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Protecting Young Soccer Players from Hidden Risks

Picture this: it’s the final minutes of a tightly contested match. Players are diving for headers, colliding mid-air, and pushing their limits. As a coach, parent, or club leader, you’re focused on the game’s outcome. But what about the unseen impacts on your players’ brains? New research reveals that repetitive, seemingly minor head impacts—called subconcussions—can […]

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Who’s Heading the Ball Better?

Picture the exhilaration of a soccer game as the ball arcs high above, two players leap into the air, eyes locked on it. A powerful header can be the difference between a goal and a missed chance, and the skill behind this move has just taken center stage in a new study comparing heading techniques […]

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Soccer Heading and Player Safety

How many headers did you see last weekend? That iconic move—players leaping to meet a flying soccer ball with their heads—has shaped the game for generations. But behind the drama lies a growing concern: what is the true cost of heading? Recent research shines a light on how we understand this fundamental skill and its […]

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Soccer Concussion Guidelines: Ensuring Player Safety

Soccer, the world’s most popular sport, brings joy to millions, but lurking in its shadows is a less celebrated aspect: sport-related concussions (SRC). These injuries have increasingly caught the attention of athletes, coaches, and healthcare professionals due to their immediate and long-term effects on neurological health. Recent studies highlight alarming trends: former elite soccer players […]

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Implementing Effective Concussion Guidelines in Soccer

In the fast-paced world of soccer, the safety and health of players often take center stage, especially when it comes to head injuries and concussions. A recent article titled Sport-related concussion in soccer –a scoping review of available guidelines and a call for action to FIFA & soccer governing bodies, published in a reputable journal, […]

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