Archive for October, 2009

Football: Squat Training Part 1 – MMM #29

October 26th, 2009
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Good Monday Morning!

Ok, let’s get down to it. What’s the number one exercise in the weight room you think of when you’re training football players? The Squat. What a fantastic exercise for overall strength and stabilization. Having a strong squat is one of the major exercises to enhance an athlete’s ability to produce force, hold their ground, and be explosive.

In honor of the squat, we’ve decided to do a three-part series on a few variations of the traditional squat using a heavy SandBellâ„¢. Enjoy the simple variations of the exercise, but always remember to think about proper form with each repetition! A heavy squat is nothing to take lightly…!

Be sure to watch the Eagles march into the Capitol to take on the Redskins tonight on Monday Night Football!


Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

MMM #29

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Football: Quick Hands Training – MMM #28

October 19th, 2009
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Good Monday Morning!

Everyone knows that it’s not just the wide receivers and running backs that catch the ball on the gridiron; all 22 players on the field need to have good hands. Coach Blake and I got together and took a traditional practice field drill and changed the ball to a light SandBell.

The advantages of using a SandBell in this drill are to incorporate grip strength and shoulder stabilization as well as working on mental focus. Each SandBell I throw at Blake are a different color and therefore a different weight. Imagine the possibilities of the mental progressions that are can be reached with a creative coach.

Enjoy the drill, and make sure you catch the Broncos charging into San Diego to take on the Bolts on Monday Night Football!!


Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

MMM #28

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Football Offense: Kick Step Drill – MMM #27

October 12th, 2009
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Good Monday Morning!

So our next step in the football series is using the SandBells for training offensive linemen on the practice field. One of the best things about the SandBell is the soft grip of it. Unlike a medicine ball, the SandBell is safe to catch without worrying about a finger/wrist injury, but with the benefit of it feeling like an opponent’s uniform because it’s not solid like a ball.

The kick block is a traditional technique for all pass blocking offensive linemen to work on. Once again, Coach Blake has joined us to show us the drill he’s done with lots of his football athletes, both on and off the field. Click on the link below to check out his drill, and don’t forget to watch the Jets take on the Dolphins tonight down in South Beach!!

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

MMM #27

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Are You Ready for Some Football? – MMM #26

October 5th, 2009
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Good Monday Morning!

When you put the words “Monday” and “Football” together, what do you usually think of right away? For me, it’s Monday Night Football and more specifically, Hank Williams’ rendition of “Are You Ready For Some Football?” So let’s get right into it shall we?

Today we’re talking about cut blocks on the defensive side of the ball, and how we can incorporate SandBell training on the football practice field and in the weight room.

I’ve got Coach Blake Gould helping out with the drill today. The main purposes of the drill are spotting the opponent coming at you, decelerating his force, and stepping aside while throwing him to the ground. This drill allows you to work on the technique behind preparing for a possible cut block but without risking injury to a player on the practice field. It’s a fun drill that makes sense for football players at all ages. I’ll see you out on the practice field and don’t forget to watch the Packers try to stop Adrian Peterson and the Vikings tonight on Monday Night Football!!

Never Stand Still!

Bill Meyer, SCE, USAW
Head Hyper Wear Coach
Performance Director, CATZ-Austin

Are you Ready for some Football?

MMM #26

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