About Safe Sport

As a member of the Kentucky Youth Soccer Association, Mockingbird Valley Premier utilizes Safe Sport for mandatory coach training and background checks. For additional information on Safe Sport and the Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017, please visit the following link.

https://uscenterforsafesport.org/about/our-story/

 Safe Sport Training for Parents and Players

Safe Sport also offers parent and player training and education.  You can register for a free account and complete the online training from any computer or device. 

https://safesporttrained.org/#/login

Once logged in you can visit the catalog of available training courses, but we’d like to specifically point out the following courses that we encourage our parents and players to complete

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PARENT’S GUIDE TO MISCONDUCT IN SPORT 30 MINUTES

Designed for parents of youth athletes at any age, this free course educates parents on recognizing, responding to, and preventing abuse and misconduct in their child’s sport setting. Featured are voices and perspectives of experts and advocates, with sound guidance on fostering positive and safe sport experiences for children both on field and at home. Parents will come away equipped with information and tactics to minimize risks of harm to their children.

SAFESPORT® FOR YOUTH ATHLETES (AGES 13-17) 15 MINUTES

This course focuses on bullying and hazing prevention, supporting friends who have experienced sexual abuse or misconduct, and resources for reporting. Requires parental consent for registration.

SAFESPORT® FOR KIDS 15 MINUTES

This course educates young athletes ages 5–12 about the difference between discipline and abuse and encourages them to reach out to a trusted adult when something is not right. It also stresses the importance of being a good teammate, positive sportsmanship, and having a healthy sport environment focused on fun and safety. Requires parental consent for registration.