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Exercise Safety

  • Safety Tips: Hockey

    As fun as it is, ice hockey carries a very real risk of injury. To keep your kids as safe as possible, follow these tips.

  • Safety Tips: Ice Skating

    Ice skating is fun but injuries are a risk. Follow these safety tips to learn how to skate safely.

  • Safety Tips: Lacrosse

    Lacrosse is a fast-moving, fun sport to play and watch. But injuries are bound to happen. Here’s how players can avoid them.

  • Safety Tips: Pool Swimming

    Swimming is a fun and generally safe sport. Here are some tips.

  • Safety Tips: Skiing

    Skiing is fun but also has some very real dangers. Follow these safety tips to stay safe on the slopes.

  • Safety Tips: Snowboarding

    Snowboarding is a great way to have fun and get exercise during cold winter months but injuries do happen. Follow these safety tips to stay safe on the slopes.

  • Safety Tips: Soccer

    Soccer is easy to learn and great exercise. But it’s also a contact sport, and injuries are bound to happen. These safety tips can help players avoid mishaps.

  • Safety Tips: Wrestling

    In wrestling, injuries are bound to happen sometimes. To keep things as safe as possible, wrestlers should follow these tips.

  • Sports & Wellness: Running

    Check out our expert advice on training, injury prevention, and maintaining overall wellness to ensure a safe and enjoyable running experience for young athletes.

  • Sports Physicals

    Just as professional sports stars need medical care to keep them playing their best, so do student athletes. That’s why it’s important to make sure that kids and teens get a sports physical.