Former NFL Pros, Josh Barrett and Rico Gathers, Take on the Gridiron Blitz

Former NFL Pros, Josh Barrett and Rico Gathers, Take on the Gridiron Blitz

Introducing the Gridiron Blitz, a speed round of hard-hitting questions like… favorite pre-game snack, go-to Starbucks order and - in true Gridiron fashion - best song for Game Day. Yup,...
Top 10 Sports Movies for Kids

Top 10 Sports Movies for Kids

Benny "The Jet", Rudy Ruettiger, Sunshine, Gordon Bombay... the characters of our youth. Few things feel more quintessential to summer than a family movie night with one of these classic flicks. So...
Battle5 Gridiron Takes on Bean Town

Battle5 Gridiron Takes on Bean Town

Battle5 Gridiron / Massachusetts. Earlier this month, 500 youth flag football athletes from four states competed in the Battle5 Gridiron Massachusetts State Championship. As morning pool play transitioned into single-elimination playoffs,...
(Flag) Football + Fatherhood

(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...
Battle5 Gridiron National Youth Flag Football Championship

Battle5 Gridiron National Youth Flag Football Championship

Battle5 Gridiron / Dallas. The ultimate testing ground for the best youth flag football athletes in the country. This past weekend, more than 1,040 kids from nine states descended on...
Why is hydration important in flag football?

Why is hydration important in flag football?

Hydration is important to daily life. No really. We can only survive for *three days* without water. But beyond a basic necessity, hydration also plays a crucial role in helping...
The Science of Sweat

The Science of Sweat

“Ladies glisten, men perspire, horses sweat.” Weeeeell, not exactly true. We've all felt that trickle of sweat sitting under a hot sun watching our kids on Game Day. It may not...
Thanks, Gridiron Moms

Thanks, Gridiron Moms

Moms. The ultimate (and forever) MVPs in our books.  In this week’s blog post, we ask YOU about football's influence on your family, advice for other football moms, and the impact...
Respecting Flag Football Referees

Respecting Flag Football Referees

Good sportsmanship. It’s about more than just respecting teammates and opponents (super important, btw). It also means treating officials with fairness, understanding and respect. Okay, okay. You’ve heard it before,...
Sportsmanship in Flag Football

Sportsmanship in Flag Football

Sportsmanship. It’s a common word, especially in youth sports. As parents, we all want the best for our kids– to be successful, absolutely. But even more? To become young men and...
Battle5 Gridiron Tournament of Champions @ The Star

Battle5 Gridiron Tournament of Champions @ The Star

Every young athlete dreams of walking in the footsteps of their heroes. Few get to live it. Until now. Introducing Battle5 Gridiron Tournament of Champions, the first-ever national flag football...
Why is Age Verification Required in Flag Football?

Why is Age Verification Required in Flag Football?

As parents, we’ve all walked up to a sports event for our 6 year old only to find the competitors look ready for college (like in this viral story). It...