Just as 6-year-olds aren’t developmentally ready to pass the ball to a teammate, 10-year-olds aren’t ready to head the ball. Advertisement (And girls might be less ready than boys.

The tee ball: we crush it, or it crushes us. No full-swing shot causes more joy or more angst, sometimes within the same four-second period. The good news is that modern equipment offers more options ...

New research into the impact of a soccer ball when players "head" the ball suggests that the forces can be substantial and that headgear designed for the sport doesn't appear to mitigate those ...