5 Precautions to Take While Playing Sports
Playing sports is a source of excitement and fun, but getting hurt is not.
Keep these five steps in your mind to keep injuries at a bay:
Don’t forget your Protective Gear
Protective gear is anything you wear that protects you from getting hurt. The gear you wear depends on the sport you want to play.
A helmet is the most common protective gear. They protect your head while you're playing football, hockey, baseball, softball, skateboarding, and inline skating and the list goes on!
Make sure you're wearing the appropriate helmet for your sport. For instance, don't wear your baseball batting helmet when you're playing softball! Your helmet should snug but comfortable, and if it has a strap, you need to fasten it.
Many sports require eye protection, mouth guards, pads, wrist, elbow and knee guards. Cleats are worn in football, baseball, softball, and football. These shoes have special rubber or plastic points on the soles to help your feet grip the ground when you play the game.
Warm Up is a must
It's not a good idea to just get into the field and start playing. You need to prepare your body for the same. One thing more, you shouldn't even start stretching until you're a little warmed up. So do a light jogging to get loosened up and get ready to play.
Know the Rules of the Game Before Playing
When players know the rules of the game, fewer injuries occur. All the players know what to expect from each other. For example, you know that in soccer you can't come from behind, crash into any player's legs, and take away the ball. It's legal and safer to run after the ball rather than the player.
Watch Out
Some rules are just to protect other people and be courteous. They don't have anything to do with scoring points or penalties. For example, in baseball or softball, the batter is not allowed to fling the bat after hitting the ball and heading for first base. The player must drop it so that it doesn't hurt anyone. Similarly, a diver should make sure that the pool was clear before diving in. Otherwise, the diver might land on someone else. To stay safe on the field, listen to your coach during a game.
If you’re Injured, Don’t play
Last but not least. If you love sports, you must be impatient to get right back in the game, even after a mishappening. It can lead to an even worse injury, one that might sideline you for quite a long time.
Be honest with parents and coaches if you've been injured. See a doctor for your injuries and follow his or her advice about how and when to return to the field.
Hopefully, if you religiously follow rules 1, 2, 3, and 4, you won't need number 5. Stay healthy and happy. Stay tuned to SparkFaces.
Keep these five steps in your mind to keep injuries at a bay:
Don’t forget your Protective Gear
Protective gear is anything you wear that protects you from getting hurt. The gear you wear depends on the sport you want to play.
A helmet is the most common protective gear. They protect your head while you're playing football, hockey, baseball, softball, skateboarding, and inline skating and the list goes on!
Make sure you're wearing the appropriate helmet for your sport. For instance, don't wear your baseball batting helmet when you're playing softball! Your helmet should snug but comfortable, and if it has a strap, you need to fasten it.
Many sports require eye protection, mouth guards, pads, wrist, elbow and knee guards. Cleats are worn in football, baseball, softball, and football. These shoes have special rubber or plastic points on the soles to help your feet grip the ground when you play the game.
Warm Up is a must
It's not a good idea to just get into the field and start playing. You need to prepare your body for the same. One thing more, you shouldn't even start stretching until you're a little warmed up. So do a light jogging to get loosened up and get ready to play.
Know the Rules of the Game Before Playing
When players know the rules of the game, fewer injuries occur. All the players know what to expect from each other. For example, you know that in soccer you can't come from behind, crash into any player's legs, and take away the ball. It's legal and safer to run after the ball rather than the player.
Watch Out
Some rules are just to protect other people and be courteous. They don't have anything to do with scoring points or penalties. For example, in baseball or softball, the batter is not allowed to fling the bat after hitting the ball and heading for first base. The player must drop it so that it doesn't hurt anyone. Similarly, a diver should make sure that the pool was clear before diving in. Otherwise, the diver might land on someone else. To stay safe on the field, listen to your coach during a game.
If you’re Injured, Don’t play
Last but not least. If you love sports, you must be impatient to get right back in the game, even after a mishappening. It can lead to an even worse injury, one that might sideline you for quite a long time.
Be honest with parents and coaches if you've been injured. See a doctor for your injuries and follow his or her advice about how and when to return to the field.
Hopefully, if you religiously follow rules 1, 2, 3, and 4, you won't need number 5. Stay healthy and happy. Stay tuned to SparkFaces.
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