A football players ability to anticipate football impact and stabilize or brace the head and neck prior to contact is paramount to head and neck safety. Dr. Karen Johnson a recognized Canadian concussion researcher stated a “force to concuss a fixed neck is twice that of a mobile neck” while other research as supports that “bracing or cervical stiffness can reduce the magnitude impacts”.
Learn more about how to stabilize the head and neck to the body to act as a single unit during football impact by Dr. Donald Chu PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS, Sports Performance and Sports Medicine Specialist
Football Safety and Impact Anticipation
“To Play SAFER and BETTER Football”
Head Up – Eyes Up – HULK UP!
DISCLAIMER
The Football Safety Academy acknowledges the coach has the responsibility to decide which football techniques should be taught for the well being and safety of his players and there is not one specific technique including the Hulk Shrug Technique or safety device that can completely eliminate the risk of injury from impacts related to football including catastrophic injury and death. To the knowledge of the Football Safety Academy no specific research has been done regarding the Hulk Shrug Technique, however the Football Safety Academy is actively pursuing this goal.