The concept of Child Centered Sports embraces the philosophy that young participants are the center or focus of a sports activity surrounded and protected by caring and trained adult coaches, administrators, parents and officials. Details of this approach to youth sports are contained in a five-hour seminar designed to provide practical guidance on techniques that identify and prevent abusive behavior toward children during non-school youth sports activities.

The seminar was developed by the Kids Sports Network in consultation with Dr. Stephen Bavolek, the creator of the Child Centered Coaching concept, Mr. Joseph Ward, LPC, LMFT, and the Children's Trust Fund of Texas. The seminar is a multi-media presentation which incorporates video segments, discussions and problem solving. At the conclusion of the seminar each attendee receives a comprehensive abuse prevention manual. In seminars specifically directed to youth league administrators, attendees also receive a video overview of the presentation that they can show to their respective boards of directors when they return home.

Over 33 seminars were presented throughout Texas under a contract with the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. The contract has ended due to state funding constraints but KSN continues to offer this popular seminar to youth oriented associations and school districts interested in strengthening the shield of protection around their young athletes.

Key Seminar Topics:

• Child Centered Sports.
• What is child abuse and maltreatment?
• Who are the perpetrators of abuse?
• Do we have a problem with abuse in sports?
• Six actions to prevent abuse.

Organizations interested in Child Centered Sports Abuse Prevention Training can receive the seminar in one of three ways. Please contact us about the cost of each option.

Option 1 (full day): Five hours of multimedia training presented at a location of your choosing. This option includes multimedia presentations by two instructors, discussion and problem solving sessions, presentation handout, video, and manual.

Option 2 (half day): Two and one half hours of training featuring one speaker presented at a location of your choosing. This option includes a multimedia presentation plus handout, video, and manual.

Option 3 (materials only): One video, instruction sheet and ten copies of the comprehensive abuse prevention manual. No live presentations. This option is most popular for members of an association board of directors.

NOTES:

1. Organizations are responsible for promoting the seminar to their members or other associations in their community.
2. Organizations may charge fees to defray the cost of providing the training but are responsible for collecting their fees.
3. Fees will be higher if an additional travel day or part day is required under Options 1 and 2.

For more information or to schedule your seminar, call 1-800-576-2516 or send E-mail to: .

What attendees have said about previous seminars.

“Expected professional presentation and professional content… got both.” – Corpus Christi

“The session gave me insight to ideas that I might otherwise overlook.” – Connecticut

“Great seminar. The booklets will be a good source to refer to.” – YMCA Employee

“Gave us great feedback on working out problems in sports.” – School District Employee

“Every coach should attend.” - Connecticut

“Outstanding information I can use in my professional work (elementary school teacher) and my volunteer work (youth league president).” - Harlingen

“Informative information. Excellent speakers. Enjoyed seminar.” – El Paso

“As a park recreation counselor, it offered many great ideas for safety and violence prevention.” Winsted, Connecticut

“It was a very in-depth presentation and everything was very well explained and they provided good examples of the scenarios.” – Laredo

“I needed to know this information. I wish I had gotten it sooner.” - Amarillo

References from hosting youth leaders and agencies are available upon request