Should coaches text players? Yes, under one condition: a second adult is on every message. A coach has no program reason to hold a private, one-on-one conversation with a player on any app. Three criminal cases made public in August 2026 show why boards are asking. All three coaches are charged, and none has been convicted. In Iowa, police arrested a 56-year-old Cedar Rapids bowling coach on...
The SafeSport banned list is a free public database. Many youth sports programs that search the database check a coach’s name once, at signup. One check is the gap. In February 2026, the U.S. Center for SafeSport ruled a Texas club volleyball coach permanently ineligible. ProPublica and The Washington Post reported that he was training his club’s players again the next day. The...
Have you ever considered the hidden dangers lurking behind the thrill of youth sports? Imagine a world where the arena of sports, a realm of excitement and growth for children, hides a sinister shadow, the risk of child abuse. Youth Sports: A Crucial Ground for Awareness and Prevention of Child Abuse Imagine the pride of a parent watching their child score a goal or cross the finish line. Now...