Friday, February 26, 2016
You Be The Parent...
In today's world youth playing tackle football is becoming one of the most controversial topics among parents. You continue to hear constantly from parents what their thoughts are on their children playing football. I have heard both sides, and I'm sure most people have as well. I personally believe football is one of the best sports to reveal true character. It will push your body to new limits, develop discipline, and create relationships that last for life. Concussions and hard hits to the head are apart of the game, but the bigger push needs to be coaching. Proper technique is a major way to reduce head injuries, and remain healthier. Mike Webster was the perfect example of leading with your head every play year after year. The game needs to focus on technique at a young age to help reduce these issues. When I become a a parent one day I will have no issues with my kids playing football and I will be supportive 100%. What would you do, would you let your kid play football?
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You have valid points, but I disagree. If I were a parent, I would not want my son playing tackle football because I would want to minimize the chance of getting brain damage, which cannot be reversed. While brain injuries from concussions are generally not as severe as what Mike Webster suffered from almost 20 years on the field, they can still greatly harm a person's cognitive abilities. In addition, I believe that there are many other sports and activities in general that develop discipline and perseverance. These also develop character, generally without causing severe injuries that likely are permanent.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that technique is major part in not getting hurt, such as not leading with your head. However in the game of football no matter how careful one is, accidents still happen. I just feel that there is more to this than just proper technique.
ReplyDeleteI would let my child play football, because it develops teamwork and discipline within them. Too often kids can grow up without feeling any sense of purpose or belonging, and if my child wanted to play football, I would be fine with it. There is risks of concussions and brain damage, however, with the right coaching and practice, that risk can be lowered greatly.
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