Author: Laura Serrano

Multi-Use Field Revolution

The Multi-Use Field Revolution: Designing Sports Facilities That Serve Entire Communities

Community sports fields were once designed with a single purpose: hosting games. A baseball diamond served baseball. A soccer pitch served soccer. When games ended, the facilities often sat empty until the next scheduled practice or tournament.

Today, that model …

safe sport measures

Safe Sport Measures: Essential Steps for Community Sports Leaders

Remember when workplace culture was all about three-martini lunches and weird office antics? Youth sports just had its own Mad Men moment.

With 58% of American kids in sports, we’re not just worried about broken bones. We’re talking about the …

safeguarding in community sports

Safeguarding in Community Sports: Protecting All Participants

Imagine treating human dignity like intellectual property. Instead of protecting code or creative works, we shield the most vulnerable. That’s what safeguarding is all about.

It’s not just about stopping obvious dangers. We aim to create safe spaces where young …

diverse leadership teams in sports

Building Diverse Leadership Teams in Sports: Strategies for Community Success

Let’s be honest – when your front office looks like a 1950s boardroom montage, you’re not just missing different perspectives. You’re leaving money on the table.

I’ve seen teams change when they welcome diverse views. It’s clear: different backgrounds lead …

human rights in sports

Why Human Rights in Sports Matter: Guiding Principles for Community Advocates

Do you remember Berlin 1936? The IOC’s silence during Hitler’s Olympics was more than awkward. It was a sign of complicity in fancy clothes. Today, we see similar issues in Qatar’s migrant worker scandals and China’s censorship.

FIFA and the …

Safe Play & Injury

Safe Play: Concussions, Injuries, and Risk Reduction

Saturday morning youth sports are like organized chaos with better uniforms. I’ve seen enough games to know we’re cheering for touchdowns while watching biomechanical disasters unfold.

The data shows an uncomfortable truth. Ice hockey checks are as dangerous as NASCAR …

Sports & Public Health

The Role of Sports in Public Health and Obesity Prevention

Imagine Hippocrates in a toga, telling people to jump instead of drink potions. It turns out, those old doctors were right all along.

The link between moving and feeling good isn’t new. It’s been known for centuries. From ancient Greeks …

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