Author: Gary

...guys, it was a lot of fun - if a little knackering!Thanks to Dayle for running the agonising warm-up - 'dynamic stretching' all the way from now on! Thanks also for running the new drills, I think we all got a lot from them. Nice to learn some new stuff about technique.Well done to Billy, Shaun and Pete on taking some snaps at QB too - it was good to mix it up like that.As discussed at training, we'll be focusing more on developing our technique at the different positions over the next few months - thanks for the feedback. If you have any other suggestions/comments, do let us know.*********************Quick reminder - don't forget to sign up to our Pigskin Pick'em. The season starts this Thursday, so get in quick!*********************

The NFL season is just days away, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to launch the 2007 Chichester Sharks & Makos Pigskin Pick'em!If you've not done one of these before, a Pigskin Pick'em is a weekly competition where you get to predict the winners of each NFL game throughout the 17 weeks of the regular season.I've set up a league on ESPN for Sharks and Makos players. Prior to the games starting each week, you'll need to make your selections as to who you think will be the winner of each match-up. If you cannot make your predictions in time or you forget, your picks will default to the team playing at home.The Pigskin Pick'em Champion will be the player who correctly guesses the most victories.If you're…

Guys, can you have a think about what you like about training, what you dislike and anything new you'd like us to do. Seems like a good time to review things.So, more/less drills? More/less scrimmages? More D training - zone vs man, what exactly is a Cover 2? More fitness training? Mini-tournaments? Timed drills (40 yd sprint, 3 cone shuttle, etc).Have a think about it this week and we'll have a chat about it at training on Sunday.Have a good week

A few of you have asked recently for an update on the tournament statistics for this season. The table below shows the results from the 3 tournaments that have qualified as official ESFL tournaments this year.These are from the 3 Westergate tournaments in April, May and August. Unfortunately the Leicester tournament did not count as only 3 teams participated.Please do let me know if I have any of the numbers wrong - its easily done after the game!Well done to everyone listed and big thanks to those who are not but opened up spaces for the others. Every route counts :)

For those who use Facebook, you can now add the Sharks and Makos logos to your Facebook profile. Go to the Applications section, browse for the 'Sports Fan' application, find the 'American Football' section, then 'UK', then 'ESFL' and then click on Sharks, Makos or both. Your logo(s) will then appear on your page. You can also add your favourite NFL team (or any other sports for that matter).

Well done to everyone that played yesterday - it was a great day of football for both Sharks and Makos.With 6 teams participating, the Sharks finished the day 2nd overall with a 3-1 record and the Makos 4th with a 1-2-1 record.The Makos record does not do justice to their performance on the day - losing by just 1 point to the Sharks, tying with the Dogs after a disallowed TD, a victory over the Eagles and a cracking 69 point shoot out with a very good Peabody Tanners team (formerly Derby Uni).The Sharks were on fine form with 2 victories over the Tanners, the close game against the Makos and the defeat against the Nick Watson led Voodoo (who went undefeated on the day).There were many fine performances -…

This Sunday, 12th August, sees the 3rd tournament of the 2007 ESFL season. Hosted by Chichester, the tournament takes place at the Six Villages Sports Centre in Westergate.The tournaments kicks off at 11am and will see 7 teams competing. Joining the Chichester Sharks and Makos will be North Devon Dogs, Mildenhall Mayhem, Team Voodoo, the Peabody Tanners (formerly Derby) and the Leicester Eagles.All Chichester players should aim to arrive for 10am to set up the pitch and warm up. Please bring a white and a dark game shirt, plus a couple of quid towards the pitch hiring fees.See you Sunday!

Yep, as the title says, training is on tonight. Lets try and get as many down as possible for a last run out before the tournament this weekend.

Following an excellent day of competitive football last week in Leicester, the Sharks headed for a more relaxed environment in Hastings on Sunday, to compete in the Hastings Extreme Games.The event organised by local governement funded 'Active Hastings', hosted a mini flag football tournament, in amongst other events such as 5-a-side football, skateboarding, basketball and kite buggying.In addition to the Sharks, Hastings entered their two rookie teams - the Serpents and the Conquerors. With 15 players available the Sharks split into two teams - Sharks A, led by Thierry and Sharks B, led by Nick Watson, in his first guest appearance for the Sharks since his departure in 2004/5.The lack of experience from the Hastings teams was evident with boths the Serpents and Conquerors being on the wrong side of…

I have heard a number of people saying they are available for Wednesday training this week, so consider it on. Please post here if you're going to be there.I think so far Dayle, Mike, Shaun, Sean and Julian have said yes. I will see how my knees are holding up before I commit :)***********************************Hastings ExhibitionThis is a friendly exhibition tournament against 2 senior mens teams from Hasting (no idea where they have been hiding) plus two corporate teams (not sure if they have played before). It will be good to attend as it may encourage new teams to join the league.Depending on numbers we may enter two teams, otherwise we'll follow yesterdays approach with one team. Everyone that comes will get playing time.Please be at the car park for 8.30…