"Concussion in Sports - What You Need to Know"
The National Federation of State High School Associations and the US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have partnered together to produce a video training tool available free of charge at www.nfhslearn.com. (search for "Concussion in Sports")
We want every coach in the league to complete this training video.
Head Injury Fact Sheets for Parents and Players
The US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have produced this excellent one-page fact sheet specifically for parents and another for players.
Please take time to review these sheets (see attached links below).
Safe Tackling Technique
The HFL Board of Directors has reviewed and endorses each of the following two videos that introduce safer tackling approaches for players. Our coaches train our players on safe tackling technique.
Heads Up Helmet Free Tackling
Seahawks Tackling Technique
The NFL's Seattle Seahawks coaching staff led by Assistant Head Coach/Defense Rocky Seto has updated the 2014 tackling video to educate coaches, players and fans outside of the organization about the team’s methods of tackling.
Heads Up - Fact Sheet for Athletes.pdf
Heads Up - Parents Fact Sheet.pdf