One of the main messages coming from specialists is revamping BYU’s offseason practice schedule and lifting habits. As the program enters spring practice this week, the spotlight is firmly on health.
Head coach Kalani Sitake speaks to media at BYU football spring practice in Provo, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.Days after Kalani Sitake finished watching the film of the 2021 season, one of the first calls he made was not to another coach or player. Instead, he reached out to a handful of health professionals.
“It was a grind last year,” Sitake said. “We have to prioritize health. We are getting a lot of advice. We are [compiling] as much research as we can to see what we can learn from last year. Also what can we do in the offseason to prepare for that?” The immediate changes can be seen in BYU’s spring practice schedule. The program lengthened the duration of the offseason camp by a week and a half, allowing for more off days. Instead of practicing four times a week — as it did in 2021 — there will only be three practices a week this year.
In a way, being able to focus on health is a luxury for BYU. Most of its skill players have returned from a year ago — with 18 starters coming back — and spring practice does not have to be as intense physically. When there are younger guys taking larger roles, the offseason tends to be more about getting players ready for the physicality of college football. It translates to more physically demanding schedules.
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