tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post109725202335718467..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: Soccer - group mandates youth protective headgearMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1097465072496279002004-10-10T23:24:00.000-04:002004-10-10T23:24:00.000-04:00Perhaps the US kids get injured more than the othe...Perhaps the US kids get injured more than the other kids is because we watch em closer and have better medical examinations (tools too) and a quicker uptake in terms of sticking the lawyers on others. <br /><br />Just a few wild ideas?<br /><br />Point being, I bet the kids here are getting injured as much as the kids the world over. But, we lead the world in "over-protectiveness" -- perhaps. Not good, not bad -- but just my hunch.<br /><br />Teaching good technique is great, by the way. It needs to be done much more often in youth sports in US. Yes, indeed. <br /><br />Our coaching education, certification and evaluation programs for youth coaches is horrid. The rest of the world has the US beat easily in these matters -- hands down. I would love to do much more in our region on coaches education -- and that could be done with a PARK District. <br /><br />Peer review is also very helpful and not done well here.<br /><br />Finally, I've not done the real research into the rule nor the league. There might be good or even great coaching going on in them there parts.<br /><br />Ta.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1097270585030643882004-10-08T17:23:00.000-04:002004-10-08T17:23:00.000-04:00Before they go to protective headgear it would be ...Before they go to protective headgear it would be wise to teach the children how to PROPERLY head the ball. The biggest cause for injury while doing a header is bad form while doing the header.<br /><br />That would be made easier if the coaches for this sport in particular knew more about the game than just being a parent of one of the players.<br /><br />If the only way to solve the problem is head gear fine, but why is no one asking why these injuries are occurring in the US more so than other nations where knowledge of the sport is more prevalent.djhlightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864568816457232014noreply@blogger.com