SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CONCUSSION
These signs and symptoms may indicate that a concussion has occurred.
SIGNS OBSERVED BY COACHING STAFF
Appears dazed or stunned
Is confused about assignment or position
Forgets sports plays
Is unsure of game, score, or opponent
Moves clumsily
Answers questions slowly
Loses consciousness (even briefly)
Shows behavior or personal ity changes
Can't recall events prior to hit or fall
Can't recall events after hit or fall
SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY ATHLETE
Headache or "pressure" in head
Nausea or vomiting
Balance problems or dizziness
Double or blurry vision
Sensitivity to light
Sensitivity to noise
Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy
Concentration or memory problems
Confusion
Does not "feel right"
ACTION PLAN
If you suspect that a player has a concussion, you should take the following steps:
1. Remove at hlete from play.
2. Ensure ath lete is evaluated by an appropriate health care professional. Do not try to j udge the seriousness of the injury yourself.
3. Inform athlete's parents or guardians about the known or possible concussion and give them the fact sheet on concussion.
4. Allow athlete to return to play only with permission from an appropriate health care professional.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Summer Hockey Melting Away--Get Ready for the New Hockey Season!
It seems like we just started talking about summer hockey and here we are in our last week with summer melting away. I've logged over 120 hours of ice time since the end of June!
So, before the season starts in earnest consider these tips:
Air out your hockey bag! Disinfect the chin guard and inside of the helmet and rinse it thoroughly! Wash everything that can be washed! There are services now that will do this for you! Try Sports Wash in Billerica, MA!
Make sure your gear fits from last year. Kids grow overnight. Don't just guess that the skates will still fit. Try them on! Fix the loose helmet screws. Check the buckles. Buy new skate laces! When you are in a hurry you don't want to struggle with frayed skate lace ends. Try on the hockey pants. They're smaller than you remember. Is the elastic worn out on the elbow pads that have been passed down through three kids? They're cheap enough! Buy a new pair.
Get yourself some "silky" style socks, like the liners that people wear in hiking boots. They will save you from getting blisters! Don't wear heavy cotton socks that crease up and cause uncomfotable bumps in your skates.
Look for end-of-summer hockey sales. Here's one you shouldn't miss!
Skate 3 Pro Shop in Tyngsboro, MA has a big hockey sale this week… Tell them Coach Joyce from Groton Junior Hockey sent you! Here's some of what you will save!
20% off Protective Equipment
40% off Men’s Skates
20% off Boys’ Skates
Get on the ice and practice your skating. Get the rust off those blades and refind your edges! And don't forget to SHARPEN YOUR SKATES! I like Skate 3 in Tyngsboro... there are only 4 people there who sharpen skates... you want consistency and people who understand what they are doing.
Do some dryland conditioning and agility work outs.
Make new friends and have fun playing hockey this season! Start the season off right by getting together with new friends off the ice for a movie or pizza party!
Join us on Saturday, October 11 at 7 PM for the Lowell Devils Opening Game vs. Worcester Sharks. We have discount tickets available for our Groton Junior Hockey Family Night Out. Contact Joyce Strong for tickets!
Enjoy the rest of your summer and visit http://www.icoachhockey.com/ for the remaining Strong Dynamics Hockey programs at Conway Arena in Nashua, NH and Skate 3 in Tyngsboro, MA.
A big thank you to Candace Sullivan at Conway and Donna Conley at Skate 3 for making their facilities available to us for great summer fun on the ice!
Also a big thanks to Coach Richard Gallant for his enthusiasm and vision, and thanks too to Coach Chris Cowans for showing us some new tricks and getting us to believe that we can always do more than we think we can.
Keey your feet moving! See you on the ice!
Coach Joyce
So, before the season starts in earnest consider these tips:
Air out your hockey bag! Disinfect the chin guard and inside of the helmet and rinse it thoroughly! Wash everything that can be washed! There are services now that will do this for you! Try Sports Wash in Billerica, MA!
Make sure your gear fits from last year. Kids grow overnight. Don't just guess that the skates will still fit. Try them on! Fix the loose helmet screws. Check the buckles. Buy new skate laces! When you are in a hurry you don't want to struggle with frayed skate lace ends. Try on the hockey pants. They're smaller than you remember. Is the elastic worn out on the elbow pads that have been passed down through three kids? They're cheap enough! Buy a new pair.
Get yourself some "silky" style socks, like the liners that people wear in hiking boots. They will save you from getting blisters! Don't wear heavy cotton socks that crease up and cause uncomfotable bumps in your skates.
Look for end-of-summer hockey sales. Here's one you shouldn't miss!
Skate 3 Pro Shop in Tyngsboro, MA has a big hockey sale this week… Tell them Coach Joyce from Groton Junior Hockey sent you! Here's some of what you will save!
20% off Protective Equipment
40% off Men’s Skates
20% off Boys’ Skates
Get on the ice and practice your skating. Get the rust off those blades and refind your edges! And don't forget to SHARPEN YOUR SKATES! I like Skate 3 in Tyngsboro... there are only 4 people there who sharpen skates... you want consistency and people who understand what they are doing.
Do some dryland conditioning and agility work outs.
Make new friends and have fun playing hockey this season! Start the season off right by getting together with new friends off the ice for a movie or pizza party!
Join us on Saturday, October 11 at 7 PM for the Lowell Devils Opening Game vs. Worcester Sharks. We have discount tickets available for our Groton Junior Hockey Family Night Out. Contact Joyce Strong for tickets!
Enjoy the rest of your summer and visit http://www.icoachhockey.com/ for the remaining Strong Dynamics Hockey programs at Conway Arena in Nashua, NH and Skate 3 in Tyngsboro, MA.
A big thank you to Candace Sullivan at Conway and Donna Conley at Skate 3 for making their facilities available to us for great summer fun on the ice!
Also a big thanks to Coach Richard Gallant for his enthusiasm and vision, and thanks too to Coach Chris Cowans for showing us some new tricks and getting us to believe that we can always do more than we think we can.
Keey your feet moving! See you on the ice!
Coach Joyce
Sunday, August 10, 2008
We finally did it! We're friends!
While coaching two 6-year-old girls the other day I overhead them talking and laughing while they did a partner push drill the length of the ice. They were working hard, trying to keep their balance. The pushing girl was strengthening her stride pushes while the partner offered resistance to make her work harder. Sarah said to Amanda, "We finally did it! Now we're friends!"
My mission was to teach them the drill and strengthen their skating.
Their mission was to make friends.
It's important to design drills that accomplish your goals, as well as the goals of the children. Expect these goals to be very different.
Your drills can complement both goal strategies!
My mission was to teach them the drill and strengthen their skating.
Their mission was to make friends.
It's important to design drills that accomplish your goals, as well as the goals of the children. Expect these goals to be very different.
Your drills can complement both goal strategies!
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