Goal!!!!!!!!!

I am finally waking up to the chirping music of birds! Winter is finally over, spring is in the air, and soccer season is just around the corner.

Soccer has been gaining popularity in the United States and many children are now in soccer little leagues. Sports are a great way to stay healthy while having fun. However, when soccer players begin "heading" the ball, I become very nervous [especially when little children try to mimic the older players]. I constantly have this dreadful feeling that this technique will cause severe brain damage.

Soccer is a relatively safe sport and usually most injuries affect the lower part of the body [knee injuries being the most common]. Nevertheless, head injuries do occur but they are rare.

A professional soccer player’s fierce kick can send the ball traveling well over 100 km/hour. Obviously this velocity is not reached on the average soccer field; many people believe that young players should still wear protective headgear.

It is highly unlikely that the occasional “heading” will injure the brain, but repeated heading may cause brain damage. Professional soccer players head the ball thousands of times during their careers and according to the Department of Radiology in Oslo, Norway the neurological problems reported in the players may have been caused by heading and other types of head injuries. Collisions between players and other common mishaps on the field could also prompt neurological problems.

Heading the ball does not conclusively lead to brain injuries, but sure makes one a great candidate in the future. So, it is best to keep your head protected and Kangaroo Soccer Headgear has taken one giant leap!