| As soccer is one of the most well loved sports | | | | player's area can be dangerous to you and others. |
| on Earth, many children and adults are lured into | | | | As a rule, common sense is the best safety |
| participating in playing on a daily basis. Due to this | | | | precaution you have. If it involves doing |
| wide spread popularity, soccer injuries are very | | | | something that could harm yourself or others, |
| common. | | | | such as walking over the back of the bleachers, |
| With over 80,000 adults and children going to | | | | climbing over people and tall benches, it should be |
| emergency rooms every year as a result of | | | | avoided for your sake and others. |
| soccer, knowing the safety rules is vital. When | | | | Equipment |
| playing and watching, there are certain things that | | | | Without soccer safety equipment, all of the in |
| you should always be aware of so that you and | | | | game rules would be ineffective. Shin guards, |
| your teammates or family members are not | | | | cleats, jerseys and proper fitting shorts and socks |
| among those hurt through either playing or | | | | all work together to ensure that every player can |
| watching. There are several categories of safety | | | | enjoy the game without being at high risk of |
| rules that you should be aware of. These consist | | | | injury. Shin guards are used to prevent bruising or |
| of the following: | | | | breaking of the lower portion of the leg, where |
| - On Field Safety | | | | cleats and soccer balls are highly likely to hit you. |
| - Goal Safety | | | | Without these, such as lotto shin guards, you put |
| - Stadium Safety | | | | yourself at high risk. |
| - Equipment | | | | Wearing a proper pair of cleats, such as the ones |
| - Weather Safety | | | | designed by Nike, gives you more grip into the |
| - Miscellaneous Accessories | | | | turf. This grip helps to prevent sprains and breaks |
| On Field Safety | | | | in the ankles. These shoes also give your feet |
| Of all of the categories, on field safety is the one | | | | adequate protection from other pairs of cleats |
| that players are constantly aware of. This is | | | | and impact with the soccer ball. |
| where most children and adults are injured. | | | | Proper fitting clothing, ranging from the jersey, |
| Whether it is a sprained ankle from tripping over | | | | shorts and socks, contribute to player comfort. |
| the ball, collisions, and other accidents, there are | | | | This is important, as distractions from the game |
| several things that you can do to prevent injury. | | | | can lead to injuries to yourself and others. It is |
| Sprained ankles are one of the most common | | | | always advisable to wear your proper jerseys to |
| soccer injuries, as there is a great deal of foot | | | | practice or to games. Specially designed jerseys |
| work involved. | | | | and shorts are designed to handle the rigors of |
| These injuries can be avoided by using a slight | | | | soccer. The fabric in particular is designed to stand |
| amount of caution when passing or receiving the | | | | up against grass stains as well as be comfortable. |
| ball, as well as taking care when running down the | | | | Weather |
| field. Proper foot position when handling the ball is | | | | One aspect of soccer safety that is forgotten by |
| one of the most effective ways at preventing | | | | many players and parents is weather conditions. |
| this type of injury. Unfortunately, accidents will | | | | Playing in the rain can be a fun, invigorating |
| happen, regardless of how careful you are. By | | | | experience, treasured by players for years to |
| being diligent, you can make certain whatever | | | | come. Despite this, playing in muddy conditions is |
| injuries you sustain are minor and should not | | | | dangerous. The slipping and sliding that creates a |
| interfere with future game play. The key rule to | | | | great deal of the enjoyment taken from playing |
| preventing injuries on the field is to always be | | | | soccer in the rain leaves room for a wide variety |
| observant. Know where the ball is and know who | | | | of different injuries. If you choose to play soccer |
| is around you. | | | | in the rain, make certain you take every |
| Goal Safety | | | | precaution possible, from wearing cleats, guards |
| Whether you are the goalie, or a player on | | | | and your protective gear. |
| defense, the goal can occasionally become a | | | | When a full fledged storm comes up, complete |
| safety hazard. In most instances, collisions with | | | | with thunder and lightning, game play should be |
| goal or goalie are caused by lack of observation. | | | | ended immediately. A soccer field is the worst |
| Whether you trip and fall into the goal posts, or | | | | place to be in the middle of a lightning storm, and |
| hit the goalie by accident, you need to make | | | | parents as well as players have been killed or |
| certain that you are always watching where you | | | | maimed by lightning. If lightning is spotted and |
| going when moving in to score. Not only can this | | | | your referee does not end the game, you should |
| action cause injury, it can also get you carded | | | | still leave the field as soon as possible. |
| which could potentially have you removed from | | | | Miscellaneous Accessories |
| the game. | | | | Before you play soccer, you need to make |
| Another point to consider when shopping for 8 x | | | | certain that you are not wearing miscellaneous |
| 24 soccer goals, is to consider goals with rounded | | | | accessories such as earrings, anklets and other |
| posts instead of square posts. When colliding with | | | | pieces of jewelry that could be broken or cause |
| a post, you're more likely to skip off a rounded | | | | harm. Earrings in particular are prone to being torn |
| one and avoid serious injury. | | | | from earlobes when contact is made with a |
| Stadium Safety | | | | soccer ball. By removing these pieces of jewelry |
| For parents, guardians and friends, there are a | | | | and other items of this nature, you can help |
| few stadium safety tips that tend to be | | | | prevent injuries to yourself that could be |
| neglected when the subject of soccer safety | | | | disfiguring. If you are considering getting piercings |
| comes up. Occasionally a player can lose control | | | | and you play soccer, you may want to consider |
| of the soccer ball, and it enter the stands where | | | | planning to have your piercings done when the |
| you are observing the game. Injuries due to being | | | | soccer season is over. |
| hit with the ball, or any other piece of equipment | | | | If you keep all of these things in mind while |
| that flies your way, can be easily prevented by | | | | playing or observing soccer games, you should be |
| making certain you pay attention at all times. | | | | able to enjoy the sport while being at low risk of |
| Running through the stands, or through the | | | | injury. |