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One of the most popular sports in the United States, American football attracts millions of spectators annually. It’s championship game, the Super Bowl, pulls in consistently high ratings and viewership—2018’s game averaged more than 100 million viewers worldwide. Originally based on rugby, the game has evolved over decades into the sport it is today.

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Three Nutrition Tips for Youth Football Players
June 2, 2023
Young athletes do not have the same capacity to store glycogen as adults so they need to eat more complex carbohydrates during the day in order to have enough energy stored up. In order to perform at their best, youth football players need to have the right food fueling their bodies. You are what you […]
Four Limited-Contact Drills to Drive Competition, Teach Defensive Skills
June 2, 2023
Align the defender on one side of the circle and the runner with the flags on the other. On the coach’s command, the defender must try to take both flags from the runner. Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll‘s book “Win Forever” was where I first realized the importance of the development and cultivation of competition in practice. The truth is, […]
Six Must-Have Plays for Every Youth Football Offensive Playbook
June 2, 2023
Make sure your receivers are involved with blocking this play as well. Have them find work and never stand around. Quarterbacks must carry out fakes to help keep defenders home. For coaches at the high school, college and pro levels, where jobs are tied to winning, championships set the bar for greatness. But youth coaches […]
How Schools Are Keeping Young Athletes Safe
June 2, 2023
“We are very proactive; our coaches have concussion training and have to go through certifications, and we talk with our team captains so we can identify areas that need improvement. “ As concerns grow over the safety and long-term effects of children playing football, basketball and many more sports, many school districts and youth sports organizations […]
Tackling in Youth Football
June 2, 2023
The head and neck sustain a relatively small proportion of overall injuries, ranging from 5 percent to 13 percent. Fortunately, most injuries are contusions, musculotendinous strains and ligamentous sprains. American football remains one of the most popular sports for young athletes. The injuries sustained during football, especially those to the head and neck, have been […]
Attacking the Defense With the Slot Jet Sweep Series
June 2, 2023
When the offensive play caller can develop a series and understands how to exploit the defensive adjustments, the defense is put in a difficult position. The jet sweep is the perfect tool for deception. It puts an immediate threat on the edge of the defense that opposing players to react and adjust if they don’t […]
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How to Kick Field Goals
June 2, 2023
The bottom line was that ‘control’ became key in soccer-style kicking. Field goal kickers were much better able to ‘feel’ the ball on the foot when using the instep rather than the toe. It seems like there is a “how to” website for just about anything one could possibly want to learn these days, including how […]
Using the Sugar Huddle to Create Defense Misalignment
June 2, 2023
While simply aligning in a formation can stress the defense out, the major advantage of the Sugar Huddle is when the offense uses it to get into unbalanced formations or run trick plays. One of the major things that all defenses struggle to do well is line up correctly to a formation. Most coaches spend […]
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How Atlanta Falcons Receiver Julio Jones Got Recruited
June 2, 2023
Jones is known as one of the most humble players in the NFL, a characteristic that those who knew him said he carried all the way back to his youth days. But it almost cost him in the eyes of some scouts. Before Julio Jones was a top-10 pick and five-time Pro Bowler, he was […]
As Football Participation Rates Continue Decline, Coaches Try to Improve the Sport
June 2, 2023
In an age of injury awareness, particularly in regard to concussions and the research into CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), football has become a less attractive option — especially at the youth level. It’s a Friday morning in August, which means the spectacles of Friday night lights aren’t far away in football-frenzied Jenks. On the third […]
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