New Study Shows "Heads Up Football" Curriculum Significantly Improves Youth Player Safety

Based on 2,108 data samples, a new study shows youth football players are 34% less likely to get hurt in practice and 29% less likely to get hurt in games if their coaches are educated in “Heads Up Football” tackling fundamentals.

The Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention executed the study, monitoring 100 teams in four states for injuries.

The safe competition/tackling curriculum called “Heads Up Football” was written by USA Football and illustrates that athletes who play for Heads Up--educated--coaches are better protected and safer.

The study also shows that “Heads Up” coached players were 76% less likely to get injured and 57% less likely to miss 24+ hours of action due to injury.

“The Heads Up curriculum is right on target, but the coaches must be dedicated to frequent, high quality repetition so the kids master the skills,” says Tom Finks, Executive Director of Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps. Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps are a market-wide summer camp program featuring professional coaches and Chicago Bears Alumni Heroes. They partner with USA Football to train and certify all camp coaches in the “Heads Up Football” curriculum.

“Last summer, with our staff fully Heads Up educated, we saw the kids significantly improve over five days,” Finks adds. “When the technique becomes second nature, we’ve achieved some real success.”

Chicago Bears Camps will be in Barrington at Barbara Rose Elementary School from July 13-17.

Learn more about Heads Up Football at www.BearsCamps.com or call 312-226-7776