What equipment is not provided, not mandatory, but nice to have?
A ‘girdle’. This is an undergarment that has places to put pads – it’s a little easier than putting the pads in the pants. Also, depending on your child’s position, you may consider forearm pads, or gloves. How exactly do you put the pads in the pants? If you are new to football, this can be very confusing. You will find football parents are extremely helpful – so ask another parent, your team manager or ask your coach. Please ask PRIOR to the day you need to know! What does “full pads” mean? Full pads means everything….Helmet, shoulder pads, cup, pants with all pads, and cleats. Also, please don’t forget the belt. Warning: pants may come down without a belt! My son has an terrible headache from his helmet. Can I ask the coach to make it looser? Tight is GOOD! Loose is BAD. The headaches will go away after a couple of weeks. As soon as they are issued helmets, they should begin wearing them around the house for 15 minutes or so at a time. What is “Certification”? Certification is a pro
