High School Football Rule Changes Emphasize Helmet-To-Helmet Ban
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 12, 2007) -- In its continuing emphasis on illegal helmet-to-helmet contact in high school football such as spearing, the National Federation of State High School...
View ArticleBan On Horse Collar Tackles Highlights 2010 High School Football Rule Changes
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 13, 2009) - Grabbing the inside back or side collar of a runner's shoulder pads or jersey and pulling the runner to the ground (a so-called horse-collar tackle) will result...
View ArticleMinimum Playing Time Rule: Enforce It Across the Board
I have done years of research in the field of youth sports. Probably as much as some researchers have. I have also coached football for many years with great success. What I mean by success is that I...
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Chop Block Rule Change, Emphasis on Concussion Safety Highlight 2011 NFHS...
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 15, 2011) - A change in the definition of a chop block in high school football, along with a strong emphasis on proper use of the helmet to minimize risk of injury,...
View ArticlePop Warner Footballl Tightens Concussion Safety Rules
Pop Warner amended its football and spirit concussion safety rules effective September 30, 2010 to provide that: read more
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New Rule for 2012: High School Football Players Must Sit Out One Play When...
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 9, 2012) - High school football players will be required to sit out one play if their helmet comes off during play unless the reason is directly attributable to a foul by an...
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NFHS Adds “Targeting” and "Defenseless Player" To High School Football Rules...
In an effort to reduce contact above the shoulders and lessen the risk of head and neck injuries in football, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has revised the rules...
View ArticleNFHS Recommendation To Limit Full-Contact Practices In High School Football...
Recommendations by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) that members adopt limits on full-contact practices in high school football have been gaining traction, with an...
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NFHS Expands Definition Of 'Unnecessary Roughness' in Football To Include...
In its ongoing effort to minimize the risk of injury in high school football, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee has expanded the penalty on...
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