#BetterSaferGame
TYFA and the JR Cougars are committed to the safety of the game and will continue to take the necessary actions to make this game as safe as possible and ensure that the game is around for years to come.
In 2018 TYFA started the Safer Football Initiative that has served as TYFA's comprehensive program for all Health and Safety related issues. TYFA has always been on the cutting edge of technology to improve our game and with this initiative, we expect to be a trendsetter once again by spearheading this safety initiative from the youth level.
In 2018 TYFA started the 1st step of this initiative by mandating the use of Soft Shelled Headgear at our Flag Division for all organizations in TYFA. Over the next two year, TYFA will continue to roll out initiatives, adopt new rules and educate coaches, parents, and athletes around making the game of football safer and promoting a better way to prepare our athletes and limit injuries in our league.
A message from Brian Morgan, TYFA President/ CEO
In a continuing effort to promote and implement the TYFA Safety Initiative, TYFA has partnered with Shadowman Sports to help mitigate the amount of person to person contact that players have in practice and promote better tackling techniques.
TYFA will license the use of our logo to Shadowman Sports and will promote the use of the Shadowman Tackling System throughout our league. Additionally, TYFA will work with Shadowman to produce videos and conduct clinics to educate our organizations on safer tackling techniques and mitigating injuries sustained in practice.
After listening to the presentations and witnessing 1st hand how the Shadowman will aid in improving the tackling of our players and help reduce the amount of person to person contact in practice it was an easy decision to endorse this product.
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Partnership with HitCheck
As another part of TYFA’s new Safety Initiative, we would like to announce the partnership between TYFA and HitCheck. IN an effort to minimize the # of concussions and early detection, TYFA has partnered with HitCheck.
HitCheck is the mobile app that helps you screen for signs of a concussion in minutes — anytime, anywhere — right from your smartphone. Designed for everyday use by parents, coaches, athletic trainers and active people of all ages, the app’s game-like tests measure brain functions affected by concussion and deliver real-time results so you can:
· Make smarter return-to-play decisions
· Share timely, personalized assessments with medical practitioners
· Monitor recovery and track concussion history
· Manage team or league records from your smartphone
TYFA is committed to preserving the game of football and making it as safe as possible and this partnership is just another step in making the game safer for our kids.
