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

Brock Field Named Outstanding Facility of the Year by the ASBA

The American Sports Builders Association, the organization for builders/suppliers of materials for athletic fields, announced its annual Outstanding Facilities of the Year Awards. Winning projects are chosen based on layout, design, site work, drainage, innovation, and several other categories.

The winner of the Outstanding Multi-Field Facility of the […]

By |2023-10-30T12:53:31-06:00May 13, 2016|News, Safety, Staff Picks|0 Comments

More than 50% of high school athletes with concussions play despite their symptoms

Awareness of youth sports concussions has increased significantly and now all 50 U.S. states have some form of concussion prevention/recognition legislation in place addressing high school sports. Yet recent research indicates this might not be enough.

As reported in this article from Reuters Health, a new study […]

By |2023-10-30T12:55:29-06:00March 24, 2014|Concussions, Injury, News, Safety, The Latest|0 Comments

Spotlight on Saving Young Minds, Inc.

There are many terrific organizations that focus on preventing youth sports injuries or educating others about the growing concussion crisis. However there has not been as much attention focused yet on the connection between sports-related concussions and academic performance. That is why we wanted […]

By |2023-12-06T15:18:38-07:00February 13, 2014|News, Safety, The Latest|0 Comments

Ohio Bill Removes Students Immediately From Play When Concussion Symptoms Detected

Beginning with the 2013 spring sports season, young athletes in Ohio will have to immediately be removed from a game or practice when they show symptoms of a concussion. As reported by The Columbus Dispatch, the state senate unanimously approved the concussion legislation, House Bill 143, […]

By |2023-10-30T13:02:39-06:00December 4, 2012|Athletes, Impact, Injury, News, Safety, The Latest|0 Comments
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