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| do you think i can play safety? | 11/18/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: I wanted to know if I should try safety. I played Dline three years: first year freshmen team, then ...
A: CJ You have good size and height and you know the defensive side of the ball. I say give it a try, ...
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| football coach | 11/16/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: I played football for nine years of my life and ended at high school. I love the game haven't missed ...
A: Matt Thank you for your question, a college education is one of the qualifications schools look ...
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| runningback/linebacker | 11/15/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: You recently posted a question to Victor Winnek in category Football Instruction: Hey my name is ...
A: Darriel If you are part of a team already I suggest you follow your coach's strength plan. You need ...
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| roughing the punter | 11/7/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: The punter recieves the snap cleanly and then drops the ball. He regains the ball and kicks it. If ...
A: Brent As you state it, it is a foul - either running into the kicker or roughing. But there are ...
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| Onside Kick | 11/3/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: I was just watching the MNF game and they have done a onside kick and I though what if the receiving ...
A: Brian The recieving team can not kick the ball, that would be an illegal kick [Return kick] and the ...
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| touchdown or not | 11/2/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: if a team is driving to the endzone and lets say they are on the 10 yard line,if the reciever haqs ...
A: Frank The ball must cross the plane of the goalline in player possession for there to be a touch ...
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| holder for field goal kicker | 10/18/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: Holder for the field goal kicker receives the snap, and while knee is still on ground, flips the ...
A: There is an exception under the NCAA rules concerning a downed player (dead ball). The holder may ...
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| Place holder after a blocked kick | 10/14/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: The rule states that the place holder is not down in NCAA while his knee is down and holding the ...
A: The ball would be dead in the grounded player's possession. No he can not get up an run at that ...
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| Offensive Line | 10/11/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: I was watching the LSU-Florida game on Saturday night and came up with this question. I see LSU's ...
A: Jeff This is a common question and it is somewhat of a common occurrence. For a false start foul to ...
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| Onside Kicks | 10/10/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: Team K kicks. The ball travels in the air 12 yards. While the ball is still in the air, and having ...
A: Jeff Thank you for your question. Briefly the answer to your question is: It is A's ball or the ...
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| penalty call | 10/6/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: I was at Notre Dame game Saturday. what is a roughing the snapper penalty all about
A: Sylvester Thank you for your question. A long snapper may not be contacted until one second has ...
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| NFHS Defensive movement prior to the snap | 10/1/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: This is regarding NFHS varsity level football. Recently there have been actions by a defense that ...
A: Elmer, Outstanding question and your research is right on. Rule 7-1-7b only applies to the ...
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| visors/goggles | 9/22/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: Why is it that a player cannot wear a tinted visor (I understand that a trainer needs to see the ...
A: Todd The reason has to do with head and spinal injury precautions. Goggles or glasses can be ...
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| i need help | 9/20/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: im Ty I can throw up to like 50 to 60 yards did i tell u im 11 years old but i wanana throw to my ...
A: TY Your distance is great, but if you want to throw to your players and complete passes for yardage ...
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| on sides kick ruling | 9/18/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: Does an on sides kickoff have to touch the ground before it is considered live?
A: Rick The kick is live once kicked. The Receiving team may recover it before it touches the ground. ...
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| Coaching | 9/16/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: My goal is to find work non paying or paying as an assistant coach and work my way up until I ...
A: Steven Thank you for your question, to be honest a college education is one of the qualifications ...
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| Reading Defenses | 9/8/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: Victor, I know this is a complex question, however I was wondering if you could explain to me how a ...
A: David This is a complex question that cannot be answered completely in a written answer, but I am ...
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| "eye of the tiger" | 8/28/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: My son is in his second year of pee wee football, he is 8 years old. I have an older son who played ...
A: Damon This is outside my area of expertise. Based on my experience the desire or killer instinct ...
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| coaching pee wee football | 8/4/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: my son just started his second season of pee wee football n he dont have a coach for his 9 to 10 yrs ...
A: Jason Pee wee football is a bit out of my area of expertise but give me a couple days to send you ...
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| football visors | 7/24/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: Can you wear smoke visors in high school football game?
A: QUINN No you can not legally wear smoke visors. Visors may NOT have any tinting or color, they must ...
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| peewee training | 7/23/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: First and foremost I would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and for any ...
A: Buck Thank you for your question. Unfortunately I am not sure I can help you. I would recommend ...
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| Coaching in college | 7/20/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: I have been coaching for about 5 years in semi pro and high school football. i was lucky enough to ...
A: David it is not too late! The good thing is you have and continue to gain experience. With a ...
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| What Colleges look at out of highschool | 7/18/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: T. Spalding. I go to a 3A Highschool in a small town. I play Defensive End and Right Gaurd. I am ...
A: JT it is not an issue, you will do just fine. Keep hitting the weightroom, stay in good shape, ...
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| The next level | 7/1/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: Hey this is Joe....I am going to be a sophomore in high school..i play defensive tackle, i am about ...
A: #1, you said you are FAIRLY good, not good enough if you desire to play D1 or D2......If you are ...
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| football | 6/28/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: i am 5,7 140 pounds i come from a short family i have dreams of playing college football , im very ...
A: Ask your coach for a personal meeting & tell him your goals & desires....Since he knows you best, ...
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| Defensive End | 6/27/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: im 13 years old and im playing 8th grade football. Im 5"8 And 135 pounds. Im skinny but i bench ...
A: Way to broad a question for this forum.....#1, starts w/ great nutrition. Get serious about your ...
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| reaction slow at times | 6/26/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: I have been doing some speed and agility drills with my boys to get them ready for the up and coming ...
A: The best I that I personally use is www.P90X.com Many high school & college teams use it for ...
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| Football (defense) | 6/25/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: I am a 14 year old eigth grader who has made the varsity football team in the high school I will be ...
A: Yeah, don't get beat!!!!!!!!! Seriously, drop back 1-2 yards & never take your eyes off teh ...
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| reaction slow at times | 6/25/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: I have been doing some speed and agility drills with my boys to get them ready for the up and coming ...
A: #1....Don't be a dad that "pushes" him through you re-playing the game......I made that mistake & ...
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| what do i need to do to become a good back | 6/24/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: i want to be a running back or fullback. so what do i need to do to become one. i currently weigh ...
A: I don't know your age or level of play but my general answer is to get serious on nutrition first, ...
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| football visors | 6/23/2009 | Victor Winnek |
Q: i want to wear a visor for the upcoming football season but my coach doesn't let us wear them unless ...
A: Joey First, tinted or colored visors (no matter how slight the tinting or color) are illegal ...
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| freshman tight end | 6/23/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: ok, ive always been a great tight end. always. ever since i can remeber ive been starting without ...
A: No one can make you a great receiver....Practice, practice, practice....Become good friends w/ the ...
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| football | 6/22/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: im planning on playing tight end how can i get my vertical jump up fast so i will be able to go up ...
A: Buy you a pair of Plyometric shoes & follow the program.....You will build great calf & leg ...
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| Football Dad | 6/20/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: My son will be a senior next year and has played football all his years in school but because of my ...
A: Rule #1.....If you are serious about his grades, make a definitive signed contract w/ him & his ...
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| football | 6/19/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: iam an unproveing basketball player. all my life i played basketball. iam 6"1 and iam 20 years old ...
A: Go to the NCAA.org website, read the eligibilty requirements...Then contact teh school & request a ...
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| how can i get in better shape | 6/18/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: Right now im in th 10th grade. I am 230lbs 5,4" and my forty is like a 6 something. I played center ...
A: First of all, you are already way behind....230# & you can only bench 75#? You have some serious ...
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| training | 6/18/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: Mullins! My name is Paulo and i'm a brazilian football (not soccer) player. I ask you a question ...
A: Every school, team, coach, & state has separate rules & regulations regarding practice & workout ...
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| Position help: Tight End | 6/17/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: my name is Darryl Cook. I'm playing freshmen football. We are doing a Passing League to get us ready ...
A: It sounds like you are trying to be a pro at a young age....Relax.....Don't stress out. Bide your ...
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| Long Snapping | 6/13/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: Hey Coach Mullins, I'm 24 years old. I stand somewhere between 5'7" to 5'8", weigh 165 lbs. and am ...
A: A true long snapper can consistantly snap 20-25 yards even though only 15 is normal....Sounds like ...
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| tips on playing D tackle | 6/10/2009 | Andrew Mullins |
Q: This will be my first time playing football in a while and i am trying out for D tackle in July and ...
A: Work on legs & lower body strength. Agility drills are best for this. Get limber, start stretching ...
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