What can Linemen do to prepare for the upcoming HS Football year in the Pacific NW:

I keep getting this call and questions form players and Parents a like:

What can we do to get ready for the season and maybe get some exposure as well if I want to go on to play in college?

Well great question and it can evoke many answers. Here are my thoughts for Linemen wanting to excel and have the best upcoming year that you can do that will help you:

Get to This Event This week if your Can:
SPARQ TESTING EVENT:
TO ALL Oregon Football Players and Coaches:
This is your first opportunity to get to the First official SPARQ Testing Event of the Year. This is a great time to tune up for the Summer Combine events or to get some practice in. These are official scores and this will be a great opportunity to get tested. Here is the info.
Velocity Sports Hillsboro; Matt James Sports Performance Director 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Come anytime but Provide 30 minutes for your testing Any Athlete that is going into 10th, 11th, or 12th grade is welcome No Cost Free SPARQ Shoe Bags to all Athletes 1 SPARQ Training Kit for each Team bringing 20 athletes or more Individuals or Teams welcome Call Velocity Sports Hillsboro and Register: 503-615-4228

Also:

#1: Train hard. Now is the time. Not when the season starts. Get in game shape before pre-season and bring your team the best player you can be when the season starts. This includes Diet (NO POP), Training with proper weight regimen and SAQ work, Proper rest too!!

#2: School. make sure your credits are taken care of. Keep your GPA up and maintain the best average you can. 3.0 or better will likely be required to get to a good college. Do not slack off. Make this a priority.

#3: Attend your teams Summer Camp and Weight Room events. This is just very very important. You need to be able to work with your Coaches and teammates in whatever they are doing.

#4: Get to speed and Agility Camps like Velocity Sports or Competitive Edge.

#5: Attend a SPARQ Event. There are some coming up in Oregon and Washington this Spring and Summer. understand how this stuff works as it is becoming more and more a part of what is used out there for recruitment. Certainly not the only thing but can be very important. check out www.sparqtraining.com or contact me for the events and dates some of which are listed here.

#6: Get to a Summer Camp. For Linemen the Brian Derby Camp is great but is cancelled this year: back in 2008. Get to this camp if you can. You can work with up to 15 college coaches and it is an awesome camp: Both sides of the ball too: No other camp can offer you this. Western Oregon Line of Scrimmage camp: http://www.wou.edu/~bowmant/los.htm Get There!

#7: Some combines. You will need an invite. These are the best events in the NW. There are a lot of small ones but these are the best events:


http://www.gottheedge.com/



Get to University of Oregon on June 9th for the NIKE NTSC Clinic: Check with a coach or me. Invite Only. There will also be an event in Oregon on June 8 to get officially tested in a SPARQ Rating. These events are the very best.

And also a good workout and some very good coaching and showcase events this Spring and Summer:

http://www.airattackfootball.com/frameset.php

#8: Get some press coverage: Rivals.com and Scout.com have some opportunities to help get your story out. this is typically reserved for players who have gained some notoriety but you ever know who is gonna show up big! The combine events can be a big help in getting this to happen. You can contact me for more info on this and I might be able to assist you in this regard.

#9: Get your Game films and Resume together. Coaches need raw film: 2 Games against quality opponents. Also your Academic info and your stats and SPARQ info etc. Any All League info etc. Map out a plan with your family and coaches. If you apply yourself and train hard you have a chance to make it to a collegiate program! Be realistic as to where you project and where you can fit in. Locate some schols with curriculum you desire and contact them and make an introduction and express interest.

Football People are some of the best people you will ever work with. There are some Donkeys out there but most have a big heart for the game and will help out wherever they can.


These are a few ideas based on what has worked for players we have helped. Maybe not everything you can do but a pretty good start for sure!

Best wishes to all you guys. Call me anytime to discuss how I can help or questions you may have: 503-799-8383.

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