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Youth coaches go on offense against abuse

After Penn State, a push for education, caution

By Beth Teitell

 |  Globe Staff  

  March 10, 2012

When the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal broke at Pennsylvania State University last November, Al Perillo made a decision: Starting this year, all Pop Warner Football coaches in New England - not just head coaches but assistants too - will be required to learn what constitutes proper protocol . Welcome to coaching 2012 in the wake of the high-profile scandals, a number of youth sports-related organizations are beefing up existing child-protection efforts.

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