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Football rules requiring players to leave the game for a minimum of one play as part of Concussion Protocol when their helmet comes off is a “GREAT RULE” to make football a safer and better game! However it’s important to note that the football chinstrap snap mechanism used to keep a players helmet securely in place has basically never changed until the Wegener Safety Latch was created to fit all

A new football collar, the Kato Collar has just been released on the market by Guardian Athletics designed to stabilize the head and neck during football impact. The Football Safety Academy would like to recognize Guardian Athletics for their contribution in making football a safer and better game. Learn more at https://guardianathletics.com/kato-collar/ Important The Football Safety Academy is committed to improving the great game of football by developing techniques to

NFL concussion numbers in 2017 were up 15% over the previous 5 year average, possibly more self reporting says the NFL and this doesn’t include post season. As we know the NFL spends big $$$ on technology and helmet research while chasing the “holy grail” of football safety equipment. However, not every football program can invest $$$ in the newest equipment each year but technique application is a blank check

Research overwhelmingly supports that head and neck stabilization prior to impact is critical to protect the brain from trauma. Therefore, it seems only logical that an experienced NFL player would protect his head and neck during impact when he knows the collision is coming. To see Luke Kuechly hit https://youtu.be/9bncaVseJS4 Learn more about how to stabilize the head and neck to the shoulders and upper back to act as a