Hawaii College 8 Football Association

05/06/2020

The term reps is commonly used in the exercise realm as a shortened version of repetitions, or the number of times a particular movement is performed for any particular time segment. The title REPS makes reference to the aforementioned and serves as the acronym for the title in its...

05/02/2020

According to a recent study, offensive linemen experienced roughly 40% fewer hits to the head when in a 2-point stance as opposed to a 3-point stance.

04/25/2020

In a new study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, researchers have found that playing team sports is beneficial for mental fitness.

06/27/2018

Summer time means pre-season training time for all fall sports. Here in Hawaii`i, high school football starts next month (July)! How do you maximize your preparation in such a short window? Key word - "specificity."

Want to maximize your time at practice? Tired of just

06/26/2018

Why playing and coaching help you to learn the benefits of being on a team.

06/23/2018

06/07/2018

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists® (CSCS®) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. Learn more about becoming a strength and conditioning coach with the NSCA certification! Visit NSCA.com for more infor...

06/07/2018

How to recognize what's important and fight for the acknowledgment that matters.

05/31/2018

There are studies that showed that children who played sports had better self-esteem, greater self-discipline, and were better at working with others.

President Donald J. Trump will be joined at the White House Wednesday by Incredible Hulk actor and former Mr. Universe Lou Ferrigno to promote the importance of sports.

05/23/2018

Great advice from Head Coach Scott Frost of Nebraska. Basically, mistakes don't break us...they often make us.

http://coachesnetwork.com/content/properly-reacting-mistake?k=1700

When an athlete makes a mistake in practice, games, or even outside of athletics, a coach can react in different ways. One way is to call them out in front of their teammates or issue punishments. Another way is to talk your players through their failures, pointing out how to correct and learn from....

05/14/2018

Keeping High School Football (and sports in general) in perspective is addressed in this insightful article.

http://winwiththepass.com/how-football-is-ruining-the-culture-of-high-school-and-how-you-can-fight-the-trend/

05/05/2018

In order to be a successful student-athlete who excels in the classroom, on the field, and in the community, you must master “The 3 S’s”.