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June 5, 2015 by admin in Safety Hazards

7 Tips for Goal Post Safety

Most goal post related injuries in youth soccer happen when a child or adult climbs on or hangs from the crossbar of an unsecured, unattended or improperly anchored goal, causing the goal to tip over. Even something as simple as a gust of wind can topple an unsecured goal. To

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May 22, 2015 by admin in Handling Injuries

Common Sense Advice for Concussion Care

Most people never experience a concussion in soccer or if they do, they may not even know they had one. But identifying and properly treating a concussion is something to take very seriously in order to avoid complications in the future. The types of symptoms a kid could experience from

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May 22, 2015 by admin in Handling Injuries

Concussion ABCs: A Fact Sheet for Parents

Center for Disease Control Aside from being one of the most dangerous injuries a young athlete can suffer, concussions are also hard to recognize and can have negative long term effects. Symptoms can show up immediately, hours, days or sometimes even months after the bump, blow or jolt that caused

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