Feed the Cats

Game-Day Ready: The Science of Football Conditioning Without Gassers

For decades, football conditioning has been interchangeable with endless sprints, gassers, and grueling endurance drills. Coaches believed running players into the ground would prepare them for the fourth quarter. However, Erik Becker, head coach of Daniel Hand High School in Connecticut, is proving that the outdated approach is wrong; his sprint-based football philosophy conditions players…

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A Sprint-Based Football Approach – Garrett Mueller, Head Coach, Stewartville High School (MN)

We begin our Champions Series, presented by Signature Championship Rings, with the state champion from Minnesota who won the Class AAA title, led by head coach Garrett Mueller.

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The Disciplined Pursuit of Less – Tony Holler, Feed the Cats

In this episode, Tony Holler applies the “Feed the Cats” mentality to all positions, whether they are guys in space or in the trenches. By taking a sprint-based approach, coaches create more explosive players. And ultimately, putting more speed on the field is a recipe for game-day success.

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