USA Football

by Lindsay Langford MS, RD, CSSD 

A strong game day nutrition program starts with a bigger picture look at an athlete’s diet.

How you fuel your body before a game or practice can still have major pe […]

By Charlie Stubbs

Not all good quarterbacks are born with natural skills. Many are self-made. They take what abilities they possess and develop them through a program of intensive and consistent work – in and o […]

By Adam Wire

As athletic training techniques evolve, teams are trying more and more innovative ways to improve performance. Ohio State University’s football team is no exception.

The Buckeyes instruct t […]

By Sarah McQuade

Thinking outside the box is a metaphor that means to think differently, unconventionally or from a new perspective.

Thinking outside of the box first requires that a coach recognizes the […]

In the game of football, muscle matters.

Not only do bigger athletes have a physical advantage over smaller opponents, they also benefit from a safety standpoint—the more muscle mass you have, the more r […]

Learning how to admit when you’re wrong can be a hard thing to do for people in any profession, coaching included.

Turning that acceptance into a learning experience and respect from the athletes that look up t […]

By: Brady Keane

ARLINGTON, Texas – Playing just 38 miles from his hometown of Rowlett, Texas, Myles Nash wasted no time making his presence felt for the United States U-16 Select team at International Bowl V […]

Some coaches put more emphasis on games than practices. While paying lip service to the importance of practice, you can tell they are just way more excited about game days.

You may have seen some of these […]

The amount of fans who showed up to watch the Texas high school football state finals is staggering.

A total of 245,913 fans flocked to AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, for the Texas UIL high school […]

In football there are big plays and moments that usually determine the outcome of a game. And usually, explosive position players are the ones that make them.

Finding explosive, fast and dynamic athletes has […]

No matter what position you play, speed is a major asset on the field.
It’s also something that talent evaluators look for at every level, from high school through the professional ranks.

Parisi believes a […]

There is one body part that is vital for every football position.
Hips are the common thread to many of the moves performed on the field and in practice. During NFL Combines, nearly every scout focuses on […]

In Europe, it’s still the offseason in many countries, and there’s time to elevate your game before practice begins. A little improvement now can save you from watching from the bench.
As one who secured an lat […]

College recruiters who can speak Swedish may want to head to San Diego.

Just like the nation itself, the game of football has a long history that has been influenced tremendously by those born outside of the […]

The IFAF Under-19 World Championship begins June 29 in Harbin, China, and continues through the gold medal game on July 10.

USA Football will have coverage of all U.S. National Team games.

Here are rosters […]

Playing football can be painful.
Ten years of football cost me a broken thumb, three hernias, a sprained shoulder, torn MCLs in both knees and countless other bumps and bruises. Nearly all of these injuries came […]