YOGA FOR ATHLETES: FOOTBALL PLAYERS
By Ryanne Cunningham, Manager, You Flow Studios (Green Bay) Shoulder Rotation with Strap Players in all positions greatly benefit from the shoulder rotation with strap. This exercise helps stretch the muscles used when reaching for a block or…
Coaching Better Every Season: A Year-Round System for Athletic Development and Program Success (Part II)
(Part (II), Continued from yesterday The second and more common reason that many coaches neglect teaching component skills is because they are in a much different and more advanced stage of learning. Coaches can easily overlook component skills because…
Coaching Better Every Season: A Year-Round System for Athletic Development and Program Success (Part I)
Understanding Motivation and the Learning Process Effective coaches devote considerable time to identifying and creating training activities for their athletes. But even the most creative and engaging learning activities will miss the mark if coaches do not also consider the…
Quarterback Sprint Drill from Coach Charlie Stubbs
QUARTERBACK DRILLS FOR ALL LEVELS By Charlie Stubbs, Retired College and High School Coach X. Sprint Drill – QB will work full speed rollout throw on the run. Set Up; REC C QB Procedure: 1. QB will come out at…
Advanced Running Back Drills – Part II
Advanced Running Back Drills – Part II By Mike DiMatteo, Running Backs Coach Aurora University The final read we practice is the tackle’s hips turning in but the 3 technique crosses the face of the playside guard into the A…
Advanced Running Back Drills – Part I
By Mike DiMatteo, Running Backs Coach Aurora University At Aurora University, running the ball is a priority for our offense. As such, we want our RBs to have pride in who they are and develop a “stable of backs”…
QB Naked Drill from Coach Charlie Stubbs
IX. Naked Drill – QB will execute proper fake and will come out on the naked full speed ready to make the throw. Set Up: #3 #2 REC REC #! REC QB Coach RB Procedure: 1. Quarterback will execute proper…
More Quarterback Drills for Players at All Levels from Coach Stubbs
By Charlie Stubbs VIII. 45° Angle Throw Drill – For QB to work moving up in pocket in a throwing position and throwing on the run with eyes downfield before crossing the LOS. Set Up: REC REC Coach (gives directions) QB Procedure: 1….
Getting More From Your Training: Lateral Movements for Cutting Ability
By Nick Pinkelman, Owner and Athletic Performance Director Fast to Precise Performance nick@f2pperformance.com When creating a football training program I feel often that lateral movements/exercises are overlooked or the training isn’t correctly emphasized from a strength and conditioning standpoint. …
YOGA FOR ATHLETES – FOOTBALL STRETCHES FOR EVERY POSITION
The quadriceps are big muscles that are important for running, jumping, and squatting, motions largely used in every position in football. High lunge pose with hands on floor will help lengthen the quadriceps and hip flexors. From downward-facing dog…