We have added several new football training videos to our list of titles. They are top quality videos by some of the best coaches and trainers in the country and we are excited to be able to offer them.
1. Preventing Environmental Heat Illnesses: The DVD reviews the cumulative signs and symptoms of heat illness and discusses the steps that should be undertaken when a heat-related illness occurs.
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2. The Quick Passing Game - A 'Check With Me' System Made EasyThis quick passing game DVD demonstrates how to beat the defense by calling the right play from the line of scrimmage.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
3. Improving Your Pass Game Efficiency: Coach Longo breaks down his strategies into an easy-to-understand presentation and then sums it all up by showing you each strategy.
4. The Complete Practice Plan for Wide Receivers
5. Teaching Coverage Reads to the Quarterback and Wide Receivers
These are just some of the instructional football training DVDs we have added.
Check us out at New Releases and see all of our newly added videos
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
How To Do A Healthy Workout
What you do before you workout is as important as what you do when you get started. Before you workout set the tone to ensure you have a healthy workout.
This article will focus strictly on hydration.
The way to set the tone is to make sure you are properly hydrated. Think about how important that statement is. Each year we hear about or see on television the tragedy of student athletes and pros dying from dehydration while working out in hot temperatures. Deaths that could be avoided.
Drink water before a workout. Chugging it down just before you begin wont produce the results you want. It is best to drink water through out the day around 16 to 20 ounces a few hours before you begin.
In a study in the April 2010 Journal of Athletic Training, runners who started a 12-K race dehydrated on an 80-degree day finished about two and a half minutes slower compared to when they ran it hydrated. If you are dehydrated during your workouts you reduce your body's ability to transfer heat, while making your heat work harder, making it difficult for your body to meet aerobic demands.
Cold Drinks
Whether your workout is strictly running or a combination of exercises you want to consume cold drinks prior to your workout. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise published the results of a 2008 study. What they learned was cyclists who drank cold beverages before and during their workout exercised nearly 12 minutes longer than those who drank warm beverages. By cooling the body down the heart does not work as hard, the body transfers heat more efficiently and the you can do a better workout.
Severe dehydration Symptoms:
1. Extreme thirst
2. Lack of sweating
3. 3. Little to no urination. Urine can be a dark yellow
4. Very dry mouth and mucous membranes
5.
Over drinking water can be dangerous, athletes need to have drinks that provide electrolytes and sodium or risk Hyponatremia.
Hyponatremia
This is water poisoning and it can be fatal. Water poisoning is when the athlete has many of the same signs as dehydration but they have flushed all the sodium from their system. Adequate sodium balance is necessary for transmitting nerve impulses and proper muscle function, and even a slight depletion of this concentration can cause problems. Studies have shown that high intensity athletes can lose up to 2 grams of salt per liter of sweat. Replacing this during the event is critical to performance and safety.
Symptoms of Hyponatremia:
The symptoms are similar to dehydration, nausea, dizziness, cottonmouth and should be paid attention to.
Treatment of Hyponatremia:
Drink a sodium containing sports drink or eat salty foods.
Drinks besides water:
During your workouts have more than just water, have sports drinks with sodium and electrolytes. Celery based drinks and vegetable based drinks are a good source of electrolytes and sodium.
Exertional Heat Stroke:
This is the most serious of heat related illnesses. Athletes are moer at risk to suffer exertional heat stroke. The difference between exertional heat stroke and regular heat stork is that ahletes continue to sweat despite the core temprature.
Diagnosis or Exertional Heat Stroke:
The body core temprature is 105 F with diminished mental status such as confusion, disorientation and clumsiness. If these symptoms are ignored the athlete may collapse and enter into a coma. Should any of these signs be present cooling the patent and http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifemergency treatment are essential.
An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. When you work out and reort to fall camp, use common sense and know how to protect yourself from dehydration and heat illnesses.
Learn more about protecting yourself from dehydration and heat illness when you work out. Preventing Environmental Heat Illnesses
This article will focus strictly on hydration.
The way to set the tone is to make sure you are properly hydrated. Think about how important that statement is. Each year we hear about or see on television the tragedy of student athletes and pros dying from dehydration while working out in hot temperatures. Deaths that could be avoided.
Drink water before a workout. Chugging it down just before you begin wont produce the results you want. It is best to drink water through out the day around 16 to 20 ounces a few hours before you begin.
In a study in the April 2010 Journal of Athletic Training, runners who started a 12-K race dehydrated on an 80-degree day finished about two and a half minutes slower compared to when they ran it hydrated. If you are dehydrated during your workouts you reduce your body's ability to transfer heat, while making your heat work harder, making it difficult for your body to meet aerobic demands.
Cold Drinks
Whether your workout is strictly running or a combination of exercises you want to consume cold drinks prior to your workout. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise published the results of a 2008 study. What they learned was cyclists who drank cold beverages before and during their workout exercised nearly 12 minutes longer than those who drank warm beverages. By cooling the body down the heart does not work as hard, the body transfers heat more efficiently and the you can do a better workout.
Severe dehydration Symptoms:
1. Extreme thirst
2. Lack of sweating
3. 3. Little to no urination. Urine can be a dark yellow
4. Very dry mouth and mucous membranes
5.
Over drinking water can be dangerous, athletes need to have drinks that provide electrolytes and sodium or risk Hyponatremia.
Hyponatremia
This is water poisoning and it can be fatal. Water poisoning is when the athlete has many of the same signs as dehydration but they have flushed all the sodium from their system. Adequate sodium balance is necessary for transmitting nerve impulses and proper muscle function, and even a slight depletion of this concentration can cause problems. Studies have shown that high intensity athletes can lose up to 2 grams of salt per liter of sweat. Replacing this during the event is critical to performance and safety.
Symptoms of Hyponatremia:
The symptoms are similar to dehydration, nausea, dizziness, cottonmouth and should be paid attention to.
Treatment of Hyponatremia:
Drink a sodium containing sports drink or eat salty foods.
Drinks besides water:
During your workouts have more than just water, have sports drinks with sodium and electrolytes. Celery based drinks and vegetable based drinks are a good source of electrolytes and sodium.
Exertional Heat Stroke:
This is the most serious of heat related illnesses. Athletes are moer at risk to suffer exertional heat stroke. The difference between exertional heat stroke and regular heat stork is that ahletes continue to sweat despite the core temprature.
Diagnosis or Exertional Heat Stroke:
The body core temprature is 105 F with diminished mental status such as confusion, disorientation and clumsiness. If these symptoms are ignored the athlete may collapse and enter into a coma. Should any of these signs be present cooling the patent and http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifemergency treatment are essential.
An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure. When you work out and reort to fall camp, use common sense and know how to protect yourself from dehydration and heat illnesses.
Learn more about protecting yourself from dehydration and heat illness when you work out. Preventing Environmental Heat Illnesses
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Screen Passing Game for Football
The screen pass has proven to be a very potent weapon in any offensive game plan. When used and executed right it can wreak havoc on the defense.
In this article we will define what is a screen pass, some different screen plays, when to us them and why.
What is a Screen Pass:
It is a play from the short passing game that is designed to look like a long vertical pass play. Teams line up the same way the do when they are throwing the ball down the field.
The quarterback drops back like in any regular pass play and the offensive linemen hold their blocks for up to two seconds before releasing and letting the pass rushers charge the QB. Its purpose is to trick the defense, reduce the number of pass defenders, have the offensive men blocking down field and burn the defense for big yards.
The targets would be the same as any vertical pass play, wide receivers, tight ends and running backs.
Typical Screen Plays:
1. Conventional Screen:
Typically this pass is thrown to the running back who positions himself between
pass rushers and the offensive linemen blocking down field. The pass is thrown
behind the line of scrimmage and the linemen can block down field taking
out the linebackers and the receivers block the defensive backs.
2. Bubble Screen:
The inception of this play is credited to former Montana Grizzly Coach Don Read and credit
for its prominence goes to former Notre Dame Coach Lou Holtz who learned the play from
Read and introduced it to Division 1 football.
The wide receivers are the targets for this play. They take one step off the line of
scrimmage then head back towards the quarterback to receive the ball as the linemen
block past them setting up the screen. This play is very effective against man to man
coverages and zone defenses.
3. Quarterback Throw Back Screen:
This play calls for the quarterback to either toss the ball to a running back or
throw it to a wide receiver. Then the QB runs in the opposite direction will a wall
linemen blocking in front of him with the running back or receiver passing the
ball back to the quarterback. This play is also known as the "Blitz Breaker." It is
most effective against heavy blitzing defenses.
4. When to use the Screen Pass:
This passing strategy can be used most anytime during a game and is very effective
against teams that are blitzing a lot. Those teams are very vulnerable to the
Quarterback Throw Back Pass while teams that are in man to man or zone are
exposed to the Bubble and Jail Break Screen.
When the running game is stalling or the offense cant consistently get going the screen
pass is a way to get things going. It can make the defense play honest and give the
quarterback more confidence such as how the Denver Broncos have done with Tim
Tebow.
5. Why Use Screen Plays:
1. Spark a stalled running game
2. Slow down the pass rush
3. Beat the Blitz
4. Open up the vertical passing game
5. Exploit man to man and zone coverages.
In conclusion the screen pass should be part of every team's offensive game plan. It makes defenses play more honest and have to take the strategy into account in their defensive game plan. It creates more ways to get your skill players into space with the ball and get big gains.
There are a lot of screen play coaching DVDs with dozens of screen plays. Use the links below and see which ones best fit your offense.
Football Screen Passing Game DVDs
Football Passing Game DVDs
In this article we will define what is a screen pass, some different screen plays, when to us them and why.
What is a Screen Pass:
It is a play from the short passing game that is designed to look like a long vertical pass play. Teams line up the same way the do when they are throwing the ball down the field.
The quarterback drops back like in any regular pass play and the offensive linemen hold their blocks for up to two seconds before releasing and letting the pass rushers charge the QB. Its purpose is to trick the defense, reduce the number of pass defenders, have the offensive men blocking down field and burn the defense for big yards.
The targets would be the same as any vertical pass play, wide receivers, tight ends and running backs.
Typical Screen Plays:
1. Conventional Screen:
Typically this pass is thrown to the running back who positions himself between
pass rushers and the offensive linemen blocking down field. The pass is thrown
behind the line of scrimmage and the linemen can block down field taking
out the linebackers and the receivers block the defensive backs.
2. Bubble Screen:
The inception of this play is credited to former Montana Grizzly Coach Don Read and credit
for its prominence goes to former Notre Dame Coach Lou Holtz who learned the play from
Read and introduced it to Division 1 football.
The wide receivers are the targets for this play. They take one step off the line of
scrimmage then head back towards the quarterback to receive the ball as the linemen
block past them setting up the screen. This play is very effective against man to man
coverages and zone defenses.
3. Quarterback Throw Back Screen:
This play calls for the quarterback to either toss the ball to a running back or
throw it to a wide receiver. Then the QB runs in the opposite direction will a wall
linemen blocking in front of him with the running back or receiver passing the
ball back to the quarterback. This play is also known as the "Blitz Breaker." It is
most effective against heavy blitzing defenses.
4. When to use the Screen Pass:
This passing strategy can be used most anytime during a game and is very effective
against teams that are blitzing a lot. Those teams are very vulnerable to the
Quarterback Throw Back Pass while teams that are in man to man or zone are
exposed to the Bubble and Jail Break Screen.
When the running game is stalling or the offense cant consistently get going the screen
pass is a way to get things going. It can make the defense play honest and give the
quarterback more confidence such as how the Denver Broncos have done with Tim
Tebow.
5. Why Use Screen Plays:
1. Spark a stalled running game
2. Slow down the pass rush
3. Beat the Blitz
4. Open up the vertical passing game
5. Exploit man to man and zone coverages.
In conclusion the screen pass should be part of every team's offensive game plan. It makes defenses play more honest and have to take the strategy into account in their defensive game plan. It creates more ways to get your skill players into space with the ball and get big gains.
There are a lot of screen play coaching DVDs with dozens of screen plays. Use the links below and see which ones best fit your offense.
Football Screen Passing Game DVDs
Football Passing Game DVDs
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Football Off Season Training Videos
An effective off season training program can give you the edge over your competition coming into fall or spring football camp!
With that in mind scoretouchdowns.com has created a new category named Off Season Football Training. It is located under the Conditioning Category on the navigation bar on the left.
The DVDs are position specific and designed to get you into great shape. Whether you are a running back, quarterback, receiver, offensive or defensive lineman or a defensive back we have the right training video just for you.
Check out our list of DVDs so you can enter your next training camp in top condition and have the edge over your competition.
Off Season Football Conditioning DVDs
With that in mind scoretouchdowns.com has created a new category named Off Season Football Training. It is located under the Conditioning Category on the navigation bar on the left.
The DVDs are position specific and designed to get you into great shape. Whether you are a running back, quarterback, receiver, offensive or defensive lineman or a defensive back we have the right training video just for you.
Check out our list of DVDs so you can enter your next training camp in top condition and have the edge over your competition.
Off Season Football Conditioning DVDs
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Bank Of America Gets Foreclosed on by Home Owner
You read it right, a branch of the infamous Bank of America was foreclosed on in Collier County Florida.
I know this post runs contrary to the theme of the blog and has nothing to do with sports or football. However we have all heard the horror stories of Bank of America abusing home owners, foreclosing on people they should not have.
This week Brett Bair of Fox News did a special on banks wrongly foreclosing on people, telling customers to let their home get a few months behind to qualify for the home modification loan. Once patrons followed the advice on the home modification loans and made the new lower payments, Bank of America was denying the modification and was foreclosing on these home owners.
In Collier Count Florida the bank initiated foreclosure proceedings against the Nyergers. The problem was, the Nyergers paid cash for the house and still had to go through a court proceeding to prove Bank of America had no interest in the home what so ever since the Nyergers never had a mortgage.
The judge ordered all court costs be assigned to the Bank of America and that is where the banks arrogance came back to bite them. For 5 months after the matter was settled the bank refused to return phone calls and letters of demand. The Nyergers attorney foreclosed on the back and the video below shows.
There is 35 second commercial before the actual foreclosure video starts, it also stops a couple of time but enjoy seeing Bank of America get theirs.
Football Training DVDS
I know this post runs contrary to the theme of the blog and has nothing to do with sports or football. However we have all heard the horror stories of Bank of America abusing home owners, foreclosing on people they should not have.
This week Brett Bair of Fox News did a special on banks wrongly foreclosing on people, telling customers to let their home get a few months behind to qualify for the home modification loan. Once patrons followed the advice on the home modification loans and made the new lower payments, Bank of America was denying the modification and was foreclosing on these home owners.
In Collier Count Florida the bank initiated foreclosure proceedings against the Nyergers. The problem was, the Nyergers paid cash for the house and still had to go through a court proceeding to prove Bank of America had no interest in the home what so ever since the Nyergers never had a mortgage.
The judge ordered all court costs be assigned to the Bank of America and that is where the banks arrogance came back to bite them. For 5 months after the matter was settled the bank refused to return phone calls and letters of demand. The Nyergers attorney foreclosed on the back and the video below shows.
There is 35 second commercial before the actual foreclosure video starts, it also stops a couple of time but enjoy seeing Bank of America get theirs.
Football Training DVDS
Friday, June 3, 2011
Boise State Football Blue: Is It Becoming A Trend?
In 1986 Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier decided to make a bold move and take big risk. When he was installing a new astro turf field in Bronco Stadium he decided to make it blue. Thus the Boise State Broncos became the first and only team in the country to play on a blue field.
Naturally there were the detractors and I was one of them. Back then the field earned the nick name "Smurf Turf". On those rare occasions the Broncos played on national television the TV announcers would pre-warn the audience, "don't adjust your sets the color of the field is blue."
Today the Boise State Broncos are known nation wide for their blue turf and the way they play football. Gone are the urban legends of ducks mistaking the field for water and dying dive bombing in for a place to float. Gone is the name smurf turf, today we call it playing on "The Blue."
Back in 86 Bleymaier took a big gamble and made his move as a publicity stunt hoping to get Bronco Stadium on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Bronco Stadium did not get on the cover of Sports Illustrated back then. However the team and some of "The Blue" did last season.
If imitation is the best form of flattery then Boise State Blue is becoming a trend, in at least the high school ranks.
Currently there are 3 high schools and one college across the country that have followed suite and have blue football fields and they are about to be joined by another.
West Hills Chaminade High School in California is going blue. Football Coach Croson said the blue turf will be similar to the field at Boise State. Construction will be finished in time for the fall season.
Current list of high schools with blue fields.
High schools in Barrow, Alaska; Hidalgo, Texas; and Lovington, N.M., play their football games on artificial blue surfaces. Division II The University of New Haven reinstated football in 2009 and went with Boise State Blue as the color of their football field.
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Ohio State Football Coach Jim Tressel Resigns
Several Months ago I asked the question Is Jim Tresse's job safe? So did the press."Asked if he considered firing Tressel, Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee said then: “No, are you kidding? Let me just be very clear: I’m just hopeful the coach doesn’t dismiss me.
Today we got that answer, no it was not. Shocking Buckeye Nation, Jim Tressel has resigned as coach of the Ohio State Football program. Even though it comes as a shock, it had to be anticipated.
I never felt a self imposed 5 game benching of Tressel was going to satisfy the NCAA. Tressel just crossed to many lines. The NCAA was generous to the Buckeyes when they allowed the players involved in tattoo gate to play in their BCS Bowl. But when it became apparent Tressel knew far more than he let on and began a cover up, it was just a matter of time before Tressel would be forced to resign or Ohio State would have to fire the legendary coach. Today was the day.
Obviously this was not a spur of the moment thing nor will Ohio State miss a beat by having to do a job search for a new coach. Athletic Director Gene Smith has things well in hand. “We look forward to refocusing the football program on doing what we do best—representing this extraordinary university and its values on the field, in the classroom, and in life,” Smith said in a statement Monday. “We look forward to supporting Luke Fickell in his role as our football coach. We have full confidence in his ability to lead our football program.”
After 10 years at the helm, Tressel leaves Ohio State with a record of 106-22-0 and eight BCS Bowl Game appearances.
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