When my son started playing football, he immediately wanted to know what kind of gear we needed to buy. These are all of the items we’ve purchased for both flag and tackle football seasons.
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Safety Equipment
Safety Equipment
A padded compression shirt not only adds extra padding to your child while playing football, it also helps prevent friction from the hard safety equipment.
Riddell Youth 5-Piece Integrated Shirt | Academy
Mouthguard is required for youth football and my son prefers this style with the attached lip guard and airflow. It comes with a strap to attach to helmet as well.
Shock Doctor Sport | Max Air Flow Lipguard | One Size Fits All | White - Walmart.com
Youth protective cup provides extra protection
Shock Doctor Sport | Protective Flex Cup | Teen | Medium | White and Blue - Walmart.com
Football cleats are non-negotiable. These were the most reasonable price and also brand approved by my son.
Nike Men's Alpha Menace 4 Shark Football Cleats
A youth football girdle is a must-have for any player as it adds extra protection to the child’s lower half.
