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Finalists for Gridiron Football Coach of the Year
Coaches are the heartbeat of our organization; volunteers who dedicate their weekends to encourage, mentor and lead our kids on the Gridiron. And even more than the score at the...
Kids Ask the Qs (ft. former NFL Athlete / Gridiron Coach, Nick Speegle)
Meet Nick Speegle. Former NFL athlete, husband, father, Gridiron coach. A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nick Speegle played college football at the University of New Mexico. He was then...
Meet Phillip: Firefighter, Father, Gridiron Coach
Meet Phillip Sanchez. Firefighter, father and Gridiron New Mexico coach. In today's blog post, Coach Sanchez shares what first led him to coaching flag football, why it continues to be a...
Pro Athlete Teaches How to Catch the Football
Welcome back to the Gridiron Classroom. Over the past few weeks, pro athlete Manny Arceneaux and his son taught us the Wide Receiver Stance, Route Running and Making Cuts. And it...
Pro Football Athlete Shows How to Make Cuts
Welcome back to the Gridiron Classroom. Last week, we learned how to run a specific route, or path, down the field. Today pro athlete, Manny Arceneaux, and his son show us how...
Pro Football Athlete Shows How to Run A Route
Welcome back to the Gridiron Classroom. Today pro athlete, Manny Arceneaux, and his son show us how to run an effective route. Translation? Every receiver runs a predetermined path down the...
(Flag) Football + Fatherhood
In this week’s blog post, we hear from two Gridiron dads– one a commissioner, the other a coach. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss (flag) football and fatherhood, the influence each...
Life Lessons from Football
Football’s more than just learning how to throw or catch a ball. It’s a classroom. And the lessons learned on the Gridiron last far beyond a season. In fact, the...
The Gridiron Standard
We’re committed to providing the absolute best experience for our players, coaches and families. That’s why we’re here. And that’s what drives what we do. We want your kids to...
Meet Cory: App Developer, Photographer, Gridiron Coach
At Gridiron Football, we're defined by our community. Our commissioners, coaches, parents and players are at the core of who we are and drive everything we do. Their passion for...
“Grow the Game” Through Impactful Coaches
The Gridiron “Grow the Game” initiative reflects our commitment to give our volunteer coaches the support, resources, and mentoring they need to create an amazing experience for both themselves and...
A Message to Parents and Coaches
This week, the blog is taken over by Gridiron CEO Gene Scheurer discussing the importance of the coach role in youth sports. Like many parents in the youth football community,...