Classification Essay-Safety For Soccer Players

Safety for Soccer Players Consumerism is “the protection or promotion of the interests of consumers.” In other

words, what consumers, (the buyer) are interested in, or like. The topic I chose, is about

safety for soccer players. 4% of the world plays soccer which is about 265 million. Over 3.5

million children each year get some type of injuries while playing soccer. There has been so

many injuries in soccer, that a few smart people took it upon themselves to make equipment for

the soccer players to be safer. Here are some examples of the equipment that was designed,

specifically for injuries while playing soccer.

Safety Equipment Designed for Head Injuries

There once was a time when hockey players, and football players didn't wear helmets.

shinguards. Shinguards are used in very many sports, but are most commonly used in

soccer. They are very helpful for the soccer players because they prevent injuries from

getting kicked. (Which soccer players get kicked a lot !!)

Safety Equipment Designed for Mouths and Teeth

Soccer players don't only have to protect their heads, and their shins. They also have

to protect their teeth and mouths. Many people get the ball kicked at their face, or even

get kicked with another person's foot straight in their face. They usually get a bloody

mouth or something. Maybe they even lose a tooth if they got kicked hard enough. A

dentist in 1890 named Woolf Krause invented something called a mouth guard. A mouth

guard protects the teeth and mouth when getting kicked or hit. They are very helpful for

everyone, but especially for people with braces. If you get the ball kicked at your mouth,

(When you have braces on) your gums or lips could start bleeding. We don't want that

happening, so to be safe when playing a sport, make sure to wear a mouthguard to

protect your mouth. Most people with braces wear mouthguards, but very few