Football Gear List: Prepare for the Season

May 1, 2026

The offseason is the perfect time to get organized for fall football. Use this football gear list to make sure all your players have what they need to face the field with confidence. Apparel and Equipment Needed for Football Allow your athletes to tackle summer practices and hot two-a-days in comfort. The lightweight and moisture-wicking…

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Your Guide to Off-season Training for Youth Football Athletes

February 20, 2026

Youth football programs offer more benefits when coaches treat the off-season as a development period rather than downtime. If the competitive season is for showcasing skills, the off-season is for building them. It provides the space to build foundational strength, refine technique, and enter the season with sharper skills on the field.  Coaches who implement…

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How to Start a Youth Football Team: 6 First Steps

December 4, 2025

Tackle football is one of the most popular sports in the United States, ranking among the top five most-played youth sports. There are approximately 2.5 million youth players and 400,000 adult coaches working with them. Want to add to these numbers with your own team? Learn how to start a youth football team, from initial…

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How to Start a Flag Football League: 5 Important Considerations

October 2, 2025

Tackle football may have greater pop culture visibility thanks to the professional and collegiate levels, but flag football is growing in popularity as a youth sports option. In fact, flag football is expected to overtake tackle football in participation levels within the next few years. More schools and neighborhoods are investing in this sport as…

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Recap – 2023 Nike Coach of the Year Clinic in Portland, Oregon

March 6, 2023

We would like to thank the hosts of this year’s 2023 Nike Coach of the Year Clinic for putting on an amazing event in our beautiful hometown of Portland, Oregon. Anytime we have the chance to meet with and listen to such influential figures within the sports realm, especially when it comes to football, we…

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Attending the 2023 Nike Coach of the Year Clinic – Portland, Oregon

March 1, 2023

We are excited to announce we will be attending the 2023 Nike Coach of the Year Clinic as it makes it’s stop in Portland, Oregon this weekend! We will have gearUP Representatives on staff, ready to share more information about our custom uniform process! We love heading out into the community to meet with those…

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4 Reasons to gearUP with Nike Custom Flag Football Uniforms in 2023

February 3, 2023

What Makes a Nike Custom Flag Football Uniform Perfect for Gameday? What makes a Nike custom flag football uniform better than the rest, and differentiates this garment from those produced by the competition? The answer is simple: Nike is the world-leading producer of high-performance sports apparel, dominating the market in terms of research & development,…

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60 Must Reads for Youth Sports Coaches

August 17, 2022

Youth Sports Coaching Must Reads As a youth sports coach, you have endless responsibilities to your athletes and team. From demonstrating technique and teaching gameday strategy, to reinforcing the ideas of discipline and sportsmanship, your job can quickly become overwhelming.  To help alleviate stress, and to hopefully make your job more manageable, we’ve provided a…

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