CLICK HERE FOR IMPORTANT CONCUSSION EDUCATION FOR PARENTS,  COACHES AND PLAYERS

To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports initiative to offer information about concussions to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. The Heads Up initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.

CLICK HERE FOR ABBY WAMBACH'S DEMONSTRATION ON HOW TO LEARN TO PROPERLY HEAD A SOCCER BALL

Abby Wambach, U.S. Women’s National Team star, 4-time U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year and Olympic gold medalist explains how she learnt how to head the soccer ball.

CLICK HERE FOR WORLD CUP CHAMPION BRANDI CHASTAIN ON PROPER HEADING OF A SOCCER BALL

Brandi Chastain, former U.S. Women’s National Team World Cup Champion and Olympic gold medalist explains how to properly head a soccer ball.

CLICK HERE TO REALIZE HOW PROMINENT CONCUSSIONS ARE IN SOCCER AND THEIR POTENTIAL EFFECTS

Brian Williams brings you a report on concussions in youth soccer and how it is the second highest sport to football in reported concussion cases. This video and the above CDC fact sheets will help parents and coaches identify and prevent any long term negative effects related to concussions. Remember, head gear can be purchased through sports retailers which also helps prevent concussions.