Watching a ton of film, studying defenses and a great deal of experience will definitely assist ball carriers in developing this much-needed running back IQ. So you want to become a running back? Do you have good footwork and agility? How about your speed, size and strength? Although these basic factors can determine if you’re […]

The defense has such a multitude of options when it comes to stopping the offense. Find out what works with your team through scouting and trial and error. Defense wins championships. It’s true for all team sports, especially football. Do you have a championship-caliber defense? Is your team shutting down offenses week in and week out? […]

Providing your quarterback with multiple options on a different pass play will significantly raise the potential for more explosive plays within your offense. Always keep ’em guessing! One of the biggest pet peeves that I have with offensive coordinators of youth football teams (10u and younger) is the dreaded “One Man Route.” It is 3rd […]

On these one-foot cuts, players need to be exploding off of the foot and pushing through their ankles to change direction. The ability to change direction quickly in the game of football is a critical skill. Regardless of the position in today’s game, all players must have the ability to change direction quickly. As a […]

Football players spend countless hours, especially in the offseason, training to help better their physical performance. Strength and conditioning drills has always been a large part of what players utilize to prepare for a football season. There is now so much more available compared to past decades where the focus was placed on barbells, free […]

When looking at a kickoff return team it is very easy to simply assign a blocker for every defender on the kickoff team and tell your best athlete to find some space. Many teams rely on this as a simple way to install the kickoff return team and think this will be enough to bring […]

Mark McMillian, former NFL player, wants to do anything he can to provide kids with the opportunity to get better, something he didn’t have much of when he was younger. Former professional athletes often try to find a way to give back to the communities that gave them so much during their playing days. Some […]

It hardly matters whether you’re eight or eighteen years-old, it will be tough to adjust to your first football helmet.  More often than not, players will complain about the tight fit and lack of peripheral vision. Even a properly fitted helmet can cause discomfort for athletes, thanks to its unusual feel and extra weight you’re […]

Athletics are much more than physical competition. whether intended or not, they can be an important source of lessons applicable to many areas of life. Athletics are much more than physical competition. Whether intended or not, they can be an important source of lessons applicable to many areas of life. In particular, much of the […]

Do not start your youth football season without these 6 ‘must-haves’. These are items you’ll need, as a coach or parent, to get your athlete(s) ready for the upcoming season. 1) Fun football books. As a parent or a football coach, it is your duty to ensure your kids are (1) learning the game of football and (2) […]