BY BRIAN LANGE
Athletes at all levels are constantly looking for the latest cutting edge training techniques to increase athletic ability and outperform their competition. We lift plates, bars and bells. We stretch bands, jump over cones and run through ladders. We eat “special” proteins, calculate carbs and ingest sports drinks.
PHILADELPHIA (March 15, 2015) – The Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul adds another big weapon with the addition of 2014 Cutter’s Receiver of the Year Marco Thomas (6’0, 190, Western Illinois) to the 2015 Soul training camp roster. Thomas, who is entering his sixth season in the Arena Football League, led the league in […]
PHILADELPHIA (March 13, 2015) – The Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul welcomes back DL Bryan Robinson (6’3, 290, Wesley College) to the 2015 Soul training camp roster. Robinson, who is returning for his fourth season with the Soul recorded 11 tackles, three sacks and six pass breakups in the 2014 season. In 2013, Robinson […]
“Brawl at the Hall” pits Ron Jaworski’s Philadelphia Soul Against the Las Vegas Outlaws First AC Sports Commission effort showcases nation’s top gaming centers Atlantic City, NJ, March 11, 2015 – An ambitious effort spearheaded by Ron Jaworski’s Arena Football League franchise, joined by state and local business development groups and fantasy football […]
CHICAGO – The Arena Football League determined its division alignment for the 2015 season at the annual Board of Directors meetings in Las Vegas this week. The League will once again feature four three-team divisions within two conferences – American and National – based on geographic relationships and historic rivalries. The four division names will […]
PHILADELPHIA (February 20, 2015) – The Philadelphia Soul announce a trade with Los Angeles KISS for First-Team All-Arena linebacker Beau Bell (6’1, 245, UNLV), in exchange for fullback Derrick Ross (6’0, 250, Tarleton State) and future considerations. With the addition of one of the league’s best defensive players, Philadelphia continues to strengthen the defense in […]
QB Bryan Randall Returns to Philadelphia; Soul Add OL Keyun Swinney PHILADELPHIA (February 4, 2015) – The Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul announce that fullback Tommy Taggart (6’3, 275, Oklahoma) agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the team and joins recent additions: quarterback Bryan Randall (6’2, 220, Virginia Tech) and offensive lineman Keyun Swinney […]
PHILADELPHIA (February 2, 2015) – The Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul held successful private and open tryouts – drawing over 225 prospective players between their open tryout at the Philadelphia Eagles’ NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia and a private workout at their practice facility at the Nexxt Level Coliseum in Voorhees, NJ this past weekend. […]
PHILADELPHIA (January 26, 2015) – The Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League welcome free agent wide receiver, Shaun “SK” Kauleinamoku (5’9, 185, Western Oregon) to the 2015 roster. Kauleinamoku (pronounced COW-lay-nah-MOE-coo) is coming off a career year being named to the AFL’s Top 50 Players of 2014. He finished the 2014 season tied for […]
There are football fans out there who think kickers are just soccer players pulled off the pitch for a few hours every week to kick extra points and field goals.
Those people are wrong. Football kickers make it to the top of their position on the Grid Iron the same way quarterbacks, lineman, defensive backs, running backs, linebackers and receivers do: With passion, drive, dedication, talent a strong work ethic.
Jim Cooper is one of those kickers. The former high school, Temple kicker has transferred his experience into teaching young kickers the tools of the trade
