Improving Quarterback Throwing Distance: Strength & Technique

Questionhi im 14 and i love playing quarterback but i cant throw far i can throw really accurate and if i could throw farther i would be first string quart

Mastering the Tight Spiral: Grip, Release, and Accuracy Tips

QuestionCould you pls give me tips on how to throw a perfect tight spiral?  On the off chance that i do throw one (which is rare) it is a loose spiral

Transforming from Offensive Lineman to Powerful Running Back: A Teen Athlete's Guide

QuestionQUESTION: I am 16 years old and a junior in high school. I am 59 and 165lbs. i am an offensive linemen and linebacker on my schools varsity team. t

Becoming an NFL Referee: Requirements, Education & Career Path

QuestionTo learn how to become an NFL referee are there certain colleges for this or must you take classes on your own individually?  I am 16 years ol

Understanding Football Play Calling: Systems and Terminology

QuestionI was wondering how plays are named in High School/College/NFL? I know that, in youth football, you can call a basic play (I-Right 26 Counter) but

Overcoming Mental Blocks in Football: A Confidence Guide

Questionhey i always get told i should play either outside LB, or RB but when it comes to playing and it counts, i always seem to be afraid to get in and t

Historical Football Rules: The 1970 Knee-Down Rule

QuestionDid High School Football ever allowed a player to fall by himself to one knee and if that player was not be touched by a the other team be allowed

Overcome Kickoff Anxiety: A Kicker's Guide to Confidence & Performance

Questionwell..i am a kicker/punter and a working on becoming a defensive end...but on my kickoffs, which i do well in practice (btw im JV) but during the g

Transitioning to Defensive End: A Football Player's Guide

QuestionGood day. My name is Michael and Im a sophomore playing on my high school football team. I am currently playing middle linebacker, but would like t

How to Get Noticed by Your Coach: Tips for Student-Athletes

QuestionHey Mark,   My name is Phillip Im a freshman and Im a really good running and i feel Im not being noticed by my coach because the player

Defensive Strategies Against the Single Wing Offense

QuestionWhich is the best defense to use against the single wing.  How many down lineman should I use and where should they line up. Thanks Rob Ans

Addressing Coach Misconduct & Impact on Young Athletes

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, my son is 14 years old, hes 61 and weighs 170 pounds. He plays DE and TE. He also kicks the ball of and the deep snapper for the p

Helping Your Child Overcome Football Anxiety: Should He Quit?

QuestionI have a ten year old son that is playing contact football for the first time this year.  This is his first sport.  He has had three game

Analyzing Conflicting Penalties in College Football: Eligible vs. Ineligible Receivers

QuestionI saw this pair of calls this weekend, I believe in the MI/PS game: One of (Michigans) receivers lined up incorrectly (Ive never understood the rul

Introducing Your Teen to Football: A Guide for Newcomers

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Coach My son is 14, about 6 tall and growing -around 165# or so.  He plays hockey so never could juggle schedules to play Pop War

High School Football: Understanding Intentional Grounding Rules

QuestionWhat is the ruling on intentional grounding by the QB in a High School Game?  Do the terms outside the tackles or outside the pocket come into

Improve Your Football Throwing Mechanics & QB Skills

Questionok so i want to try and move up to starting varsity next year as our currant QB is graduating. i have noticed when i throw one way it hurts and ano

Mastering Your Mental Game: Staying Calm Under Pressure in Football

QuestionThis is my first year playing high school football. Im a starting receiver. A couple weeks ago I was doing fine at catching balls because I was rel

Improve Your Football Decision-Making: A QB's Guide

QuestionI am a backup QB for my freshman team my coach told me i have to work on my decision making skills on the field to have a better chance of being a

Recovering from ACL Surgery & Pursuing D1/D2 Football as a Linebacker

QuestionI am a high school senior and i tore my ACL and i am getting my surgery on oct 30 and i wanna play football in college for division 1 or 2. I wanna