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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 w…

AFMstaff · November 2016

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 the best have a gr…

AFMstaff · November 2016
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Saban: The Making of a Coach

Nick Saban is considered the most enigmatic person in the world of college football.. His skills have resulted in packed stadiums, a consistently winning program at the h…

AFMstaff · October 2016
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Like a Kid at Christmas

By John Scanlan “When you lift weights, it’s like strappin’ metal around your joints.” I will always remember that line. Our new head football coach, Mr. Perry Griffith, …

AFMstaff · October 2016
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Developing Mental Toughness

By Kevin Marks, Kinesiology and Health Science Professor School of Health Science Solano College It’s intriguing to see individuals who have the ability to stretch themse…

AFMstaff · August 2016

3 Option Go-To Play

By Davi d Machuca, Every coach has that go-to play in crunch time. As an offensive coordinator , I want our quarterback and offensive unit to feel confident and comfortab…

AFMstaff · May 2015