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ACL Injury Prevention

STAY IN
THE GAME.

Stop the tear before it starts.
Keeping young soccer players on the field.

Understanding the Injury

WHAT IS AN ACL TEAR?

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the four major ligaments in your knee. It connects your thighbone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia) and provides rotational stability — the kind you need every time you cut, pivot, or change direction on the field.

When the ACL tears — often during a sudden stop, landing from a jump, or sharp direction change — it can sideline an athlete for 9–12 months. For youth players, that means missed seasons, surgeries, and long rehabilitation.

Learn the full anatomy
Knee anatomy diagram showing ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL ligaments with callout labels
1
ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
3
PCL
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
2
MCL
Medial Collateral Ligament
4
LCL
Lateral Collateral Ligament
9–12
months recovery
The Numbers Don't Lie

WHY THIS MATTERS

0+

ACL tears annually in the US

across all sports

0%

Occur in athletes under 25

youth are most vulnerable

0%

Happen without contact

preventable with training

0%

Re-tear rate within 2 years

without proper prevention

READY TO PROTECT
YOUR GAME?

Join thousands of youth athletes, coaches, and parents using evidence-based prevention strategies to stay healthy and stay on the field.