In Today’s Game of Football, Head and Neck Safety is Paramount!
The HULK SHRUG Technique
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.”
The Hulk Shrug Technique utilizes a shoulder shrugging motion which allows the neck’s stronger extension muscles to stabilize the neck in a closed pocket more stable position at the moment of impact.
Cheers for the HULK SHRUG Technique:
The POWER LOAD System
Football coaches would agree football is a high-muscular explosive power activity where the primary movers are the legs and hips that requires strength to direct force in the right direction with acute maximal power to effectively strike an opponent. Football coaches would furthermore agree that at the line of scrimmage “A Great Safe Powerful Strike Solves a Lot of Problems.”
Cheers for the POWER LOAD System
From the Blog...
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Neck Strengthening Strap: Get Strong. Play Safe
Research overwhelmingly supports that stronger necks reduce the risk of head/neck injuries in football. Since football is a dynamic sport, it seems logical the strength training techniques for the neck should mimic the forces required to reduce the impact of the head. This key reason is exactly why the Neck Strengthening Strap was developed. Through
“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.