Middle School Football – Coaching, Drills, and Plays That Are Effective

Conditioning: Quick step crossing Football is all about action and reaction, and those that practice reacting quickly in a variety of directions will dominate the field. The point to this drill is having players practice quick directional changes on the field. Start out by placing the player on any crossing lined area on the field, anything like a small for square area. Once a players positions themselves in one of the corners they will proceed to jump from one corner of the area to other in either a patterned function …

History of Fulham Football Club

Formed in 1879 by members of the church on Star road, West Kensington makes Fulham the oldest club in London. It was here that schoolboys kicked a ball around to each other on ramshackle playing fields that established the English club we all know today. Their first conquest in a Cup tournament was winning the – West London Amateur Cup in 1887 and 12 months later changed their name from the long drawn out, Fulham St Andrews Church Sunday School Football Club to the shorter name of Fulham FC. In …

Fantasy Football League Commissioner Selection Guide

Both new and experienced fantasy league commissioners ultimately want the same things. Commissioners need tools, tools which are easy to use, reliable and can be customized. And they need reliable service, which will keep their team owners happy and coming back. In the commissioners shopping list, you will be looking for: 1. Economical league hosting. 2. League management software that works and is reliable. 3. Software that is easy for commissioners to use. 4. Set up league schedule, which can be done automatically or manually. 5. Live scoring updates for …

Setting Up a Junior Football Team

Are you thinking of starting a junior football team but are unsure about how to proceed? I have recently set up such a team for the age group of under sevens and in this article I will give advice as to what is involved in the way of organisation etc. My name is Stephen Hill and I have a son who is six years of age. I have been taking him to train with a football team for the last two months. He is however too young to play in …

Coaching Youth Football – Offensive Line Drill

When planning who my blockers are I utilize this pop warner football drill. I should say, I have my offensive line coaches perform this test. It is a classic test participants block against the instructor was clutches a blocking pad. Every child starts out in a three point stance straight in front of the manager. The coach exhales into the whistle, or shouts a cadence and the participant strikes the pad with as much force as he can and thrust blocks the coach. The instructor will maintain his position while …

English Football League Predictions

The big kick-off is upon us again and those experts in the know from the world of TV and press have been busy telling us how it all ends, even before it has begun! As usual fixed odds in focus have joined in via their e-zine service Tipped at the Post. In the Premiership, although Liverpool have spent big, they are not quite there yet and consequently are likely to fall short of Man Utd and Chelsea again. The Blues will be keen to regain their crown, but United still …

Warren Moon’s Stats

Warren Moon’s stats standout among other quarterbacks in National Football League (NFL). However, the achievements from his 17-year NFL career showcase a man’s determination and grit to achieve his goal. Moon became the first player inducted into both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the NFL Hall of Fame. He is the first undrafted player, and the first modern African American quarterback inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Though his path to achieving success was unconventional, Warren Moon’s stats speak for themselves. As an undrafted quarterback from the …