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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am in Europe (an American) and the FIFA  coaches here are highly confused by the American kid no-heading policy.

They want to know what we do on corner kicks or how if we don't allow it until 12/13 how a kid would ever grow to be an expert soccer player.  The timing, the technique, etc.

I just laughed.  I told him we are so far behind the rest of the Workd and US soccer just throws up even more obstacles.

I know a lot of former professional soccer players--none have had the issues that boxers or American football players experience.

It won't be long before our US youth soccer teams will be wearing helmets...

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helmets won't make a difference again because at younger ages the concussion is caused by whiplash due to weaker neck, back and shoulder muscles, primarily in girls. They simply are not strong enough yet to head through the ball versus the ball simply hitting them. They are not strong enough to make use of proper technique yet. [/quote]

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