Playing Linebacker requires Strength to be able to take on and shed blocks from Offensive Linemen, Agility to tackle running backs in the open field and Speed to be able to drop back into coverage. In today’s Blog we will look at three exercises that will help you improve in these areas. Log – Hang Clean and Press At SST we like to use a Log with thick grips because it improves hand strength. This is important for taking on blocks, as well as tackling. The important part of ...
New football academy to prepare Canadian high school prospects for success on U.S. fields - thestar.com
As the summer approaches, the Hockey and Football players we train at SST are getting ready to train for the summer. The summer months of training are very important, as we want our athletes to go into their season in 'peak' condition. As both of these sports rely heavily on upper and lower body power, we hope to enhance this in their last training phase. Basically we are trying to convert all the strength they have gained into power. Power is defined as force x velocity, or the ability ...
“I have yet to be in a game where luck was involved. Well-prepared players make plays. I have yet to be in a game where the most prepared team didn't win.” –Urban Meyer, Ohio State Head Football Coach There is no doubt that preparation is directly correlated with the success of an individual or a team, regardless of what sport they play. It is debatable as to what type of preparation that Coach Myer is referring to in the above quote. He could be ...
Updated 2012-05-02 at 04:06 PM by Coach McArthur (Add a weblink)
If you haven’t heard by now, there is an exciting new high school football program creating quite the buzz in Southern Ontario. The Niagara Academy Spartans are a new face in Canadian football. The program is designed to assist Canadian high school football players in gaining maximum NCAA exposure. The Spartans specialize in NCAA academic & athletic preparation, a unique combination that didn’t exist in Canada, until now. The proper balance of sport and school gives student-athletes ...
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