An Even Playing Field for Women in Sports

International Women’s Day commemorates the movement for equality and women’s rights and the movement transcends to the sports field as well. The discussions surrounding women in sports have demonstrated the inequality between the genders in more ways than you may think. Concussions have become a hot topic in the […]

By |2023-12-06T15:22:22-07:00March 8, 2017|Athletes, News, Now Trending, Safety, Shock Pads|0 Comments

If Only Bo Knew, What Bo Knows Now

Reminiscing on the popular Nike campaign featuring Bo Jackson, you may recall the catchphrase, “Bo Knows…” Bo seemed to know everything from his professional sports, Football and Baseball, to cycling, tennis, pro wrestling, and even how to play guitar! What Bo was not privy to was the research […]

By |2023-12-06T16:00:12-07:00January 25, 2017|Concussions, Football, Injury, News, Safety, The Latest|0 Comments

U. S. Field Safety Standards Urged At Latest ASTM Meeting

Until now, the U.S. has been the only country in the world to use a single impact test to determine the safety and performance of an artificial turf athletic field. The development of the ASTM F355-A, commonly known as the Gmax test, dates back to the 1960’s. To address the […]

By |2023-10-30T11:51:52-06:00November 30, 2016|Safety, Shock Pads, Technology, 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

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
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