Know Your Field, After All it\'s Your Turf

by Rod Smith

American Football Monthly April 2002 Issue OnlineWhen it comes to player safety, what is your most important piece of equipment?

As a coach you’ve been taught to properly fit helmets and shoulder pads, both essential tools that can keep players safe. But what about your field? How safe is it?

Without proper care and maintenance, your field can cause severe injury – just like ill-fitting helmets or pads. With overuse – repeating drills in the same place – and misuse – using a field already in poor condition or beyo
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