In the States, approximately 30 million children and teenagers take part in some sort of organized sport. Of those 30 million kids who participate, around 3 million of these young athletes of the ages of 14 and under experience a type of sports-related injury each year! I will be talking about teenage participation in sports, the causes and risk factors of sports injuries, statistics and facts on the most common sports-related injuries for youth, the benefits of physical activity and recreation for adolescence, and finally, prevention tips on how to avoid preventable injuries.