The problem of concussions is mainly negatively affecting the different players of the sports in all the major sport …show more content…
Young minds are at most risk to brain damage since they’re minds are still growing so rules in sports have been created to have limited or no head contact. “ Heading is banned for all division players U-11 and below in both practice and games… Heading for players in U-14 is limited to a maximum of thirty (30) minutes per week with no more than 15-20 headers, per player. There is no restriction on heading in matches… Hn indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team if a player age 10 or younger, deliberately touches the ball with his/her head during a game.” As stated in the rules of American Youth Soccer Organization. U.S Soccer has mandated that children shouldn’t perform in games nor practice for those the age of and under the age of 11. Also they limited players in youth 14 to a minimal headers since they’re minds are close to be fully developed but still need to be protected. They also have a penalty if any so chooses to break these rules by awarding the opposition a indirect free