October is National Bullying Prevention Month and is held annually to bring awareness and education on preventing childhood bullying and promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Up2Us Sports believes in creating safe and equitable spaces for everyone, and part of the sports-based youth development training we give our coaches, they are equipped with tools and knowledge on how to do just that.

We asked two coaches their advice on bullying prevention and how the training they’ve received as an Up2Us Sports Coach has helped to create inclusive team environments.