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First Steps Soccer Bristol’s Premier Skills Academy For 2 to 9 Year Olds

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First Steps Soccer

Bristol’s Premier Skills Academy

For 2 to 9 Year Olds

Safety Measures For UK Soccer Players

Safety Measures

Soccer Goals

Recent investigations carried out on goals installed shortly has revealed that 41% of the Mini soccer goals, 22% of the junior goals and 50% of the 5-a side goals have resulted in failure with respect to the Stability Tests.

Safety Measures

According to the FIFA laws, the air pressure in a football should range from 8.5psi to 15.6psi.

Air Pressure

Compensation

Compensation money of £41,500 was given to a man in 2008 owing to damages caused when a goalpost that was not installed correctly fell on him and lead to teeth and jaw injuries.

Safety Measures

Stability Tests

Safety Measures

Wood goals of any type are unlikely to pass FA’s stability and load tests.

Metal Hooks

Safety Measures

Metal hooks have been banned at the very start of 2007-2008 season that were used to attach the net to a goal frame.

Goalposts

Safety Measures

All goalposts should be securely anchored to the ground.

Goalposts should never be allowed to be played, swung or even climbed on.

Goalposts that are portable need to be ensured that they are assembled correctly.

Goalposts must be disassembled and stored correctly post use.

Supervision is required in case of children while using portable goal posts

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