The article that I read today, it talks about the new precautions that youth football is taking to prevent concussions. They are significantly lowering the amount of contact drills that he coaches are allowed to have at practice. They are doing so by age level. When I played youth football I remember doing head on tackling, and I hated it. I think that this is a huge step in making the game more enjoyable and safe for the years to come. USA football director says "It's a positive change for all youth sports. There's an increase in knowledge and sophistication in youth leagues addressing player health that you didn't see five years ago. You're seeing youth sports as a whole becoming smarter on this issue." He basically is letting the parents and players know that they are taking steps to protect there children better. Studies at Wake Forrest and Virginia Tech, have shown that youth football players sustain injuries similar to NFL players. The studies have shown that most of the injuries come during practice. So that is another major reason why they are trying to limit the contact allowed for certain age groups. This game will never be fully safe to play, but the steps that we are taking in today's world will make everything better in the years to come. Till next time!
http://www.athleticbusiness.com/articles/article.aspx?articleid=3908&zoneid=10
