Catching the ball low

Good receivers and even running backs know how to make the great plays. Making the plays means that you have practiced the non-optimal situation and know how to react to them. One situation that most offensive players will face is the low catch. Here are some great techniques in coaching and learning the low catch. First keep the pinkies together down low to make a shovel. First Justin Tucker Jersey , keep your hands low and lock your pinkies. Second, keep low to the ground as a reference your knees should be level with your elbows, and if this means that you are down on all fours better a complete and no extra yards than an incomplete pass. Second, bend your knees and get low. Remember, the cardinal rule of catching is to use your hands and not your body. Keep your eyes right on the ball. Last, concentrate on catching it first and then worry about the defense CJ Mosley Jersey , and scoring some more yards.

Playbook Practicing

Practicing the plays is fun, and also very important. When you master your part of the play it will strengthen your team and yourself. Because football plays can be intricate, it is important that you understand and follow the coach's instructions. As you start to practice the play make sure to slow it down, there is no sense in practicing errors. Remember that if you need help, you should ask for it. At times we have seen a player fail to advance or refine their techniques because they don't ask for added assistance. Don't let this happen to you Are you done with the play after practice? No wayt thing that you can do after practice is visualize your plays. Sleep on them, and you will learn them twice as fast.

Building your muscles and endurance through Weightlifting

Lifting weights is a fundamental requirement to improve your football skills. The effects of weight lifting will add muscle to your body and increase strength Marshal Yanda Jersey , this straighten will add to your maximum power. Maximum power should be the goal of your training, because it involves muscle strength and muscle excursion during play. Strong and powerful execution will enable fast plays, quick action, and recognition on the field. We highly recommend working with a personal trainer when weightlifting to insure that you are doing it properly, and to help you design a program that will fit your position.

Water on and off the field

Dehydration should never appear on the football field if both the players and coaches have good habits. Make sure that during the football practice players have their water bottles handy and are drinking often. Times have changed and coaches these days should be aware of hydration needs and not use water as a reward, or withhold it as a punishment. These safe practices will help keep players energized and healthy.

Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday that the NFL would suspend Pittsburg Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. This decision was made one week after prosecutors announced that they would not present any charges against the quarterback in a case that involved a 20-year-old woman who asserted that Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her in a nightclub in March.

Goodell decided then that the quarterback should receive a punishment for his behavior; the quarterback will also have to undergo a comprehensive behavioral evaluation that will be supervised by Goodell himself. The commissioner stated that he will re-evaluate Roethlisbergers progress before the season starts; he might even reduce the suspension to just four games Daryl Smith Jersey , depending on the players results in the evaluation. If he fails, the suspension may be extended.

This is the first time that Goodell has suspended a player from the NFL under the conduct policy without a criminal charge or arrest. Before making the final decision, Goodell launched an investigation, talking to Roethlisberger personally in a meeting on April 13th, reviewing information on the case, and talking to Georgias district attorney Fred Knight.

He also listened to recommendations and information from sources present during the alleged assault against the 20 year-old. The woman said in a statement that she was drunk and was then escorted into a hallway at the Capital City nightclub in Milledgeville Steve Smith Sr Jersey , Ga. by a bodyguard, who sat her on a stool and left. Then Roethlisberger appeared and exposed himself; she maintains that she tried to leave but he didnt let her. She then opened a door, which led into a bathroom; Roethlisberger entered, shut the door and had sex with her.

Since the door was closed, there were no witnesses to the assault, but the womans friends told the police that they knew she was drunk and were worried about her.

The investigation revealed that Roethlisberger had behaved irresponsibly Terrell Suggs Jersey , engaging in excessive alcohol consumption and giving alcohol to other college students with him that night. The commissioner decided that such behavior put both the player and the students at risk that night and resulted in a scandal that can have been avoided.

Roethlisberger received a letter from Goodell explaining the suspension for the quarterback; the commissioner stated that even though Roethlisberger had not been charged by the authorities, he had put the reputation of the NFL in jeopardy as an active NFL player. He also stated that this intervention would help the quarterback deal with upcoming situations.

Your conduct raises sufficient concerns that I believe effective intervention now is the best step for your personal and professional welfare. Goodell said in the statement. I believe it is essential that you take full advantage of the resources available to you. My ultimate disposition in this matter will be influenced by the extent to which you do so, what you learn as a result, and a demonstrated c