Children aged 11 and under will no longer be taught to head footballs during training in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The new football association guidelines for coaches also puts limits on how much heading older children should do. It follows Glasgow University research that showed former footballers were three-and-a-half times more likely to die… Continue reading UK Children to no longer head footballs during training
The Unequal HALO 3 scored the top ranking 😁 as “BEST OF THE BEST” on BestReviews.com's updated soccer headgear list! Read their independent comments about the product as well as important details surrounding soccer headbands. BestReviews says... “Exceptional in maintaining precise control of the soccer ball while protecting the most important commodity.” “Lightweight, with protection… Continue reading Unequal Halo 3 – “Best of the Best”
ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Dwayne D. Warren has announced that Orange police officers will be the first in New Jersey to be issued protective headgear from Unequal Unhelmet EXO. “The continued police encounters in other major cities are experiencing head injuries, with the most recent being an NYPD officer who, while serving a warrant, got… Continue reading Orange police officers receive protective headgear
For every year of absorbing the pounding and repeated head collisions that come with playing American tackle football, a person’s risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a devastating neurodegenerative disease, increases by 30 percent. And for every 2.6 years of play, the risk of developing CTE doubles. These new findings from an analysis of… Continue reading CTE Risk More Than Doubles after Just Three Years of Playing Football
PINK Concussions is the FIRST EVER non-profit organization with a highly personal and urgent mission to improve the pre-injury education and post-injury medical care for women and girls challenged by brain injury including concussion incurred from sport, violence, accidents or military service. We are #pinkTBI. http://www.pinkconcussions.com/ PINK Concussions Board Member & former college soccer player… Continue reading Former soccer star brings awareness to the dangers of concussions – VIDEO
The biggest stars in the world are pledging their brains. Young players are leaving the game with their destinies unfulfilled. The stories they tell spark fear and raise questions. And the science hasn't even begun to provide answers. Girls soccer players, in particular, have been found to be about as likely to suffer concussions as… Continue reading Why Women’s Soccer Players Are Worried About Their Brains
Team Mexico’s David Zazuetav was superb while pitching in the semi-final match with South Korea. His confidence on the mound was evident throughout the game while wearing the Unequal Hart® Shirt to protect against commotio cordis (see video). The next day, David played first base when the team defeated Hawaii 4 - 1 to win… Continue reading Team Mexico wins Cal Ripken 70 World Series! Pitcher wears heart protection.
As the Official Performance Protection Partner to the Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series in Branson, MO August 2-10… Unequal Tech supplied all 29 tournament teams with protection equipment to ensure players play ball safer. Athletes were issued the Hart® Shirt which helps protect against Commotio Cordis, the #2 Killer in sports. Commotio Cordis is sudden… Continue reading Unequal supplies protection to 29 World Series Tournament teams
Unequal, with it’s official partnership with Babe Ruth League and Cal Ripken Baseball, will provide the most advanced protective gear to all of its players before the 2019 Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series. The tournament of champions for players aged 12 and under is held in Branson, Missouri from August 2-10. Stadium, the first 24/7… Continue reading UNEQUAL & THE 2019 CAL RIPKEN MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES
California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, California "I think we are only a few years away from players being required to wear head gear as a rule in youth soccer and hopefully at the collegiate level," said Bolton. "It makes no sense to me that our players are required to wear shin guards to protect that… Continue reading Stanislaus State women’s soccer wears protective head bands to reduce risk of concussions
