Indiana begins coach concussion awareness programs via new law

Published: Jun 24, 2014 at 05:12 AM

Tuesday's Heads Up Football news from a busy weekend of USA Football coaching clinics:

Nuvo, an alternative weekly in Indianapolis, looked at the new Indiana law that requires youth coaches to undergo concussion awareness training and how the Heads Up Football program becomes a part of that.

Cincinnati Enquirer reported on the newly formed Northern Kentucky Youth Athletics group and its association with USA Football, talking to Troy Fryman, president of the group's board.

USA Football's America's Game blog offered advice on how to condition young athletes for playing four quarters.

USA Football's Health and Safety Blog featured a Q&A with Dr. Doug Casa of the Korey Stringer Institute.

-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor

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