What advice do you have to prevent my10 year old son getting injured when playing football?

Question

What advice do you have to prevent my10 year old son getting injured when playing football?

Answer 1

Good advice is to tell him to not think about getting hurt, and  to do his warm-ups good, so he won't pull anything and that's pretty much it. It's really luck of the draw, but those things will stop those small injuries.

Answer 2

I coach kids this age.  The biggest thing is to make sure that they are wearing all of their equipment properly. That, and to make sure that in contact drills the coaches match the kids appropriately, which they should do anyway.  Major injuries at that age are really rare.  I think a sprained knee was the worst we had all season last year.

Answer 3

none what so ever. if you don't want your son to get hurt don't let him play simple. it is footy get in their and go for the ball . go go go.

Answer 4

He can play football on XBOX

Or just not play it at all.. give him CHESS

;o)

Answer 5

Run fast!!!!!!

Answer 6

not much except for a cup and mouthguard

Answer 7

None, it's always a possibility unles you wrap him in cotton wool every day.  He can wear things like shin guards though.

Answer 8

In my younger days I coached youth football in Florida. I was the offensive line coach. In the 5 years I coached we only had one serious injury (a broken arm). You may think this is mean and cruel, but make sure you son is in shape. If the coaches don't, then you do it. Run him till he "pukes". That sounds bad, but I really think the better a boy's conditioning is the less prone he is to getting injured. We may have just been lucky, but I don't think so. Make sure the coaches stress fitness. Most injuries in football happen in the 4th quarter when players are getting tired. The better his conditioning, the less his chance of getting hurt.

Answer 9

In my opinion you should have a fair idea of if your son is the sporting type or not,if he likes playing other sports and does well then let him learn from experience,accidents will happen in football.

Im just suggesting you be aware of how he is but not overprotective.

hope he has fun

Answer 10

chess

Answer 11

suck it up kid, life only gets worse after high school

Answer 12

If you want to play football..At some point in your career you will be injured...