{"id":1676,"date":"2024-03-21T18:13:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T18:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/cjsa\/?page_id=1676"},"modified":"2024-06-01T20:46:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T20:46:06","slug":"heading-concussions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/cjsa\/heading-concussions\/","title":{"rendered":"Heading &#038; Concussions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources\"><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dt5602vnjxv0c.cloudfront.net\/portals\/50612\/docs\/usys_concussion_procedure_3.23.21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US Youth Soccer Concussion Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CJSA strongly recommends all coaches, parents, officials, athletes and administrators complete the C<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heads-up\/communication-resources\/training.html#:~:text=CDC's%20HEADS%20UP%20to%20Youth,possible%20concussions%20and%20take%20action.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enter for Disease Control (CDC) ONLINE training, Heads Up to Youth Sports<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recognizetorecover.org\/head-and-brain#concussions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recognize To Recover<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZbiFxxIGt4E?si=NPNOCCtk1Kl0iIdJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US Soccer: Recognize to Recover &#8211; Concussion Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heading and Concussion Mandates (as of April 1, 2016): <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/13jbvreGMsSI_tJN_4K5h25aRPukjaxdC\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 2015 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U. S. Soccer indicates it will announce in the near future, specific details, including a number of new initiatives and recommendations concerning the modification of substitution rules and limitations on heading the ball as well as a more comprehensive player safety campaign. <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12XwjdSjrrz4v0pvfqBAksgJqhwjAopHR\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective January 1, 2016 each CJSA club is required to make available either a written or electronic statement regarding concussions to each youth athlete (i.e. all CJSA players) and the parent or legal guardian of each player participating in any youth athletic activity. The law requires that this written or electronic information be made available at the time of registration of each player and must be consistent with the most recent information provided by the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding concussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1Psb-buoPuX8jbsYT9TM2mxna37sS6FlY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Player\/Parent Concussion Awareness Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1mDY-j4ZUddKs7XcRdGRgaQlb7lCd9Fat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Concussion Awareness for Coaches, Parents, Players<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1phGf8IYy9RaEK-m0k2iht3oyUfBv8zk_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heads Up Concussion &#8211; Concussion Fact Sheet for Parents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1E3dl1-MgDIJSIZjUJz1fCEqz_9MOY73l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Section 114 of Connecticut Public Act 15-5, Concussion Awareness in Youth Athletics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the link below to view the written public hearing testimony that CJSA forwarded to Connecticut&#8217;s Committee on Children in connection with the Committee&#8217;s public hearing on H.B. No. 6722 (Raised) RE: An Act Concerning Concussions in Youth Athletics scheduled Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Maggie Girard, CJSA President, and Thom Meredith, CJSA Executive Director will attend the hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1E3dl1-MgDIJSIZjUJz1fCEqz_9MOY73l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CJSA&#8217;s written public hearing testimony to Connecticut&#8217;s Committee on Children<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctn.state.ct.us\/ctnplayer.asp?odID=11202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to see the full hearing video. Maggie Girard&#8217;s testimony can be seen at mark 5:09:45<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CJSA Board has adopted the US Youth Soccer Concussion Policy for its events (Cups, ODP and YPDP). We encourage your clubs to review the policies below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=11K4vjTxUgKwOgr5SG53Y8lfFeAPOYJIb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Concussion Procedure &amp; Protocol for CJSA Soccer Events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1fouPmEOGo504QjlyEK6oEcEjGYuRgos4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Concussion Notification form for CJSA Events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:50px\"\/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resources November 2015 U. S. 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