SafeSport Training for Parents/Guardians & Minor Athletes

Parent/Guardian Training and Additional Resources

Mass Youth Soccer strongly encourages all parents of youth participants to take the U.S. Center for SafeSport Parent/Guardian Training on an annual basis.

The free online course is designed for parents/guardians of athletes of all ages. Taking the course and reviewing the additional resources below will provide parents with an understanding of misconduct in sport which helps parents ensure their children have a positive and safe sport experience.

    1. THE IMPORTANCE OF TALKING WITH KIDS ABOUT ABUSE
    2. PARENT HANDBOOK
    3. SAFESPORT TRAINING FOR ALL – For access to the free training, create an account with the U.S. Center for SafeSport, choose U.S. Soccer as your National Governing Body (NGB). 
    4. RESPONDING TO POTENTIAL GROOMING BEHAVIOR

Minor Athlete Training

Mass Youth Soccer also strongly encourages all minor athletes, with parental consent, to take The U.S. Center for SafeSport Youth Athlete Training on an annual basis.

These free online trainings are designed as an introduction for Minor Athletes and their parents/guardians to understand the importance of positive, welcoming environments in sports, where misconduct like bullying or abuse is less likely to happen, and to know where to report abuse, should it occur.

  1. SAFESPORT TRAINING FOR ALL.  A parent/guardian must first create a SafeSport account in order to give consent for their child to access the free training and select the appropriate module for their child’s age. Make sure to choose U.S. Soccer as your National Governing Body (NGB).