Concussion Safety
Lindsey Straus
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Top Stories, Prevention & Risk Reduction
May 27, 2016
- Lindsey Straus
Author: Lindsey Straus is an award-winning youth sports journalist, practicing attorney, and has been Senior Editor of SmartTeams since its launch as MomsTEAM in August 2000. She can be reached at lbartonstraus@MomsTEAM.com.
Helmetless Tackling and Blocking Drills Lead to Decreased Head Impacts in College Football Players
30% reduction in impacts seen after just one season
Engaging in a 5-minute helmetless tackling drill twice a week during pre-season football and once a week during the season reduced by almost a third the frequency of impacts to
