 Hey, what's up you guys? Welcome back to Cocoa Volley. So today we're doing a different kind of style video, which is a vlog style in a way Hey, what's up you guys? It's Coach Coco, and I'm here again with you today to talk about ankle braces And I know a lot of times we talk about ankle braces and if we meet them or not So this video is gonna give you more information about the ankle brace and whether you need to invest in a pair, okay? So a lot of you guys have asked my opinion on ankle braces or whether or not you should invest There is a lot of information about ankle braces and their use, but we're gonna get into the nitty-gritty today Personally, I do not and I have not worn ankle braces, but that does not mean you shouldn't Should I have when I first started playing? Absolutely, okay Absolutely, I could have prevented the countless brains that I had encountered when I first started to attempt this board Do I would need to wear them now? Probably not Let me tell you why because now I'm at a higher level of play and I know how to maneuver my body a little bit better and to play without severe injury if you're beginning the sport or Even if you've been in the sport a while and you're prone to ankle sprains I highly suggest you get ankle brace to prevent injury stabilized and even soften the blow when it does happen Okay, some factual information by the head men's athletic trainer for USA volleyball and his name was Aaron Brock He said that ankle sprains are the most common injury in indoor and beach volleyball It usually happens when your ankle rolls at the net when you're stepping on feet when landing or jumping Every time I've ever sprayed my ankle related to volleyball It was when I was blocking at the net or I was going up to hit and I landed wrong on somebody's foot So be careful when you're at the front of the net, especially when you're learning how to play It is still possible to spend your ankle while you're wearing the ankle brace But it just just it kind of gets rid of a little bit of the rip The head athletic trainer for the USA women's national team her name is Jill Wozomek She said that for younger players She does recommend ankle braces because the athletes they play a little bit more in a beginner stages So they don't know exactly what's going on yet So make sure your brace fits properly and make sure you wear a brace in both practice and game day There's no differential with play So if you're using a tool during practice use it during play as well Also, a lot of you guys are going to ask should I wear it on one foot or both? You should wear it on both feet that way so both of your ankles are protected Now I know you see here I'm showing different kinds of ankle braces with different kinds of brands There are soft ankle braces and those are more like compression socks So they're just giving you the extra the little compression feel they're not necessarily giving you full covers protection The ones that lace up or they have the strap those are the ones with full covers protection So you I really recommend just like when I was talking about volleyball shoes I really recommend you go into the store and try it on to make sure it is snug And it fits you well because not every ankle braces made the same Especially if you're a younger player, you're gonna need to get one that fits you well And I highly suggest that you do use ankle braces because it protects your ankles in the long run And we're trying to prevent injury. I hope that you liked this video If you have any questions, please like comment and subscribe and go to my website www.cocoavolley.com for blog posts on volleyball. I'll see you guys next time