South Tahoe coach to attend national football summit

The NFL/USA Football Youth Summit assembles approximately 150 high school coaches and youth league commissioners from all 50 states to learn from experts.

Chuck Leonard of South Lake Tahoe will be attending the July 20-21 summit in Ohio. Leonard is co-commissioner of Sagebrush Empire Pop Warner.

Topics discussed at the summit include:

• Inspiring players to reach their potential as people and football players;

• Educating high school and youth football leaders on player health, including head injuries, dangers of steroids, heat and hydration and overall health and safety practices;

• USA Football’s CDC-approved concussion awareness and management information;

• Role-playing demonstrations regarding coach-player-parent relationships.