Brain-Pad Mouthguards serve to protect the base of the skull and the Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) with dual-arch technology. It is a dual-arch mandibular orthotic that positions the jaw in a slightly down-and-forward position and achieves stabilization through its design, reducing and redirecting force from the impact to the jaw away from the TMJ and ...
Concussions continue to affect all levels of athletics in the U.S., with an estimated 3.8 million recreation and sports-related concussions occurring in professional, collegiate and youth sports each year.(1) According to the American College of Sports Medicine, approximately 85% of those concussions go undiagnosed.(2) The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation today announced that it has partnered ...
IMG Academy announced it will field a high school football team for the 2013-2014 school year. Current IMG Academy Director of Football, and former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback, Chris Weinke, will serve as the team’s head coach and will be flanked by a staff of position-specific coaches with collegiate and NFL coaching and ...
by Dick Dullaghan, Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, Ind. Play Strategy There is no hesitation on Coach Dullaghan’s part to call this TB screen pass in any long-yardage situation. A good time to call this play is when facing a weakside heavy pass rush, especially by the DE. With the two wideouts running streak ...
The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has screened more than 500 artificial turf fields in California for lead, in response to concerns that some older turf fields may have high levels of lead. CEH has posted an online map showing lead levels for more than 300 California fields in 18 counties that are publicly accessible, and the good news ...
Football helmet and protective gear manufacturer Xenith LLC announced a partnership with All-Pro running back Ray Rice. Rice will serve as a Xenith brand ambassador and will promote Xenith’s strategy for Building the Enlightened Warrior. Rice, who plays for the Baltimore Ravens, wore the Xenith X2 football helmet while leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage ...
Pop Warner has announced several national rule changes regarding practice and concussion prevention, according the organization’s website. These rule changes are in effect for the 2012 season. With these rule changes, Pop Warner becomes the first youth football organization to officially limit contact during practices. The changes can be found in the 2012 Official Pop ...
The huge buzz you’re hearing right now is emanating from Lincoln, Neb., following the announcement that Hudl acquired a significant category competitor in APEX Sports Software. This news has a huge impact on the football-technology industry, as this blockbuster announcement comes at a time when coaches are seriously evaluating their football-program’s technology, software, game-film and ...
The quarterback needs to know his offense and the defenses that he will face. A team’s success depends on how well he studies the game and prepares mentally for each contest. The quarterback should keep a written record of the plays that the team will use in the upcoming game and the down and distance ...
Football helmet manufacturer Schutt Sports has challenged the STAR rating system for football helmets developed by Virginia Tech University. According to Schutt, the study does not take into consideration a multitude of significant factors and may give parents, coaches and players an inaccurate impression and a false sense of security when evaluating the performance of ...
In an effort to make its players safer, the National Football League team owners have voted to mandate thigh...
Samson Equipment unveiled its brand-new website May 9. Its new look-and-feel, combined with easy-to-use navigation and contact tools makes...
Unequal Technologies has unveiled its new DEFCON technology, a patented composite technology that is thin, lightweight, flexible and comfortable....
As a football coach, this is the time of year where you begin to champ at the bit to...
The American Football Coaches Association capped its 2012 convention by presenting its top coaching award — AFCA?Coach of the...
NCAA President Mark Emmert would get behind a four-team playoff for college football as long as the number of...
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