Buying Your own Pads for home use?

Delcago,

Although I admire your eagerness to improve, I would suggest only playing football during the season and during spring ball. There are a couple of ways to get better during the offseason:

1)Play winter and spring sports to increase overall athleticism and motor skill development. You can still train for football in the weightroom during this time.

2)If you choose to go the sport specific route and play football only, use the offseason to get stronger and faster. Go to the strength & conditioning forums on this site for information on that.

The problem with playing the same sport throughout the year, especially football, is the wear and tear that is placed on your body. It is better, in my opinion, to lay off the sport specific drills, etc. until the preseason or close to it. This includes agility drills, etc. I would still perform general sprinting drills working mainly on acceleration in conjunction with a sound strength training program.

Just my thoughts.

Good luck, athlete.