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Simple steps to protectvolunteersPage 19
Meet your USA Football RegionalManagerPage 21
Missouri group kick startsChallenger leaguePage 22
The time to recondition
equipment is nowPage 24
Tackle Progression Model teachesfundamentals, improves safety
Page 25
Quick-hitter gridPage 27
Meet a Member:David HartmanPage 28
Quick tipson flagpullingPage 29
Improving mobility is just asimportant as strength and speed
Page 30
Youth leagues provide aspringboard to careerPage 31
What Football Taught My Son:
Alonzo JohnsonPage 34
The Art of pass blocking
footworkPage 35
What Football Taught Me:
Stalin ColinetPage 36
FootballMarketplace
bringsvendorsto youPAGE 14
Brax SpiritCups can
help anyleaguePAGE 20
Gettingfeedback
fromparents andcoachesPAGE 32
Football Facts,Stats and
FiguresPAGE 37
CONTENTSISSUE 21 DEC 2011
Kickoffwith USA
FootballExecutive
Director ScottHallenbeckPAGE 4
FEATURESInternational Bowl pits TeamUSA vs. the worldPAGE 6
Meet the U.S. Under-19 NationalTeam membersPAGES 7-8
Steve Specht leads Team USAScoaching staff
PAGE 9
PLAYER CENTER
COACHING CENTER
HEALTH & SAFETYCOMMISSIONER CENTER
OFFICIATING CENTER
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Dear readers,
Congratulations on completing what I trust
was a fun, busy and satisfying season.
Although your final game of 2011 has
been played, I know that the sport remainstop of mind for you. USA Football has an
identical mind-set. Were working now to
solidify our 2012 events while improving
resources for you, our members in all
50 states.
A key responsibility for us is to build and
manage Americas national teams. We are
weeks away from the 2012 International
Bowl in Austin, Texas, where our U.S.
Under-19 National Team will compete against
an IFAF World Team, composed of top teenage players from around the
globe, assembled by the International Federation of American Football.
More than 60 countries possess a national federation dedicated solely
football up from 40 just four years ago.
Team USA alumni include LSU safety and 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist
Tyrann Mathieu, Virginia Tech running back David Wilson and Notre Dame
kick returner George Atkinson III. It will be exciting to see how this years team
performs on Feb. 1 and how the players continue to excel in their college
careers.
This issue of USA Football Magazine introduces you to Team USA players
and coaches and covers other topics to help you in the months ahead,
including:
A preview of 2012 USA Football State Leadership Forums; Coach reaction to USA Footballs Tackle Progression Model;
How a former NFL player employs footballs values in his business career;
Insight from game officials on how others can join the officiating ranks,
and more.
Another resource to remember is your USA Football regional manager (pg.
21). They are always ready to serve you the engine that powers Americas
favorite sport. Call or email them to learn how they can help you perform at
your best.
In addition, youre a toll-free call (1-877-5-FOOTBALL) or a mouse click
away (usafootball.com) from our member services department, located in the
heart of Downtown Indianapolis.
I wish you success in preparing for another great football season ourfavorite time of year
Sincerely,
Scott Hallenbeck
USA Football Executive Director
usafootball.com
Executive Director:
USA FOOTBALL
EDITORIAL STAFF
Managing Editor:
JOE FROLLO
Contributors:
STEVE ALIC, JEFF FEDOTIN, DAVE FINN,
WILL FRASURE, NICK INZERELLO,
JOE OWENS, JOSH WEINFUSS
To contact USA Football:
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Texas has long been home to
some of the countrys greatest
football.
On Feb. 1, the worlds best high
school-age players will return to the
Lone Star State capital to play in
USA Footballs International Bowl
formerly known as the Team USA
vs. The World game.
The International Bowl is an annual
competition matching the U.S.Under-19 National Team in football,
composed of high school seniors,
against the International Federation of
American Football (IFAF) World Team.Including the United States, 62
countries spanning six continents
possess a national federation of sport
dedicated solely to American football
and governed by IFAF. USA Football,
the sports national governing body
in the United States, assembles and
manages U.S. national teams for
international competition.
The contest at the Kelly Reeves
Athletic Complex in Austin coincides
with National Signing Day, whenTeam USA and World Team players
will sign national letters of intent
to play college football during a
morning breakfast event.
The United States defeated the
World Team, 21-14, on Feb. 2 at
Austin Westlake High School in the
2011 contest, which was telecast
internationally and made available
to more than 100 million U.S.
households live and on tape delay.
Were always proud to showcaseour enthusiasm for the great sport of
football, Austin Sports Commission
Executive Director Matthew Payne
said. Weve been honored to have
USA Football choose Austin as
its destination once again for the
International Bowl, and
were all looking forward to
seeing these advancements of
the game internationally.
Team USA defeated the IFAF World Team, 21-14, in the 2011 International Bowl. On Feb. 1, the teams compete again in the third
installment of the series at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Austin.
Team USA takes on theworld in TexasThird annual International Bowl kicks off Feb. 1 in Austin
International Bowl
7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex
Round Rock, TexasClick here for ticket information
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Steve Specht was the U.S. Under-19 National Team defensive coordinator in 2009, leading
a unit that allowed just three points in three games. On Feb. 1, he takes the field again for
Team USA, this time as head coach.
Specht to lead
2012 U-19 teamBy Will Frasure
Football has always been central
to Steve Spechts life.
As a player and as a coach,
the sport has taken Specht to
the heights of Ohio high school
competition and as far away as Brazil
to teach the game he loves.Soon, football will take Specht to
Austin, Texas, where he will coach
the U.S. Under-19 National Team on
Feb. 1 National Signing Day in the
annual International Bowl against a
group of players age 19 and younger
representing more than 60 countries
in the International Federation of
American Football (IFAF). Specht
has built one of Ohios top high
school programs at Cincinnati St.
Xavier, winning two state titles and
going 80-20 (.800) since taking
over at his alma mater in 2003.
Family also is important to Specht
his own family as well as the
St. Xavier family and the football
community at large. Thats why when
Specht was asked to be the defensivecoordinator of the 2009 U.S. U-19
team, he jumped at the chance.
I said, Yes right away, he said.
It was an intriguing opportunity.
To coach some of the best players
in the country and represent your
country was something I couldnt
turn down.
Specht is still impressed by the
fervor that international players have
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Heres a look at how some
U.S. Under-19 National Team
players have done this
season in college football:
Tyrann Mathieu(pictured)
Team: LSU
Year: Sophomore
Position: Cornerback
Team USA: 2010Mathieu is one of the
most dynamic athletes
in college football,
scoring twice on punt
returns and twice on
interceptions. He also has
forced six fumbles and recovered five.Along with his two interceptions,
it gives him 23 forced turnovers in
just two seasons, already a school
record. He was a Heisman Trophy
finalist and leads the Tigers into the
BCS National Championship Game
against Alabama.
David WilsonTeam: Virginia Tech
Year: Junior
Position: Runningback
Team USA: 2009Wilsons 1,627 rushing
yards in 2011 ranks fifth in NCAA
Division I-A. He is an explosive
runner who also returns
kickoffs for the Hokies, averaging18.8 yards per attempt. Wilson
enters the Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl just 28
yards shy of the Virginia Tech single-
season record, having rushed for 100
yards or more in 10 of his teams 13
games.
George Atkinson III
Team: Notre Dame
Year: Freshman
Position: Kick returner
Team USA: 2011Atkinson is making an impact in
South Bend. As a true freshman,
the son of former Oakland Raider
George Atkinson averaged 27.4
yards on kickoff returns, including
two for touchdowns.
Team USA alumnimaking an impactBy Joe Frollo
Photo:Louisiana
State
University
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By Josh Weinfuss
Tony Creecy is a wide receiver
and running back at North
Carolina State. The 6-foot,
196-pound freshman also was amember of the 2010 U.S. Under-19
National Team that won the
International Bowl in Fort Lauderdale,
Fla., 14-0. As the 2012 International
Bowl nears Feb. 1 in Austin, Texas,
Creecy recently discussed the game
with USA Football.
How did playing for Team USAprepare you for college football?It helped me a lot. During our week
together on the National Team, wehad a lot of film study just like you
do in college.
I also played with and against
the greatest athletes in the country
going up against someone like
Tyrann Mathieu (LSU) in practice
made me better. All the guys
were great, and the coaching was
excellent. It lifted my game, and it
was exciting to play for the United
States and have the flag on our
uniform.
What did you expect going intothe week?
I expected it to be fun, and it was.
It was all very positive. I wanted to
maximize my opportunity, meet the
guys, make friends and compete
against the best in the world I did
all of those things.
What are your favorite memories
of playing for Team USA?Playing for the United States against
the World Team was among my
greatest experiences in football.
Lining up and competing against
guys from across the world was like
no game Id ever played in.
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By Josh Weinfuss
As USA Football grows, so does
its Marketplace.
The idea launched at the
end of September and almost
instantly became a necessary stop on
usafootball.com for coaches, parents
and players as place for football-
related one-stop shopping.Its not just for USA Football
members.
The Marketplace is open to all and,
even though its still in its infancy, has
more than a dozen vendors offering
products and services ranging from
accessories such as gloves and
mouth guards to equipment and
training aids.
Nate Boudreaux, USA Footballs
senior manager of businessdevelopment, expects the
Marketplace to continue growing as
both companies and consumers find
what they are looking for.
Its a very fluid area, he said.
Were continuing to get new
partners involved.
Were trying to use our leverage
as the national governing body to
give our membership the group-
buying discount.
The 2.0 version, currently indevelopment, will include more
vendors and more deals.
Advertisers and vendors are
encouraged to develop what
Boudreaux calls a value play, which
will bring customers Groupon-type
deals, special offers, discounts and
buy-one-get-one-free deals.
Members of USA Football will
benefit from better deals than the
general public through e-mail offersand other avenues.
We wanted to create an added
value opportunity for our members,
and we also wanted to bring more
companies into the USA Football
family that otherwise wouldnt be
involved, Boudreaux said.
These companies have neat
products and resources that
members can benefit from.
The second generation of
USA Footballs Marketplace willaim to provide members with
everything they need to play the
game, run a team and be in
charge of a league.
Id like to see it become the
destination for anyone involved in
football, Boudreaux said.
Id like it to become a destination
site for the youth football parent or
coach to visit and get a deal.
USA Footballs Marketplace provides one-stop shopping for all your football-related needs.
Football Marketplacebrings vendors,
buyers together
Were trying touse our leverageas the nationalgoverning body togive our membershipthe group-buyingdiscount. Nate Boudreaux, USA
Football senior manager ofbusiness development
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USA FOOTBALLS BOARDOF DIRECTORS
Ray AndersonExecutive V.P. Football Operations
National Football League
Joe BrowneSenior Advisor to the
Commissioner
National Football League
Tom CovePresident and CEO
SGMA International
Alexia GallagherDirector, NFL Charities and Youth
Football Fund
National Football League
Bob GardnerExecutive Director
National Federation of
State High School Associations
Roger Goodell
Commissioner
National Football League
Merril HogeNFL Alumnus and
ESPN NFL Analyst
Desmond HowardNFL Alumnus and
ESPN College Football Analyst
Mark MeanaChairman
Fairfax County (Va.) Youth
Football League
Carl PetersonChairman
USA Football
Grant TeaffExecutive Director
American Football Coaches
Association
State Forums area networking toolBy Joe Frollo
The new year brings a
sense of opportunity and a
recommitment to goals.
Its the same for USA Football state
forums, which kick off in January
throughout the United States.
League commissioners
gather together to share
ideas and discuss ways
to develop Americas
favorite sport at the
grassroots level. Topicsinclude fundraising,
attracting quality coaches,
coaching education, league insurance
and competition.
Nothing beats an open discussion
among colleagues to offer solutions.
Everybody bounced ideas off each
other, said Julie Zoeller, president
of Franklin Township (Ind.) Youth
Football and an Indiana State Forum
attendee. If you have a struggle in
your league, you could throw it outand have 40 people offer solutions. I
walked away with connections with
people from other leagues nearby
and across the state. I recommend
this for anyone who volunteers with
youth football.
Commissioners also
have the opportunity to
meet with USA Football
partners, including
Riddell, Rawlings, Brax
Spirit Cups and ASGinsurance. Its a great
opportunity to meet people that
are in similar situations as yourself,
said Mike Milani, co-president of
Mid-Maryland Youth Football and a
Maryland State Forum attendee.
Theres a lot of idea sharing that
can help make life easier. Information
sharing and networking goes a
long way.
To learn more aboutUSA Football state
forums, contact yourRegional Manager.
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By Joe Frollo
The United States has been at
war for 10 years. The weight
of this is felt every day by men
and women in uniform. It also is felt
by their families.
Life in Copperas Cove, Texas a
bedroom community for Fort Hood
revolves around the Army.Families come and go on a
regular basis, whether because of
deployment or transfer.
Change is the constant routine.
So when it comes to football, it is
up to the Copperas Cove Parks and
Recreation Department to provide
the stability everyone seeks in some
part of their life.
When you work with a transient
community, it is difficult because thenames and faces change every three
years or so, said Mark Willingham
of the Copperas Cove Parks and
Recreation Department.
The positive is we get to touch the
lives of kids from all over the world.
The people who work with us have
seen a lot, and they can pass that on
to the kids.
Scott Robison, a retired lieutenant
colonel, has led men and women
in the Army and uses some of thatexperience in teaching youth football
players.
Being an officer has helped
me because Ive dealt with soldiers
from different parts of the country,
Robison said.
But no matter how many years
I spent in the military, these are
everyday kids and we need to be
everyday coaches, treating them
just like everyone else. Its a tough
situation when a child has to say
goodbye to mom or dad for 12
months at a time.Quite often, a kids parent or
even both parents are deployed
in the summer and coaches provide
that adult role model that they
need, Robison said.
A mom may come to me and talk
about how the kid is not doing his
homework. Hes not a bad kid. He
just misses his dad. Well talk to
them about the importance of
schoolwork, of being respectful, of
getting good grades.
About 75 percent of Copperas
Cove coaches are active or retiredmilitary, Willingham said.
It is a challenge to find new
coaches, but he is confident in those
who do volunteer.
Those coaches become a special
part of the kids lives, he said.
But like everyone else, if they are
on active duty, they will be gone in
a few years and well have to find
someone else.
Coaches in Copperas Cove, Texas, work with the sons and daughters of active military
personnel. These coaches often stand as the adult figure in a childs life while mom or
dad is away on active duty.
Veterans makegreat volunteers in
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Accidents, financial errors, bad
behavior and other mishaps
can occur in any organization
and sometimes result in lawsuits bythose alleging harm.
An organization can be held liable
for the actions of its employees and
volunteers, and volunteers can be
held responsible for their actions in
service to the organization. Putting a
protective structure in place should
be high on a leagues list of priorities.
Protecting the league
Incorporate/organize: Incorporatingor organizing as a nonprofit legal
entity provides tax benefits to the
league and may shield league
leadership from individual financial
liability. A league without a separate
legal entity is typically considered an
association, meaning all members
and volunteers potentially can be
held jointly or individually liable
for league obligations. After
incorporation, only league assets can
be reached by courts and creditors.
Insure: Appropriate insurancepackages can protect a league from
general liability and shield individuals
from lawsuits. Some general liabilitypolicies exclude coverage for losses
arising from injury to participants
while practicing for or participating
in a league-sponsored sport. Confirm
your policy does not have an athletic
participant exclusion.
Use waivers: Participants, coachesand volunteers should sign waivers
releasing the league from liability for
personal injury. Engage an attorney
to draft template adult and minor
waivers. Minor waivers should followthese baseline guidelines:
Require signature by both parents
or all legal guardians.
Exempt the league from liability for
personal injury to participants.
Authorize the league to seek
medical treatment in case of an injury
or medical emergency.
Clearly identify who is authorized
to seek medical treatment for
or administer medication to
participants.
Protecting volunteers
Grant immunity: Althoughincorporation protects volunteers
from liability in many states,
leagues also should specifically
grant immunity to volunteers
within their articles of formation.
Immunity shields volunteers from
personal liability as long as they act
in good faith without negligence or
intentional misconduct.
Grant indemnity: Indemnityprovisions in bylaws allow a league
to reimburse volunteers for legaldefense expenses related to league
activity. Statements of immunity
and indemnification provisions
should specify how and under what
circumstances immunity and/or
indemnification is granted.
Korpalsky is an associate with
Baker & Daniels, USA Footballs
outside counsel.
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Proper steps must be taken by a league before the first down is played to ensure financial safety to individuals and the group.
Lessons on liabilityBy Mallory Korpalski
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The Tiffin Little League Football
Federation in NorthwestOhio has never charged
a participation fee since openingoperation in 1973.
Community support, donationsand a solid fundraising base has kept
that tradition alive, even throughtough economic times and risingcosts. Golf outings, coupons cards,
raffles. The league has tried them all.The easiest money-maker so far,
according to league president PaulShoemaker, is BRAX Spirit Cups.
The league of 180players and 100cheerleaders raised
$9,100 last seasonand plans to makeBRAX a regular partof its fundraising
efforts.The cups are
extremely easy tosell, Shoemakersaid. People loved
them. They couldntbelieve the qualityof the cups. Wedidnt get one
negative response.BRAX holds licenseswith the NFL, MLB,
more than 90colleges and five U.S.Military branches.People can buy
four 18-ounce cupsemblazoned with
their favorite team for$15, and the leaguekeeps $5 for itself.
They were a hit,Shoemaker said.
Id recommendBRAX to anyone.
BRAX Cups are a simple
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USA FOOTBALL REGIONAL MANAGERS
Americas favorite sport is powered by you dedicated youth league commissioners, coaches, game officials, players,
parents and volunteers. For each of you, there is a face and name to place in your football Rolodex: your USA Football
Regional Manager.
USA Football regional managers are equipped and trained to work for you. Each has the experience needed to help
you make your league or team even stronger with USA Football resources.
Contact your USA Football regional manager to learn about League affiliation, the nearest USA Football CoachingSchool, Player Academy or State Leadership Forum. Stay in touch with your regional manager, whether it is to share
news about your league or team or to ask about member resources. You may also contact our office through
usafootball.com or by phone at (877) 5-FOOTBALL. Let us know how we can serve you better. Together, well ensure
that teamwork and leadership continue to serve as the laces binding our favorite game.
Northeast
Ed
Passino
(317) 489-4437
Great Lakes
(317) [email protected]
West
Bassel
Faltas
(317) 489-4426
Central
Joe
Owens
(317) 489-4436
Southeast
Rick
Peacock
(317) 489-4438
Mid-Atlantic
Deno
Campbell
(317) 489-4422
(240) 351-7392
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Dave
Fanucchi
(317) 489-4427
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DeLuzio
(317) 489-4421
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By Jeff Fedotin
Football players dont like it
when their uniforms look clean
after a game.
They prefer to reflect the dirt and
grass and sometimes mud of
Americas fields.
Washing the jersey and pants soon
after returning home is a ritual as old
as the sport itself.
In the same way, football
equipment needs to be cleanedfollowing months of sweat,
pounding and exposure to a variety
of climates.
Before reissuing a set of pads or a
helmet to another player, equipment
should be reconditioned.
You try to bring it back as close
to new as you possibly can, said
George Maczuga, director of sales
and marketing support for Riddell
and a member of USA Footballs
Football and Wellness Committee.
You want to make sure that the
equipment affords the player the
maximum protection it was
designed to.
USA Football recommends that
equipment be sent to a licensed
National Operating Committee on
Standards for Athletic Equipment
(NOCSAE) reconditioner.
After the gear has been inventoriedat a reconditioning site, a helmets
pads and chin straps are removed,
cleaned and checked for tears.
Paint is removed from the helmets,
which are then inspected for cracks.
Before repainting the helmets,
workers clean, wash and dry them.
Whether it is youth, high school,
junior high school, college,
Maczuga said, the cleaning and
sanitizing has got to be priority No. 1
for a program.
Over the course of time, equipment
that gets damp from either the
weather or condensation can lead to
mildew, which can cause significant
damage. Once reconditioned, gear
should be stored properly in a dry,
controlled climate. That environment
is essential because mold and mildew
can result from excess moisture.
Thats one of the biggestproblems that people will face,
Maczuga said.
Equipment can be stored in sealed
boxes if a leagues facility lacks the
space. For leagues with a large area
with proper ventilation, helmets and
shoulder pads can be stored on racks
or hung on the wall.
There it can wait ready for the
next football season to begin.
Reconditioned equipmentmust meet high standards
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This year, USA Football has
educated thousands of member
coaches and players on the Tackle
Progression Model through the
online Film Room, where all the videoinstruction is provided.
Beginning in 2012, the Tackle
Progression Model will be added to
the Level 1 Tackle Coach Certification
Course, Recertification Quiz and
offered to coaches who attend
one of our Coaching Schools.
Additionally, players who attend one
of our Player Academies will receive
instruction in these fundamentals.
USA Footballs Tackle Progression
Model has allowed us to teach ourplayers the proper fundamentals of
tackling, said Joe Dunn, a youth
coach from Fishers, Ind.
As we all know, tackling is the
single most important all-player
skill in football. It is also the most
important fundamental that a coach
can teach a player. The progression
model allows for coaches to teach
the art of tackling one phase
at a time in a safe, positive andeducational manner. As a former
collegiate linebacker and more
importantly as a father and coach, I
am a strong believer in utilizing the
Tackle Progression Model.
Coaches should work with their
players every day on tackling.
Create a tackling circuit by carving
out 20 minutes within your daily
practice plan. Divide your players into
four even groups with one assistant
coach running them through theTackle Progression drills found within
the Film Room.
Quality reps will lead to better
tackling fundamentals, which will
lead to more three-and-outs for
your defense.
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Tackling is the singlemost importantall-player skill in
football. It is alsothe most importantfundamental thata coach can teacha player. Joe Dunn, youth coach,
Fishers, Ind.
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With members in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., USA Football recently caughtup with four members from across the United States. Below are their straight-ahead
thoughts on football topics, including favorite coaches and philosophies
QUICK-HITTER GRID
Favorite USA
Football benefit
Animated videos, onlineeducation, coaching tools,insurance
The drills library The coaching tip videosThe knowledge, informatioand resources
Most rewarding part
of coaching
Watching the players growinto a team of confident,disciplined football players
Relationships that you buildwith each player
Seeing young men exceland learn the value ofhard work and trustingteammates
Seeing the smiles on theplayers faces
Toughest part
of coaching
Being a female and a headcoach
When the season is overand all of a sudden yourenot on the field anymorewith the players
Losing
Getting parents tounderstand their childrenare children and not AaronRodgers or Tom Brady
Favorite NFL team Green Bay Packers Da Bears Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive philosophy:
Grind it out or let it
fly
BothI like to grind it out withthe run
Pick your guy, and let it fly Grind it out
Favorite NFL stadiumUniversity of Phoenix Stadium Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Heinz Field
Coach you most look
up to
Vince Lombardi and John
Madden
Sophomore high schoolcoach
Bill Cowher Vince Lombardi
Favorite playRight Beast wide 18 Sweep
Pull
27 rocket pass, a halfback
pass 81 tight end drag
Student body right (Packer
sweep)
Favorite saying to
players
We are going to play hard,respect the game and have fundoing it.
Its not that you havefallen down what matters,its how you get backup is how you will beremembered.
Play hard. Play smart. Playtogether.
Start fast, finish strong.
Favorite football
movie
Remember The Titans The Express Remember the Titans Rudy
USA Football offers resource-packed memberships to give coaches, game officials, youth leaguecommissioners and players an edge. Learn more at www.usafootball.com.
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AMBER DIRKS
Deer Valley GladiatorsDeer Valley, Ariz.
TYLER MALEWICKI
Lake Zurich FlamesYouth Football
Lake Zurich, Ill.
CLAY SMITH
Blue Ridge TigersGreer, S.C.
BART WILLIAMS
Lake Cumberland YouthFootball League
Lake Cumberland, Ky.
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By Joe Frollo
The offseason is a time to work
on strength and speed.
Without flexibility, though,
real improvement cannot be made.
Efficient movement, proper
mobility and joint stability are needed
for a body to transfer the force
needed to lift weights or run, said
Ryan Harber, a performance specialist
and certified athletic trainer for St.
Vincent Sports Performancein Indianapolis.
Agility allows wide receivers to
run better patters and lineman to
establish position just as much as
brute strength and speed do.
Likewise, good flexibility helps limit
the chance for injury.
Your body works in alternating
patters of mobile joints and stable
segments. When that pattern is
broken is when serious injurieshappen, Harber said.
Harber said a healthy body needs
mobility in ankles, stability in knees,
mobility in hips, stability in lumbar
spine, mobility in thoracic spine,
stability in scapula, mobility in
shoulders, stability in elbows and
mobility in wrists.
From feet to fingertips, Harber
said. For example, when you have
restrictions in your hips and are not
rotating like you should, it throwsoff lumbar stability, which can
give you a sore back. Energy is not
being transferred properly from
hips to spine.
Harber encourages athletes to
include simple exercises to help
with mobility.
Here are some that can be done
at home as part of
regular workouts:
Ankle mobility (top)Keep the heel of your back foot in
contact with the ground at all times
during the stretch.
Lean forward and bend both
knees, driving your knee over your
toes. Do sets of seven with toes in,then toes out.
Hip mobility (above)Stand facing a table that is mid-thigh
level or higher. Externally rotate the
leg to be stretched and place it on
the table, keeping the knee in-line
with the hip.
Bend the knee of the balance
leg enough to feel a stretch in
the opposite hip. Hold for 5 to 10
seconds, repeat 10 times.
Shoulder mobilitySit on the floor with your back
against the wall and the soles of
your feet together, pulled towardthe body. Elbows and hands
placed on the wall in a touchdown-
signal position.
Pressing your elbows and hands
into the wall, slide your arms up
overhead while pressing your knees
toward the floor at the same time.
Go as far as possible while keeping
your elbows and hands against the
wall. Do four sets of 15.
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By Dave Finn
Every official got his start
somewhere.
And according to two
longtime referees, working at the
youth level is the best place to begin.
Thats where rookie officials can gain
the most experience.
Aspiring officials should join an
officials association, said Pat Miles,
a referee in the NCAA Division III
Wisconsin State League.Through an officials association,
they will receive (rules and
mechanics) training, mentoring,
information on where they can find
officials equipment and access to
games where they are looking for
officials.
If your goal is to rise to the highest
levels, dont wait, Big Ten official
Julius Livas said.
Calling a season of youth games isbetter than anything you can learn
from books.
You need to get involved
early, Livas said.
Do midget games, junior high
games, junior varsity games work
as many games as possible to gain
the experience thats needed to give
you the confidence that you can
do this.
Working at the youth and high
school level is the ideal situation formaking contacts, for learning the
officiating ropes and for building
a solid foundation for a potential
future.
Its easy to get involved, because
there is such a need for officials,
Miles said.
The important thing is that you
dont move up the ladder too fast,
because you can come crashing
down just as fast. You have to be
patient. Learn the profession, learnthe rules and mechanics, work as
many lower level games as you can
and then make the leap.
Of course, ascending that ladder
does not come without challenges.
Learning to work as a crew is themost unique thing that I learned early
in my career, Livas said.
Officiating is tough, and if your
crew members dont work together
it will make it very difficult to be a
success at officiating.
Success does not happen
overnight, and careers are built in
stages. Opportunities are there for
those who can progress through
the years.
Unfortunately, because thereare not enough officials these days,
young officials are asked to work at
the high school varsity level before
they are ready, Miles said.
The best way to overcome some
of this challenge is to attend camps
or clinics, study the rule book on
a daily basis, shadow other crews,
stand on the sideline during a game
or sit in the stands and take notes.
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Start with junior leagues
Aspiring officials should join their local officials association.
Do midget games,junior high games,junior varsity games work as many games
as possible to gainthe experience thatsneeded to give youthe confidence thatyou can do this. Julius Livas, Big Ten official
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The season is over. Players,
parents and coaches are
going their separate ways.
Dont let them leave for the winter
without getting some feedback on
the season. Fresh perspective and
new opinions help strengthen a
leagues procedures and even may
offer new approaches.
Reactions will never be fresherthan right after the last game, so
commissioners should collect those
opinions as soon as they can.
We have a banquet where
everyone is there, the entire
organization, said Ron Word,
president of West Nashville (Tenn.)
Youth Sports.
We have an evaluation form that
is given to our parents, another to
our coaches.Upon leaving the banquet, we get
those forms back from them. When
we start league meetings a few
weeks later, its great to have those
in hand.
Whether on paper or through an
email site such as Survey Monkey,
leagues can ask about coaches
performance, scheduling, rules,
equipment or anything else, said
Petrina Fennell of Six Rivers Youth
Football, an organization that servestwo Northern California counties and
one in Southwest Oregon.
You are looking to get the
good and the bad from people,
Fennell said.
Coaches will give you most of
the feedback on rules. Parents will
tell you about coaches. You want to
see what is working but also what
isnt working. Sometimes, coaches
who have been around a long time
can get negative reviews. Its hard to
get them to be open to constructive
criticism, but in the end it is best for
the league. USA Football League
Affiliation members have access to
sample evaluation forms to get things
started. Each league will have its own
set of specific questions.
Keeping responses anonymous
helps as well, Word said.
It has been beneficial, he said.
Parents have come up with
ideas that have benefitted howwe do things administratively,
with communications and with
concessions.
Weve found out from these
evaluations that parents want to be
kept in the loop during the offseason
beyond just whats on the website.
Weve started a newsletter in
direct response to a need we didnt
know existed.
Parents, players and coaches can provide
the feedback that league administratorsneed in order to improve for future.
Feedback is crucial toimproving as a league
Herearesomesamplequestionsa leaguecanaskattheend
playersandparentsattheendoftheseason:
Wereyoucomfortabletalkingto yourcoach?
Didyouunderstandwhatyourcoachwanted?
Didthecoachactasagoodrolemodelfor the players?
Didpractices/gamesstartontime?
Wasthecrowdapositivepartofthegamedayexperience?
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Michael Roos doesnt take a
day off.
The Tennessee Titans
offensive tackle works daily on his
footwork, improving his technique
and adding small tweaks that
landed him on USA Footballs All
Fundamentals Team in 2010.
One critical element to beingan NFL offensive lineman is pass
protection, and the main way to
make sure a defender stays away
from the quarterback is through
proper footwork, he said.
For me, Im not really that
strong, Roos said.
I dont have very long arms. I
make sure I can get my technique
down as well as I can. If you have
good technique, it can overcome a
lot of other flaws.
Roos said its important to have
a square and balance stance, that
way the defender cant dictate
which direction the offensive
lineman moves. His technique and
fundamentals have helped the Titans
offensive line to be ranked No. 2 in
the NFL, according to NFL.com.
Depending on which side of theball youre on, 90 percent of the time
your right foot is pointing forward,
and my hips are squared, Roos
said. When the defensive end is
making moves, youre facing the line
of scrimmage, and you can redirect
when you need to.
Roos said young offensive lineman
need to know where their feet are
supposed to be and how many steps
they need to be taking. Offensive
tackles must establish depth and
width when blocking an oncoming
defensive player. That way, Roos said,
the tackle doesnt lose the pocket.
A young tackle needs to have his
feet spread for a good base at the
moment of impact, and, through
practice, he needs to be comfortable
with his feet moving.
Another key to strong passblocking footwork is to use your
hands to get a lot of power.
A lot of kids feet stay stagnant,
Roos said. Most defensive ends will
swat your hands or go around you.
If you have good footwork and
pass protection, itll put you in a
position to win. Itll increase winning
that down and every down after that
that much more.
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The Art of Pass
Blocking Footwork
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The message is simple. The only thing giving up
does is ensure failure.
It is a lesson Stalin
Colinet learned while
playing at Boston College
and in the NFL.
It is one he still adheres
to as vice president of
sports coverage at
ASG, USA Footballs league
insurance partner.The skills you learn
in football: diligence,
sportsmanship, work ethic
when I speak to kids, I
always tell them it wont
come easy, but if you set
your mind to it, you can
usually get what you truly
desire out of life,
Colinet said.
Football teaches youperseverance. It may be
the 50th try that you finally
get it, but there are lessons
in those 49 attempts that
came before.
Colinet grew up a
Redskins fans in the Bronx,
N.Y. He liked the tough,
physical play the team
played, and watching
Washingtons road to
Super Bowl XVIIIsolidified it.
From there, I asked my
dad if it was OK to try out
for a local youth team,
Colinet said.
Playing furthered my
passion for football. I had coaches who made it fun
to play.
Football also gave Colinet a window into the way other
kids lived. Growing up in a poor neighborhood, he said
there were kids who lived 30 minutes away but in a
different world in terms of socio-economics.
I learned the world is
bigger than my block, my
immediate neighborhood,
Colinet said.
I saw how these kids
played, how they practiced.
It caught my eye at a
young age.
Success followed him tohigh school and college,
where he worked just as
hard in the classroom as he
did on the football field.
I was by no means an
honor student, but football
brought out the best in me
academically, he said.
If you never sell yourself
short, it becomes a way
of thinking.Colinet spent seven
seasons as a defensive
lineman in the NFL with the
Vikings, Browns
and Jaguars.
Now, he helps youth
football leagues develop
insurance plans, making
sure young athletes can
play the game he loves
safely and securely.
If we teach the kids tobe complete players, the
same accountability should
be held to the league
in terms of coverage,
he said.
The hope is you never
need the policies, but they are there if you do.
Commissioners can emailStalin Colinet or call him at
(617) 398-5564 to discuss insurance options.
By Joe Frollo
Stanlin Colinet, ASG vice president
I was by no means an honor
student, but football brought outthe best in me academically. If younever sell yourself short, it becomesa way of thinking. Stanlin Colinet, ASG vice president
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