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Today We Mourn The Fallen

“…any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankinde; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.” – John Donne

Today the sports community mourns the loss of the Brazillion Soccer team, the Chapecoense. The charter plane carrying the team […]

By |2023-10-30T11:54:48-06:00November 29, 2016|News, The Latest, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Real Sports with Bryant Gumble: Youth Sports and Concussions

Tune in tonight for HBO’s “Real Sports: with Bryant Gumbel” and see Concussion Legacy Foundation Co-Founder and CEO, Chris Nowinski, speak about the dangers of youth football. He is joined by Dr. Ann Mckee, Director of the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank and many other experts to dissect the question every parent should ask, […]

By |2023-11-15T12:56:05-07:00November 22, 2016|Concussions, News, The Latest|0 Comments

Brock Shock Pads in Kickabout Systems

Brock USA is proud to partner with Hellas to install Kickabout fields in elementary schools and playgrounds. The average kid spends over 7 hours a day consuming media, but Hellas hopes the accessibility and unique features of Kickabout fields can help encourage physical activity and establish healthy habits […]

By |2023-12-06T15:34:42-07:00November 6, 2016|News, Safety, Shock Pads, Soccer, The Latest|0 Comments

16,000 Spectators Rally at UNC Hooker Fields

When Brock fields aren’t being sprinted on to meet a soccer pass, or landed upon for a diving touchdown catch, they’re sometimes used to support 16,000 spectators at a rally with the President of the United States! That’s 32,000 feet that were kept comfy during the hours of […]

By |2023-10-30T12:00:37-06:00November 2, 2016|College, News, The Latest|0 Comments

USF Benedetti Baseball Fields “True As The Ball Could Roll”

Baseball and artificial turf might not sound like a good mix, but ask the coaches at the University of San Francisco and they’ll rave about how great Dante Benedetti Field has performed for their team. The diamond was built using organic infill over Brock’s ShockPad/14.

The field’s namesake comes from Coach Benedetti who […]

By |2023-11-15T12:56:54-07:00November 2, 2016|Baseball, News, The Latest|0 Comments

Chief’s QB Suffers Concussion from Head-to-Turf Collision

Last week’s NFL game play had serious repercussions for the Kansas City Chiefs when their starting quarterback, Alex Smith, and running back, Spencer Ware, were both lost to concussion injuries. Smith’s collision with the turf is yet another reminder of how critical it is to bring the playing surface into the concussion […]

By |2023-10-30T12:40:51-06:00November 2, 2016|Athletes, Concussions, Football, Impact, News, The Latest|0 Comments

Texas School District Puts Safety First for 8 Fields

How incredible would it be for a Texas high school football player to play on the same field as the Dallas Cowboys? Well, for one school district in San Antonio the student athletes are getting the next best thing. They will be playing on the same surface being utilized in […]

By |2023-10-30T12:43:49-06:00November 2, 2016|Football, High School, News, Shock Pads, The Latest|0 Comments

Simmons College $13.5 Million Daly Fields Renovation Completed

The Brighton High School football team lost their home turf, Daly Field, in the late 1980s due to major disrepair and deterioration. The team has bounced from field to field ever since. The Bengals have a strong history, winning championships nearly every season. Despite their success, the team held practices […]

By |2023-12-06T16:29:10-07:00September 3, 2016|Athletes, College, Football, News, The Latest|0 Comments

“1,100 lbs of Force Driven into the Turf” Sports Science

The popular ESPN program “Sports Science” chose to dive into the forces at work during a rugby match. What was discovered is a violent mix of possibilities that open the doors for serious injuries. There was no doubt that rugby is a hard-hitting, collision sport that demands each player […]

By |2023-11-15T12:57:56-07:00July 14, 2016|News, Research, Technology, The Latest|0 Comments

Southern California Youth Rugby’s Award Winning Player Welfare Program

Southern California Youth Rugby (SCYR) is leading the way for player safety with the introduction of a new “Player Welfare Program.” The unique program was designed by Alexandra Williams, executive director of SCYR, to prioritize the health and wellness of rugby athletes.

SCYR is the governing body in […]

By |2023-12-06T16:31:22-07:00May 13, 2016|News, Rugby, Safety, The Latest|0 Comments
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