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Sports have always been a big part of people’s lives, particularly in America. Competitive games and sports date back to ancient times when men used to create games to compete in, at times with the ending at the death of their opponent. Fortunately, that is illegal today but many men, women, and children enjoy participating in various sports. Many do it to channel their energy and competitiveness, some do it to be fit and lose weight and some do it for the love of the sport. No matter whattype of athlete you are, a strong coach is an important component of athletics. Young children need a coach toteach them how to master a skill or the rules of the game, professional athletes need capable coaches to make sure that they are playing at their highest capable ability. Coaches today are required to have a huge amount of experience as well as education in the sport that they coach. The one thing, however, that is not required of all coaches is to be trained to know and use CPR Supplies & the use of a AED (Automatic External Defribrillator). This is one of the many things coaches should be trained in today.

Athletics are started at much younger ages today and the level of competition is alsogreater at a young age too. Kids areplaying a sportparticipating in sports year round rather than playinga different one every couple of months. This is why, more people are competing in sports now than 20 years ago. With that increased population, comes a greater risk to the athletes playing. Increased injuries are happening in sports as athletes push themselves harder than they ever used to. Many younger athletes have seen how successful a career in professional sports is and desire that too. Because of that pressure to excel in sports, athletes, parents and coaches are feeling compelled to push themselves more than they probably should. This is exactly why it is so important for coaches to be trained to handle various medical emergencies.

Coaches need to take classes in basic first aid and CPR to begin with. It is required for a teacher so why is it not required for coaches who push their athletes physically? They should be trained in basic first aid techniques dealing with sprains, broken bones, cuts,etc. More importantly, they shouldknow CPR and how to use CPR Supplies and a AED in case an athletecollapses and cannot breathe. Immediately starting CPR can actually save someone’s life in those important first moments before the ambulance arrives. All coaches should also have the equipment to revive someone who has collapsed. Several years ago a young strong college basketball player collapsed on the court andpassed away. If they had had an AED they could have saved his life. Another better ending is a story of a teenage girl who was playing softball one summer evening. She was struck by lightning on the softball diamond and the coach used the AED and CPR supplies on her to revive her heart and saved her life.