Despite knowing the risk of serious injury from playing football with a concussion, half of high school football players would continue to play if they had a headache stemming from an injury sustained on the field. In a new study, physicians from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center also report that approximately half of athletes wouldn’t ...
Until Oct. 2, 2013, high school class of 2014 seniors can apply for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award, a program honoring outstanding high school scholar-athletes for their commitment to academic achievement, community service involvement, and athletic prowess. To apply, students can go to www.WendysHeisman.com for a chance to win the Award and the prestige ...
Several hundred coaches from area middle and high schools, colleges and universities, and community leagues met April 16 in Baltimore to draft a new game plan to learn how to develop, mentor and lead young men and help build their character. The Verizon Foundation and A CALL TO MEN – a leading national violence prevention ...
Unequal Technologies unveiled a new suite of supplemental head padding (SHP) available for athletes in multiple sports. Responding to demand from professional athletes in the National Football League, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer and X Games, Unequal’s supplemental head protection now includes the DOME, BAND, HALO and MAXX. Each new product ...
As the only head football coach that Granite Bay High School (CA) has ever known, Ernie Cooper’s success can be traced to a philosophy of doing things the right way and a total immersion in an offensive system he believes in called the Fly Offense. The coach knew that when executed correctly and to its ...
In Part 1 of this series, Ernie Cooper, Head Football Coach, Granite Hay High School (CA) and described his tough-to-defend Fly Offense, told the story of why he chose to run this particular offensive scheme, what makes it difficult for opposing defenses and how to keep opponents on their heels by running different plays from ...
As the only head coach that Granite Bay HS (CA) has ever known, Ernie Cooper has built a championship-level football program through a system of consistency, hard work and the tough-to-defend Fly Offense. Cooper’s journey as the head coach at Granite Bay High School (Granite Bay, CA), tells the tale of man steadfast in his ...
CytoSport, one of the largest sports nutrition companies in the U.S. and maker of Muscle Milk, announced the 22 high school athletic programs that will receive grants this year as part of the Muscle Milk Recovery Grant Program. The program accepted applications from May through November and received more than 600 submissions from high schools ...
Every week, approximately 100 young people across the U.S. take their own lives, and The Jason Foundation has rolled out new resources and programs for coaches to help identify and assist youth who may be at-risk for suicide. The Jason Foundation has unveiled an app for young people, or for people who work with youth, ...
Russell Brands named Williamsport (Md.) High School as the recipient of its second annual “Fight Like Dylan Award ,” which honors the courageous life of Dylan Rebeor , a terminally-ill player whose last wish was for new uniforms for his teammates. In honor of Dylan’s character, courage and consideration of others, Russell will award a ...
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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