Soccer players who frequently head-butt the ball—a commonly used tactic for passing or scoring in a game—may be risking brain injury, memory loss, and impaired cognitive ability, according to ...

It is now time for a blanket ban on heading soccer balls until the age of 18, and from then on it should be closely monitored and reduced.

Why children shouldn’t be allowed to head a soccer ball. By Stefan Fatsis. Feb 28, 2014 7:29 PM. Abby Wambach (in black) suffered a concussion last year from being struck by the ball.

Soccer players have two major ways to propel a ball forward: use your legs or use your head. In America, at least, youngsters can cross that second option off the list. U.S. Soccer, the governing ...

Professional soccer is full of painful-looking headers. That is to say, athletes hitting the soccer ball with their head in order to pass or shoot. You may have witnessed a few of these moves at ...

Since February, when a New York Times article linked heading soccer balls to the possibility of brain injury, the media—eager for a new angle on the 2014 World Cup—has fixated on the dangers ...

Soccer isn’t usually thought of as a dangerous sport. At least not compared to football, which still accounts for the most sports-related head injuries. But soccer is a close second, and the rate of ...

B.C. Soccer follows the CSA policy on health and player safety, which recommends no players under six head the ball, and up to an under-10 level only with a soft or beach ball tossed from the hands.

Heading the ball is a staple move in soccer, but it comes with a price: possible concussions. As coaches, trainers and doctors debate how to deal with the risk, researchers are drawing closer to ...