Category: Training

Parents

Try Everything

I remember watching the movie Zootopia with my kids and listening to the song by Shakiraat the end, “Try Everything.” It made me think about

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Coach Resources

Failure IS an Option

  Now that I have your attention, most of us as athletes have been told all of our careers that “failure is not an option.”

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Football

What is the Best Football Defense?

What’s the best defense for a coach to run? That’s an impossible question to answer because every coach has different personnel. With that being said,

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Injury Prevention

Bouncing Back From an Injury

One of the worst times in any athletes’ career is the day they get injured. It can seem like your entire world falls apart, and

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Football

Nickel and Dime Defenses

The nickel defense in football refers to a lineup with five defensive backs, and the dime package features six defensive backs. These alignments are primarily

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Football

Football: Strength and Speed

Strength and speed are the two most precious attributes a football player can possess. Ideally, exceptional athletes have a great balance of both, but usually

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Parents

Coach vs Trainer

As a coach, I oftentimes encourage parents and athletes to seek extra help through a trainer both during season and off season. I try to

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Coach Resources

Power of the 4-3

Every defensive scheme has its strengths and weaknesses. The base 4-3, with four down lineman and three linebackers, is standard against stopping the run on

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