Prevention
- An active warm-up before each practice and match
- One or two days off each week, at least
- More care during growth spurts
Parent Resources · Calgary
Volleyball Injuries and Concussion: A Parent Guide
How to cut the risk of common volleyball injuries, spot a concussion, and bring your athlete back to school and sport safely.
Health
Volleyball Injuries: Prevention and Concussion Steps
Teen volleyball players most often deal with rolled ankles, knees sore from jumping and tired shoulders. Most can be prevented with a good warm-up, regular rest days and a sensible training load.
Let the coach know about
- Pain that has not gone away after a few days
- Pain that changes the way your child moves or jumps
- Earlier injuries or any medical condition
If it might be a concussion
- Take them out of play straight away
- No return the same day, even if they say they feel fine
- A doctor checks them, then they return in stages
Concussion: what to watch for and how athletes return
Concussions can come from a hard fall, a collision with a teammate or a ball to the face. Look for headache, dizziness, feeling sick, blurred vision, confusion, being unusually tired, or mood changes. Signs may appear hours afterwards.
- Spot it and remove them: the athlete stops right away and does not play again that day.
- Have them assessed: a doctor or nurse practitioner should see them soon.
- Return in stages: school first, then sport, one step at a time; full practices and games only after a doctor clears them.
We follow the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport and Volleyball Alberta’s concussion protocol.
Programs
Volleyball Camps and Programs in Calgary
From drop-in open gyms to summer day camps and position training, there is a Skyline program for every young player.
