Week 1 of #NCSM is Injury Prevention Week! One of the most important parts of any safety program is preventing injuries from happening in the first place. There are many ways to do that, as addressed in the USA Cheer Safety Manual and the accompanying USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management Course. Be sure to: • Establish communication between athletes, coaches, and parents/caregivers. • Have proper footwear, practice wear, surface, and environment • Stretch properly before (dynamic) and after practice (static) • Follow your athletic trainer’s advice and proper protocols for returning from any injury • Work in progressions, from lower to higher, and from easier to more advanced skills Find out how to "DO YOUR PART" on usacheer.org/ncsm and follow along on social media as we share more resources on Injury Prevention later this week. #cheersafety #USACheer #STUNTtheSport