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Windham Wolverines UPDATE
Windham Wolverines Endorse Heads Up Football National Safety Program
The Windham Wolverines Youth Football and Cheer Association has become a registered member of USA Football’s Heads Up Program, a national initiative to promote safe football performance.
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According to Kyle McInnis, Wolverines director of football coaching and player development, Heads Up Football offers the only nationally accredited courses with content created by football experts and health professionals. “The Heads Up program is a comprehensive collection of resources for coaches, parents and players that help address the complex challenges of player safety and performance in youth and high school football.”
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According to McInnis, key components of the program include coaching education and certification; Heads Up tackling training; concussion recognition and awareness; and heat & hydration education. He said “The Wolverines are excited to add Heads Up Football to our other comprehensive coaching and player training programs to promote the best and safest possible experiences for our players.”
Heads Up, which stresses tackling methods aimed at reducing the risks of concussions and other head and neck injuries, is operated by USA Football, which receives funding from the NFL. USA football says that roughly 600,000 youth football players in the U.S. have registered with Heads Up-affiliated leagues.
Established in 2011, the Windham Wolverines has over 180 football players in grades 2-8 and 150 cheerleaders in K-8 grades. The Wolverines participate in the New Hampshire Youth Football Spirit Conference. In just its first three season, the Wolverines have produced highly competitive football and cheer teams, including two State champion football teams and a national champion cheer team.
With an extremely high retention rate of players and cheerleaders and a close collaboration with the Windham High School Jaguars football program, the organization has become a highly positive part of the Windham community. For more information about the Wolverines, visit www.windhamwolverines.org.
