Young athletes do not have the same capacity to store glycogen as adults so they need to eat more complex carbohydrates during the day in order to have enough energy stored up. In order to perform at their best, youth football players need to have the right food fueling their bodies. You are what you […]

Align the defender on one side of the circle and the runner with the flags on the other. On the coach’s command, the defender must try to take both flags from the runner. Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll‘s book “Win Forever” was where I first realized the importance of the development and cultivation of competition in practice. The truth is, […]

Competitions go so quickly so I try to enjoy it as much as I can. The main thing that goes through my mind is that I know how to do it just need to prove it. Last year Lucie Colebeck became British tumbling champion before winning a sensational bronze medal at the 2017 World Championships […]

Make sure your receivers are involved with blocking this play as well. Have them find work and never stand around. Quarterbacks must carry out fakes to help keep defenders home. For coaches at the high school, college and pro levels, where jobs are tied to winning, championships set the bar for greatness. But youth coaches […]

“We are very proactive; our coaches have concussion training and have to go through certifications, and we talk with our team captains so we can identify areas that need improvement. “ As concerns grow over the safety and long-term effects of children playing football, basketball and many more sports, many school districts and youth sports organizations […]

The head and neck sustain a relatively small proportion of overall injuries, ranging from 5 percent to 13 percent. Fortunately, most injuries are contusions, musculotendinous strains and ligamentous sprains. American football remains one of the most popular sports for young athletes. The injuries sustained during football, especially those to the head and neck, have been […]

When the offensive play caller can develop a series and understands how to exploit the defensive adjustments, the defense is put in a difficult position. The jet sweep is the perfect tool for deception. It puts an immediate threat on the edge of the defense that opposing players to react and adjust if they don’t […]

Gold medalist Jessie Diggins helps mentor Vermont high schoolers.

The bottom line was that ‘control’ became key in soccer-style kicking. Field goal kickers were much better able to ‘feel’ the ball on the foot when using the instep rather than the toe. It seems like there is a “how to” website for just about anything one could possibly want to learn these days, including how […]

While simply aligning in a formation can stress the defense out, the major advantage of the Sugar Huddle is when the offense uses it to get into unbalanced formations or run trick plays. One of the major things that all defenses struggle to do well is line up correctly to a formation. Most coaches spend […]