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Coach Dawson Odums, Head Coach Southern University
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Southeastern
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Grambling
10 Berwick High School: Coach Eric Holden 12 Louisiana College 14 Nicholls State 16 McNeese State 18 La Tech 20 Beyond the Endzone: Danny Johnson’s Gliding to Success 28 LSU 30 WATCHING THE NFL IN JAMAICA 31 New Orleans Saints
Upcoming Issues
34 Northwestern State
Oct-Dec Season Updates Jan
All-Louisiana Team
Feb
Louisiana Players Entering The Draft
32 Tulane
36 UL Ragin Cajuns 38 ULM
March College Recruiting April
NFL Draft
May
Look At Spring Football
June
Recapping the Draft and NFL Free Agency
July
Tailgating Super Issue
August NFL Preseason Sept
College Preseason
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By: John Paul Guidry, DPT, CSCS
At Guidry Golf and Sport we offer golf and sports performance training. We can help improve overall sports performance in both youth and adults. Through his training with TPI, John Paul can help you get back to the course after injury, play pain free or help to improve your performance and overall fitness. Our services include an extensive evaluation including a TPI golf specific screen as well as deeper individualized evaluations of areas that are needed. We provide a workout program based on the findings of this evaluation in combination with the clients golf performance and fitness related needs. We offer training out of our facility at Guidry Physical Therapy Services in Lacombe. We are also working with James Leitz PGA and his assistants out of Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington. We offer a team approach either with James or your current teacher if needed in order to address your golf swing as well as your fitness and performance levels. James is a world renowned teaching professional and the facilities at Tchefuncta are some of the best in the country. We are working on offering travel services to your gym or home as well as offering training out of John Paul's home gym. What is TPI? The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) is the world's leading educational organization dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing. Since its inception in 2003, TPI has studied thousands of golfers ranging from the top professional Tour players to weekend enthusiasts. An incredible amount of data on players of all shapes, sizes, ages, and fitness levels has been gathered during this time. Using this data, TPI discovered how a properly functioning body allows a player to swing a golf club in the most efficient way possible. Additionally, TPI has analyzed how physical limitations in a player’s body can adversely affect the golf swing and potentially lead to injury. All this R&D means little to the average golfer if it can’t be put into practice in a simple and meaningful way. TPI Certified members are the delivery vehicle of all this knowledge to you. By working with a TPI Certified expert, you’re tapping into this vast knowledge base and taking the right
www.guidrypt.com John Paul Guidry DPT, CSCS JohnPaul@guidrypt.com 61700 Hwy 434 Unit D
Phone (985) 882-8427
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Fax (985) 882-8429
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steps necessary to find your most efficient golf swing. TPI does not believe in one way to swing a club, rather in an infinite number of swing styles. But, we do believe there is one efficient way for every player to swing and it is based on what the player can physically do. The most efficient swing is not the same for every golfer, because efficiency is unique to their body. To achieve an efficient swing, a golfer must first be screened. This screen involves an assessment of swing mechanics and biomechanics, physical fitness, movement quality, current health and a client history. Once this screen is finished, the results are used to create a plan unique for that golfer. We offer home/gym programs with follow up consults, one on one and small group training. We have packages available for those interested in multiple one on one sessions. Please contact us for pricing by calling 985 235 7130 or via email at Johnpaul@guidrypt.com Disclaimer: Although the owner of John Paul Guidry is a licensed physical therapist, rendering Performance Services does not constitute the practice of physical therapy or any other service for which a state licensure is required. Guidry PT’s Performance Services are based upon John Pauls’s proficiency in and knowledge of how to help clients set and reach their performance goals. These services are not covered by insurance.
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STAFF Andy Bryson- Owner/Publisher
Laura Norsworthy– Senior Editor
Kristen Bryson– Editor
Phil Blanchard– Dir. Of Marketing
Jason Saucier– Photographer
Jasmine Brown– Writer
Dorian McElwee – H/S Writer
Richard Hebert– Dir. Of Ad Sales
Jada Davis-- Writer
and Business Development
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Dear Readers, What a season we have had so far! This football season has been impressive with lots of great games. I wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to let you know about an exiting new way that LGF is publishing our magazine. While we will of course continue to publish a print magazine, we are also starting this month publishing a digital copy of the magazine that gets delivered to your phone or computer each month. It will be the exact same magazine you know and love, just without the paper. A single issue of the digital magazine will be $3.99 and a digital subscription will be $17.95. By purchasing a digital subscription you save $29.93 for the year! You can find the digital copy on our website under the new ‘digital magazine’ tab.
Also, as Christmas approaches keep in mind that a magazine subscription (print or digital) is a great gift for those football lovers in your life. You may be thinking that football season is about to end as college football season traditionally ends in December with Bowl games. However, football season does not end! Just as college football ends we have the NFL Draft and Draft analysis. We also cover training camps, tailgate traditions, spring games, pre season, and before you know it we are back into college football season. Additionally if you ever wondered what it would take to advertise with us here at LGF either in the magazine or online please contact our knowledgeable sales crew at (225) 931-8711 or richard@louisianagridironfootball.com . Sincerely,
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By: Jasmine Brown
Southern University’s defensive back Danny Johnson is one college football player who has no issue with staying focused and putting his best foot forward. On the fields of Southwestern Athletic Conference, he appears as a virtuoso. He does not move but he glides! His superb play as a defensive back has drawn the attention of many NFL scouts. Danny Johnson is from Jackson, Louisiana and he attended East Feliciana High School. His love for the game all began when he was 10 years old, growing up in his neighborhood throwing the ball around and from watching the older guys playing football nearby. Since then, the game has been a breeze for him! Being able to play in A.W. Mumford Stadium in front of a large crowd has become one of the things Johnson appreciates most about playing football and interacting with the fans of course. What’s it like being a student athlete and being able to play for Southern? “It’s a blessing and overall an amazing experience, especially being able to meet so many new people and playing alongside a talented group of men.” When he’s not on the field, he holds the highest-grade point average on the Jaguars’ team and he is currently pursuing a degree in criminal justice! Danny decided to go into this field as a matter of social conscience, he said, “I want to learn more about my rights today, what I have the right to do and not do.” After graduation, Danny is looking to further his education by attending law school. What are your plans after you graduate on December 15? “I really want to set myself up to be successful; I can’t play football forever. When I finish, I want to go back to law school and get my master’s degree. Afterwards, I want to see if I can get into coaching some younger guys. Hopefully a high school
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