Football Safety Position Guide for Beginners: Tips & Advice

QuestionHi, my name is cedryk and im a freshman just about to start football in few days iv played Wr. pretty much my whole life playing football and i pa

Improve Your Receiving Skills: Tips for Better Catches

Questionokay well im going into grade 12 now and ive havent had the best hands during pass skelly or one on ones I personally think its in my head but im o

Developing Strong O-Line Fundamentals for Young Football Players

QuestionIm head coach for my sons team. We have a small 0-line with 2 bigger ends.Our league rules state that we must have a balanced line. The defense is

Motivating Your Son to Excel in High School Football: A Parent's Guide

QuestionHey Jared, My son is 14 and in 8th grade. He is very athletic, playing basketball, baseball, and wrestling for many years as well as flag football

Managing Fear of Impact & Knee Pain in Football: Advice for Young Athletes

QuestionI am a 8th grader that is 5ft 7in weighs 152 and is one of the biggest guys on my team. But i am scared to get hit cause I have the coaches yelling

Implementing Double Teams in Zone Blocking Schemes

QuestionIve been a line coach in the past, but am now our teams WRs coach.  This year and last, weve tried installing a small amount of zone blocking.

Field Goal Kicking: Tips for Improving Accuracy and Distance

QuestionIm 17 and just started kicking field goals for fun with my friends and after a couple attempts i can hit anything under 40 yards. Because of this i

Understanding Football Defensive and Offensive Gap Terminology

QuestionHow do you name or tell which hole/gap is which? (1/2/3/A/B etc hole/gap) Answer   The A gap is used for defensive purposes.  The

Seeking Coaching Feedback & Opportunities - Football Player

QuestionHi my name is Danny Im a freshman. N Im Invisable.... Although i easily work harder than anyone on my team, hustaling 100% n drills n games on n of

Supporting a Young Basketball Player: Encouragement & Development

QuestionCan you help ME.  This is my sons first year.  He is not the fastest runner on the team.  He is a great listener and is very smart.

Illegal Men on the Field in Football: A Parent's Question

QuestionMy 10 year old son plays on a youth football league. There was a play at this weeks game that didnt seem right. The offensive team had 12 players o

Breathing Difficulties During Football Practice: A Guide for Young Athletes

QuestionWe have just started our 3rd day of practice at middle school in the afternoon workouts for football. I am having trouble keepin my breath. I am ju

Becoming a Fullback: A Player's Transition & Training Guide

Question Me Hello there! Im a 21 yo Mexican playing football for Borregos of the ITESM at campus Tampico and Cuervos from the commerce school from Tamauli

Is Holding Legal in High School Football? Defensive End Technique Explained

QuestionAt a local high school game a defensive end on the opposing team would lay on downed offensive players to hold them to the ground , even if the pla

Starting Left Tackle: Evaluating a 12-Year-Old's Potential

QuestionMY 12yo son has played in pee wee football since since he was 9yo.  Over those 4 seasons he played center most of the time.  He is now in

Miami Football Reception Ruling: Sideline In/Out Controversy

QuestionThanks in advance for taking the time to answer questions such as these. During the Miami-Florida game this past weekend, there was a reception th

Cornerback Skills Improvement: Tackling & Defensive Strategies

Questionim a senior playing tackle football and i am cornorback, ive been trying hard to improve but when i line up with a wide receiver and the some one i

High School Football: Understanding Player Roles and Playing Time

QuestionMy son is a senior on the high school team.  He has played football for about 10 years. He is 6 160 lbs and is a wide receiver and safety. &nb

Aspiring Football Coach: Advice for a 13-Year-Old - Offense Focus

QuestionHello i am just wondering how you got started to being a coach.I am only 13 years old but have watched collage football all my life.I have also pla

Maximizing Athletic Potential: QB Performance & Physical Improvements

QuestionHello Mr. Kenward, I am 19 years-old. I am wanting to set some realistic goals. I really want to play QB, even if I am just a back-up. How many ya