Player Safety

 Recognize to Recover is aimed at promoting safe play and reducing injuries in soccer players of all ages. The first-of-its-kind, the program was developed with the help of medical experts to provide coaches, players, parents and referees with information, guidance and additional educational materials to improve the prevention and management of injuries.

Topics Include:

• Mental Health
• Concussion Awareness Week
• Head & Brain Conditions
• Emergency Action Plans
• Injury Prevention
• Injury Recovery
• Cardiac Condition
• Respiratory Conditions
• Environmental Conditions
• Nutrition & Hydration
• Medication Resources
• Soccer for Athletes with a Disability

Soccer Goal Safety

Movable soccer goals can fall over and kill or injure children who climb on them or hang from the crossbar. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reports of at least 35 deaths since 1979 resulting from soccer goals falling over. Both homemade and professionally manufactured soccer goals are involved in these incidents.

To help prevent deaths and injuries associated with soccer goals, follow the CPSC safety suggestions.