Even though almost all sports have coaching first-aid or other risk management tools, the fact is that many coaches are still not properly trained in handling an on-field injury. At Sideline Sports Doc we are doctors and athletic trainers who have devoted our careers to on-field care of sports medicine injuries from youth under-5 leagues to multiple Olympic Gold Medal athletes; we are coaches; we are parents.  Our belief is that the many well-intentioned resources available don't really teach the coach effectively.  Perhaps there's too much information.  Perhaps the information was buried at the end of a four- hour Saturday morning mandatory coaching seminar.  Perhaps the information tried too hard to make the coach a trainer or doctor.  Whatever the cause, our tools help make learning more effective and help manage the risk associated with injury.

We take a different approach.  Our focus is solely on helping the coach decide whether a young athlete's injury is mild, moderate, or severe.  In the medical world, this is a concept called "triage". Can the young athlete stay in the game?  Should they come to the sideline for basic care?  Do they need to be seen immediately by a health professional for a severe injury?  With Sideline Sports Doc we raise your sports injury I.Q. by focusing on these key areas:

• Rapid Sideline Injury Assessment- The Four Point Sideline Assessment Method
• Core Concepts for each sport. Scientific evidence shows that for each sport there are 6-8 types of injuries that typically make up more than 90% of the injuries seen in each sport.  The mix of injuries is different for each sport, and we'll point you in the right direction.
• Recognizing Red Flag Conditions. These are unusual situations that require special care. Our On-Field Evaluation Method helps you recognize these.
• Learned in about 60 minutes by listening to mp3 audio and following along in the accompanying PDF. Was your safety training stuck after lunch in your coaching certification course?  How much of that do you remember?  You can now learn a topic a day in your car on your way to practice for a week and make a huge positive impact for your players.

Why do most coaching courses still require their coaches to learn injury management in a classroom setting when there might be better methods available?  Some people are comfortable learning in a classroom and can retain the information they are taught, but many people don't learn effectively that way.  We teach you what you need to know through a combination of mp3 audio, and an accompanying PDF with simple photos and text.

• Learn sideline injury assessment and Core Concepts in about one hour.
• Learn at your own pace, and in your own place.
• We'll also teach you about 15 additional topics for each sport which will round out the scope of injuries for each sport.

Because an injury affects everyone.

We're still not doing as well as we can do to manage on-field injuries in youth sports.  An injured athlete with a significant injury has an impact in many different areas:

• The young athlete. Did a minor injury turn into a major injury with many weeks or even months needed to recover?
• The parents. No one is in a better position to advocate for the health of the young athlete than a parent.  Can an injury be managed properly from the start so that there's a better chance that the young athlete can play in the important game, or participate in the college I.D. camp?
• The team. With a minor injury the team might be without the injured player for a few days, a week, maybe a few weeks.  But can you be without a player for months?
• The club or league. Besides the emotional cost of an injured player, there's a financial cost as well.  Effective on-field injury management has the potential to improve your risk management profile.
• The insurer. The methods we teach represent a highly effective risk management tool.  As an example, take a look at a grade 1 ankle sprain.  Most kids will recover in a week or two with very little intervention needed.  But if the athlete returns to play too soon, there's a chance that turns into a grade 3 injury.  Now you're looking at doctor visits, several physical therapy visits, possible surgery…

We Understand what a coach needs.

Besides the focus on injury assessment, Core Concepts, and delivery method, our strength is our team.  At Sideline Sports Doc we are physicians, athletic trainers, coaches, and parents ourselves.  We've taken care of very young athletes and elite professionals.  We know that a coach wants to focus on coaching, and doesn't want to spend more time than absolutely necessary on learning other things.  With our focus and delivery method we make sideline injury management better for every coach.  Learn proper injury management in the preseason, and then focus on what you do best during the season: coaching.

Our digital content is sport-specific, and downloaded to your computer.  For each sport, we've identified 5-8 critical topics, the Core Concepts.  These topics can be studied at your own pace and preferably during the preseason.  Understanding these Core Concepts should equip you to handle almost all on-field injury management situations for your sport.

Additionally, you'll get 15-20 other topics that you can study whenever you wish.  These topics are important for each sport and should be learned to round out the coach's knowledge base.  We recommend that you look these over before the start of the season to familiarize yourself with the issues.

For one low price you'll receive for immediate download and access:

• Sport-specific mp3 audio of every chapter, and an accompanying PDF with text and simple photos.  The PDF is available for separate purchase, but for the greatest effectiveness we recommend you obtain the mp3 audio too.
• Sports available:
  • Soccer                             August 2010
  • Football                           September 2010
  • Hockey                            October 2010
  • Basketball                        November 2010
  • Lacrosse                          December 2010
  • Baseball, Softball              January 2011

• We intend to launch a premium subscription service in October 2010, with multiple video topics.  We'll cover key issues of tough removal from play and return to play, tips from athletic trainers, league and event management, topics for parents, and seasonal Hot Topic issues.