The PREPARE course educates users on sports safety, illness and injury prevention. It educates how to recognize symptoms of potentially dangerous conditions and how to respond in emergency situations. It includes and goes far beyond concussion education. Upon successful completion of the course, the user receives a safety certificate.
- A proven course released in 2004, PREPARE has educated more than 30,000 coaches nationwide—and the number grows every day!
- It is reviewed and updated regularly by an expert board of delegates
- Must-have course for all youth sports community members in any sport at any age
- Recognized and implemented by many national governing bodies including Pop Warner Football
- Used by the Alabama, Georgia and Florida High School Athletic Assocs., and the Mississippi High School Activities Assoc.
Important PREPARE Information
- To purchase the course you will need to create an account. After account creation and purchase, you will begin the course.
- The course takes approximately two hours to complete in one session. You can complete the course in multiple sessions.
- You have 90 days from the date of purchase to complete the course and test.
- Following each module is a test which must be passed with a score of 80% or higher. A user has two attempts to pass each test.
- Review your notes from the course and allow yourself plenty of time to take each test.
- If you fail to pass a module test with a passing grade of 80% after two attempts you can contact NCSS to reset your module. Phone: 205-216-6865 Email: mjohnston@sportssafety.org info@sportssafety.org
*ATTENTION* If you are a Georgia lay coach/community coach needing to complete your testing, do not purchase the PREPARE course and please refer to the instructions provided during your live class to access your specific testing portal. For any questions please contact 205-216-6865.
Introduction
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Introduction.
NCSS Prepare Course Topics Covered
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Introduction.
Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected
Emergency Action Plan – Purpose
Lesson 1 of 10 within section Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected.
Emergency Action Plan – Plan
Lesson 2 of 10 within section Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected.
Emergency Action Plan 3 – EAP Template
Lesson 3 of 10 within section Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected.
Emergency Action Plan 4 – The Importance of AED’s
Lesson 4 of 10 within section Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected.
Emergency Action Plan 5 – Scene Management
Lesson 5 of 10 within section Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected.
Emergency Action Plan 6 – Video
Lesson 6 of 10 within section Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected.
Emergency Action Plan 7 – First Aid Kit
Lesson 7 of 10 within section Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected.
Emergency Action Plan 8 – First Aid Kit Items
Lesson 8 of 10 within section Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected.
Emergency Action Plan 9 – Severe Weather
Lesson 9 of 10 within section Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected.
Lesson 10 of 10 within section Module 1: Preparing For The Unexpected.
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Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics
Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics – Purpose
Lesson 1 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 2 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 3 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 4 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 5 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Recommended Heat Acclimation
Lesson 6 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Recommended Heat Acclimation Pt. 2
Lesson 7 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 8 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 9 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 10 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 11 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 12 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 13 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
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Lesson 15 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 16 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 17 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 18 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 19 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Cold Event Management Pt. 2
Lesson 20 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 21 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 22 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
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Lesson 28 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 29 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 30 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
Lesson 31 of 31 within section Module 2: Environmental Concerns & Hydration In Athletics.
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Module 3: Emergency Recognition
Lesson 1 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 2 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 3 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 4 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 5 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 6 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Emergency Recognition – Video
Lesson 7 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 8 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 9 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 10 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 11 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 12 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 13 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 14 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 15 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 16 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 17 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 18 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 19 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Emergency Signs & Symptoms
Lesson 20 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
Lesson 21 of 21 within section Module 3: Emergency Recognition.
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Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions
Medical Considerations and Pre-Existing Conditions
Lesson 1 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 2 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Pre-Participation Physical Examination (PPPE)
Lesson 3 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 4 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Seizures (Convulsions) Pt. 2
Lesson 5 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 6 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Management Of Seizures Pt. 2
Lesson 7 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 8 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 9 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Exercise-Induced Asthma (EIA)
Lesson 10 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Exercise-Induced Asthma (EIA) Pt. 2
Lesson 11 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 12 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Management Of Allergic Reactions
Lesson 13 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 14 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 15 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 16 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 17 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 18 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 19 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 20 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 21 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 22 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Sickle Cell Management Pt. 2
Lesson 23 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
After A Sickle Cell Episode
Lesson 24 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 25 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 26 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
Lesson 27 of 27 within section Module 4: Medical Considerations & Pre-Existing Conditions.
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Module 5: Principles of First Aid
Lesson 1 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 2 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Protecting Yourself & The Athlete
Lesson 3 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 4 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 5 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 6 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Bleeding Injuries – Video
Lesson 7 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 8 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 9 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 10 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 11 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 12 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 13 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 14 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 15 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Controlling Staph Infections & MRSA
Lesson 16 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 17 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 18 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 19 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 20 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 21 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 22 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 23 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Fractures & Dislocations Pt. 2
Lesson 24 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Fractures & Dislocations Pt. 3
Lesson 25 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 26 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 27 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 28 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Chronic/Overuse Injuries Pt. 2
Lesson 29 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Chronic/Overuse Injuries Pt. 3
Lesson 30 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 31 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 32 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
How Ice & Heat Work Pt. 2
Lesson 33 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Compression – Elevation – Support
Lesson 34 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Compression – Elevation – Support Pt. 2
Lesson 35 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
Lesson 36 of 36 within section Module 5: Principles of First Aid.
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Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries
Head, Neck & Facial Injuries
Lesson 1 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 2 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 3 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 4 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 5 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 6 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 7 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 8 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 9 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 10 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 11 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Return To Play Following A Concussion
Lesson 12 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 13 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 14 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 15 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 16 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Eye Foreign Body & Abrasion
Lesson 17 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 18 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 19 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 20 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Nosebleed And/Or Broken Nose
Lesson 21 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 22 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 23 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 24 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
Lesson 25 of 25 within section Module 6: Head, Neck, & Facial Injuries.
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Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining
Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining
Lesson 1 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Lesson 2 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Lesson 3 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Lesson 4 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Lesson 5 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Warm-Up/Stretching Progression: Pre-Event
Lesson 6 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Warm-Up/Stretching Progression: Pre-Event Pt. 2
Lesson 7 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Warm-Up/Stretching Progression: Pre-Event Pt. 3
Lesson 8 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Lesson 9 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Lesson 10 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Overuse Injuries & Overtraining
Lesson 11 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Overuse Injuries & Overtraining – Video
Lesson 12 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
Module 7 Summary
**PLEASE NOTE**: This is the last module before your final test. After passing your final test, you may click on "Dashboard" in the menu above to view your completion certificate.
Lesson 13 of 13 within section Module 7: Injury Prevention, Overuse Injuries & Overtraining.
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