The Spring-Ford Youth Rams Football and Cheer in cooperation with USA Football are striving to make the game of football a safer game. With the addition of a dedicated Player Safety Coach to the program, all coaches are required to attend training and practice drills associated with safer tackling procedures.

USA Football’s Heads Up Tackling is a step-by-step protocol to teach the core principles of the skill and sets a new standard in player safety. The program utilizes five fundamentals through a series of drills to reinforce proper tackling mechanics and teach players how to properly tackle with a focus on reducing helmet contact. – See more at: USA FOOTBALL

Link to Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WKJFNGjEyuY

Link to Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmKZKHQ8B04&feature=player_embedded

Link to Part 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WODwnBf-Pro&feature=player_embedded

Link to Part 4:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQUVe1U0vlw&feature=player_embedded

CONCUSSION AWARENESS

Signs & symptoms of concussion

EQUIPMENT FITTING

Helmets & Shoulder Pads

For more information about the entire HEADS UP TACKLING program, click here: USA FOOTBALL HEADS UP TACKLING

Fitting the Schutt DNA Recruit Helmet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-4xFKl8D9g&list=PLD3334146229B7F07

Video on Fitting Shoulder Pads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3nrnCcyryE

Download the USA FOOTBALL app for Android or Iphone which includes the above videos, football information, and rules and safety information.

Player Safety Coach: Joe Yanulevich- follow on twitter @jyanulevichPSC