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 […]
During recent NFL Games, a recipient of the NFL Head Health Challenge grant received media attention promoting the idea of a shock pad under artificial turf. With the increase in concussions being seen on head to surface impacts, it’s now a national conversation at the highest levels to improve the […]
“…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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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