I will never tell a parent they are right or wrong for enrolling their child in a contact sport such as football. What I do recommend, however, is that parents ask themselves three important questions before putting their kid into a contact sport.

Every topic they discuss leads to one crucial point: We’re all here to make this industry a better place. What are you doing to make that happen?

The two most important things when working with kids: keep them interested and show them how far they can go with proper training protocols.

Staying true to my pseudonym, I wanted to write an article that gives coaches an insight into their athletes’ minds, particularly the mind of a high school athlete.