STOP Sports Injuries - National Council of Youth Sports

Keep Youth in the Game

Best Practices in Youth Sports Injury Reduction and Prevention

Youth sports participation is a critically important part of our communities. It promotes health and leadership benefits, helps prevent chronic disease and provides protective factors for reducing risky behavior. Youth sports injuries are the enemy of participation.

The good news: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50 percent of these injuries are preventable. Click here for the origins of STOP Sports Injuries.