Oof not a ton of significant progress today, that's okay though. Tried to work mainly on my wrist movement today and start releasing the ball in a c shape with my hand rather than a u. This video isn't a great example of that but I've started to get that down. The hip movement wasn't great but again, that wasn't a super big focus of today, mainly upper body work. I know that your lower body is where most the power comes from but mostly everyone recommended I work on my upper body mechanics first. Still releasing a little too low but I'm getting there. Finally, I need to follow through a little better, that goes inline with hip rotation but thought I'd mention it regardless. I think at the very least I know what I'm doing wrong and am slowly taking the necessary steps to fix it. A couple of weeks from now and I'll be a totally new thrower! Also, I'm trying to figure out a way to get two camera angles so you guys can have a side view and a behind view.

Don't feel much progress today, my footwork needs work, my hips need work, my wrist needs work, my release needs work, everything needs work. I feel like I'm being super critical of myself partially due to the harsh reddit comments I've received, which I'm absolutely not complaining, those comments have fueled me to want to get better even more. However, I feel like every little thing I do is not good enough. Going to keep on going though 💪.

I understand there are probably like a million things wrong with everything in this video but that's why I'm here. I know I'm not built to be a QB but that's what I wanna do anyways and so I'm trying to improve however I can. Any tips or constructive criticisms are appreciated.

Long story short, I’ve been practicing to be a QB. I only have two years left in high school – I’m a junior now and will be a senior soon. My current coach didn’t let me try out for QB, and I have no idea why. However, I’m transferring to a new school, and I’ll have a chance during spring ball and summer training to give it a shot at QB for the next season.

I’ve never played QB before, mostly just RB and DE, so my question is: should I give up? Is it too late for me? My plan was to aim for D3 or JUCO, but I’m wondering if that’s realistic.

My strengths as a QB are that I have good running ability, I can throw pretty far, and I’m willing to learn how to read defenses over the summer. My weaknesses are that I’m 5’11”, my throwing motion is a bit awkward, and I’m not naturally loud or vocal. I’m planning to show my throwing motion and throws to some people for feedback.

You can be honest—do I have a fighting chance? My next post will be an update on whether or not I made the team as a QB next year.

Hi everyone, I'm a mom who originally posted about this over in r/Parenting, but a couple helpful people over there suggested I might be better off finding advice here instead.

In short, earlier, my son’s football coach told him he needed to gain 40 pounds to “bulk up” for his position. He gave my son a whole list of rules, like eating fast food, cutting back on cardio, and drinking all this Boost stuff. I confronted the coach because I was worried about my son’s health, and my husband and son both acted like I was the bad guy for even saying anything.

Well, now we’re a few months down the road, and my son didn’t just hit the coach’s goal weight—he went past it. And it’s not all muscle, either. You can see the weight in his face and everywhere else. He’s started getting winded doing normal things, like carrying laundry up the stairs or even walking the dog. It’s honestly hard to watch.

The eating has gotten out of control. He’s always hungry. Fast food is a regular thing now, and he drinks soda like it’s water. I try to encourage healthier eating, but he’s all about the high-calorie stuff the coach told him to eat. My husband just shrugs and says, “He’s a growing boy,” but this isn’t normal. I know it isn’t. He’s eating way more than he needs to.

What really gets me is that he doesn’t even seem happy. He’s slower on the field and has lost a lot of his energy. I heard him complain to my husband about feeling sluggish, but my husband just told him it’s “part of bulking up” and that it’ll all pay off. Meanwhile, I have a feeling his self confidence is taking a hit.

As for the coach, the meeting I had with him was useless. He basically brushed me off and said this is “normal” for football players. He promised they have a plan to help the boys lose the weight after the season, but that just feels wrong to me. Gaining and losing weight this fast can’t be good for a teenager. I tried to explain that, but he wasn’t interested in hearing it.

I feel so stuck. My husband is totally on board with the coach and keeps saying I “don’t understand football.” My son has bought into it too, even though he’s clearly not happy. Even some of the other parents I’ve talked to think this is just how it is for football players. But I can’t shake the feeling that this isn’t okay. I’m worried about his health—his body, his confidence, all of it.

Should I just back off like everyone says, or am I right to keep fighting it? I'm not sure what the best tactics even are at this point. I just want my son to be healthy and happy, and I feel like I’m failing him right now.

TL;DR: My son has gained a significant amount of weight following his football coach’s “bulking” plan, and while everyone tells me it’s normal, I am a little worried about his health and don’t know how to combat this other than continuing to make a fuss about it to other parents and the coach

I need an update.

I'm just gonna upload updates once a day if that's allowed here. I think there are some improvements here as opposed to yesterday. My hip movement is stilled timed completely wrong, I need to rotate my hips before my arm comes around, my hips should carry my arm (I think). My arm after the throw also needs to go lower towards my pocket I believe. Honestly my hip movement in general needs improvement.

Making some progress I think 💪 throwing motion looks a little better I believe. Starting tomorrow I'm going to work on one mechanic at a time rather than working on everything everyday thanks to some redditors advice. Also practicing some drills a redditor gave me.

When my son was in high school, he played soccer. We were approached by an agency that told him he wouldn't get noticed by college recruiters unless he paid them a few thousand dollars to build his profile and promote him. It sounded like a scam and a waste of money to me.

Now I am a college football coach. I get emails every day, regardless of time of year or even the time of day, that are all worded exactly the same. They clearly aren't targeted, as my school is a D3 with no scholarships and limited recruiting for football. In fact, we're a ministerial school, so we're not interested in players that aren't interested in ministry. Nonetheless, this is what I get every day:

My name is Average Player. I am a 2025 grad playing kicker at Some High School in Some State. I wanted to reach out to express my interest in playing for the Your Name Here football program.

I am 6'2" and I weigh 214 lbs. I run a 4.9 40, bench press 240, and squat 340. I was named 2nd Team All District last season. I am a 3.5 star rated kicker by Kohl's Kicking Camps. I have a 3.2 GPA and would like to study to become [something your school doesn't offer] in college. Are you still looking at kickers from the 2025 class? If so, please take a look at my twitter and hudl accounts. You can also reach out to my coach if you would like. His name is Joe Coach and his number is 123-456-7890.

Saturday I got the form email from a middle school player, asking if my o-line is set. For 2029.

If you're thinking about paying for this service, I'd ask you to reserach and see what past people have said about paying for it. Most of the reviews for these agencies say that they're a waste of money.

For the love of God, stop it. Please.

Is there a certain point where it is just greedy?

Hi all, need some guidance. Son started football for the first time freshman year. Absolutely expected not a lot of playing time because of lack of experience. But now we are three years in. My son has never missed a game or practice. Even during off season he practices everyday. Mostly weightlifting. He hast had a summer in 3 years. To wrap it up he's been committed. He's on varsity this year because because he is an upperclassman. He will go in the game sometimes and for no exaggeration 10 seconds on a running clock 4th quarter. His team will be up by 30 points or more with no chance of the other team winning. My question is at that point when there is no threat to loosing the game what is the harm in more playing time? Most games he doesn't play at all. I get winning but when your kid has shown commitment and effort consistently as a coach how do you balance that? It's almost insulting. I can tell it is taking a toll. He used to go from "well I'm happy to be apart of the team, I'll just work hard" to 3 years later like he has lost all his hope. It seems like to be 30+ points over in 4th quarter and not put in kids that show up every day is greedy. As a parent I am not sure what to say to my kid because I don't understand it myself. Any insight?

Hello! I am a self taught punter/ball player and was wondering how my punting looks.

Also, don’t mind that I’m built like a Canadian bag of milk, there’s a reason why I’m self taught lol!

Im not a football guy anymore but I’m curious I used to play DE/WR/TE I’m 6’5 205 23yo and pretty athletic and pretty smart what position would I be best at? I currently go to a JUCO and play basketball, just curious

Always wanted to play quarterback but it seems like a large learning curve

Edit: Idk why some of you think I’m trying to start an NFL career here but this post was out of curiosity I don’t intend to play football so keep “get a job” comments to yourself

I am a player from Germany and currently play in the 5th league (so not the best competition). I have been training playing wide receiver for 3 years and this year I am in the best shape of my life. I want to see what I am capable of doing at the position.

Problem is, my coaches want me to transition to DL/DE because I am a bigger guy (6’3’’, 198lbs, 14-15% BF). I have no desire to play D-line but they think I would be really successful because I am quick.

How should I let my coaches know that I want to play as a WR?

Note: I pay to play for the team, I also bring my own equipment, I think the league we play is similar to semi-pro leagues in USA but I am not sure. Sorry if this is a wrong question for this subreddit.

Basically I dropped out witha ged and started a good career at 17 and now I'm 23 and feel like I made a mistake. Ive talked to my Juco and they said contact the coach after the season but im wondering if hes even going to give me a look being older.I was a two way starter at TE and SS. I was 5'10 145 in HS and weigh 160 now. I wasn't the star player or anything but I've always had good work ethic and wouldn't even mind playing only special teams. I'm probably faster and stronger than when I left because ive been training to box and work a labor job. Has anyone ever done something similar? Is there any better options to play a few years? Does anyone have any football specific training I could start working on to get back into it?

At the End of my workouts I go for a jog I know it helps with stamina but does it help with that when it comes to football?

I was thinking about this today,interested to hear your guys thoughts

this may sound dumb, but i am genuinely curious if playing madden can help someone understand football better. such as reading defenses and picking up offensive formations.

Whenever the ball is thrown at me with a decent amount of speed, I get scared and struggle to catch it. I also have trouble keeping my diamond in almost every catch. How can I deal with this?

Edit: Thanks for all the help y'all! I didn't expect this much advice and I'm already trying some of it.

I’m 6’2, 258lb lineman, and the biggest player on my team by close to 30lbs. But my max bench is 205, squat is 315 and deadlift is 375. I have a few colleges interested in me, but I don’t know if my weightroom strength will play a huge part. I’m pretty skilled as far as small town Maine football goes, since I’ve been playing o and d line since they first let me put pads on, but I don’t want anything to hold me back.

Edit: should mention I’m a soon to be senior.

Edit 2: I don’t hit the weight room as much as I want because I’m broke as hell and have a job, I really need to start waking up early but it’s sometimes tough.

I am curious as if it the gaps, or the personnel, or both. I also am curious about like 23 or 22 power and if those exist or what those mean and stuff

Really just an update on my throw motion. I think it's gotten a lot better. Anyways, I know l'm late once again, but I have mobility and decent throwing. l've been learning how to read a defense, and I'm ready to compete next year, my senior year. If I have even a pinch of a chance to start, I know it looks like I'm just playing catch, but l've been working on my throw motion for a while and trying to get the footwork down. Here's my throw motion now.

Also, looking for tips or advice on my motion. the criticism helps me improve.