Team sports is a time for children to bond with other kids, stay physically active, and learn teamwork skills. However, this life lesson can be disrupted very quickly if pushy parents enter the equation. The problem is that a pushy parent may not know that they are being this way. That’s why it’s important to […]
If you’re a parent, you know that every child’s character and temperament can vary a lot. This is very clear out on a sports field. Sometimes, where one child dives into new opportunities, another is more timid, shying away from contact. And if you’re a parent of one of these more cautious kids, you might […]
How playing a sport can help Please and thank you seem to have become terms of the past. Children today, for the most part, seem to be short on manners and respect. In turn, this could set them down the road to becoming disrespectful adults unless steps are taken to reroute them. Teaching respect to […]
How the NFL concussion protocol should work Back in 2009, the NFL implemented the concussion protocol in response to concern over concussion statistics. They’ve also continued tweak the protocol in the decade since, to better protect players from harm. In 2016, for example, they added additional disciplinary measures for teams that don’t follow protocol. Head […]
Many adults have fond memories of playing outside every day and only coming in for meals. Impromptu ball games with friends and playing till the street lights came on. Kids nowadays are spending less and less time outdoors in favor of more sedentary activities. Video games, internet usage and social media, and TV take up […]
Toward the beginning of last year, NFL owners voted to adopt several new rules to the league’s official rulebook. This included the now-somewhat-controversial helmet contact rule. Over the next few months, refs called penalties on players for violating those new rules. But they did so with such inconsistency that fans and the media alike grew […]
Despite progressive advancements in football gear, upgraded helmets, and more awareness surrounding brain injuries. American tackle football is still a controversial subject when it comes to under 14. Brain injuries are incredibly serious and can have lifelong effects. So parents and health alliances are understandably concerned of the effects of tackling. The Physiology of a […]
How the NFL concussion protocol should work Back in 2009, the NFL implemented the concussion protocol in response to concern over concussion statistics. They’ve also continued tweak the protocol in the decade since, to better protect players from harm. In 2016, for example, they added additional disciplinary measures for teams that don’t follow protocol. Head […]
In theory, helmets are the perfect solution to the growing head injury problem in football. After all, they’re perfectly designed to prevent you from football injuries without worrying about the risk of concussions. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case—and it’s pretty well-documented. Here’s the truth about wearing helmets in football. And why you should be […]
Over the course of the past few years, we’ve seen some big changes in the world of sports coaching. Now more than ever, coaches and trainers for contact sports like football are aware of the safety challenges involved. This is especially true for student athletes, who are just learning the mental and physical skills they’ll […]