Optimizing Weight for Athletic Performance: A Teen Athlete's Concerns

QuestionIm 14, 511, and my weight can rapidly change from 133 to around 144. Im athletic, a starter for my basketball, football, and lacrosse team. Im also

College Football Tryouts: A Guide for Former Athletes

QuestionSo I played WR for one year in High School and didnt play much.  Since then i joined the Air Force, play football over in Japan, where ive rea

Understanding the Fly Offense: Weaknesses & Defensive Strategies (4-3 Cover 2)

Questionmy name is shawn and i live in arizona high school coach. can you tell me about this offense what are the weaknesses and how do you stop it wth a 4

Running Back Development: Height, Weight & Muscle Gain for Freshmen

QuestionWhat is the average height and weight for a freshman running back? How do I put on weight fast before August 25? AnswerDear Alejandro: There is no

Football Camp Prep: Workout Plan for Young Athletes

Questionwell Im 13 and hoping to play football this year as freshman,I would like to play olb,or freesafery football camp like workouts an conditioning sta

Cornerback Improvement: Speed, Strength & Technique for Young Players

Questionwell i need advice on how to cover better hit people thats really bigger than me and how to get my speed up.im 11 years old i want to try and get i

Football Wide Receiver Training: Drills, Workouts & Weightlifting

QuestionHi, I want to know which drills or workouts do I have to do to be a wide reciever in football. I am a fast player and can make nice cuts and fakes

Essential Wide Receiver Routes: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

QuestionI have a chance at being one of the starting receivers but this is my first year playing receiver and I dont know what the routes are. Can you tell

Defensive Strategies for D-Tackles: Handling Double Teams Effectively

QuestionQUESTION: Hi im a 16 year old kid wondering what should i do on double teams.Im always told to take a knee,and let the offensive linemen fall over

Improve Your High School Soccer Safety Position: Skills & Fitness

Questionhi i play the safety position for my high school team. I just want to know how to play the position better. Thank you AnswerDear Marcos, If you a

QB Development: Improving Defensive Reads for Mobile Quarterbacks

QuestionGood afternoon Im Derek Bryant from chapel hill North Carolina. Im 14 years old and 62 201lbs.I want play QB I throw 63 yards.I might be moved to t

Football Position Recommendations for a Rising Freshman

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Coach Louis, I am a 15 yr old at Oviedo high school in Florida going to be a freshman. I want to know what posistion i should be. I

Overcoming Football Practice Nerves: Tips for JV Success

QuestionQUESTION: I have played football before in the 8th grade now i am going out for the JV team i did not play 9th and i didnt make it all the way thro

Is Tight End the Right Football Position for Me? - Advice for High School Players

Questionim going into high school this year and im thinking that i want to play tight end. i have played as a lineman all my life and i think its getting b

End Zone Touchdown Rules: One Foot Down?

QuestionCan you score a touchdown with one foot in the endzone? AnswerThat depends, I assume you are refering to a pass play, as on running plays the crit

Football Training for Return to Play: Defensive End Concerns Addressed

QuestionHi My Name is Marcus, Im 17yrs old, and I reside in Ca.  and as of now I am the starting wea* side defensive end. I feel comfortable stepping

Strength Training for Football: Building Power for Tight End & Defensive End

QuestionI play Tight End and DE on my high school team but Im not that strong.I have been working out this summer by using lifts that the coach writes down

Football Position: Tight End vs. Defensive End - A Guide for Young Players

QuestionIm joseph and Im 16 61 and 155 and I have played defensive end b4 in 7th grade but I stopped football to get better at basketball..now Im goin to p

Summer Training Drills for Middle Linebackers: Improve Agility & Explosiveness

QuestionHello Mark. I am a middle linebacker at my high school and I was wondering what sort of drills do you recommend I do during this summer to improve

Maximize Your Wide Receiver Potential: Skills & Speed

QuestionQUESTION: How you doing coach. My name is Jerry and I am playing WR for a semi pro team right now. My 40 time sucks its like a 4.8 but i have great