Safety

Organizational Roles

Coaches

Responsible for preparing practice schedules which the safety of practice from scaling drills appropriately for age, skill set, and experience. Include appropriate water breaks and player attire for given the color code for the perry weather link.

identify concussions, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Ensuring each player leaves in a guardians care.

Must report or assign a team volunteer to report any injury where a player has to sit out or miss any part of a practice or game.

Team Moms

Manage communication between parents and coaches, assist with logistics and game day responsibilities.

Lead "Hydration Stations" for practices and games

FMYFA follows LISD Weather Policy

Report initial Perry Wether color code to head coach prior to practice and notify them of any change in color or lighting policy. Please research perry weather wet bulb temperature reading and scale from this site.

Injury Reporting & Concussion Protocol for Coaches

Contact First

If the situation calls for it

1. 911 – If the situation requires it.

2. Mike Bean – FMYFA Director of Safety

a. Phone: (615) 879-1285

b. Role: Primary point of contact for injury incidents and Return-to-Play (RTP)

c. After initial evaluation, Mike can contact Dr. Sai after hours for immediate attention.

Medical Partners

Check our partners

1. Dr. Sai Madhavapeddi – Team Doctor

a. Office: (817) 668-3222

b. Website: StepUp Sports Medicine

c. After-hours contact available via Mike Bean

2. Madelyn Reyes – Athletic Trainer (Game Days Only)

Injury Report Process

Coaches or Team Moms must report any injury that results in a player sitting out or missing activity. Use the simplified reporting flow:

Text or call Mike Bean immediately with injury overview and player/parent info.
Mike will initiate the tracking and communication process with the safety team.
Use FMYFA’s Injury Report Form for documentation (digital link coming soon).

Concussion Management

How we deal with concussion

1. Referees and coaches are empowered to flag potential concussions.

2. If a concussion is suspected or a player shows signs of head trauma, they are automatically entered into the RTP protocol.

3. Players are removed from play immediately

RTP
(Return-to-Play)

Steps to RTP

1. Initiated by a licensed physician (Dr. Sai recommended but not required)

2. Parent receives the RTP form directly from Mike Bean

3. 5-step protocol with 24 hours minimum between each step

4. Final clearance must be signed by physician, parent, and approved by Mike Bean

Notes

We keep track

1. Injury reports from last season were submitted via Google Forms, which were overly complex. The new format simplifies to only core facts.

2. Coaches should save Mike’s number and be prepared to contact him during any incident.

3. Mike’s contact number will be printed on the back of the coach badge for 2025.