Current research overwhelmingly supports that the only way to reduce concussions and sub-concussive impacts is to “stabilize the head from moving during impact.” Research from as far back as 1987 stated “the athlete should be taught to contract the large muscles of the neck for proper tackling and blocking.” By keeping the face up with a shoulder shrugging motion and using the necks stronger extension muscles, the neck is in a closed pocket and in a more stable position at the moment of impact.
Learn how the “Hulk Up Technique” utilizes a shoulder shrugging motion which allows the neck’s stronger extension muscles to stabilize the head thereby enabling the head, neck, shoulders and upper back to act as a solid single unit during football impact thus functioning simultaneously not as separate individual units by Dr. Donald Chu (bio) PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS, Sports Performance and Sports Medicine Specialist.
Football Safety “shoulder shrugging” to protect the head and neck
“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.