Camps, Combines and Showcases: Are They Worth the Money
What football camps, combines and showcases really are, what they can and cannot do for a recruit, how to judge whether one is worth the fee, and how to avoid pay-for-exposure traps.
What football camps, combines and showcases really are, what they can and cannot do for a recruit, how to judge whether one is worth the fee, and how to avoid pay-for-exposure traps.
How to build a football highlight film that a college coach will finish: what to include by position, how to order and label clips, how long to make it, and the mistakes to avoid.
A realistic walk through college football recruiting for high school players: how coaches find prospects, what you control, the timeline, and what to do at each stage.
Why a small-town football game is about more than the score: community identity, shared rituals, the realities of small rosters and the challenges these programs face.
How high school football splits players into freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams, who plays where, how schedules and rules differ, and how players move up.
How booster clubs raise and spend money for high school football, how they are organized, what rules and boundaries keep them healthy, and how to join or start one.
A look behind the Friday night lights at the people, equipment, money and volunteer hours it takes to run a varsity football program, from coaches to the chain gang.
What happens to a student-athlete's eligibility when a family moves or changes schools: residency, waiting periods, exceptions, recruiting rules and appeals.
The rules that decide whether a student may play: grades, age, semesters, physicals, amateur status and transfers, and how to confirm your own state's version.
Why high school football practices start in helmets only, how the gradual build-up to full pads works, and where the rules on practice time and contact come from.
A walk through the high school football year, from winter weight rooms and summer conditioning to preseason camp, the regular season, the playoffs and the state final, with notes on what varies by state.
The same game, three rulebooks. Learn the differences in hash marks, catches, overtime, conversions, quarter length and more between high school, college and NFL football.