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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

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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

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JOE FROLLO

Contributors:

STEVE ALIC, JEFF FEDOTIN, DAVE FINN,

WILL FRASURE, NICK INZERELLO,

JOE OWENS, JOSH WEINFUSS

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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

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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

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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


Tom CovePresident and CEO

SGMA International

Alexia GallagherDirector, NFL Charities and Youth

Football Fund


Bob GardnerExecutive Director

National Federation of

State High School Associations

Roger Goodell

Commissioner


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.


COMMISSIONER CENTER

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



COMMISSIONER CENTER

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

fundraising solutionBy Joe Frollo
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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

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(317) 489-4437

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Great Lakes

(317) [email protected]

West

Bassel

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Central

Joe

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Southeast

Rick

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Mid-Atlantic

Deno

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(317) 489-4422

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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.

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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.

COACHING CENTER

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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COACHING CENTER

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

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ORGANIZATION:RESIDENCE:

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.

OFFICIATING CENTER


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



By Joe Frollo

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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By Josh Weinfuss

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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