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Diet Detective: Healthy Super Bowl Swaps
Can't imagine watching the big game without spicy chicken wings, and a few cold drinks? We've got you covered with healthy alternatives to your fav...
By Charles Stuart Platkin

Getting Youths to Play Assignment Football
Teaching young football players the importance of their specific job isn't as easy as it seems. Here is a great way to get assignment football to s...
By Dave Cisar

3 Points of Contact for Ball Security
Coach Kenny Carter provides some great tips on how to ensure ball security for all members of the offense and make sure that you employ proper tech...
By Kenny Carter

How to Improve Your Vertical Leap
For football players, the vertical leap is a test of explosiveness. Find out how you can jump higher and improve your athleticism for the gridiron.
By Alan Stein, CCS, CSCS

Football 101: Guide for Beginners
New to football? Here is your guide to figuring out the complicated game that's become America's favorite sport.

4 Forearm Exercises to Improve Grip Strength
Upperbody workout plans usually don't include forearm exercises, but they should. Here's one way to boost your grip strength using nothing but a ri...
By Ryan Wood

5 College Football Camps for Kickers
Make sure your leg is as strong and accurate as possible for next season. These five camps will work specifically on your kicking game so you're re...
By Ryan Wood Active.com

Your Guide to Playing Running Back
Running backs are crucial to a productive offense. Get the latest tips and drills you need to be the best ballcarrier you can be.

The 7 Most Common Defenses in Football
To the amateur eye, how different defenses are set up on the football field can be confusing to grasp. Learn seven of the most common defensive for...
By Coach Hutchison

The 5 Most Common Offensive Formations in Football
With football season officially upon us, here’s a look at a handful of offensive formations that every parent should be familiar with.
By Kolby Paxton

10 Football Routes Every Receiver Should Know
Few things are more important for the success of an offense than a group of receivers that runs crisp, consistent routes. These routes are crucial ...
By Kolby Paxton

Football 101: Guide for Beginners
New to football? Here is your guide to figuring out the complicated game that's become America's favorite sport.

Football 101: Offense Positional Breakdown
If your child wants to play football, but doesn’t know where to start, try learning a little bit about each position to see which they might like b...
By Kolby Paxton

14 Things Only Parents of Sporty Kids Understand
Drive a rolling locker room? We feel you. Check out these hilariously frustrating things that only parents of sporty kids can relate to.
By Dorothy Beal

5 Low Contact Football Drills
With many parents now looking for alternatives to tackle football, here are five ways young athletes can develop their skills in a low contact sett...
By Zac Hirschbeck

7 Football Tryout Tips for Kids
If your child is trying out for a football team this year, make sure they read these tips from a college coach on how to make the final roster at a...
By Jen Retter

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Diet Detective: Healthy Super Bowl Swaps Can't imagine watching the big game without spicy chicken wings, and a few cold drinks? We've got you covered with healthy alternatives to your fav... By Charles Stuart Platkin

Getting Youths to Play Assignment Football Teaching young football players the importance of their specific job isn't as easy as it seems. Here is a great way to get assignment football to s... By Dave Cisar

3 Points of Contact for Ball Security Coach Kenny Carter provides some great tips on how to ensure ball security for all members of the offense and make sure that you employ proper tech... By Kenny Carter

How to Improve Your Vertical Leap For football players, the vertical leap is a test of explosiveness. Find out how you can jump higher and improve your athleticism for the gridiron. By Alan Stein, CCS, CSCS

Football 101: Guide for Beginners New to football? Here is your guide to figuring out the complicated game that's become America's favorite sport.

4 Forearm Exercises to Improve Grip Strength Upperbody workout plans usually don't include forearm exercises, but they should. Here's one way to boost your grip strength using nothing but a ri... By Ryan Wood

5 College Football Camps for Kickers Make sure your leg is as strong and accurate as possible for next season. These five camps will work specifically on your kicking game so you're re... By Ryan Wood Active.com

Your Guide to Playing Running Back Running backs are crucial to a productive offense. Get the latest tips and drills you need to be the best ballcarrier you can be.

The 7 Most Common Defenses in Football To the amateur eye, how different defenses are set up on the football field can be confusing to grasp. Learn seven of the most common defensive for... By Coach Hutchison

The 5 Most Common Offensive Formations in Football With football season officially upon us, here’s a look at a handful of offensive formations that every parent should be familiar with. By Kolby Paxton

10 Football Routes Every Receiver Should Know Few things are more important for the success of an offense than a group of receivers that runs crisp, consistent routes. These routes are crucial ... By Kolby Paxton

Football 101: Guide for Beginners New to football? Here is your guide to figuring out the complicated game that's become America's favorite sport.

Football 101: Offense Positional Breakdown If your child wants to play football, but doesn’t know where to start, try learning a little bit about each position to see which they might like b... By Kolby Paxton

14 Things Only Parents of Sporty Kids Understand Drive a rolling locker room? We feel you. Check out these hilariously frustrating things that only parents of sporty kids can relate to. By Dorothy Beal

5 Low Contact Football Drills With many parents now looking for alternatives to tackle football, here are five ways young athletes can develop their skills in a low contact sett... By Zac Hirschbeck

7 Football Tryout Tips for Kids If your child is trying out for a football team this year, make sure they read these tips from a college coach on how to make the final roster at a... By Jen Retter

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Diet Detective: Healthy Super Bowl Swaps
Can't imagine watching the big game without spicy chicken wings, and a few cold drinks? We've got you covered with healthy alternatives to your fav...
By Charles Stuart Platkin

Getting Youths to Play Assignment Football
Teaching young football players the importance of their specific job isn't as easy as it seems. Here is a great way to get assignment football to s...
By Dave Cisar

3 Points of Contact for Ball Security
Coach Kenny Carter provides some great tips on how to ensure ball security for all members of the offense and make sure that you employ proper tech...
By Kenny Carter

How to Improve Your Vertical Leap
For football players, the vertical leap is a test of explosiveness. Find out how you can jump higher and improve your athleticism for the gridiron.
By Alan Stein, CCS, CSCS

Football 101: Guide for Beginners
New to football? Here is your guide to figuring out the complicated game that's become America's favorite sport.

4 Forearm Exercises to Improve Grip Strength
Upperbody workout plans usually don't include forearm exercises, but they should. Here's one way to boost your grip strength using nothing but a ri...
By Ryan Wood

5 College Football Camps for Kickers
Make sure your leg is as strong and accurate as possible for next season. These five camps will work specifically on your kicking game so you're re...
By Ryan Wood Active.com

Your Guide to Playing Running Back
Running backs are crucial to a productive offense. Get the latest tips and drills you need to be the best ballcarrier you can be.

The 7 Most Common Defenses in Football
To the amateur eye, how different defenses are set up on the football field can be confusing to grasp. Learn seven of the most common defensive for...
By Coach Hutchison

The 5 Most Common Offensive Formations in Football
With football season officially upon us, here’s a look at a handful of offensive formations that every parent should be familiar with.
By Kolby Paxton

10 Football Routes Every Receiver Should Know
Few things are more important for the success of an offense than a group of receivers that runs crisp, consistent routes. These routes are crucial ...
By Kolby Paxton

Football 101: Guide for Beginners
New to football? Here is your guide to figuring out the complicated game that's become America's favorite sport.

Football 101: Offense Positional Breakdown
If your child wants to play football, but doesn’t know where to start, try learning a little bit about each position to see which they might like b...
By Kolby Paxton

14 Things Only Parents of Sporty Kids Understand
Drive a rolling locker room? We feel you. Check out these hilariously frustrating things that only parents of sporty kids can relate to.
By Dorothy Beal

5 Low Contact Football Drills
With many parents now looking for alternatives to tackle football, here are five ways young athletes can develop their skills in a low contact sett...
By Zac Hirschbeck

7 Football Tryout Tips for Kids
If your child is trying out for a football team this year, make sure they read these tips from a college coach on how to make the final roster at a...
By Jen Retter

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