There is no such thing as a non-contact practice at Raiders!
Reston Raiders Club Policy requires a player returning to a practice or game from concussion to be cleared by a medical professional (includes athletic trainer) for FULL CONTACT. So prior return-to-play stages must be done outside of a Raiders on-ice practice or game.
Recommended options for return to play (RTP) stages, depending on level of clearance given by medical providers, are as follows:
This is the best option. Players do drills in controlled setting with 1-to-1 instruction at each stage. Drills are appropriate for specific level of return-to-play clearance given by medical provider.
2. Public Skate or Stick & Shoot sessions anywhere (Skatequest, Ashburn, Kettler, Prince William, Haymarket, Cabin John, Rockville, etc).
Good only for first steps back onto ice (earlier stages).
**These options are intended as a resource for families of injured Raiders. This list is not a substitute for medical advice, and nothing on this list overrides instructions from a medical provider.
