K.+Equipment+Fitting+and+EAP

= Week Fourteen = This week we will be learning about how to properly fit athletic equipment and going over our Emergency Action Plans or EAPs.

 Here is the EAP for The Callahan Stadium Football Stadium , Callahan Stadium Tennis and Track, Anderson Field, The Carter Cente r.

 ** FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT FITTING OVERVIEW  **  · The helmet should fit snugly around all parts of the player’s head (front, sides and corwn), and there should be no gaps between the pads and the head or face · It should cover the base of the skull. The pads placed at the back of the neck should be snug but not to the extent of discomfort · It should not come down over the eyes. It should sit about 2 fingers above eyebrows · Ear holes should match up  · Should not shift when manual pressure is applied · Not recoil on impact · Chin strap should be an equal distance from the center of the helmet. Straps must keep the helmet from moving up and down or side to side · Cheek pads should fit snugly against the sides of the face · The face mask should be attached securely to the helmet, allowing a complete field of vision and about 3 finger widths from the nose · ****If the athlete has long hair, they need to wet the hair before putting on the helmet****
 * Fitting a football helmet **

· The width of the shoulder is measured to determine the proper size of pad · The inside shoulder pad should cover the tip of the shoulder in a direct line with the lateral aspect of the shoulder · The cups should cover the deltoid muscle and allow movements required by the athlete’s specific position · The neck opening must allow the athlete to raise the arm overhead but not allow the pad to slide back and forth · Straps underneath the arm must hold the pads firmly in place, but not so they constrict soft tissue. o Players who do a great deal of blocking and tackling require cantilevered pads o Quarterbacks or wide receives require non-cantilever pads that don’t restrict motion
 * Fitting Shoulder Pads **