The biggest changes, some coaches say, have come in the way teams approach weight training. Players hit the weights now more than ever, a much different training method than when Immokalee coach John Weber played high school football. Now, if you don't lift year-round, you're in trouble. Naples High School junior Duane Coleman lifts weights to get ready for the upcoming football season. Lifting has become a science in itself.
Players lift bigger weights with less repetitions.
Specific lifts target specific muscle groups. Coaches try to keep abreast of the latest innovations. If there's something new, they look into it. He's an expert in strength and speed training. Our kids are getting the latest, cutting-edge stuff.