Player Safety
Football is one of the safest contact sports because of the quality of protective equipment, evolving rules, player and coach safety training, and modified practices. CCFA coaches receive formal training and in turn, educate our players, and follow the rules and regulations of USA Football. The following links will provide you with more understanding.
At CCFA, the safety and well-being of our young athletes is our top priority. We believe that every child deserves a safe and supportive environment to learn and enjoy the game of football. Our organization is dedicated to implementing rigorous safety protocols, including comprehensive training for coaches on injury prevention, proper tackling techniques, and first-aid response.
This level of commitment allowed us to be among only a handful of organizations nationwide to achieve the highest level of recognitions from USA Football, the nationwide governing body overseeing youth football.
CCFA looks to prevent injury whenever possible.
The keys to injury prevention are proper:
- Equipment fitting
- Coach training
- Defined progression of player engagement and rigor
- Tackling and game gameplay technique
- Concussion recognition and medical preparedness
- Fostering a community environment of safety appreciation
- Reporting policy and therapeutic "return to play" plan.
THE FOOTBALL DECISION...
....AN EXPLORATION INTO EVERY PARENT’S DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO LET A CHILD PLAY CONTACT SPORTS
If you are interested, below is a link to a presentation by Dr. Uzma Samadani, Neurosurgeon at HCMC and MN VA Medical Center and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Minnesota, Rockswold Kaplan Endowed Chair for Traumatic Brain Injury Research at HCMC. She authored The Football Decision: An Exploration Into Every Parent’s Decision Whether Or Not To Let A Child Play Contact Sports