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A Football Player’s Perspective – How to Make It to the Next Level of Play
It was August 2003 and my team at the time, the Pittsburgh Steelers, was holding the first live scrimmage for training camp. As a rookie in the NFL I had practiced a number of times with the team, but this was the first time I was going to suit it up for a “full contact [...]
A Story From The Stands – What Have Former Nebraska Football Players Learned From The Game – Janssen
THE BALLAD OF AN UNSUNG HERO If you are a devout Husker fan, get out your tape of the 1972 National Championship game with Alabama. Fast foreword to the last play of the first quarter and you’ll find Johnny Rodgers galloping down the field for a 77 yard Nebraska touchdown. Watch carefully as the wall [...]
A Story From The Stands – What Have Former Nebraska Football Players Learned From The Game – Munford
SLUGGO Marc Munford arrived in Lincoln with sunburn. “I looked more like Herbie Husker than a backer-to-be,” the Colorado native remembered about his trip from the Denver area. “My Mom and Dad drove Rod Smith and me out here. Rod and I sat in the back of the pickup on bean bags for the entire [...]
Speed and Jumping Drills Used by NFL Football Players
The #1 Exercise to Build Your Jump and Speed How much you can squat is one of the top predictors of vertical jump, speed, and overall athleticism for any sport. Here are 5 ways you can increase this ability. 1. Deadlift Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and a loaded barbell on the floor in [...]
Kickoff Coverage Techniques For Youth Football
The Indianapolis Glazier Clinic was a medium sized clinic with a small but enthusiastic contingent of youth football coaches. It was great to see guys from all the way from Cincinnatti there that ran my system last year for the first time. I got to the clinic just in time to see some excellent speakers [...]
5 Vital Ideas About Your Personal Football Coaching Philosophy
What’s your football coaching philosophy? The thoughts behind your philosophy are why you coach football. It helps you know what you’re attempting to learn and the knowledge you’re trying to pass to your players as you coach them. Obviously, you want to enjoy great experiences during each season. You want to ensure your players experience [...]
Flag Football Coaching
Flag football allows coaches to instruct their players about the basic essentials of the sport without tackling or using excessive physical contact. Flag football coaching allows a team to learn and run plays without risking significant bodily injury. This can be a daunting task for a coach, but fortunately there are many tips and strategies [...]
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