February 1, 2015
Football: Stretches for Every Position
By Ryanne Cunningham Manager, Flow Yoga Studio American football includes many positions, and each requires different stretches to maximize performance.…
Reach Run Zone
By Ken Leonard, Head Coach Sacred Heart Griffin High School (IL) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and…
Excerpt from “Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football”
(The following is from ‘Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football’ by Mac Engel. This excerpt is…
Book Excerpt: “The View from the O-Line” – ” Building Blocks”
(This excerpt is from ‘The View from the O-Line’ by Howard Mudd and Richard Lister) Building Blocks Few things tick…
Drills for Quarterbacks at All Levels Part II
II. Warm-up – Emphasis getting the shoulder and arm loose – stretching and concentrating on all aspects of the throwing motion…
Getting More from Your Training: Split Squats
Fast to Precise Performance The first phase of an off-season training program is critical; this is when I set up…
Helpful Drills for Quarterbacks at All Levels
One of the most useful tools for developing and refining the skills and techniques of a quarterback are properly designed…
Facemask Wars and the Clash of the Titans
I called it “the Willie Lanier Facemask”. Willie Lanier was a middle linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs from…
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…
Creating Explosiveness Through the Ground and Creating Blocking Angles
Power, balance, and force starts from the ground up. To be explosive it is imperative to create force through the…