So last night, Matt P. the Quarterback from Yale and me had our first practice. We start out taking two laps around the field, and then do a agility type drill which is similar to running across the field up 10, shuffle across, up 20 etc...., then we jump into more high knees sprints. So before practice your good and lathered up. (ala Coach D) I get to work with the lineman, and we start going over the inside zone. There are only 5 Olineman at practice because a couple are injured and a couple are away doing work for their jobs.
We do a lot of work on the zone during individuals, really emphasizing technique. Then we walk through it with the defense... then more zone work, and some pass drills. Technique for passing off a switch. Then we have a blitz pick up period, more zone work, and then 11 on 11. Its a long 2 hour practice with no water and no replacements. But it is so fun. It is football for the love of the game and I am still shocked by it.
Went to the weightroom/gym today, which reminds me that I need to cancel my LA Fitness membership. It is so hard to try and convert Kilo's to pounds on the fly... It took a while picking up weights and placing them back down to finally understand what was a good number. Low and behold the radio is blasting Jason Mraz, followed by more American artist's.... I'm gonna be ok. If anyone knows me, they know that I love to sing all the dam time, so It's good that the French also listen to American music. There's no water in the gym, which sucks... me n Matty P have to drink from the lockeroom faucet. I think the French guys changing looked at us like we had two heads, but it's all good.
We also went for a walk... near one of the old castles of Pontoise. I will try to keep pictures posted here ... PICTURES!!! (These are updates from everything) Anyways tonight we go to Paris, so I'll be able to tell you a little more about downtown. I'm pumped.
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