Football&nbsp;

=Football=

__Are You Thirsty for Football!__
===Coach Marlow says we will have spring training somewhere in between the last week in March and the first week in May.Each grade will practice for two weeks. They are currently performing conditioning similar to the high school conditioning program and they will have spring training with the high school staff.===

htms football practice This is a link to use football [|conditioning] tips. This is a link to bally fitness [|conditioning] tips.

__Get Ready for sign-ups!__
==Registration For 7th and 8th grade football will be held March 5th through March 16th. Football is not a sport where we make cuts so we do not have tryouts. However, it has always been a rule, if you do not participate in spring training you do not play the following year. 8th grade spring training will be March 27, 28, 29, 30 and April 2, 3, 4,5, 9, 10, 11. 7th grade spring training will be April 26, 27, 30 and May 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10==

__Get In Shape.__
===Here are some tips on how to get in shape for spring training. First start off running a slow jog for about half a mile. The next week jog faster and try to go a mile. Build up your speed and start jogging about 2 miles a day. When you get comfortable start jogging then at the end of you run sprint up a hill. As you run that hill it should get easier and easier when it gets that way run a bigger one. The best way to get faster and more in shape is to run hills.Also lifting weights is a good way to get stronger. Start off with a small weight and add more as you go on. At the end of the month you should lift more than you did at the beginning. Also riding a bike is a good way to get in shape and build your leg strength up.It is also very fun. Next just playing outside with your friends and staying active is good for you.It is also very important to eat good. You need to eat a Lot of fruits and vegetables. Also eat lots of meat and chicken. Drink lots of water and milk lay off the soft drinks.You can also drink protein drinks if you are working out and running on a daily basis but be careful ask your parents first. If you do all this you should be ready for spring training.===

__Equipment!__
==For 8th grade football you will not need tons of equipment. The school provides most of the equipment: shoulder pads, helmet, pants, mouth piece, chinstrap, girdle, jersey, practice Jersey,practice pants, work out shorts/shirt,wristband with plays,and a belt for the pants.You will need to buy cleats.And if you want it is not required you can buy gloves, knee pads, elbow pads, neck roll, rib protector,or any other pads you want to buy.==

Here are some good websites to buy equipment.

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