Is football safe? What types of injury typically occur?
A 2006 study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission examined athletic injuries on a sport-by-sport basis. It found that 5-to-15 year-olds playing organized football had 12 % fewer injuries per capita than organized soccer for the same age group. Football also had 50% fewer injuries than bike riding and 74% fewer than skateboarding. Many experts note that that the risk of keeping children indoors and discouraging them from participating in sports (resulting in poor health) outweighs the risks of sport-related injury. Football is a collision sport, and injuries can and do occur. The most common injuries are joint sprains (finger, wrist, ankle, and knee) or bruises. It is possible to sustain more serious injuries, such as broken bones, shoulder separations or concussions. All participants in football are warned that serious spinal injuries can occur, as can happen in any collision sport. Our coaches work hard to keep your child injury-free, teaching safe hitting techniques and dri
