How should practices build up in hot weather?

Q: How should practices build up in hot weather?

USA Football's first practice guideline is heat acclimatization: practice intensity and equipment should be introduced gradually over time, with hydration, rest and safe conditions prioritized early in the season. USA Football also recommends matching practice frequency and length to a child's stage of development and increasing workload carefully, in small steps. So expect the first practices of the season to be lighter and in less equipment, building up to full pads and contact over the following days.

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USA Football's first practice guideline is heat acclimatization: practice intensity and equipment should be introduced gradually over time, with hydration, rest and safe conditions prioritized early in the season.

USA Football also recommends matching practice frequency and length to a child's stage of development and increasing workload carefully, in small steps.

So expect the first practices of the season to be lighter and in less equipment, building up to full pads and contact over the following days.