In my many years as a certified strength and conditioning specialist, I ve had the opportunity to take advantage of some of the world s finest sports performance technology and equipment. While much of the advances in strength and conditioning equipment have dramatically improved current athlete s strength, speed and agility, there are still basic bodyweight…
View Biographies Related To Categories Dates Dick Lane in full Richard Lane, also called, , , U.S.—died Jan. 29, 2002, Austin), American player who is widely considered one of the greatest cornerbacks in (NFL) history. Lane was named to seven Pro Bowls over the course of his career, and his 14 interceptions during the 1952 season are an NFL record. Abandoned…
It can’t really be a coincidence that the start of school and football season coincide. Maybe we educators should take it as a sign and pay more attention to football, its players and coaches. No, I don’t mean we need to huddle in PD, though sometimes we do just that. Or that we all should turn to football as a distraction from the stress and heart wrenching…
Everyone, this site included, is telling you to swap long distance runs for HIIT sessions, but what is HIIT? High intensity interval training, that’s what. And what does that mean? It’s a form of exercise that challenges you to switch between very intense anaerobic bursts and slower recovery periods. This type of training is perfect for footballers, says elite…
This section of my website is aimed at soccer coaching drills for the U8 - U9 age group. Although the U8 - U9 coaching practices still need to be fun, it is now time to move on to slightly more technical drills.The players by this age are beginning to understand more technical parts of soccer such as a better positional sense and spacial awareness. If you feel…
There are several big names and loaded position groups listed on the roster for the Chicago area Nike Football Training Camp, scheduled to take place on Sunday at Addison Trail High School. Michigan WR commit Drake Harris. Big Names Four 247Composite Top50 prospects highlight the deep and talented field in linebackers Clifton Garrett and Nyles Morgan, Michigan…
Frog Leaps: Do this about 20 yards, rest, then do it again 10 yards, rest, do it again for 5 yards. Sprinting: In my opinion, this is the best way to increase your speed and agility. Do five 20-yard sprints, four 30-yard sprints, three 40-yard sprints, two 50-yard sprints and then finally, set out a 40-yard dash, and sprint it at all out speed, take about a minute…
Football players need a combination of speed, strength, agility, and power to be successful on the field—and that means a lot of time in the gym. To train right, football players need to hit a range of areas and that’s why we’ve put together this all-around workout for you to add to your routine. FREQUENCY: Perform each of workouts (I, II, , and IV) once per…
Drill 1: Dribble and run (Beginner) “Start on the touchline with a ball at your feet and get set to run across the width of the pitch. Dribble the ball as fast as you can until you are parallel to the centre spot, leave the ball there, run at 80 per cent speed to the opposing touchline, run back to the ball at the same pace and dribble it back to your starting…
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Almost every day I field questions on health and fitness, and I ve come to realize that 95 percent of them follow the same format. They always state the desired goal, followed by the word but and a limiting excuse. Hey, I want to get in shape, but I don t live by any gyms.I would like to burn fat, but I don t know where to start.I want to add muscle, but I…
The winter months give football players valuable time to commit to a full off-season football workout plan. Take advantage of your extra time this winter to get better at your position and get noticed by coaches next year. The key to your off-season workout plan is to have a plan. Yes, any workout is better than no workout at all, but you will severely limit…
Photo Ezekiel Elliott, an Ohio State running back, running against Notre Dame during the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1.Credit Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press Gretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness. To protect the heads of football players, it might be advisable to have them occasionally practice without head protection, according to a counterintuitive new study…
The Green Bay Packers are fierce and focused on football — when they’re not nerding out about ‘ Dragon Ball Z’ and other anime, that is Jarrett Williams Mike Daniels is a vital part of Green Bay’s defense. He signed a $41 million extension last season, appeared on the NFL Network’s Top 100 players list, and serves as an enforcer for the Packers’ front, destroying…
Tabatas are four-minute intervals of brutal metabolic conditioning. They sound simple, but if you re doing them correctly, you will finish in a state of breathlessness and your lungs will feel like they re on fire. Traditional Tabatas consist of one exercise. Better Tabata options allow you to rotate between multiple exercises. Pick the Tabata option that s right…
The NYSCA Coaching Youth Football section is one of the most comprehensive resources for volunteer coaches involved in youth football programs. During the sport-specific portion of the NYSCA training program football coaches view the Coaching Youth Football training video, which focuses on how to go about teaching many of the key fundamentals of the game to youngsters…
The benefit of strength and strength training for footballers is well supported by research. For example, De Proft and colleagues had one group of Belgian professionals perform extra weight training during the season. Compared to a control group of colleagues who did no extra training, the players improved their kicking power and leg strength. Reilly (1990) showed…