My dad says I cant play football because the boys are too big at this age. I say…heck…I’ll kick those boys butts if I want to. I can be as good or better than those boys if I want to.
Make sure that you take care of your knees though. While girls can do whatever they put their minds to. The fact remains that girls tear ligaments in their knees at a much higher rate than guys. I would recommend that you see a physical therapist for guidance in how to do knee strengthening and flexibility exercises to prevent injuries. This would also have the potential to make you faster and more agile. You would not have to continue to go to the PT after you have been shown how to do the exercises unless you want to. I am a current medical student and I used to work with physical therapy. I would recommend this to most football players (or really any athlete), but ESPECIALLY for girls. The statistics on ACL tears in female athletes are astronomical and this can be helped with the proper preparation.
Hi i came upon this on a google search. I play football for my middle school (eighth grade) as a wide receiver and I love it. Althought I am one of the shortest on my team, im the 6th fastest out of 89 boys. Girls can do anything they want to and shouldn’t let what people say affect them. I am going to continue to live my dream and hopefully play at the college of my dreams!
well i understand that you are upset and i think that you guys should talk it over! maybe he dont know how much you r willing to put in to this! after all he is a parent and he wants to look after you and make sure that ur all right
but keep me updated and let me know how things work out:)
Heyyy girl!!!!!! Check out my story, its about football too!!! I love seeing other football fanatics. So whats ur fave team? Mines the New York Jets!!!!!!
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Ryan
Make sure that you take care of your knees though. While girls can do whatever they put their minds to. The fact remains that girls tear ligaments in their knees at a much higher rate than guys. I would recommend that you see a physical therapist for guidance in how to do knee strengthening and flexibility exercises to prevent injuries. This would also have the potential to make you faster and more agile. You would not have to continue to go to the PT after you have been shown how to do the exercises unless you want to. I am a current medical student and I used to work with physical therapy. I would recommend this to most football players (or really any athlete), but ESPECIALLY for girls. The statistics on ACL tears in female athletes are astronomical and this can be helped with the proper preparation.
Lindsey
Hi i came upon this on a google search. I play football for my middle school (eighth grade) as a wide receiver and I love it. Althought I am one of the shortest on my team, im the 6th fastest out of 89 boys. Girls can do anything they want to and shouldn’t let what people say affect them. I am going to continue to live my dream and hopefully play at the college of my dreams!
xojuliaxox
well i understand that you are upset and i think that you guys should talk it over! maybe he dont know how much you r willing to put in to this! after all he is a parent and he wants to look after you and make sure that ur all right
but keep me updated and let me know how things work out:)
Courtney
Heyyy girl!!!!!! Check out my story, its about football too!!! I love seeing other football fanatics. So whats ur fave team? Mines the New York Jets!!!!!!