How much full contact in practice is necessary?
by TWO (2019-02-14 12:17:37)
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New Jersey is going to possibly implement a very restrictive set of rules regarding full contact in practice. Player safety of course is the driving force behind the proposal. The link is to a site that is free and easy, but the NYT and the WaPo both have articles as well. Changes they are coming there is no doubt, and other HS Associations will likely be following suit.
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Under the new rules:

In-season full contact will be reduced from 90 minutes a week to 15 minutes per week.

Preseason full contact will be reduced from unlimited to six hours total, including scrimmages.

No change was made to the existing ban on full contact during spring and summer workouts.
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Reading some of the comments in the various articles on the web, a lot of coaches say they are already doing this and they feel like they can teach tackling without taking the player to the ground. Obviously some coaches think it will impact how they teach and prepare.

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Timber Creek coach Rob Hinson said that most coaches teach tackling without full-contact sessions. But he said there are times during the season when he wants to increase the intensity level at practice.

“I agree like most coaches that most of teaching can take place without tackling to the ground,” Hinson said. “However, it does still have its place in practice. I’d still like to have the ability to tackle whenever we feel we need to ramp things up and get after it without fear of punishment.”



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