Responsible Sport
Good youth sport starts with the adults
Clubs and federations use their academies to show parents how to support their child in sport. Coaches and club management learn to protect children and handle sensitive situations. Concrete phrases and procedures instead of definitions, and a verifiable certificate at the end.
We also run this segment under the Safeguardingo brand.
Who it's for
Four roles, four different needs
Coaches
How to talk with kids and parents, where the boundaries are, and how to respond calmly and correctly when a child confides something serious.
Club management
Code of conduct, screening of coaches and volunteers, the incident procedure, and an overview of who holds a valid certificate.
Federations
One standard for the whole club network, parent academies in the federation's colors, and verifiable training records.
Parents
How to support your child at practice and at games, look after their mental well-being, and work well with the coach.
Hands-on practice
Training for situations that really happen at the club
The practical part builds on the situations coaches and club leaders describe as the hardest. You go through each one step by step, calmly and with no risk to any child.
A heated message from a parent late after a game How to reply calmly, acknowledge the parent's emotions, and move the conversation to a face-to-face meeting before the argument escalates in the chat.
A child who confides something serious and wants you to keep quiet Why silence cannot be promised, how to thank the child for their trust, and who in the club to pass the situation to that same day.
Yelling in the locker room and the line between demanding and demeaning Where demanding training ends and humiliation begins, how to recognize it in yourself and in a colleague, and how to calmly stop it.
Photos of kids, group chats, and private communication What a coach may share, why not to message children privately, and how to set rules that protect both the children and the coach.
For every situation you see a bad and a good reaction, with an explanation of why one does harm and the other helps. The final exam tests both theory and decisions in practice, and after it the coach receives a verifiable certificate.
Things are not good at home right now. But please don't tell anyone.
Child
Coach
I promise it stays between us. So tell me, what happened?
Thank you for telling me, you did the right thing. I cannot promise to keep it secret, because I want to help you, and for that I need adults who know how. I will stay in touch with you.
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Federation and club academies for parents
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FAQ
What people ask most often
What do parents, coaches, and club management learn in the program?
In the club's academy, parents learn how to support their child at practice and at games and how to work with the coach. Coaches learn to protect children and act correctly when a child confides in them. Club management also goes through the code of conduct, screening people, and the incident procedure.
Is the club academy free for parents?
Club academies without the club's own branding run with a sponsor's support, so they are free for parents. Anyone can go through the academy content, even without registering. Those who want a certificate create a personal account, complete the program, and pass the final exam.
How do parents get into their club's academy?
Parents find the academy by searching for the club's name or through a link the coach sends them. After creating an account, they choose the club from a list or enter a club code. One account also covers the academies of several clubs, for example when a child plays two sports.
How can a club or federation prove that its coaches are trained?
A coach who completes the program and passes the final exam gets a certificate with a unique number, a QR code, and a validity period. Anyone can check on a public page whether it is valid. A club with certified coaches also receives a badge that parents can verify.
Can our academy have the club's colors, a sponsor's logo, and our languages?
Yes. A club or federation sets up the academy's look itself: logo, colors, languages, and its own subdomain, or we build it turnkey. The academy can carry a sponsor's logo. The content for parents and coaches is ready, and on request we will add the club's own content.
We'll build your club's academy
A parent academy in your club's colors, with a sponsor's logo, and in your languages. The content and the coach training are ready.