Football Mom

I am a proud mom to an awesome son who is now a football player. Yes he is 6 and yes it is contact football. I know some people are concerned and for good reason but I am writing this little blog to reassure those who are worried. I agree that throwing a child into full contact football is dangerous.. as I have learned letting your child play on the playground is dangerous as well too. My sweet 3 year old got ran over by a bigger kid who did not see her and she got a concussion when she smacked her little head on the concrete. The reassurance I can give to those friends and family who are concerned is that we have truly lucked out with Beast's (He says that is his new nickname) team and coaches. They are very focused on fundamentals. learning the plays and making sure these boys are stretching correctly, warming up efficiently, blocking correctly, and teaching them why learning the correct way to do these things keeps them safe and allows better efficiency. The common sense ones are making sure these boys have a time to take a breather and get some hydration and they do. Most of the boo boos (and I call them boo boos because they are not technically injuries) are from running into each other and hitting elbows, accidentally stepping on someones hand, and in many cases not paying attention  which I might add they could do playing without pads on a playground. This game, if taught and enforced by the PARENTS correctly, can enforce self control, confidence, focus, and teamwork. I have to brag a little bit... Our team has gone undefeated because of the fundamental focus. So this is not a blog to discredit necessary concern because when it comes to children their safety to should be a concern on the forefront of every parents mind. This blog is to reassure you all that we are fully aware of the concerns and we appreciate them and that he is being taken very good care of.. If you did not care you would not be concerned. =) We love you all and thank you all so much for your unfailing support and encouragement.