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Battle5 Gridiron / Massachusetts. Earlier this month, 500 youth flag football athletes from four states competed in the Battle5 Gridiron Massachusetts State Championship. As morning pool play transitioned into single-elimination playoffs, there was no shortage of epic catches, flag pulls, jukes...

In this week’s blog post, we hear from two Gridiron dads– one a commissioner, the other a coach. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss (flag) football and fatherhood, the influence each has on the other and their kids. Prepare to be...

Battle5 Gridiron / Dallas. The ultimate testing ground for the best youth flag football athletes in the country. This past weekend, more than 1,040 kids from nine states descended on Dallas, Texas for the Battle5 Gridiron Tournament of Champions. All...

Hydration is important to daily life. No really. We can only survive for *three days* without water. But beyond a basic necessity, hydration also plays a crucial role in helping elite athletes (yes, even our 4U Mighty Mites) perform at...

“Ladies glisten, men perspire, horses sweat.” Weeeeell, not exactly true. We've all felt that trickle of sweat sitting under a hot sun watching our kids on Game Day. It may not always be pretty (just take a look at Rafael Nadal),...

Moms. The ultimate (and forever) MVPs in our books.  In this week’s blog post, we ask YOU about football's influence on your family, advice for other football moms, and the impact you’re having on the next generation.   From Football Moms:...

Good sportsmanship. It’s about more than just respecting teammates and opponents (super important, btw). It also means treating officials with fairness, understanding and respect. Okay, okay. You’ve heard it before, right?! But before you click away, check out these 5...

Sportsmanship. It’s a common word, especially in youth sports. As parents, we all want the best for our kids– to be successful, absolutely. But even more? To become young men and women of character who make a positive mark on this...

Every young athlete dreams of walking in the footsteps of their heroes. Few get to live it. Until now. Introducing Battle5 Gridiron Tournament of Champions, the first-ever national flag football tournament hosted at The Star, world headquarters of the Dallas...