Hello Lady Titan LAX family,

I have been asked by more than one set of parents on whether their daughter should consider wearing a helmet or not when playing lacrosse.

First: The direction from US Lacrosse is that they feel there is no statistical proof that wearing a helmet actually lowers the probability of sustaining a concussion, thus they have not mandated wearing helmets in the girl’s lacrosse game.

Having said that, it’s my opinion that the statistics do not account for piece of mind. I can tell you that I have noticed a trend in the last few seasons in this league that the girl’s lacrosse game is getting faster and rougher. If I had a daughter playing, my decision as a father would be to have her wear a helmet based on these trends.

So, here’s my recommendation in case any of the parents within our lacrosse family are asking the same question:

It is my opinion that I will NOT require a helmet for players as long as US Lacrosse does not require one, especially considering the additional cost of a helmet vs a set of goggles ($120 vs $50), but I will NOT fault any parent for wanting to purchase a helmet if it brings them piece of mind …but the purchase of a helmet will be completely optional. Just please make sure you purchase an approved helmet if you are going to buy one. I can give you recommendations if you want.

If you have any questions or want to talk to me about this, you can email me at lswhsgirlslax@gmail.com or call/text me at 816-977-5707…..or find me at registration this Saturday.

Have a good night.
~Coach Jay