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It’s my experience that today’s high school athletes spend too much time worrying about the latest supplements.  Everyone is always looking for that magic bullet – that one thing that will take their game to “the next level.”  Oftentimes, athletes begin to rely on supplements like creatine and neglect one of the most important facets of their training: NUTRITION. 

            Football players are power athletes.  You need to be able to summon large amounts of power for short bursts, over and over again.  Where do you get that energy from?  Football players, like sprinters, boxers, and other power athletes, get their energy primarily from the glycolytic/anaerobic pathways.  What this means is that you are getting energy mostly from carbohydrates, and just a little bit from fatty acids.  Your bodies also need a large and constant supply of protein to maintain a positive nitrogen balance, which is important for the repair of your fragile fast-twitch muscle fibers.  I would recommend a diet that is 55% Carbohydrates, 30% Protein, and 15% Fat.  Start by figuring out what your protein intake should be.  Take your body weight in pounds and multiply by 1.25 – 1.5 for a quick way to estimate how many grams of protein per day you should be aiming for.  From there, you should be able to figure out how many grams of carbs and fat you should be striving for as well – if not, well, that’s what high school is for.  Do your homework.

Steve Moyer is a former professional basketball player and internationally recognized fitness model competitor.  Visit him at www.stevemoyerfitness.com. 

The 2008 school year will be over before you know it.  Now is the time to finish the year off on a strong note as you look ahead towards next season.  Whether it is in the classroom or the weight room, every day counts.  What are your opponents doing?  What is your competition for a scholarship or a chance to play in college doing to get ready?  Are you doing more?

It is important to set the tone in the weight room now whether you play a spring sport or not and have it carry over into the summer.  Step forward and be a leader both on and off the field.  Much of your success as an individual player is built now, during the off-season. 

Successful people are successful in everything they do.  They take pride in everything they do.  They are leaders.  Finish the year off on a high note.        

The 2008 football season is fast approaching.  Now is the time to take control of your football future.  Do not sit back and wait for your phone to ring.  If you are serious about playing at the next level, you have to be proactive with your approach.  Take the initiative!  Get your film in front of as many coaches as you can. 

College coaches are on an extremely tight schedule and even they can miss a good player or two.  This is why you need to stay on top of things and get your film out as early as possible.  Don’t leave any stone unturned.  Cover all your bases.  Take control of your future and know that you have done everything that you could have possibly done to play at the next level.   

The hunt for the best prospects in the Class of 2009 is in full force as college coaches, especially those in Division I-A, scour the country in the hopes of deciding who they will offer scholarships to with the goal being that they will sign them next February on Signing Day 2009.  Many top Division I prospects in the Class of 2009 are already utilizing Go Big Recruiting.com in order to submit their game film online to every school in which they hope to receive a scholarship offer.

College coaches will hit the recruiting trail in May to visit the high schools of all of the 2009 prospects that they have an interest in.  It is critical that you submit your game film to every college that you have an interest in within the next three weeks so that they make a point to visit your school in the month of May.  If they have not received your game film as of yet, and therefore don’t know about you, it is highly unlikely that your school will be on their list of stops.

Go Big continues to set the tempo for the online submission of game film.  Go Big’s success is drawing national attention.

The Washington Post, click here!

Go Big Co-Founder Ross Tucker also made an appearance on Tuesday, February 5th on CN8’s Out of Bounds talking about changes in the recruiting process.

Tucker was also recently commissioned to write another article in the High School section of SI.com. Click here to check it out.

If you are in the Class of 2008 and have not sent your game film to college coaches at the Division I or I-AA level, your chances of receiving a scholarship at this point are slim.  Coaches at the Division I level are still looking for solid walk-on candidates and you should certainly send them your game film if that is something that interests you.

You still have time to get offers of grants and scholarships at the Division II and III level but you must submit your game film via www.gobigrecruiting.com soon to have an opportunity.  Go Big’s online submission of game film allows coaches to instantly be contacted letting them know that your game film has been submitted specifically to their school for their review.  Don’t waste valuable time sending your film out through the mail when the coach could have already reviewed it and evaluated it.

If you have been holding off on sending your game film, now is the time. 

Underclassmen need to get their game film to colleges by the middle of March, but in any event no later than April 15.  College Coaches hit the road in May to scour the country for top talent and you want to make sure that you are on their radar screen before then.

The earlier you can get your game film in the hands of college coaches the better, especially if you are interested in receiving a full football scholarship.  Ideally you would get them your film shortly after the 2008 signing date on February 6^th.

Go Big Recruiting attended the American Football Coaches Association Convention this past week in Anaheim, CA and made a big splash among college and high school coaches.  College coaches enjoy receiving game film in this way as it saves them significant time and money that they would otherwise waste sorting through boxes full of DVDs.  They seem especially fond of our user-friendly format and the ability to find additional prospects through our search functionality.

 High school coaches were thrilled to see how much time and energy we could save them when they use Go Big to send out their players’ game films.  Sending tapes and DVDs through the mail is old-fashioned and will be completely eliminated from the recruiting process within three years, if not sooner.

 Go Big is experiencing tremendous growth among student-athletes as word continues to spread about how easy it can be to make sure your highlight film and game film are seen by the schools of your choice.   We have already had many of our prospects receive official visits and offers as a direct result of their use of Go Big Recruiting.com

Go Big Recruiting will be attending the American Football Coaches Association conference in Anaheim, CA this weekend.  Please come visit us at our booth, #994.

Merry X-mas!  As you enjoy the holidays and good times with family and friends, keep in mind that recruiting season and football season never truly take a break.  If you have not already done so or are not getting the interest you were hoping for from college coaches, it is time to send your film to more schools.  

Players with hopes of playing at the Division I or II level often find out around this time of year that they will have more opportunities at the Division III level.  Division III plays an exciting brand of football and is a huge jump from the high school game.  Send your game film out to Division III schools that interest you via www.gobigrecruiting.com and keep the dream of playing college football alive!