ACL Blindspot Quiz

Behind the majority of non-contact ACL tears...

Is a pattern of factors that made the risk higher for that athlete...that went unnoticed and unadressed.

The latest sports-medicine research shows most ACL injuries don’t start the day they occur—they start with players, parents, and coaches not knowing the signs of being at risk.

This quiz uses information associated with the mechanisms of ACL injuries to help you identify your athlete’s BLINDSPOTS in 4 critical areas (knowledge, ownership, training habits, and capacity/control) that place them at higher risk if not addressed.

For just 3 minutes of your time, you'll receive:

Your athlete's customized ACL Blindspot Report
A visual scorecard showing your athlete’s opportunities for improvement in one or more of the following areas:
1. Knowledge of ACL Risk
2. Ownership & Awareness
3. Training Habits & Consistency
4. Tissue Capacity & Control
A link to a Free Online Community to connect to others and access free resources to begin to bridge the gaps immediately.

First Name *

Your Child's First Name *

How confident are you (or your child) in explaining what causes a non-contact ACL injury?

Not confident — I’ve only heard the term “ACL” on TV

Somewhat — I know it’s “knee-related,” but not the details

Pretty confident — I understand it’s about landing/cutting mechanics

Confident — I could teach a teammate what movements and forces cause it

Very confident — I know the biomechanics, tissues involved, and risk factors

How familiar are you (or your child) with the idea of “valgus collapse” or knee rotation during cutting/landing? *

Never heard of it

Heard of it, but not sure what it means

Know it’s bad, not sure how to fix it

Understand what it is and how to train it

Can demonstrate drills to prevent it

Do you (or your child) know which tissues help protect the ACL most during movement? *

No idea

I’d guess the quads or hamstrings

Know it involves hamstrings, glutes, and calves

Understand tendons, ligaments, and joint capsule roles

Know how to train each of those tissues differently

How often does your child perform exercises that train joint control (isometrics, eccentrics, CARs)? *

Can your child control how they land (quietly, balanced, stable knee alignment)? *

No — landings are loud or wobbly

Sometimes — depends on fatigue

Always — stable and consistent control

Has your child ever worked on hip or ankle rotation specifically to improve knee control? *

How often does your child warm up with balance, stability, or movement prep drills? *

Never

Sometimes

Always

How often does your child cool down, stretch, or perform recovery work after practices/games? *

Never

Occasionally

Regularly

Always

How often do they track soreness, fatigue, or recovery between sessions? *

Never

Occasionally

Always

When training, who is responsible for your child’s joint prep or warm-up routine? *

Coach or trainer handles it

Both themselves and their coach/trainer - sometimes they lead, sometimes coach/trainer does

They lead it themselves, know what to do, and do it consistently

Which best describes your child’s current ACL training focus or phase? *

Just playing/practicing — not doing anything knee-specific

Training for performance, but not targeting ACL or hip, knee, or ankle joint control

Actively training to protect their knees with joint-specific (hip, knee, and ankle) or ACL drills

Where should we send your ACL BLINDSPOT REPORT? *