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 solid single unit during football impact thus functioning simultaneously not as separate units and potentially minimize the risk of head trauma by Dr. Donald Chu (bio) PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS, Sports Performance and Sports Medicine Specialist: The Hulk Technique
NFL Luke Kuechly takes BIG HIT – Un “Hulked”
“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.