Brain 101 | The Concussion Playbook

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Step 1 | Hey, I think my brain broke.

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If you’ve taken a hit in a game and you have ANY signs or symptoms of a concussion, tell your:

  • Coach
  • Athletic trainer
  • Parent

Life is considerably harder with a busted brain. You’re awesome. Stay that way.

Step 2 |Your friend just got hit by a car. And you just walked away

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You wouldn’t do that, would you? No, you’d get help. The same goes for a concussion.

  • Tell somebody immediately if you think a teammate has a concussion
  • It isn’t snitching on them
  • It’s the best thing you can do for a teammate and the team

Same goes for you. Don’t drag the team down by trying to play when you’re not 100%. Tell somebody. Get out of the game.

Dude I’m Gonna Barf!

Nausea is a common symptom, as are forgetting plays and losing your balance.

Step 3 |You’re tough enough to take the hit. Be tough enough to tell somebody.

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103 G’s*

Are created by a hard tackle. That’s almost 3 times more than a 40-mph car crash.