Gain an understanding of the invisible injury, how to recognise the signs and symptoms, removing the injured athlete from the match/activity, referral options and return to play/activity.
Community Concussion Education is important for everyone, from players, coaches and volunteers, to students, teachers, parents and much more!
Backed by funding from the Office of Recreation, Sport and Racing, SASMA has developed a Concussion in Sport Education Program that equips clubs and the wider community with the most up-to-date knowledge and practical information for recognising and managing concussion in community sport.
Concussion is one of the most talked-about injuries in sport, yet many people still lack the confidence to recognise and respond appropriately when it occurs.
Whether you’re involved in community sport, school sport or high-performance environments, understanding concussion helps create safer sporting experiences and ensures participants receive the right support at the right time.
Our education programs provide practical knowledge that can be applied immediately on the sideline, in the classroom or within your sporting organisation.
Concussion education is relevant to anyone involved in sport and physical activity.
This program is ideal for:
No medical background is required.
Our practical workshops provide participants with the confidence to recognise and respond to concussion in real sporting situations.
Topics include:
Participants leave with practical knowledge that can be applied immediately within their sporting environment.
We understand that every club, school and sporting organisation is different.
Programs can be delivered through:
We’ll work with you to find a delivery option that suits your audience and schedule.
Concussion management continues to evolve as new research emerges. SASMA’s concussion education is built on current evidence and best-practice sports medicine principles, ensuring participants receive accurate, up-to-date and practical information.
Our programs are informed by:
What sets SASMA’s concussion education apart is the involvement of the SASMA Concussion Steering Committee. Comprised of sports medicine experts, community representatives and grant partners from across South Australia, the committee helps guide the ongoing development, quality assurance and relevance of our concussion resources and education programs.
Most importantly, we translate complex medical information into clear, actionable guidance that can be confidently applied within clubs, schools and sporting organisations.
No two sporting environments are the same.
Our education can be tailored to:
This ensures participants receive information that is relevant to their role, sport and level of competition.
Education is just the beginning.
Participants and organisations can access a range of practical resources designed to support best-practice concussion management, including:
Our team is also available to provide ongoing guidance and support as your organisation continues to strengthen its concussion management practices.
For more than 60 years, SASMA has been supporting safer sport across South Australia.
When you choose SASMA, you’re choosing:
We don’t just deliver information—we help sporting communities build confidence and create safer sporting environments.
60 minute Concussion in Sport Workshop: $440
SASMA can come to you. Upskill the members of your club, school, organisation or council with our Concussion in Sport workshop or any of our courses. We can tailor to your needs, and we do travel regionally.
A minimum period of 21 days until the resumption of competitive contact/collision sport. You need to complete a graded return to activity to progress to competitive sport. Follow your individual sports guidelines – this may be a longer period of time.
A concussion occurs through a collision with another person or object where biomechanical forces to the head, or anywhere on the body transmit an impulsive force to the head/brain. In most cases, this results in transient neurological impairment. It should be noted that concussion can also occur with relatively minor ‘knocks’. (www.concussioninsport.gov.au)
If you have any signs or symptoms of concussion, you should see a Medical Practitioner. Concussion Recognition Tool 6 (CRT6) (www.concussioninsport.gov.au)
Yes, you can attend a session as an individual
Sports Medicine Clinic – Wakefield Sports and Exercise Clinic, Sports Med, SPARC or your GP
The Community Concussion Education Program is funded by the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, and is proudly supported by the following grant partners;
SASMA can come to you. Upskill the members of your club, school, organisation or council with our sideline help workshop or any of our courses. We can tailor to your needs, and we do travel regionally.
