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Are concussions becoming a part of the youth football game

by Kevin O

IN every sport that has contact there has become an increased amount of concussions and this fact has definitely put manufacturers of top notch equipment for youth atheletes through the pro ranks on notice. All of them have done numerous amounts of studies that continue to say that playing the sport will not harm you in this way. Recently USA football and Meril Hoge, the former NFL workhorse, has joined sides to get the message out of the concussions and what should be done to make the game safer.

In a recent article from Dallas Jackson,  Meril says http://fourthandgoalunites.com/2010/07/12/hoge-usa-football-take-concussions-head-on/ ”The youth need proper training, proper instruction, and proper treatment,” he said. “The last of those three is the most important.”

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July 12, 2010   No Comments

Are youth Athletes training too hard?

by Kevin O

Summertime is here and so is the time to turn up the heat for training. youth football players, Basketball players and all upcoming seasons have used summer to become a training ground for the the elite athlete at any age. From youth to High school, kids are pushing themselves to become the best with no regard to injuries.
Any injury that is suffered before the youth athletes and beyond actually reach their full growth puts them at risk for arthritis and many more injuries or long term effects that are not determined at this point.
Doctors may be able to fix injuries that occur to get them back playing; but is it safe to risk their livelyhood for a winning football program, basketball greatness or just the average pop warner league? PLease be careful and become educated on what is the proper way to train these young athletes

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June 29, 2010   No Comments