The Matildas have inspired a generation of kids to pick up a soccer ball. But experts say parents should be wary of children attempting one skill in the backyard.
A world-leading expert on concussion in soccer has a warning for parents of children inspired by the Matildas, with one of the senior game’s most exciting skills presenting a serious risk for young and inexperienced players.
Clare Hunt of the Matildas attempts to head a goal during a pre-World Cup friendly match against France.But Dr Kerry Peek, a University of Sydney physiotherapy lecturer and member of Football Australia’s Expert Working Group on Heading and Concussion, said parents should be wary that heading the ball is a skill not usually taught until a child approaches high school age and, even then, with precautions.
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