It definitely looks like there is a shift from pure skill to this more physical level of play. Also seeing more injuries, broken limbs and concussions. If it continues lax will go the same direction as football and the younger age groups will start to shrink. Parents will pull their kids out and wait out the growth years. There is definitely a decline in youth football programs across the Island. And imagine they have age, and weight restrictions that ARE monitored by photo IDs! If Enough 9 and 10 year olds take head injuries from 6th graders, parents will grow tired of it quickly.
