return-to-play guidelines

To help educate coaches, parents, players and officials, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) offers a  free online concussion safety course called "Concussion in Sports - What You Need to Know." To date, more than 47,000 persons have registered and completed the NFHS Coach Education course, which is available at www.nfhslearn.com

The concussion identification, management and return-to-play policy statement of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) is among the strictest in the country, requiring a 12-day minimum return-to-play waiting period for any athlete suspected of having suffered a concussion.