Pass Rushing Mentality, Run Stopping Reality By Derelle Hankins, Defensive Line Coach Marian University “Play the run on the way to the QB!” That is our philosophy as a defensive…
The Purple “PACT” (Players Academic Counseling and Tutoring Program – Part I)
An Introduction of the Formation of an Academic School Based Program for Student Athletes at Westhill High School (CT). It is based on the principals that were developed by:Dr. Al…
Beyond the Scoreboard-What Football Means to Me: Win or Lose : The Hard Way
By Eddie Fields, Coach and Teacher Space Coast High School (FL) The other day my son was horsing around on our stairs. My wife, nervous, told him to get…
COACHING BETTER EACH SEASON – A YEAR-ROUND SYSTEM FOR ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM SUCCESS
By Dr. Wade Gilbert, Professor California State University at Fresno Creating a Winning Team Culture One of the biggest challenges for coaches is to figure out how to…
The Good Athlete Project
Jim Davis, Ed.M., MA, USAW The Good Athlete Project is an international education consulting foundation (501c3) shining a light on how athletics and physical education develop character and social…
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…
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…
How Auburn Develops Speed and Agility
There is a saying in football that if you can’t run, you can’t play. That is so true. At every level of football, the team or individuals that can move…
Beyond the Scoreboard: What Football Means to Me – Win or Lose
The mention of love in society generally conjures visions of hearts and flowers, creating a Disney-like mental picture of romantic relationships. The masculinity and machismo often associated with the gridiron…
Beyond the Scoreboard: What Football Means to Me – Win or Lose
The mention of love in society generally conjures visions of hearts and flowers, creating a Disney-like mental picture of romantic relationships. The masculinity and machismo often associated with the gridiron…