SafeSport was established by the "Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017" in response to widespread physical, emotional, and sexual abuse youth athletes, epitomized by the USA Gymnastics program.
Taking this training will help you understand how adults groom victims for sexual abuse, and make you more aware of inappropriate behavior. When you take a role as a youth coach, you undertake the legal responsibilities of a mandatory reporter. This training will explain that role and the standards of conduct required of all youth coaches.
During the training, you may recall youth sports coaches from your childhood that exhibited the behaviors of a sexual predator. It is up to all of us to recognize these behaviors and protect the children of our community from those who seek to harm them.