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Football Equipment for Practice: 4 Surprising Realities Coaches Must Face
You Scratch My Back…Football’s “Peace Treaties”
Football is a violent game. The year’s first padded practice will be chippy and have harder hitting than late in the season. Most players will give something closer to their all in game situations. In practice players will form alliances with the guys across from them. The game is to look like you’re working more than beat your opponent. Beating your opponent costs energy and pain.
Very few players are going to throw a violent forearm into the wrists of an opposing player. It’s needless bruising.
Wear and Tear
Another excuse for lollygagging. Bruises and soreness and nagging injuries are an accepted reality in our inherently violent game. Injuries build up over time and impeded a roster. If you can spare your guys the pain detracting from their functional game, you should.
Game Speed Walkthroughs
Muscle memory doesn’t train at half speed. Jog through positioning or simulated rip moves (violent hands!) don’t train football players in the same way that dribbling a helium balloon wouldn’t train basketball players.
Looking Pretty Doesn’t Win You More Games
There’s a huge push in athletic programs at both the high school and college level to spend money on flashy uniforms. Real ugliness is being down 21-0 at halftime. Investing in the equipment that’ll make you better first. Buy the uniforms AFTER your program is successful.
The Colt Blocking Pad Changes Everything
Only by practicing with game violence at real speeds against a simulated defender will you beat all these problems. Check it out: