Injuries are inevitable in football and too often when injuries occur, coaches are at a loss for how to deal with it. If you pursue an ALL IN philosophy and follow the acronym ALL IN after an injury, you will prevent as many injuries as possible and skillfully handle the unavoidable injuries that do occur. Before the InjuryBegin building an ALL IN culture before injuries occur. ALL IN means you are devoted to the whole person, not just the football player part of the person. Make sure your staff is trained on the latest player safety techniques and emergency procedures. Keep the people playing football for you as safe as possible.Next, daily stress often plays a significant part in injury, and you should never underestimate your role in helping promote healthy living and reducing daily stress. Simply helping players laugh and smile goes a long way to reducing the effects of stress.
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