DICK'S Sporting Goods offers a wide variety of youth football gear from top brands, including Nike, Under Armour, Reebok and Shock Doctor. DICK' has everything your young player needs to be ready for the upcoming season, such as youth football jerseys, football helmets, shoulder pads and all other types of youth football gear.
The selection at DICK'S Sporting Goods includes custom football helmets that let your athlete choose his or her own style, size, and facemask option. Additionally, football helmets are equipped with concussion reduction technologies, inflatable pads and durable ABS plastic shells for maximum head protection.
You can also find youth shoulder pads with memory foam padding for comfort and safety, as well as other types of on-field protection, including mouth guards, youth football girdles and neck rolls. Additionally, you will find mesh practice jerseys, durable youth football pants with padding, youth cleats, grip-enhancing receiver gloves and moisture-wicking compression gear, which serves as an ideal base layer under his or her uniform.
DICK'S Sporting Goods has all of the youth football gear you need to keep your young athlete comfortable and safe in the heat of play. The types of padding you need to purchase heavily depend on the position your child plays.
Quarterbacks, kickers and receivers should take advantage of lightweight and low-profile pads. This allows them to move quickly, avoid tackles and maintain the range of motion needed to complete down-field passes. If you seek heavier protection, then consider adding a rib vest, back plate or neck roll for extra padding that does not hamper mobility.
If your child is a lineman, then you may want to invest in heavier-duty pads and shoulder pads that thoroughly protect your child's chest, shoulders, back and ribs. Linemen do not need the mobility that quarterbacks, kickers or wide receivers need, as they are more susceptible to heavy hits on the line of scrimmage.
If your child is in need of youth football gear, there are several pieces of protective equipment you need to consider purchasing. Helmets and pads are often provided by many youth football leagues, but you will likely need to purchase other items, such as a mouth guard, socks, football cleats and padded apparel.
The mouth guard you choose should have a strap attached to it so the guard can be hooked securely onto his or her helmet to prevent the mouth guard from being misplaced between plays. The best mouth guards feature a gel interior and a hard outer shell to offer a combination of comfort, protection and a secure fit in your child's mouth.
A football girdle is another piece of youth football equipment that you will likely need to purchase. A padded compression girdle provides your child with extra support, comfort and protection while eliminating the worry of having pads slip out of place during play. Similarly, integrated compression shirts not only provide extra padding under your child's uniform, but they also help prevent painful chafing that could result from shoulder pads rubbing against his or her skin.
Before making any purchase, it is highly recommended that you first consult vendor size charts and fitting guides to ensure a proper, secure fit. Without properly fitting his or her youth football gear before game time or practice, your child is more susceptible to injury and discomfort on the field.
