Heading Banned. (1 Viewer)

OffenhamSkyBlue

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Even with the so-called "protective" headgear that kids and amateurs have to wear, the impact is far greater than a 410-450g football. They need to be taught how to head properly, or they are going to suffer a higher risk of injury when they are faced with heading the ball later on.
 

stupot07

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This is definitely the right thing to do, and is based on scientific evidence. Kids will still be able to head the ball in games, and will be able to start to practice in training from u12s.

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OffenhamSkyBlue

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This is definitely the right thing to do, and is based on scientific evidence. Kids will still be able to head the ball in games, and will be able to start to practice in training from u12s.

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It's from association studies rather than causation, along the lines of bacon sandwiches causing bowel cancer, which is patently not proven, and date from the use of the heavier ball. I'm afraid i am (as a research scientist) always dubious about interpretation of this kind of data. Sorry.
 

stupot07

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It's from association studies rather than causation, along the lines of bacon sandwiches causing bowel cancer, which is patently not proven, and date from the use of the heavier ball. I'm afraid i am (as a research scientist) always dubious about interpretation of this kind of data. Sorry.
Fair enough.

Regardless, this won't really impact on coaching or kids footballing development its extremely rare to practice heading at the foundation stage anyway. This is just putting it in black and white.

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Liquid Gold

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Blessing in disguise.

Now, kids will have more emphasis on keeping the ball down and passing it around rather than hoofing it.
Was just about to post the same, when they're young they should focus on close control and be playing on a small pitch that helps them develop technically. There shouldn't be a need to even think about starting to head the ball until further on in development.
 

PurpleBin

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Was just about to post the same, when they're young they should focus on close control and be playing on a small pitch that helps them develop technically. There shouldn't be a need to even think about starting to head the ball until further on in development.

Yep. The Spanish model for youngsters is brilliant.
 

Corrado

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It means kids are going to be petrified of heading the ball as they get older. :(

A sad day. It will be tackling banned next.
This isn’t just a case of health & safety gone mad there is scientific evidence proving the link between heading the ball at a young age and brain injury. It is not a sad day like you have suggested but a necessary one to prevent more and more kids developing Chronic traumatic encephalopathy later in their lives.
 

PurpleBin

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This isn’t just a case of health & safety gone mad there is scientific evidence proving the link between heading the ball at a young age and brain injury. It is not a sad day like you have suggested but a necessary one to prevent more and more kids developing Chronic traumatic encephalopathy later in their lives.

You know Nicks a hard man though mate.
 

SkyBlueCharlie9

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As a kid in 80s and being a CH I used to head the modern mitre balls a lot. Believe me on a cold day the impact on the head and brain left me staggering round in a daze on many occasions. Not good and I worry a bit about my boy heading very hard pumped up footballs nowadays. Trying to teach him to overhead kick it like Biamou!
 

ajsccfc

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They can start freely when they turn 12, as everyone in their age group will be in the same boat nobody will be at a disadvantage and ideally a few years of kids getting in the habit of keeping the ball on the ground will be beneficial.
 

Gazolba

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It's pretty obvious that something banging against your head will not be good for you.
And if it's not good for young kids, it's probably not good for adults either.
 
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Nick

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As a kid in 80s and being a CH I used to head the modern mitre balls a lot. Believe me on a cold day the impact on the head and brain left me staggering round in a daze on many occasions. Not good and I worry a bit about my boy heading very hard pumped up footballs nowadays. Trying to teach him to overhead kick it like Biamou!

Mitre balls?

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Get one of them whipped in, take the skin off if you catch it at the wrong angle.
 

Nick

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What about early reducers?

Banned mate, if you trip anybody over you have to help them up and cuddle them.

Gone are the days of an amazing challenge where you win the ball and leave them on the floor and get up and walk off.
 

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