By Ryanne Cunningham Manager, Flow Yoga Studio American football includes many positions, and each requires different stretches to maximize performance. This chapter outlines the poses that all football players need…
Reach Run Zone
By Ken Leonard, Head Coach Sacred Heart Griffin High School (IL) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for…
Excerpt from “Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football”
(The following is from ‘Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football’ by Mac Engel. This excerpt is the introduction to last year’s high school rivalry between two…
Book Excerpt: “The View from the O-Line” – ” Building Blocks”
(This excerpt is from ‘The View from the O-Line’ by Howard Mudd and Richard Lister) Building Blocks Few things tick me off as much as the term skill position. It…
Drills for Quarterbacks at All Levels Part II
II. Warm-up – Emphasis getting the shoulder and arm loose – stretching and concentrating on all aspects of the throwing motion and developing accuracy. Set Up: QB QB QB 10 yards distance QB QB QB 1. Bull…
Getting More from Your Training: Split Squats
Fast to Precise Performance The first phase of an off-season training program is critical; this is when I set up the foundation I use to build the rest of my…
Helpful Drills for Quarterbacks at All Levels
One of the most useful tools for developing and refining the skills and techniques of a quarterback are properly designed drills. As such, a comprehensive plan for developing a quarterback…
Facemask Wars and the Clash of the Titans
I called it “the Willie Lanier Facemask”. Willie Lanier was a middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1967 through 1977. He won postseason honors for eight consecutive…
Lou Holtz on Mental Toughness
What are some of the characteristics of a mentally tough athlete? What leadership qualities do mentally tough athletes bring to the team? Did you have a favorite player who was…
Creating Explosiveness Through the Ground and Creating Blocking Angles
Power, balance, and force starts from the ground up. To be explosive it is imperative to create force through the ground with the feet by transferring force through the body.…