Parent and Teacher Resources

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery	Information on orthopedic injuries.
Concussions in Football: Signs, Symptoms and Playing Safe	The National Academy of Neuropsychology Foundation (NAN) and National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) have joined forces on a campaign to educate the public, athletes, health professionals, coaches, parents, administrators and others about concussion in sports.
Fight Against Steriods Together	A non-profit program under Health Education Council dedicated to educating and fighting illegal steroid and performance enhancing drug use in youth.
Gatorade Sports Science Institute	Information on sports performance, nutrition and more.
Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports	A free, online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion.
Medline Plus	General information on treating common sports injuries.
National Institute on Drug Abuse	Offers information about the health effects and consequences of drug abuse and addiction.
National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements	Tools for determining the right level of vitamins, minerals and nutrients depending on age, gender, activity level and life stage.
Responsible Sports Parenting	Provides helpful parenting advice and useful resources that can be applied universally among youth athletes, preschool through high school, both on and off the field.
Soccer-For-Parents	Information related to coaching youth soccer, especially first-timers, as well as soccer terms, soccer rules, soccer positions, resources to help your child succeed, and resources to help you succeed as a soccer parent.
STOP Sports Injuries	The STOP Sports Injuries campaign was created by a coalition of organizations and corporations to help prevent athletic overuse and trauma injuries in kids.
USA Hockey Parent Resources	Information on how to be a responsible hockey parent.

Coaches Resources

Concussions in Football: Signs, Symptoms, and Playing Safe	The National Academy of Neuropsychology Foundation (NAN) and National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) have joined forces on a campaign to educate the public, athletes, health professionals, coaches, parents, administrators and others about concussion in sports.
Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports	A free, online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion.
Responsible Sports Coaching	Provides helpful coaching advice and useful resources that can be applied universally among youth athletes.
Sports Safety	An online course where coaches can learn the basics in safety in sports.
STOP Sports Injuries	The STOP Sports Injuries campaign was created by a coalition of organizations and corporations to help prevent athletic overuse and trauma injuries in kids.
United States Anti-Doping Agency	USADA works to preserve the integrity of competition, inspire true sport and protect the rights of athletes in the Olympic & Paralympic movement in the United States.
USA Coaching	Provides information on coaches education courses, resources, certification programs and coaching requirements.

Healthcare Professional Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics	Position statements on pediatric sports medicine topics.
American College of Sports Medicine	Positions statements on topics related to sports medicine and exercise science.
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine	Publications and position statements on sports medicine topics.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine	Site specifically for orthopedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine. You must be a member to access information on this site.
CDC Facts for Physicians About Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI)
Clinical Report—Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents	Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Preparticipation Physical Evaluation
Zurich Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport	The 3rd International Conference on concussion in sport held in Zurich, November 2008