EMC 524 - Safety Training for Coaches

Semester Hour(s): 3
Course Description: This course will focus on the prevention, recognition and treatment of injuries. The course will include comprehensive discussion of prevention, treatment and care of injury, including strategies for providing safe environments, facility safety, use of protective equipment and the identification of conditions that predispose athletes to injury. Furthermore, this course will instruct coaches in the recognition of injuries, as well as best practices for providing immediate and appropriate care. [NASPE Standards: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 34]