Fielding Yost

“ No two men can be worked successfully on the same plan. It is a very common mistake to attempt to train everyone in the same manner and by the same amount of work. The characteristics of each individual should furnish the data for the trainer's allotment of work.
Throughout the season the men must all, however, have plenty of work and experience at playing the game; yet it is useless to practice after the men are tired and exhausted and have lost their "ginger".
Late in the season care shouid be taken that no player becomes over-trained. ”

“ Be careful to avoid too much kicking of the ball while the men's muscles are soft, as it is very easy to develop that muscular ailment popularly known as "Charley horse" in the kicking leg, and this will not only retard the progress of the individual for the time but may prevent him from doing his best work in any game through the entire season. To be a good player a man must have a good pair of legs, and care must be taken of them. ”

“ They have not abused nature, and take training easily.
The worry and nervous strain incident to the training are matters which should be watched more closely than anything else. This is especially true of men who are new to the game, but most of all are these troubles apt to develop in the quarter back and captain, through the many responsibilities thrust upon them. The amount of hard work, of the sort which might possibly injure a player before he is in proper condition, should be minimized as far as is in the power of the trainer. ”

“ The men owe it to themselves to get into good condition, and the trainer can not exercise too great care in getting the players ready for the struggles ahead.
The days have passed in which men were required to go to extremes in training. The era of half-cooked beefsteak is no more. In fact, the proper training of the men requires no more restrictions, so far as diet is concerned, than anyone who desires to be the possessor of a good, healthy, normal body should observe. ”

“ The hour of starting practice should be the same all through the season. Do not have practice too soon after the meal time. Work must be exacted in all kinds of weather, as the day of the game may be just as bad as the practice afternoon, and the game must be played. The work will not hurt the men and they will become accustomed to playing in all kinds of weather. Care should be taken on bad days, however, that players do not get too warm, only to stand around and cool off quickly. Blankets or sweaters should be thrown around the men when they are not working. ”

“ The players should be provided with proper clothing for the game. Special padding is often necessary for some men. This is especially true when there is a liability to injury in a weak knee or a weak collar bone. The wearing of clothes padded in a proper manner will prevent many injuries which, while they may be trivial, would nevertheless retard the work of the player. ”

“ The shoes must be kept well cleated, as the player should have a good footing. Nose guards are a source of annoyance and shouhd not be worn.
TRAINING TABLE
A training table should be provided for all the regulars and substitutes. The men are brought together through its influence and there are regular meal hours for all. The food of the men should be looked after closely by the trainer or coach. The modern training tabie should be an attractive place to the players. Thus they become anxious to be there, because of the plain, wholesome, well-cooked foods to be had. ”

“ The men must start with the beginning of the season to give up drinking water during the practice or in games. It is no detriment during a hard game to rinse out the mouth with water, but this rule of giving it up as a drink, on the field of play, should be followed all through the season. ”

“ The training table should be the best place to board in the whole town. The bill of fare should be changed often, so that there will be no monotony. Pork, sweet-breads or pie should not be served. Coffee and tea must be given up. Nothing that has been prepared by frying should be found at the training table. ”