Should We End Heading in Youth Soccer?
A youth soccer league in Connecticut recently banned heading in it's program. I read the story a couple of weeks ago on NBC Sports, 'Off the Bench' blog. It came to mind this morning as I was talking to a mother of one of my U14 players. Her daughter took a hard fall after fighting for a header over the weekend. She complained of a headache the rest of the day and the doctor confirmed today that she has a mild concussion.
Personally I feel that heading is an integral part of the game and youth players should be taught how to do it properly and safely. That doesn't
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