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im 13 & in eigth grade, next year i want to play football for eastern high school, but ive never played for a team before, but i need to know what i should do,

hands-ok
40 time (without pads or cleets)-5.5
bench-100ibs

ive been training hard for the last six months and have had a few recent setbacks, i threw out my right arm and i cant seem to get it back in shape, i cant kepp a consistent workout plan because i go with my dad every other week, and i dont have anyone to throw with because my friends always want to play basketball and my family isnt very athletic, please tell me how to be ready by signups in june

Answer
Dear Connor,
You are on the right track by playing basketball. Basketball is a great sport to play and it will help you get into football shape. All that running back and forth, and side to side is great. This will help your coordination, quickness, conditioning, and improve your foot work. This workout is especially good if you want to play, corner back, safety, or linebacker.


You also might want to add handball to your workout schedule. Just like in basketball, handball forces you to run back and forth and side to side.
Handball can be of great help, to a football player, for all the same reasons as basketball.

Try playing these two sports, on regular bases, and you will get into fantastic shape. And your foot work will look great. If I were you I would try to rest my arm as much as possible. You do not want to make your injury any worst.


Your friend, Coach Louis