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Concussions Proposal

Concussions Proposal. Tyson Lowder. Duff Daughtry. “Football isn't a contact sport it’s a collision sport, Dancing is a contact sport.”. Spearing. Definition To block/tackle an opponent with the crown of your helmet. About 70% of all NFL concussions are a result of Spearing.

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Concussions Proposal

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  1. Concussions Proposal Tyson Lowder

  2. Duff Daughtry • “Football isn't a contact sport it’s a collision sport, Dancing is a contact sport.”

  3. Spearing • Definition • To block/tackle an opponent with the crown of your helmet. • About 70% of all NFL concussions are a result of Spearing. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHR31Q_a1Sc&feature=related

  4. Possibility of a safer game • Proper technique • Advances in helmets, pads, and rules.

  5. Jessie Cyrus • 20 years old • Played 9th-12th grade • 40 minor concussions • 6 mild concussions • 1 major concussion • About 80% from head to head contact

  6. Jessie's major concussion • 12th grade • Against Cyprus • Faced masked then hit on the side of the head

  7. Ideas on improving • Custom fit equipment • People know what they are doing • Teaching better on technique • Better coaching.

  8. Personal background • 20 years old • Played football • 6-9th grade, 12th grade • ~ 20 minor concussions • ~ 5 mild concussions • 0 major • 16 were from basketball

  9. Worst concussion • Practice game • Olympus • Got hit on the side of the head.

  10. My thoughts • Concussions will never go away • Need better drills for hitting • Concussions are part of the sport

  11. Ideas for improvement • Better gear • Helmets • Pads • Coaching • practice

  12. Luis Calderon • 19 years old • 11th-12th grade • ~ 10 minor concussions • 1 major concussion • 11th grade

  13. Luis’s experience • 11th grade • Practice • Back flip on to the back of the head.

  14. Ideas for improvement • More knowledge • Better responsibility • Better equipment

  15. NFL players association • Cant lead with the crown of your helmet. • No hits on defenseless players • Head to head • Have to be able to protect them selves • No horse collaring • No intentional head shots. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Y9wt3XkHo&feature=fvsr

  16. Fines for breaking rules • Automatic first down and 15 yards • Fined money • Suspension • Possible ejection for the game • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Af-4TG7f3Q • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdcMSOjvks

  17. Xenith • Uses shock bonnet to absorb most of the force during a head on collision. • Uses fit seeker to adapt to the head. • Mixed feeling on them

  18. Advances

  19. Closing words • Concussions will always be a part of the game and we will still love to see the big hits however we need to teach kids to hit safer at a younger age and have more punishment in the bigger leagues

  20. References • http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/duffy_daugherty.html • http://www.thefreedictionary.com/spearing • https://www.nflplayers.com/About-us/Rules--Regulations/Player-Policies/ • https://www.xenith.com/page/menu_0/13738.html • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=xenith

  21. References cont. • http://www.google.com/imgres • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHR31Q_a1Sc&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Y9wt3XkHo&feature=fvsr • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Af-4TG7f3Q • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdcMSOjvks

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