Playing Football - A Few Considerations about Equipment, Health Issues, and Practice Safety Before You Play
March 7, 2009 by admin
Filed under Equipment Health Issues Practice Safety, Football Training
If you want to know how to play football, It’s important to know a little about the basic rules of football, what’s required of you and what type of football equipment you will need.
Football Equipment
You need to first make sure you start out with the proper football gear. Basic Football gear for a football team will include your helmet, your shoulder pads, thigh pads, knee pads and the pads that protect your hips and tail bone.
You’ll also want to purchase a good mouth guard and football cleats. Also playing football with glasses can be tough so you might want to buy a pair of protective glasses, a face shield for your football helmet or just simply wear contacts.
You might also want to consider football gloves to help you hold the football tight in wet conditions and some sort of athletic supporter with protective cup.
Making Sure You Are Healthy Enough To Play Football
Pre-season physicals are required for a reason. During a physical exam a doctor may be able to identify any health risks that the sport may pose for you. He may also find medical conditions to which you are unaware. In some cases, a physical will determine that playing football is too great a risk to a person’s overall health.
Football Practice Tips
Practice should be treated like any regular game. There should always be first aid available and all safety precautions should be used. Do not wear any kind of jewelry, including earrings, during practice or during games. They can be safety hazards. It is also very important to stay hydrated during practice. Take plenty of water breaks because dehydration can become a serious problem, especially in hot weather. Breaks should be taken every twenty minutes. Pushing yourself too hard in practice can lead to injuries that may last throughout the season. Give your best, but don’t over do it.
By following these few simple guidelines, you can better protect your body while playing football and allow yourself many more games for the future.
