| Some benefits to Weightlifting | | | | double teaming to get great results on the field This |
| Lifting weights is a fundamental requirement to | | | | play is simple, double up and push through. If you ever |
| improve your football skills. The benefits of lifting | | | | need to get a running back through or perform a great |
| weights are found in added strength, but more | | | | blitz, remember this technique. The basics are simple |
| importantly it will increase your maximum power. | | | | for this technique: First, both players will need to step |
| Maximum power is different from strength because it | | | | together, and put their hips together. They form a wall |
| is the power that you exert on the field during a play. It | | | | that the opponent cannot break. Hit the shoulders hard |
| is the quickness and exertion that will enable a football | | | | and pin the opponent down as you drive them back. |
| player to accomplish their plays with skill on the field. | | | | To be effective the double team has to work in a fast |
| Weight lifting can cause injuries, and as such we highly | | | | blitz like maneuver. |
| recommend having a professional coach on hand | | | | Learning the Plays from the Playbook |
| during weightlifting sessions. You trainer will also help | | | | Every football team will have certain plays. It will be |
| you accomplish your weightlifting goals and teach you | | | | essential to learn your part in that play to benefit |
| new techniques. | | | | yourself, and the whole team. In order to start learning |
| Dehydration is an enemy to football success | | | | a play, make sure that you first pay attention to the |
| Drinking plenty of water is all it takes to prevent | | | | instructions when they are given. A lot of habits can |
| dehydration, and thus should be an important part of | | | | form in the first couple of practice plays, for this sake it |
| football practices. Every player should have a water | | | | is a good idea to take them slow at the start. Practice |
| bottle close so that they can take quick water breaks | | | | is a great time to get some extra help, so if you are |
| or at least a swallow here and there. Water should | | | | struggling with a certain play remember that your |
| never be used as a motivational or reward type basis. | | | | coaches are there to help you master the techniques. |
| When players are hydrated and energized they will | | | | Always, always ask for the help that you need. The |
| practice harder and learn more. | | | | last helpful hint that we want you to learn is the power |
| How to overpower on the line of scrimmage | | | | of visualization. Go over the plays in your mind, over |
| Find a soft spot and push hard, that is what line | | | | and over again. |
| strategies are all about. Use the proven technique of | | | | |