football

Best Family-Friendly Football Movie?

Posted by on Feb 23, 2011 in football, football movies, little giants, remember the titans, youth football | 0 comments

Football season has come and gone, but luckily, this Sunday we have the biggest movie night of the year to fill the Sunday Night Football time slot.  Football is always on our mind, and now we can’t stop thinking about football movies.  But which are the best?  There are so many out there.  Some teach life lessons, some inspire us with stories of teamwork and friendship, and some are perfect when you need a laugh.  For instance, Little Giants teaches the...

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American Presidents Love American Football

Posted by on Feb 21, 2011 in america, barack obama, football, george w. bush, gerald ford, jfk, john f. kennedy, presidents, ronald reagan, youth football | 0 comments

It’s President’s Day. As we honor the legacy of past presidents, we realize many of them share with us a passion for football.  Many have been caught in action playing the game and a few were celebrated football stars before they were known as Commander-in-Chief.  Most recently, President Barack Obama was seen running routes on the White House lawn and has even appeared in ads for the NFL’s “Play 60″ campaign. President George W. Bush has always...

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Former NFL Athletes Say Having Fun is Key to Success

Posted by on Dec 8, 2010 in football, johnnie gray, kris haines, NFL, passion, success, youth football | 0 comments

We can propose that quality coaching, 10,000 hours of repetitions and fast twitch fibers will get your kid to the professional level. Those are contributing factors, but they are not the most important factor contributing to his or her long-term athletic success. Rather, the key is simply love of the game and enjoying every moment regardless of the circumstances. Love of the game and fun must be factored in to every training and competitive experience.  That passion becomes the...

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Five Important Questions to Ask Before Sending Your Child to Camp

Posted by on Nov 15, 2010 in chicago bears, day camp, football, green bay packers, ny giants, philadelphia eagles, summer camp, youth football | 0 comments

“I am worried about my child attending your day camp.  What precautions do you take to assure my child will be cared for and healthy?” In the day camp (or sports camp) world, there is no more important question.  To answer it, ask yourself the following five questions to determine if a camp is prepared to care for your child properly. 1.  Does the camp ask for sufficient contact and health information?  The first step any good camp will take...

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