Causes of Soccer Injuries

Have you ever asked yourself the following question: What are the main causes of soccer injuries? Don’t worry, you are not alone. I used to reflect over this issue a lot of times. However, while working on my site, I came up with an idea. And so I thought to share this idea with you through this article on the main causes of soccer injuries. Let’s start…

- Don’t be scared to jump into a physical duel with your opponent. You should always run into this type of situations with full power because this is the only way for you to protect yourself. If you hesitate, I can assure you that it will hurt much more and you might also get injured sooner or later.

- When facing your opponents in head-to-head duels, you should try to have one of your arms in front of your face. By doing this, you will avoid getting your face hit by your opponent’s head. This measure will decrease the risk of getting broken jaws, nose, teeth and more.

- Study your opponent’s body language. By doing this, you will be able to predict your opponent’s moves. For example, an opponent who wants to tackle you will often run quickly and then throw himself on the ground, with his kick foot pointing towards the direction of the ball. In order to avoid a tackle, you should either increase your speed or slow down. Let your opponent slide past you.

- You should always examine the field before choosing which shoes to use. For example, soccer shoes with aluminum studs are ideal for wet fields. However, using them on hard fields is a bad idea because they may cause you to trip and destroy the ligaments of your knee. This type of injury could hold you off the field for 6 months or more. Choosing the right pair of shoes to play with is a must if you want to avoid serious injuries.

- Being in a poor physical shape is also one of the common causes of soccer injuries. You could compare this to showing up for an examination without knowing the subject. The result is pretty obvious, don’t you agree? So, being in a good physical shape is a must if you want to keep yourself away from serious injuries.

- As a soccer player, you should always listen to your body. If you feel pain somewhere, you should carefully weigh whether you should play the game or not. Keep in mind that it is better to rest for one week rather get an injury that will keep you off the field for several months.

- Wearing the wrong equipment could also lead to serious injuries. I mentioned before that you should always examine the field before choosing the pair of shoes that you will use. It is also very important to wear the right kind of shin guards. You will often see players wearing small shin guards just because they feel clumsy wearing a bigger sized one. Don’t make the same mistake because sooner or later these players will get seriously injured. Always make sure that your shin guards provide enough cover and that these are approved by your soccer association.

- Returning too early in the game is also one of the most common causes of soccer injuries. I know that standing and watching a game while being injured is one of the most painful things you can experience as soccer player. This is where many players make a big mistake – that is, to make an early comeback. An incomplete recovery is like asking for more problems. Simply put, a proper recover period is a must if you want to get rid of your injury in due time.

Summary
In this article, I have presented some of the most common causes of soccer injuries. However, listing them all would be impossible because there are countless types of soccer injuries. Nevertheless, if you stick to things said in this article, I can promise you that you will greatly decrease the risk of getting seriously injured. Good Luck.