coaches are invited, too
Bill Clark still remembers that day in the late 1980s. He was the offensive line…
New Orleans Saints and Pelicans donate AEDs to local rec departments
Owner Gayle Benson said youth sports organizations should have access to proper medical equipment in…
Alabama League of Municipalities spotlights ARPA/CoachSafely Initiative
The League's Journal shares how the partnership between the ARPA (Alabama Recreation and Parks Association)…
Family of high school basketball player who died after workout gets $10 million settlement
Two of 16-year-old Imani Bell's coaches have been charged with murder after a mandatory summer…
Teen suffers temporary paralysis after hard tackle in football game
Neither team had an athletic trainer on site, highlighting the need to train coaches in…
Female college athletes are facing a mental health crisis
CoachSafely offers 2 Mental Health modules in our training course for youth coaches.
Say a prayer for Tua, then let’s talk about concussions
A concussion is a brain injury, and all brain injuries are serious.
ARPA/CoachSafely Initiative brings coach training to Greene County
By Natalie Norman, Executive Director, Alabama Recreation and Parks Association Frank Smith has a heart…
Lou Holtz supports CoachSafely, shares youth sports memories and philosophy
Lou Holtz is a Hall of Fame football coach. He’s the only coach in college…
Bill Clark’s life after coaching starts by giving back with CoachSafely
Today's the day for Bill Clark. It's the last official day of his incredible,…
CoachSafely co-hosts first Birmingham City Schools Let’s Move Community Huddle
She woke up early fully of 9-year-old energy. It didn't matter that it was Saturday.…
Winfield adds the personal touch to CoachSafely training
Stop by the Winfield Community Center on Thursday March 31st about 6 p.m., and you…
Alabama mom: CoachSafely helped save my daughter’s life
Why does CoachSafely train youth coaches? This scary story with a happy ending tells you.
NCYS and National Fitness Foundation help share CoachSafely training course
Six new organizations will be able to train their coaches with CoachSafely.
NCYS awards USA Cheer grant to support CoachSafely training
The grant will allow USA Cheer to train its coaches and administrators with the CoachSafely…
How one ARPA agency trains its coaches to protect its young athletes
Will Powell is a senior at Enterprise High School, looking forward to playing his final…
UAB partners with CoachSafely to limit youth sports injuries
UAB will host the CoachSafely course on its Canvas Learning Management System and collaborate on…
Aspen Institute develops Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports
All youth should have the opportunity to develop as people through sports.
Georgia grand jury charges 2 coaches with murder in heat-related death
A 16-year-old basketball player died of heat stroke after participating in outdoor conditioning drills.
Why Alabama football players wear padded helmets in practice
Nick Saban understands. At every level, from peewee to the pros, player safety comes first.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart is a sports dad, too
Georgia coach Kirby Smart talked about a lot of hot topics in his lengthy opening…
CoachSafely partners with Georgia Little League to train its coaches
Georgia Little League encourages its coaches to take CoachSafely's comprehensive injury recognition and prevention training.
Are youth sports a new engine of COVID outbreaks?
CoachSafely's Communicable & Infectious Disease module teaches youth coaches best practices to keep children healthy.
CoachSafely collaborates with Emory Healthcare to train coaches in Georgia
The partners will work together to train 20,000 youth coaches in injury recognition and prevention.
CoachSafely’s Jack Crowe elected to NCYS board
Suwanee, GA – (Dec. 1, 2020) - The National Council of Youth Sports, the leading…
Experts agree education is key to keeping youth athletes safe and healthy
Brent Novoselsky is a first-hand expert on concussions. He suffered one playing high school football…
About a little boy, a coach and a memory in a basket
The little boy was just that. Little. Even for a 9-year-old. He was kinda short…
Alabama Soccer Association puts player safety first by requiring CoachSafely training
The Alabama Soccer Association (ASA), known for having some of the most rigorous standards for…
NGB Council chair advocates for youth coach training
The U.S. Biathlon CEO calls for "a baseline level of education for all youth-serving coaches."…
CoachSafely Georgia teams up with Emory Youth Sports Medicine for webinar on youth sports safety
We lost the many benefits of youth sports in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
CoachSafely Foundation supports the NCYS on Youth Sports Day
BIRMINGHAM, AL — The CoachSafely Foundation joins other members of the National Council of Youth…
ARPA teams up with NFL FLAG football
NFL FLAG has been named the official flag football program of the Alabama Recreation and…
CoachSafely adds new teaching modules in response to COVID-19
The two new education modules cover Infectious and Communicable Diseases and Mental Health. MEDIA…
Dr. Andrews advises safe, slow, steady return for youth athletes
The CoachSafely medical director wants young athletes sidelined by COVID-19 to ease back safely into…
Youth sports concerned about lasting COVID-19 effect
Community leaders worry about today's children losing the benefits of youth sports because of COVID-19's…
CoachSafely founder Jack Crowe named to NCYS board
Jack Crowe, the founder and chairman of the CoachSafely Foundation, has been named to the…
Kids, parents and coaches say thank you to the ARPA/CoachSafely Initiative
Youth sports has paused thanks to the global coronavirus pandemic. The ARPA/CoachSafely Initiative hasn't. The…
Little League cancels World Series for first time
Because of COVID-19, the LLWS and its region tournaments will not take place this year.
CoachSafely Foundation strengthens its executive leadership team
The CoachSafely Foundation has strengthened its executive leadership team with the addition of John B.…
State college coaches support Coach Safely Law in PSA
Alabama's Nick Saban, UAB's Bill Clark and Tuskegee's Willie Slater coach football. Auburn's Bruce Pearl…
ARPA shows us how to stay healthy while we stay home to fight COVID-19
Watch this special, timely video from our friends at the Alabama Recreation & Parks Association.
Auburn’s Dana Marquez steps up at a COVID-19 time of need
CoachSafely advisory board member uses his sewing skills to make medical masks with his family.
Kids and sports, as always, will endure
The game and the world have changed, thanks to the global coronavirus pandemic. We had…
CoachSafely statement on global COVID-19 pandemic
"The CoachSafely Foundation supports the difficult but necessary decisions by professional, collegiate, high school and…
The CoachSafely Blog: When your son is not always safe at second
The kid known as "Rabbit" went into second base the way he liked, launching himself…
Oregon moves to provide academic support for kids with concussions
Pending legislation acknowledges that the injury affects learning.
Aspen Institute pays tribute to Kobe Bryant
He was a strong advocate for keeping kids active through his work with the Sports…
How parents can help ready their athletes for the big game
Youth sports are a family affair. Some tips to ensure your young player is in…
Safety training for youth coaches a top priority in Alabama
"We want to make Alabama the safest sports state in the country," said CoachSafely founder…
CoachSafely partners with Alabama Recreation and Parks Association to address youth sports injuries
"It just makes sense that our volunteer coaches are trained to do the best they…
CoachSafely Foundation named finalist for NCYS STRIVE Award
For the second time in 2019, the CoachSafely Foundation has been recognized by a respected…
ARPA/CoachSafely program aims to help youth coaches
ARPA/CoachSafely Initiative has reached 15,000 youth coaches in Alabama.
ARPA and CoachSafely announce partnership under Coach Safely Act of 2018
The mission is keeping Alabama's children healthy, active and safe through youth sports.
UNC study: Girls’ high school soccer concussion rates rival those for football
UNC researchers studied concussion rates for 20 high school sports. Girls' soccer was No. 2.
Meet Dr. Jimmy Robinson, Alabama’s unsung MVP
He is also a valuable member of the CoachSafely Foundation advisory board.
CoachSafely Foundation earns national recognition from Aspen Institute Project Play
CoachSafely was honored by the Aspen Institute‘s national Project Play initiative as a Project Play Champion at…
Youth sports coaches, volunteers must do annual safety training
The Alabama Department of Public Health is reminding youth sports volunteers about new required annual…
Helping Youth Coaches Prevent Sports Injuries
The CoachSafely Foundation has created a standard with its training course, which all youth coaches…
Alabama Leads Effort to Reduce Sports Injuries
A group of athletes, doctors and public health professionals from Alabama are leading a national…
Vestavia Hills Creates Partnership Program with CoachSafely Foundation
Vestavia Hills adopts and partners with the CoachSafely Foundation.
Jasper implements Coach Safely Act
Jasper first city in the state to implement Coach Safely Act.
