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The Athletic Academy's main goal is to provide content geared towards recruiting, training, and coaching! Why? So, athletes of today can have the proper knowledge and guidance to help them reach their full potential. Take a look at our blog posts written by experts in the field.
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How to pick the right college for YOU
The best advice I ever received was this: “When making your college decision, pick a school you would go to even if you were NOT playing...
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Mar 15, 20213 min read
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The Importance of Recruiting Questionnaires
Do college coaches really look at recruiting questionnaires? The answer, is "YES!" "Recruiting questionnaires allow coaches to sift...
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Mar 1, 20212 min read
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Benefits of Being a Multi-Sport Athlete
One of my favorite questions to ask college coaches is, “Do you prefer recruiting multi-sport athletes or single-sport athletes?"...
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Feb 16, 20215 min read
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Navigating Adversity in Recruiting and Life
The road to athletic greatness is not marked by perfection, but the ability to constantly overcome adversity and failure. Success in life...
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Feb 2, 20212 min read
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Attention is the New Currency
Turn on any sports channel and there will be players being criticized on their performance. Yes, modern athletes are more scrutinized...
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Jan 17, 20213 min read
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3 Components to a Great Defensive Lineman
Defensive line is an art form, not just a position. The ability to hold your ground and fight with heavy and strong offensive linemen,...
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Jan 12, 20213 min read
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How to Customize the Recruiting Process For YOU!
The recruiting process can be a long and tiring journey – but, if handled properly, an incredible opportunity to let football help open...
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Jan 5, 20213 min read
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Top 10 Speed and Agility Drills for High School Athletes in 2021
Regardless of your sport participation, we all need to improve our agility and athletic ability.
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Dec 22, 20204 min read
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How COVID-19 changed college football recruiting, likely for good
By Dennis Dodd No one is feeling sympathy for the riches and swag-copters Kirby Smart can layer on in the recruiting process. His Georgia...
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Dec 16, 20208 min read
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The College Athlete Checklist
The All Northwest Passing Academy, led by Coach Blaine Bennett’s 30+ years of experience, does a great job mixing football education,...
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Dec 12, 20202 min read
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Tips to Optimize Your Physical Development in High School
Given my career path, I thought it would be worthwhile to hear a more in-depth perspective on advice for high school athletes with...
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Dec 12, 20205 min read
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Leadership in Sports and Life
Leadership in sports is expressed through a variety of ways, and manifests itself differently based on the setting, the stress, and the...
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Nov 24, 20204 min read
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Manage Performance Anxiety with Grounding Exercises
As the pressure rises during competition, we can easily get distracted. As our adrenaline flows, our mind, body and emotions go on...
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Nov 24, 20204 min read
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Navigating The Financial Aid Process
All parents want their student athletes to earn a full scholarship to compete at the college level. However less than 5% of the student...
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Nov 19, 20202 min read
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