As the summer sun continues to bear down, the dog days of August and preseason football are just around the corner.
Many youth leagues and high schools across the country will begin preparations for the 2010 season with two-a-day practices filled with conditioning drills, play installation and fine-tuning fundamentals. The physical and mental grind will be at a high, meaning proper hydration will be paramount.

Perhaps the most concerning thing about concussions is that many times they can be difficult to detect.
This was one of several aspects of concussion education that Dr. Stan Herring of University of Washington Medicine and the Seattle Children's Sports Concussion Program spoke about during his "Concussions in Youth Sports" presentation on Thursday, July 22, at the 2010 NFL/USA Football Youth Football Summit. Dr. Herring is a member of USA Football's Football and Wellness Committee.