the helmet a helmet support and movement restrictor set forth above where the shoulder pads have more than one magnet a helmet support and movement restrictor set forth above where at least one magnet on the shoulder pads is a permanent magnet a helmet support and movement restrictor set forth above where at least one magnet on the shoulder pads is an electro magnet a helmet support and movement restrictor set forth above where the shoulder pads magnet has an internal power source within the shoulder pads a helmet support and movement restrictor set forth above where at least one magnet on the shoulder pads is a semiconductor magnet a helmet support and movement restrictor set forth above where the shoulder pads magnet has an internal cooling source within the helmet the magnetic helmet support and magnetic movement restrictor of the embodiments of the present invention provides several advantages for use in conjunction with shoulder pads the configuration of the magnetic helmet support and magnetic movement restrictor avoids contact with the wearer during normal head movement does not restrict turning or sideways head movement does not attach to a helmet in such a way as to impose unwanted loads on other parts of the body when opposing hyperextension or whiplash movement may be easily retrofitted to existing shoulder pad assemblies or easily attached to new shoulder pad assemblies during manufacture and is itself relatively easy and economical to manufacture although the invention herein has been described with reference to particular embodiments it is to be understood that these embodiments are merely illustrative.