The Big Transition: The Football Transition

Highschool and college are different in many ways. Classes are different, friends are different, your living situation is different, and for athletes sports are different. College level athletics, at any level of NCAA, is a big step up from highschool and something that one must be prepared for. There is a transition period and an adjustment period as you get used to college sports. Football, especially, is a big transition and much different than highschool football. I will explain the differences between highschool and college football and how to properly adjust to these differences.

Highchool football is no doubt tough and extremely challenging, however, college football is even tougher and more challenging. The two main differences bewtween the two are speed and size. Even at the D3 level the players are much bigger and much faster. This is something that will take some adjustment. The summer before you begin playing college football should be the hardest working time of your life. I recommend focusing your workout efforts on those two aspects of your game. Spend as much time in the weight room working on lifts that will best increase your strength and size at the same time. Also, you need to spend an equal amount of time on a track or football field working on your speed. Utilize the speed drills that you coach will send you in a summer workout manual. You may think that you no more about working out than your college strength coach, but i promise you that you do not.

The final thing I would like to emphasize about that transition is do not be initimidated. Now, i am not at all saying to be cocky when you go into your first season of college football. But, you should have a sense of confidence. Be confident in your abilities. You are on the team because the coaches wanted you there. They obviously see something in you. When you get there prove them right! As a reminder, in order to be successful in college football focus on your speed, strength, and listen to everything your coaches tell you. If you do all these things you will have a great chance to be a successful college football.