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Football Pre-Season Acclimatization Practice Period
Updated 4/25/13
Background
• SMAC topic for 4-5 years– Committee concerned about the acclimatization
of athletes in the fall
• Ad-Hoc Committee tried to bring about a number of reforms– Creation of acclimatization period in the summer– Others not supported for variety of reasons
Background
• Similar to concussions, the medical data supports this change– Heat illness is preventable– 25 states have either adopted or are working on
developing similar policies
• Goal: to enhance exercise heat tolerance and the ability to exercise safely and effectively in warm to hot conditions.
Background
• SMAC nearly made these same recommendations at their fall 2012 meeting– Wanted to meet with experts in this field and the IHSA
Football Advisory Committee– The new policy reflects the consensus of those groups– Allows for some flexibility while creating a safer,
consistent approach for all schools during this time
Key Points
• Acclimatization Period is the initial 14 consecutive days of preseason practice for all football-playing student-athletes
• ALL S-A should follow the 14 day heat acclimatization plan regardless of their conditioning program or status leading up to their first practice
Key Points
• This policy is designed to help the S-A core temperature return to safe levels– when that doesn’t occur, performance decreases and the
physiological strain on the s-a increases– 2 hour break provides the opportunity for a S-A to
replenish the appropriate amount of nutrients needed for another practice.
• It allows coaches the freedom to split their practice times as they deem necessary.
Week 1 (week 6 in IHSA Standardized Calendar)Day of Week
Practice Length Allowed Equipment
Sunday Nothing
Monday Nothing
Tuesday Nothing
Wednesday- day 1
3 hours of practice limit. With a 1 hour walk-through. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practice and w-t.
Helmet only
Thursday – day 2
3 hours of practice limit. With a 1 hour walk-through. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practice and w-t.
Helmet only
Friday –day 3
3 hours of practice limit. With a 1 hour walk-through. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practice and w-t.
Helmet and shoulder pads
Saturday – day 4
3 hours of practice limit. With a 1 hour walk-through. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practice and w-t.
Helmet and shoulder pads
Week 2 (week 7 in IHSA Standardized Calendar)Day of Week
Practice Length Allowed Equipment
Sunday – day 5
Rest Day—No Practice None
Monday – day 6
3 hours of practice limit. With a 1 hour walk-through. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practice and w-t.
Helmet and shoulder pads
Tuesday –day 7
5 hours of practice limit. No single practice can exceed 3 hours. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practices.
Full pads
Wednesday – day 8
3 hours of practice limit. With a 1 hour walk-through. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practice and w-t.
Full pads
Thursday – day 9
5 hours of practice limit. No single practice can exceed 3 hours. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practices.
Full pads
Friday – day 10
3 hours of practice limit. With a 1 hour walk-through. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practice and w-t.
Full pads
Saturday –day 11
5 hours of practice limit. No single practice can exceed 3 hours. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practices.
Full pads
Week 3 (week 8 in IHSA Standardized Calendar)Day of Week
Practice Length Allowed Equipment
Sunday – day 12
Rest Day – No Practice No pads
Monday – day 13
5 hours of practice limit. No single practice can exceed 3 hours. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practices.
Full pads
Tuesday – day 14
3 hours of practice limit. With a 1 hour walk-through. A minimum of 2 hours rest between practice and w-t.
Full pads
Wednesday Acclimatization period over. School option
Thursday Acclimatization period over. School option
Friday Acclimatization period over. School option
Saturday Acclimatization period over. School option
Football Acclimatization Period
Q: What constitutes practice activity?
A: Warm-up, stretching, cool down, conditioning, weight room activities, and on-field instruction in the skill of the sport
Q: What is a walk-through?
A: A teaching opportunity with athletes not wearing protective equipment (helmets or shoulder pads). A football may not be used. This may not include conditioning or weight room activities.
Football Acclimatization PeriodQ: What constitutes rest/recovery period?
A: The time between the end of a practice or walk-through and the beginning of the next practice or walk-through. During this time, athletes should rest in a cool environment, with no sport- or conditioning-related activity permitted (eg, speed or agility drills, strength training, conditioning, or walk-through). Treatment with the athletic trainer is permissible as is classroom work or video review.
Final Thoughts
• IHSA Board of Directors recommends schools use this same acclimatization model during the up-coming summer contact period.
• Expected by-law proposals next year:– Restrictions on contact during summer– Move football start up 2 days– Require same acclimatization plan in summer
Questions
• Following today’s webinar, if individuals have additional questions, please contact:
– Craig Anderson ([email protected])
