The rise of club sports prompted me to question the direction youth sports were headed, but when my daughter tore her ACL, I felt an obligation to share what our family learned the hard way about this serious injury. Over the last 20 years injury prevention programs have been developed. But the number of injuries hasn’t come down, and it won’t come down until coaches implement these programs.

Do you know the top 10 sports injuries kids suffer? Learn what they are and download tips for your child’s favorite sport. Parents can help keep their kids playing safe.

Having an athletic trainer on the sidelines is as important as having a lifeguard at the swimming pool

If you think it can’t happen to your kid, think again.

The number of youth sports injuries continues to soar. But what can be done? More than you might think.

We can’t always keep our kids safe, but we can teach them how to cope with a bad situation.

Over half the surgeries that used to be reserved for major league pitchers are now performed on teenage boys.

We all know the saying “practice makes perfect.” But too much practice can lead to injury.

Those are words a parent never wants to hear. But fewer will hear it when more parents and coaches of girls learn about ACL tears—and implement programs designed to prevent them.

About 8 million kids a year suffer a sports injury that requires medical attention. What can parents and coaches do? Start learning more about the risks and prevention of injuries.