Football Training Camp
Watson took the PAX through a NFL style training camp workout. There was a display of real talent on the field. I think the men could form the nucleus of a good team that is capable of winning a few games. We have good team speed. I saw some excellent agility. Wide receivers look good. Huge THUNDERCLAP for O Flex for a diving catch. However, we may be lacking true NFL caliber arms … I saw a few weak passes from the QBs. Need to hit the rock pile on Saturday to build up the arm strength.
Tip of the helmet to O Flex as he is preparing to turn 60 on Friday, July 31st. O Flex, you are an inspiration to the men … your positive attitude, your energy, and your spirit help drive us through the challenging workouts. May God continue to bless you with good health and happiness.
Warm-up: Run the path around the sports fields.
Warm-up exercises:
- Side shuttle hop – 25x
- Good mornings – 10x
- Sumo Squats – 15x
- Windmills – 15x
- Spider Man – 10x
- Sir Fozio Arm Circles – 15 forward, 15 backward
- Imperial Walkers – 15x.
First Event: On the sports field. “He could go all the way ….” (Reference: Chris Berman of ESPN … when calling a long touchdown run.)
- Run 100 yards, 10 Merkins
- Run 100 yards , 10 Star Jumps
- High steps for 100 yards – 10 Merkins
- Run backwards for 100 yards – 10 Star Jumps
- Karoake for 100 yards – 10 Merkins — Karoake
- Karoake for 100 yards – 20 Air Squats
Second Event: Up / Downs
- Coach Ventura went “old school” and broke out the up / downs.
Third Event: Speed Drills
- X Drill (Four cones … five yards square) Run diagonal, shuffle, run backwards diagonal, sprint – 3x each
- Pro Agility Drill (three cones, 10 yards apart) Run 10 yards, touch, run 20 yards, touch, sprint 20 yards – 3x
- Run-Shuffle-Run (four cones, 15 yards apart) — Improving our footwork as a cornerback … run backwards for 15 yards, shuffle for 15 yards, sprint for 15 yards – (Back and Forth) – 3x
Fourth Event: Ghost to the Post (Reference is from the 1977 Oakland Raiders / Baltimore Colts playoff game … Quarterback Kenny Stabler to Tight End Dave Casper)
- Wide receiver runs to the cone, then breaks for the goal post
- QB passes the ball.
- If the ball is caught, 5 Merkins
- If the ball is not caught, 5 Burpees
- Everyone gets an opportunity to be the receiver and the QB.
Fifth Event: Music City Miracle. (Reference: Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills – January 2000. Tennessee scored a controversial touchdown on a kickoff return.)
- Split into two teams 1’s and 2’s
- Team 1 kicks off …. Team 2 tries to get down the field without getting touched.
- Run the event a second time … Team 2 kicks off.
- Repeat.
Mary
- LBCs – 30x
- Box cutters – 15x
- Slow Flutter Kicks – 15x
- Side LBCs – 15x right, 15x left (Thanks Birkenstock for presenting perfect form.)
- World War II – 10x
- America Hammer – 30x
Name-A-Rama
Announcements:
- Go Ruck on Saturday, July 25th went well.
- Ladies are starting a running day (Thursday) at Crabtree Valley Mall .. outside Panera Bread.
- Recognition of O Flex’s 60 Birthday … Nickelback and 3 Doors Down presented O Flex with a birthday basket of “age appropriate” gifts.
Prayer Requests:
- Prayers for 3 Doors Down’s in-laws
- Watson’s friend, Tony, struggling with bladder cancer.
- Watson’s brother, Scott, fighting cancer of the colon, liver, and spleen.
Closing Prayer:
- Watson took us out with a prayer of thanks.
