Issue
May/June 1985.
9 articles
The May/June 1985 issue of BFS Magazine collects 9 articles, preserved here in full and free to read online or download as the original PDF.
Recurring themes include Bench Press, Football, Squat, and Safety. Coaches and writers featured here include Greg Shepard, Dr. Greg Shepard, and Dr. Keith Henschen. Every story is free — read it online or open the original magazine layout as a PDF.
Knee Braces
far as injuries resulting from blocking and tackling, the properly trained knee can withstand much more than the untrained knee. However, players are getting bigger, faster and stronger. If a 250 pound player, comes in at 90 miles per hour and hits a planted leg at the side of th
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Sport Psychology
By Dr. Kieth Henschen University of Utah PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILING This particular article is written to stimulate the coaches who read this journal. Are you, as a coach, doing everything possible to enhance the performance abilities of your athletes? Are you providing the newest a
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Summer Workouts
By Dr. Greg Shepard Summer is a time that you can CATCH UP, GET FURTHER BEHIND or STAY AHEAD of your opponents. To do things right, it will take commitment for both coach and athlete. Hopefully, this article will help your summer be more productive. Summer should be a continuatio
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Mega Trends
It has been amazing to me to see the many gyms open up across the country. The 1980's has certainly seen a fitness boom in weight training. The purpose of this article is to take a look at the major trends happening in these gyms. A Body-By-Nautilus Gym was opening in a location
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Tony DeGrate
DeGrate goes all out every play! Tony DeGrate is one of the most outstanding people in football today. He has outstanding credentials. Tony was the 1984 Lombardi Trophy Winner. The Lombardi Trophy is awarded to the best interior lineman in college football. He is an All-American
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Motivating Athletes to Lift
By Richard M. Trimble Manasquan High School Manasquan, New Jersey EDITOR'S NOTE: Coach Trimble has been coaching and teaching for 12 years: He holds a M.A. degree and has had a number of prevwus articles published. One of the big problems faced by high school coaches is the motiv
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Something Special
By Greg Shepard Junior LaSalle Quarterback Doug Shields handed off to his powerful running back who twisted and turned and scampered for 32 yards. An official pulled his flag and the play was called back. "Fifteen yard penalty - Holding!" the official bellowed. Shields goes back
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Tragedy of Talent
A 6'6",210 lb. scoring machine with severe drug problems. Two years ago we featured John Drew in an article: "John Drew's Winning Battle Against Drugs." Tragically, today another battle has been lost and possibly the whole war. While John was off cocaine, he preached to coaches a
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