USSF’s Recognize to Recover Resources for Clubs and Coaches

What is it? Recognize to Recover US Soccer Federation Program for player health and safety Announced December 2, 2015 Introduced at the January, 2016 NSCAA Coaches Convention and US Youth Soccer Workshop in Baltimore

Recognize to Recover is NOT just about concussions.

What is included? Recognize to Recover Emergency Action Plans Cardiac Conditions Head and Brain Conditions Environmental Conditions Injury Prevention

What is included? Recognize to Recover Environmental Conditions Heat and Hydration Lightning Guidelines Field Conditions Air and Insects Resources for Healthy Travel Zika Virus

What is included? Recognize to Recover Injury Prevention Ankle Sprains Athletic Trainers Protective Equipment The 3 Rs of Recovery Additional Resources

Emergency Action Plans Recognize to Recover Emergency Action Plans Written plan Addresses potential risks Medical Environmental Security Includes who to contact in emergency and who will make the call

Emergency Action Plans Recognize to Recover Emergency Action Plans Contact info for all team officials Emergency contact info for all players EMS contact info Protocol for what to tell EMS if called Address and GPS coordinates of venue Entrances for ambulance Assignment of tasks in emergency

Emergency Action Plans Recognize to Recover Emergency Action Plans Shared with all team officials Reviewed by Trainer or other medical personnel Identifies Resources at training site and game sites Venue specific

Cardiac Conditions Recognize to Recover Guidance for recognizing cardiac condition CPR and AED information Arrange CPR and AED training

Head and Brain Conditions Recognize to Recover Head and Brain Conditions Recognize Concussions Remove from play Evaluation by medical professional Resources: Concussion Guidelines Educational Materials

Head and Brain Conditions Recognize to Recover Head and Brain Conditions Same information as CDC and NFHS Similar resources to Providence/OYSA concussion resources Does not include the rule changes for youth competitions. Rule changes are in Player Development Initiatives

Environmental Conditions Recognize to Recover Environmental Conditions Temperature Guidelines Heat Guidelines document Recommended additional hydration breaks in competitions incorporated into competition rules Cold Weather Guidelines document

Environmental Conditions Recognize to Recover Environmental Conditions Lightning Guidelines Recommendations incorporated into competition rules Use Weather Bug or apps to check for lightning in area See NOAA Lightning Safety page for more resources

Environmental Conditions Recognize to Recover Environmental Conditions Fields Check before practices and games Remove hazards Make sure goals are anchored Air and Insects Know which players have issues Verify that players have inhalers/epipens

Environmental Conditions Recognize to Recover Environmental Conditions Zika Be aware of potential issues Use CDC safe travel website before going to areas where local mosquito-borne transmission is a potential issue. CDC site: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Injury Prevention Recognize to Recover Ankle Injury Athletic Trainers Recognize signs Recover – R.I.C.E. Athletic Trainers Used for all Development Academy games Encouraged for Club practices and games

Injury Prevention Recognize to Recover Protective Equipment The 3 Rs Shoes Shinguards Keeper gear The 3 Rs Rehydrate – prefer water Refuel – Carbs for immediate recovery Rebuild – Protein for muscle

Injury Prevention Recognize to Recover Resources available for download Nutrition for Soccer Warming Up Guidelines Periodization for Youth Soccer

Links for More Information Recognize to Recover Links for More Information Recognize to Recover Home: http://www.recognizetorecover.org http://www.recognizetorecover.org/s/CPR-and-AED-training.pdf http://www.recognizetorecover.org/s/Athleteconcussionguidelines.pdf

Links for More Information Recognize to Recover Links for More Information Concussion Resources: http://www.recognizetorecover.org/head-and-brain/#concussions http://www.oregonyouthsoccer.org/risk_management https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/index.html

Links for More Information Recognize to Recover Links for More Information Environmental Concerns Resources: http://www.recognizetorecover.org/environmental/#heat-hydration http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/outdoors.shtml https://weather.weatherbug.com/ Also mobile apps for iOS and Android

Links for More Information Recognize to Recover Links for More Information Injury Prevention Resources: http://www.recognizetorecover.org/s/SOC_1609024-NutritionForSoccer-f5w8.pdf http://www.recognizetorecover.org/s/SOC_1609024-WarmingUp-5jtl.pdf http://www.recognizetorecover.org/s/1609024-Periodization-for-Youth-Soccer.pdf

Links for More Information Recognize to Recover Links for More Information Emergency Action Plans Run a google search for “emergency action plan sports template” You will find many sample plans and templates that you can use as a basis for your plan

Recognize to Recover Questions? Only some

Recognize to Recover Contact Information: Brian Scott Manager, Member Services Phone: 503-626-4625 Email: brian@oregonyouthsoccer.org Only some