If you or your youngsters need to practice kicking, but it’s hard to find folks to hold the ball for you, then why not grab a football kicking tee to make things easy?
The Wilson Pro Kick
Made from durable metal, the kicking tee collapses so it’s easy to take on the road or store when you’re done using it. The simple football gadget is supposed to work on any surface or on a kicking block.
$25 at Amazon:
Have you ever done that football exercise where someone throws a tether around you, then holds you back as you try to run forward? Of course, you have. Well, now you can do it even when there’s nobody else around to fight against your efforts and make you work hard. The power chute flows out behind you and slows your progress, much as a parachute slows down a descending jumper. You have to work harder to run forward, which gives your legs a good work out. Designed to increase “speed, explosiveness, acceleration, and stamina while improving running technique,” the power chute costs $75 from American Football. If you’re an advanced athlete, you may want to get two to use at the same time.
I’m going to be hunting around for some football gadgets to write about, but in the meantime you can check out Fantasy Football online. It’s hard to get a workout from fantasy sports (although sometimes the old blood pressure can rise when you’re urging the losing team to get its act into gear), but the fact that you can win cash and prizes makes them appealing to many. The 2006 Fantasy Football Draft Schedule is online, so you can start making plans now. Just promise yourself to go out and throw the football around with your kids afterwards. Your body will thank you.
