What should you have on the practice field to help prevent HRI?
• Plenty of water and sports beverages.
• Tubs of ice and water or some other method to cool athletes quickly.
• Shaded areas (provide shade tents if necessary).
Establish a plan to help prevent HRI:
• Set a schedule for frequent, mandatory water breaks.
• Follow the doctor recommended acclimatization schedule for the first practices.
• Pay attention to the current day's environment. (Is it too hot and humid to practice today?)
• Assess players each day on the previous day's performance. (Did any athlete exhibit HRI symptoms?)