Safety

Overview

AYSO Severe Weather Play Policy and Guidelines
Field Inspection Hazard

Field Coordinators, referees and coaches should be the last line of defense when dealing with field safety. Everyone should be involved in making sure the fields are safe for AYSO players. Make sure everyone involved in practice and game days knows what to look for in order to keep the fields free from safety hazards.

Field Inspection Hazard List

Goal Safety

Portable soccer goals can tip over, causing injury and even death. How to anchor and store your portable soccer goals, where to get warning stickers, more.

Goal Safety Checklist
Consumer Product Safety Commission's Guide to Goalpost Safety

Video: Soccer Goals Pose Risks to Kids

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Nutrition

Eating right for health and game performance.

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Hydration

How hydration can help prevent and treat heat exhaustion, heat stroke, dehydration and other heat-related illnesses.

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Is Heading Safe?

In response to concerns over the long-term results of heading the ball, AYSO has adopted the AYSO Heading Policy. Also discusses the concerns.

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Street & Parking Lot Safety

Protecting yourself and your players around the field. For practices and games.

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