Flexibility refers to the ability to move a joint in its full range of motion. Flexibility is controlled by the connective tissue of the joints, mainly muscle tendons and ligaments. We are all born with maximum flexibility in our joints. As we mature, we tend not to use our joints in their full maximum range ...
by Terry Shea, Quarterbacks Coach First and foremost, quarterback is a leadership position. Until that base is covered, all the measurables such as height, weight, speed and arm strength become secondary. Quarterbacks who become leaders at all levels of football are bright individuals and they are tough. The quarterback position is complex and the game ...
“The Head Honcho”, “Large and in Charge”, “Numero Uno”, “The Head Man”, “The Man of the Moment”, all of these are names used over the years to describe the person who has been named the Head Coach. So, now that you are the person in charge of the football program, what comes next ? With ...
Championship Productions, a leading producer of instructional-coaching products for coaches of all sports, including a large catalog of instructional football-coaching DVDs, has teamed up with a highly respected coach based out of San Francisco (CA), to deliver a time-saving organizational iPad app for coaches, called iPracticeBuilder. Now available in a basketball-only format designed for basketball ...
While this drill is as old as the hills, it involves a form of distraction for the wide receiver that every school has on its field: a goalpost. This is a simple drill that you can change up and do from different angles to change the view for the receiver. Setup Receivers line up single ...
You must have a clear, well-rehearsed emergency action plan. You want to be sure you are prepared in case of an emergency because every second counts. Your emergency plan should follow this sequence: 1. Check the player’s level of consciousness. 2. Send a contact person to call the appropriate medical personnel and to call the ...
As the fall season approaches, millions of student-athletes are preparing to take to the playing fields – and with that comes an increased risk of sports-related injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 7 million students participate in high school sports annually and millions more are active on the elementary and ...
Pop Warner has announced several national rule changes regarding practice and concussion prevention, according the organization’s website. These rule changes are in effect for the 2012 season. With these rule changes, Pop Warner becomes the first youth football organization to officially limit contact during practices. The changes can be found in the 2012 Official Pop ...
Earlier in the fall of 2011, I wrote a blog entitled “Rescuing the Defensive Back.” Within the blog I described drills and gave coaching points to help coaches get the best out of their defensive back and develop the skills necessary for solid secondary play. Yet I realized that the first step was not found ...
By Lee Bridges, Head Football Coach, Stevens (Texas) H.S. Editor’s Note: The following information is a supplement to an article on Lee Bridges entitled, “Building Bridges” that appeared in the January/February 2012 (page 56) edition of This Is AFCA Football-Coaching Magazine (the official magazine of the American Football Coaches Association). Bridges is a well-respected high-school ...
The Oklahoma State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected AstroTurf to provide two state-of-the-art fields at its nearly-completed...
Explosive speed, vertical jump and lateral speed are three essential physical attributes every player needs to be successful on...
Flexibility refers to the ability to move a joint in its full range of motion. Flexibility is controlled by...
Sporting-goods equipment and team sports uniform distributor/marketer BSN Sports signed a definitive merger agreement with Herff Jones, whereby BSN...
United Way of New York City (UWNYC), the New York Giants and the New York Jets re-teamed last night...
The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Board of Trustees conducted its summer meeting April 29-30 in Phoenix, Arizona. Mack...
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