Football is one of the most popular team sports in Australia and worldwide. Football places many demands on the technical and physical skills of players, and as a result, injuries can and do occur. Doing everything possible to prevent injuries is important including good preparation, good technique and practices and wearing the right protective equipment.
The Football Australia Perform+ is the primary injury prevention program for football in Australia.
Good preparation is important. Always warm up, stretch and cool down.
The health and safety of football participants is the highest priority for all involved in the game, making it important that all players, especially older players, book in with their General Practitioner to get a heart health check-up.