Remember Safety Rules When Coaching Kids in Sports

Each youth sports league has its own rules regarding safety equipment, so you need to know and apply these safety rules. For example, in youth football, every child must wear shin guards approved by the Federation. Football boots should fit well and have the right kind of rubber studs on their soles. And in most tournaments, jewels are not allowed.
The “no jewelry” rule can cause problems if the child has one or two earrings that cannot be removed easily. This is the kind of question to ask the league commissioner before the start of the season.

In many tournaments, the child is allowed to play if he puts a bandage on each earring. But some leagues do not make this an exception. If you find out about this rule – and other safety regulations – before the season begins, you can tell parents how to dress their children safely before the games begin.
In most cases, the league can provide you with a written list of safety rules regarding equipment, and before each match, the referee (or referee or referee) will check to make sure each player is wearing the correct equipment. In most cases, if the child is not wearing the necessary equipment (perhaps a mouth guard, shin guard, protective cup, or something else), the administrator will not allow the child to play until he has used the correct equipment.