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Homemade First Aid Kits for Soccer Players

One of the most important must-have's for any sporting event is a first-aid kit. Every coach should have one and it should be stocked with materials for common soccer-game injuries. It's not a bad idea for players to make kits of their own to carry for personal use. Basic first-aid kits can be purchased at a department store or pharmacy. The kit will then need to be modified for the sport.

Things You'll Need

  • Adhesive bandages
  • First-aid scissors
  • Tweezers
  • Nylon first-aid tape
  • Gauze pads, 4" by 4"
  • Latex gloves
  • Bee-sting ointment
  • Travel pack tissues
  • Sandwich bags with zip lock
  • Athletic tape
  • 4"-wide Ace bandage
  • 2"-wide Ace bandage
  • 2 ice packs
  • Moleskin
  • Neosporin
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase a small bag or cooler from a department store. This will serve as the carry case for your first-aid supplies. Choose a bag with pockets or zipper pouches. Make a list of all the materials you will need in your kit. Ask your soccer coach if you can look through his bag for ideas and tips. Include items based on your area. For example, if there are a lot of bugs present during games, a small can of bug spray or bee-sting ointment would be a wise choice.

    • 2

      Purchase the materials on your list. Adhesive bandages in various sizes, a good pair of first-aid scissors that will cut through nylon and athletic tape, tweezers that are properly pointed to remove splinters, nylon first-aid tape that will hold bandages onto the body when sweat on the skin is involved, 4-inch by 4-inch gauze pads, a few pairs of disposable latex gloves in case a bloody nose occurs, a bottle of bee-sting ointment, a travel pack of tissues, a few sandwich bags with zip locks to store used gauze pads or tissues, strong athletic tape, a 4-inch thick and 2-inch thick Ace bandage with plastic clips for knee or ankle sprains, two ice packs, moleskin to protect blisters or other wounds caused by cleats rubbing on the skin and a tube of Neosporin. If bugs are an issue at the soccer field, add a small can of bug spray.

    • 3

      Open the bag that will be used for storing the supplies. Arrange the items in the bag according to use, keeping similar items together. Store the ice packs where they won't get punctured.

    • 4

      Ask your soccer coach to review the kit. Purchase any items that still need to be included.

    • 5

      Bring the homemade first-aid kit to your soccer games.

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