• Home
  • About NWCA
  • News / Press
  • Contact
  • Employment
  • Search
  • Weight Management
  • Join NWCA
  • Development
  • Stat Tracker
  • Recognition
  • Wrestling
  • Women
  • Blog
  • Store
NWCA Logo National Wrestling Coaches Association
  • About NWCA
    • NWCA Mission
    • Goals and Objectives
    • Affiliated Members
    • State Chairman
    • Board of Directors
    • State Chairman Admin Login
    • BOD Admin Login
    • Executive Admin Login
  • News/Press
  • Contact
  • Employment
  • Search
Weight Management
Optimal Performance Calculator
Join
NWCA
Donate
Today
  • Development
    • Scholastic Coaching Development
    • College Coaching Development
    • Youth Coaching Development
    • Leadership Devlopment Training
    • Coaching Consultant
  • Health/Safety
    • Preventing Skin Infections
    • Weight Management and Nutrition
    • Injury Reports
    • Wrestling Mat Safety
    • Concussion Safety
    • Sports Safety News
  • Events
    • All-Star Classic
    • All-Star Classic History
    • National Duals
    • Convention
    • Scholastic Showcase
    • NCAA Tournament
    • NWCA All-American Tour
  • Stat Tracker
    • College Results
    • College Live Results
    • College Wrestler Reports
    • College Team Reports
    • College Main Search
    • College NWCA/USA Today Rankings
    • High School Results
    • High School Live Results
    • High School Wrestler Reports
    • High School Team Reports
    • High School Main Search
    • Learn More About Scorebook
  • Recognition
    • Nomination Forms
    • Service and Collegiate Awards
    • NWCA Scholastic Awards
    • NWCA Div I All-Academic
    • NWCA Div I All-Academic Teams
  • Wrestling
    • Facts
    • Downloads
    • Why Wrestling
    • Famous Wrestlers
    • Community Service
    • Title IX
    • Where to Wrestle
    • New Programs
  • Women
    • Facts and Resources
    • Best Practices
    • Women Events
    • Women Blog
  • Blog
Home /
  • SportsSafetyHome/
  • Concusssion Safety

Concussion Safety and Prevention


Parents Guide to Concussions in Sports:
Parents Guide to Concussions in Sports: What you need to know (NFHS)

Courses:
Concussion in Sports: What you Need to Know - NFHS Course

Releases:
NFHS Concussion in Sports Course offered free to coaches, parents, athletes
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Pro Teams Support Concussion Management (Philly.com)
NCAA Wrestling rules panel recommends rule to add concussion protection
NCAA-related concussion studies and articles
Concussions in Wrestling Blog - Vincent Hudson, PhD, DPT, ATC
NATA - Concussion News Releases and Statements

Websites:
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
MAYO Clinic - definition and symptoms


"Growing the sport of wrestling one program at a time"

Top Stories

  • Statement regarding United 4 Wrestling event in Los Angeles
  • USA dominates Russia, 8-1 in dual with three styles at Grand Central Terminal in New York
  • Call to Support Beat the Street's "Rumble on the Rails" Event to Save Olympic Wrestling
  • USA, Iran wrestling teams to compete in historic event in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 19 at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

Blog Posts

  • Envisioning Elite Status: The Foundation for Legendary Branding
  • Why Losing Does Not Have to Hurt Our Confidence
  • Youth Sport Myths Abound
  • USA Wrestling Presentation at NWCA Convention

Highlights