Don’t fall for the “skull breaker” challenge

February 25, 2020

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A new challenge that’s gone viral on certain social platforms may lead to serious injuries or even death. Doctors warn against anyone, including teens who are filming the trick to post online, about the possible consequences.

Referred to as the “Skull Breaker Challenge,” it calls for three people to stand next to each other. The two on the outside jump up first. Then the middle person is told to jump up next. When he or she does, the two on the outside trip the middle person by kicking their legs out from under them. There are plenty of videos posted to show how it’s done.

Teens have suffered concussions, bruises, and lost consciousness. Doctors warn of possible death from this challenge. Watch a video to see how it’s done, and if asked or challenged to participate, it would be wise to take a pass on this.

Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including ‘Teen Cyberbullying Investigated’ (Free Spirit Publishing) and ‘Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court‘ (Free Spirit Publishing). When he’s not answering teens’ questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.