The Importance Of Strengthening Your Grip On Football

To improve overall physical fitness and health of students and Teachers I suggest that the schools holds a touch tournemant during Term 3 as it should be the optimal temperature conditions to encourage student participation

I have a friend whos little brother plays soccer, so I know what it takes to be able to play it well. It takes speed, and ability to control the ball with your legs and feet. If you were to play goalie you would not have as many responsibilities and would require a lower skill level. You would only have to know how to catch and block the ball. If you were to play a position midfield you would have more running, and kicking to do.

try to keep my elbows close to my body. I then lift the ball above my

High school football over the years has become a huge spectacle lets just talk about the DWF area or we can even get smaller to make a point if you made a 25 mile radius these local high school teams play at the Star (seats 12,000), Allen stadium (seats 18,000 cost 60 million), and McKinney’s new stadium (seats 12,000 costs 69.9 million). This is just high school football these young kids playing under tremendous pressure from the start. The pressure to play high school football is immense, there are so many media outlets for these kids, and they get coverage from what it seems like all the time during the season, yet this is all just considered a recreational activity I think it has become more than that now. The pressure for coaches is high as well dealing with parents, board members, keeping up with classes as a teacher, and oh you also have to win since football is a performance-based business (forewarning this will be said a lot). For example I will refer to Boobie Miles from Friday Night Lights for one final point. Boobie knew if he did not make it in football there was nothing special for him. That is why when he got hurt he still wanted to play, because he knew that’s all he had. That is a lot of pressure for a 16-18 year to handle, and if they are not up for it they crack.

The order of these exercises on the specific days were chosen in the most logical manner to start the week off with a more intense load and end on Friday with a light day to prepare for a weekend game. Each exercise reflects a component or mimics a movement used by the soccer goalie during a game.

Term 3 commenced with each boy studying HPE in year 11, participating in the sport Touch Football. In this subject the cohort has been analysing the relationships between different energy systems and components of fitness that need to be acquired to successfully participate in the physical activity. Components of fitness are described as basic qualities that demonstrate the ability to complete daily tasks with energy, reduced health risks, and participate in a variety of physical activities (1). This presentation will give a thorough reflection on Touch football and what energy systems are of most importance to the sport. I will also be reflecting on the components of fitness that I personally need to work on which is observed from primary data collected in the HPE classes. Also methods of improvement toward specific components of fitness.

Practicing the correct tackling skills will decrease injuries throughout an athlete 's career. According to Palmer, “football players that practiced five-minute tackling drills without their helmets and shoulder pads twice a week in preseason and once a week during football season were less likely to have injuries”(Palmer, 2015). This would build a healthy habit for the athlete and decrease the rate of many injuries. Many tackling drills consist of properly hitting an upright pad, tackling dummy, or a teammate holding a padded shield at a fifty to seventy-five percent effort will also help prevent injury. Reducing repetitive head impacts in tackle football through limiting full contact practices is another key example of how injuries can be prevented. An example of this could be illustrated as a football team walking through plays without any physical contact. The coaches and players would go over all the plays and discuss different situations. This will

The most common injury in football is knee injuries. Although there is not a full proof method of getting rid of these injuries, there are many ways of preventing such injuries. Some include stretches, strengthening technique, improving flexibility, and avoiding vulnerable positions. Another big injury in football is concussions. Concussions can be reduced through good technique. Proper tackling involving keeping the head up greatly reduces the force to the head. “MaryBeth Horodyski of the National Athletic Trainers' Association said parents should look for programs that "emphasize things such as keeping the head up during play, seeing what they hit, not using their head as a ramming rod when tackling. "She said everyone needs to be on the same page when it comes to safety. "Make sure officials are actually using the rules to protect the athletes," Horodyski said” (Nadia Kounang). Another method use to help prevent concussions is neck strengthening. "That can make a significant difference in reducing the acceleration the head sees, and in that sense, reducing your chance of having a concussion," Dr. Cantu said.” also “Dr. Cantu said that if done regularly and properly, these exercises can help prevent more concussions than any product on the market, according to the scientific evidence to date.”(NBC

USA Football has been certifying coaches all around the country to coach children how to properly tackle and play the game of football. coaches are taught how to properly tackle, block, and fit equipment. coaches are also taught how to identify signs of concussions, heat exhaustion, and dehydration. The USA Football videos are shared throughout the country and teaches kids how to play the game of football properly.

A place where I feel perfectly content is on the football field. This is the place for me because when I am here it is just me and 10 of my "teammates" working together to achieve a common goal, to win. Being under the lights on Friday night with a whole town watching you is just an unearthly feeling. When I step onto the field it's more than just a game or a hobby it's a place to channel everything from that day, week, or even month to just come out not as a raw emotion but as aggression. I don't hear the crowd's roars or the referee's whistle, but just the sound of the quarterback as he says the cadence and the sounds of pads clashing together. The moment that the ball moves from the line is an opportunity to get further down the field to the end zone, closer to the goal of winning and taking the pride of being the better team, more prepared, and more aggressive on the field, and even being more disciplined off the field.

To start off, the individual must gather the needed materials. In this case, the materials are a soccer ball, a pair of tennis shoes or soccer cleats, a field or yard that has plenty of open area, and lastly, a rope ladder. Once all of those items are collected, the practicing can begin. The player must start by training their footwork. This can be done by doing ladder drills, also known as hurdle drills. Even though these drills are not using a ball, they are still a crucial element in gaining control over the ball. The drills mentioned will improve hand-eye

The Super Bowl is the biggest sports event of the year. But football is an inherently violent sport, with large bodies colliding with one another with tremendous force. The name of the game is to hit somebody, and as a result, injuries in football are very common and often serious enough to require a trip to the emergency room. Fortunately, many football injuries can be prevented by wearing the right equipment, playing within the rules, and using proper technique.

One of the all time great coaches of the NFL Vince Lombardi once said, “Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority”. This is the mindset of Professional football players all throughout the NFL. It has been like that since before Vince Lombardi spoke those words and it will be like that for as long as football is still played with grit and physicality. Some people think that because of the game's physical nature and high injury risk it should no longer be played. My argument is that football players know the risks to their health and thus should be allowed to play the game without any additional rules or equipment modifications.

Second Weakness (Skill): Heading My second weakness which I have identified in my performance in football is my heading, which is an important aspect of football. Heading is a technique that is used in football in order to control possession of the ball. Performers can use their head to pass, shoot or clear the football. Heading is an important skill for any footballer as any position on the pitch may be required to head the ball.

It was during a soccer practice where the team had to condition (a new requirement the coach had incorporated into the practice) where countless sprints, changes in directions, push-ups, and crunches would quickly tire the team. Not surprisingly, after a few sets of sprinted “zig-zags,” pushups, and crunches we looked extremely drained almost as if we had run out of energy to even give the least bit of effort. Some were already lying to the side gasping for breath while others felt sick to their stomach. Some were at the point of vomiting while only half of us attempted to persevere. It seemed endless. Even I, considered the most conditioned, was having such a hard time keeping on. It came to the final stretch when my coach started encouraging