The youth football organization Pop Warner was open to instituting safety measures, like banning linemen from getting set in a three-point stance, because it results in head-to-head collisions. Such a move would alter considerably how a coach might teach certain game techniques and could contribute to other types of injuries. This is an example of the stress problem associated with goal setting.

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The scenario described shows how setting a goal to improve safety in a youth football organization can create stress because implementing the necessary changes may require significant alterations to established game techniques and may have unintended consequences such as other types of injuries.

The Youth Football Organization Pop Warner Was Open to Instituting