Sport Medicine Programs for Schools
School Sport Safety Programs and Education
SASMA delivers evidence-based school programs designed to help students develop practical skills in sport, injury prevention and injury management. Our workshops support safer participation in sport while creating pathways into future study, employment and careers within sport, health and allied health professions.
Our school programs can be integrated into Health and Physical Education (HPE), specialist sport programs, vocational pathways and flexible learning options.
We work with:
- Heads of PE
- Sports Coordinators
- Leaders of Learning
- Teachers
- Students
- Parents
- School communities
All programs are delivered by experienced sports medicine educators and can be tailored to meet the needs of your school.
COURSES INCLUDE:
Develop practical skills that can be used in sport, the workplace and everyday life. Students learn injury prevention and management, concussion recognition, wound care, sports taping, stretcher work and the role of the Sports Trainer in community sport.
Sports Trainer Course Details
- 6–7 hours face-to-face
- 2–3 hours online learning
- $180 per student (subsidised from $299)
Ideal for students interested in:
- Medicine
- Physiotherapy
- Exercise Science
- Nursing
- Paramedicine
- Sport and Recreation
- Health Sciences
Give students, teachers and coaches the confidence to recognise, respond to and manage concussion safely. This practical workshop covers signs and symptoms, red flags, removal from play, referral pathways and return-to-sport principles.
Course Details
- 1.5 hours
- $22 per particpant
- Minimum booking $440
For more information on our Concussion in Sport Program CLICK HERE
The perfect introduction to sport safety and sideline support. Designed for students, teachers, coaches and volunteers, this practical course develops the knowledge and confidence to recognise and respond to common sporting injuries, medical conditions and concussion in community sport.
Recommended for anyone involved in sport, the Sideline Help Course provides a valuable foundation for improving sideline safety and is the ideal first step towards becoming a Sports Trainer.
Course Details
- 2 hours
- $27.50 per student
- Minimum booking $550
For more information on our Sideline Help Program CLICK HERE
Learn the fundamentals of sports taping through a practical workshop covering taping principles, basic anatomy and hands-on taping techniques for common sporting injuries.
Students learn:
- Ankle taping
- Finger taping
- Thumb taping
- Taping principles
Course Details
- 1.5 hours
- $33 per student
- Minimum booking $660
For more information on our Sports Taping Courses CLICK HERE
Introduce students to the principles of strength and conditioning for sport. This practical workshop covers warm-ups, cool-downs, agility, strength, power and athletic development.
Course Details
- 1.5 hours
- $27.50 per student
- Minimum booking $550
- Evidence-based sports medicine education
- Practical hands-on learning
- Delivered by experienced facilitators
- Supports safer school sport
- Recognised SACE program
- Flexible delivery options
- Pathways to Sports Trainer and professional employment
- Suitable for metropolitan and regional South Australian schools
The Sport Safety Tick is a free self-assessment tool designed to help schools create a medically safe and well-prepared sporting environment.
The checklist contains resources and proactive steps to help ensure the right medical structures are in place to support your players, coaches, officials, volunteers and teams throughout the school year.
Schools that complete the TICK can become a SASMA Safe School Sport member.
For more information – Click Here
To complete the SASMA Sport Safety TICK for Schools – Click Here
Bring a SASMA Program to your School
Our team can help design and deliver practical education that supports safer sport and active participation within your school community.
Upcoming Student Courses
Testimonials
FAQs
We have found positive results when the course has been run over two- or three-part days.
Yes, we can come to your school or you can join community courses and we can discuss other options.
A classroom or area, capability to present a power point presentation (power, a screen), area for practical demonstration and activities.
We aim to have a minimum of 15 students.
Flexible learning can be made available depending on how much content is missed. If there is a significant amount of time missed, we recommend they attend a public community course that are frequently available.
Yes, the students do need first and CPR and No, SASMA does not deliver this course as there are many providers around the State.
Courses and Events
Sports Taping Course
Level 1 Sports Trainer Course
