Introduction; What is a Concussion?; Signs & Symptoms of a Concussion; Are There Different Grades of Severity of Concussions?; What to Do if a Concussion Occurs; Aftercare of a Concussion; Professionals Protocols for Concussion Management; When to Seek Medical Attention After Receiving a Head Injury; Protocols for Returning to Play or Activity; Concussion Myths & Facts; How Do We Prevent or Reduce the Occurrence of Concussions?; Can We Prevent Concussions From Ever Happening?; On-Field Assessment Guide (The Card); What is Being Done to Research the Long- & Short-Term Issues & Damages Caused by Concussions?; A Word to Coaches; What is the Issue of "Baseline Testing"?; Case Studies.
Coach and Author Mike Shaw was born in Canada. Played competitive Hockey, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Swimming and Diving, Wrestling, Tennis, Badminton and more. Always close to sports, worked for Sports Productions, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio then started his own company in conjunction with the American Basketball Assn. Came to California in 1969, married to Toni, raised three children, Casey, Stephanie and Cory. Coached football for 35 years, both youth level and high school. Coached youth football in Rowland Heights for 28 years as a head coach compiling a record of 286 wins and 33 losses, but more importantly, he and his staff won more sportsmanship and scholastic awards than any coaching staff in the country. For several years Mike directed some of the finest coaching clinics in the nation. Mike has worked with the United States Olympic Committee and has written several books for athletes. He is currently a Chaplain and owns two companies: Coaching Software Solutions, LLC and CSC Enterprises, LLC a real estate investment firm.
This book is released to coincide with the upcoming movie 'Concussion' starring Will Smith as Bennet Omalu, the the real Pittsburgh forensic pathologist who first discovered a neurodegenerative disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the brains of football players. 'Concussion' is released on Christmas Day and there is more about the film, and the trailer, is on the link below.
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