Preventing injuries

• Preventing Injuries

  • Check equipment is in good condition
  • Apply Principles of Training (25-20)
• Correct clothing/footwear


  • Avoid anything that could get caught (e.g. jewellery, watches)
  • Wear suitable footwear (e.g. studded football boots, spiked running shoes) to prevent slipping and injury
• Warming up and cooling down

  1. Warming up prepares muscles and joints for exercise

  2. Cooling down can help prevent muscle stiffness and soreness
• Competing at the appropriate level


  • Exercise with people at a similar level to avoid overdoing it
  • Compete in the right age range
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


  • Wear a helmet when cycling to protect head from injuries
  • Wear gumshields in contact sports to prevent damage to teeth and mouth
• Lifting and carrying equipment safely

  Bend knees rather than back
• Hazards in different places

  • Sports hall: Slippery floors, badly stored equipment, damaged equipment, trip hazards
  • Fitness centre: Incorrect use of weights, need for health and safety instructions and supervision
  • Playing field: Holes, lumps, rubbish (e.g. broken glass)
  • Artificial outdoor area: Wrinkled artificial grass, damaged equipment
  • Swimming pool: Drowning risk, need for depth signs and lifeguards, rules (e.g. no running or dive bombing)
• You need to be able to apply these ways of preventing injury to different activities, considering the actions involved and where the activity takes place