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Our Resource Library houses information to support you in promoting safer sport environments at every level. From policy documents to educational articles to instructional videos, discover helpful guidance and tools to help you recognize, prevent, and respond to misconduct and abuse in sport. Filter by audience, topic, media type, or language to start your search.
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VideoMAAPP Narrating Medical Care & Modalities
Learn how the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) should be followed when medical care is provided, including physical therapy, massage, and more.
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Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies
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Guide/Toolkit2026 Audit Manual
Explore SafeSport Audit and Compliance requirements and standards, how to meet these standards, and best practices for abuse prevention in sport with this manual.
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Abuse PreventionMandatory ReportingSport-Specific Resources
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PDFHow to Recognize Abuse: Signs and Symptoms
Learn the common physical, psychological, and behavioral signs of abuse and neglect and explore negative parent or coach behaviors to be aware of.
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Abuse PreventionPhysical AbuseSexual Abuse
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SafeSport Process Improvements
Explore the Center’s process improvements to improve efficiency, information sharing, and trauma sensitivity based on feedback from athletes, survivors, NGBs, and other stakeholders.
Process Education and Navigation
Learn about the Center’s Process Education and Navigation team and review the suite of educational resources that help people understand the process so they can make informed decisions.
Response and Resolution Flowchart
Explore the Response and Resolution Process with this interactive tool. Learn how we determine jurisdiction, what happens after we open an investigation, and more.
VideoMAAPP Narrating Medical Care & Modalities
Learn how the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) should be followed when medical care is provided, including physical therapy, massage, and more.
Topic
Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies
Guide/Toolkit2026 Audit Manual
Explore SafeSport Audit and Compliance requirements and standards, how to meet these standards, and best practices for abuse prevention in sport with this manual.
Topic
Abuse PreventionMandatory ReportingSport-Specific Resources
WebpageThe Effects of Leading with Respect
Being an effective leader takes time and dedication and requires skills some might not associate with coaching—like attentiveness, understanding, and respect. Here’s three actions you can take.
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Abuse Prevention
WebpageTravel Tips for Parents & Guardians
Parents, If you’re volunteering to be a chaperone this season, read on for safeguarding tips to make sure you’re ready to help protect youth athletes on their upcoming team trip.
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Abuse Prevention
Webpage“Could my kid be the bully?” Four Steps to Change the Bullying Narrative
Explore why kids choose to bully, how to reframe this behavior, and how to safely, intentionally invest in kids while also maintaining prevention policies before bullying happens in the first place.
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Abuse PreventionBullying
Guide/ToolkitMAAPP Quick Guide for Volunteers
Learn your role as a sport volunteer. Explore the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP), training requirements for abuse prevention, and mandatory reporting rules.
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Mandatory ReportingMinor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies
Guide/ToolkitMAAPP Quick Guide for Adult Athletes
Understand what the MAAPP (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies) Required Prevention Policies are, learn if you’re required to take SafeSport training, and explore exceptions to these standards.
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Mandatory ReportingMinor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies
