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Athletics have always been a huge aspect of people's lives, particularly in America. Competitive games and sports date back to ancient times when men used to make up games to compete in, sometimes only ending at the death of their opponent. Fortunately, that is illegal today but many men, women, and children like participating in various sports. Many do it to channel their energy and competitiveness, some do it to be fit and lose weight and some do it for the love of the sport. No matter what type of athlete you are, a good coach is an important component of athletics.
Young children need a coach to teach them how to master a skill or the rules of the game, professional athletes need good coaches to make sure that they are playing at their highest level. Coaches today are required to have a great deal of experience as well as education in the sport that they coach. The one component, however, that is not required of all coaches is to be certified to know and use CPR Supplies & the use of a AED (Automatic External Defibrillator). This is one to several things coaches should be certified in these days.
Sports are started at much younger ages these days and the level of competition is also much higher at a young age too. Kids are playing a sport year round rather than playing a different one every couple of months. This is why, more people are participating in sports today than 20 years ago. With that increased population, comes increased risk to the athletes playing. Increased injuries are happening in sports as athletes push themselves harder than they ever have before. Many younger athletes have watched how lucrative a career in professional sports is and desire that too. Because of that pressure to excel in sports, athletes, parents and coaches are feeling compelled to push themselves more than they probably should. This is exactly why it is so important for coaches to be trained to handle a variety of health related emergencies.
Coaches should take classes in basic first aid and CPR to begin with. It is required for a teacher so why is it not required for coaches who push their athletes physically? They should be trained in basic first aid techniques dealing with sprains, broken bones, cuts,etc. More importantly, they should learn CPR and how to use CPR Supplies and a AED in case an athlete can't breathe and collapses. Immediately starting CPR can literally save someone's life in those crucial minutes before the ambulance arrives. All coaches should also have the necessary items to revive someone who has collapsed.
Several years ago a strong able college basketball player collapsed on the court and died. If they had used an AED they could have used it to save his life. Another happier ending is a story of a teenage girl who was playing softball on a summer night. She was struck by lightning on the field and the coach used the AED and CPR supplies on her to revive her heart and saved her life.
Young children need a coach to teach them how to master a skill or the rules of the game, professional athletes need good coaches to make sure that they are playing at their highest level. Coaches today are required to have a great deal of experience as well as education in the sport that they coach. The one component, however, that is not required of all coaches is to be certified to know and use CPR Supplies & the use of a AED (Automatic External Defibrillator). This is one to several things coaches should be certified in these days.
Sports are started at much younger ages these days and the level of competition is also much higher at a young age too. Kids are playing a sport year round rather than playing a different one every couple of months. This is why, more people are participating in sports today than 20 years ago. With that increased population, comes increased risk to the athletes playing. Increased injuries are happening in sports as athletes push themselves harder than they ever have before. Many younger athletes have watched how lucrative a career in professional sports is and desire that too. Because of that pressure to excel in sports, athletes, parents and coaches are feeling compelled to push themselves more than they probably should. This is exactly why it is so important for coaches to be trained to handle a variety of health related emergencies.
Coaches should take classes in basic first aid and CPR to begin with. It is required for a teacher so why is it not required for coaches who push their athletes physically? They should be trained in basic first aid techniques dealing with sprains, broken bones, cuts,etc. More importantly, they should learn CPR and how to use CPR Supplies and a AED in case an athlete can't breathe and collapses. Immediately starting CPR can literally save someone's life in those crucial minutes before the ambulance arrives. All coaches should also have the necessary items to revive someone who has collapsed.
Several years ago a strong able college basketball player collapsed on the court and died. If they had used an AED they could have used it to save his life. Another happier ending is a story of a teenage girl who was playing softball on a summer night. She was struck by lightning on the field and the coach used the AED and CPR supplies on her to revive her heart and saved her life.
About the Author:
Chuck R. Stewart just purchased CPR supplies and an AED for his church to have on hand in case of emergency.
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