Knee Injuries and Soccer Players

With the onset of better soccer skills being displayed by many players now and with the increase in how fast the game is being played, we are seeing more and more injuries. In particular for soccer players we are seeing those bad ACL knee injuries.

ACL injuries are on the rise with many sports, but in particular it is effecting many soccer players. Most notably ACL injuries are finding way too many female soccer players. While there are several reasons for this, I want to focus on one reason in particular.

Over 85% of the time it is not two girls colliding into each other that causes the ACL tear, in fact it is due primarily to female soccer players not landing properly or a quick change in direction that causes the injury. Teaching a soccer player how to properly land or change direction will ultimately reduce the likelihood of players suffering an ACL tear.

Many female athletes when they try and stop and then go into a new direction, stop with their bodies too upright and their knees are too straight as well. If they can be taught to drop their hips, bend their knees when they want to change direction, this athletic skill will help to minimize these injuries in soccer players.

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Have a great day!

Gary