Kuba Machowina: How did You start Your adventure with football? Tim Bishop: My coaching career started about 10 years ago. I played in high school football in New Jersey, planned on playing in college but was stopped by injuries. So I’ve contacted a bunch of high schools and one coach gave me a chance. I trained O-Line, D-Line, and other…
“I’m able to connect with players and coaches in a way that I couldn’t in the past. I’m able to explain concepts in Polish, and also express some dark South Texas coaching humor” – says Ralph Mcgaw, a new member of Wieliczka Dragons coaching staff who has been living in Poland since 2003. You are the newest member of Wieliczka…
American Ralph Mcgaw joined the coaching staff of the Wieliczka Dragons American football team. The 49-year-old himself played American football since he was a child. He was a player of the San Antonio Holmes Huskies academic team. At the time, it was one of the leading youth teams in the US, and several colleagues of the Dragon Army coach performed…
Healthy, Happy Easter, despite the current circumstances! We wish you a moment’s breath from problems, daily struggles and … information about the spreading coronavirus. Focus on yourself and your Loved Ones (as far as possible). Have an undying passion, ambition and will to fight for further actions – like in sports! Wieliczka Dragons
Due to the prolonged break in training, resulting from an epidemiological threat, the preparation of Wieliczka Dragons for the season has changed. Since all the activities under preparation are carried out individually or online under the watchful eye of the training staff, American coaches and players obtained permission for a temporary return to their homeland and left Poland. However, we…
“Players have been equipped with mobile gym plans. They also have all our schematics available online. We are supplementing that with additional visual learning and alternative ways to keep them engaged. Preparation doesn’t stop” – assures Brett Morgan, Head Coach of Wieliczka Dragons American football team. Coronavirus has changed the plans of many organizations, including Wieliczka Dragons. Have you ever…
Due to the potential coronavirus threat, Wieliczka Dragons training is temporarily suspended. Safety and comfort of the Coaches and Players are our priorities. We will keep you updated on an ongoing basis, analyzing the current situation, about the resumption of training and further steps – also in the context of closing the Wieliczka Athletics Arena until dismissal and suspension until…
Practices are not everything! American footballers from Wieliczka Dragons begin a series of meetings with children and youth “Dragons to school”. The first visit is to be held on March 17 at the Janusz Korczak’s Primary School in Lesser Poland Polanka. The Dragon Army will visit students on March 17 (Tuesday) at 11.00. If you want to invite Wieliczka Dragons…
On March 21-22 (Saturday-Sunday) there will be American football training open to the audience. For this weekend, players from Wieliczka Dragons will join forces with Warsaw Eagles, the current PLFA Polish Champions! The training will be held on: • March 21 (Saturday), from 12.30 to 17.30 • March 22 (Sunday), from 12.30 to 15.00 at the Wielicka Arena Lekkoatletyczna (ul.…
“I see my biggest way to help is to show the guys how to compete and work their hardest, by leading by an example” – says Fellonte Misher. The American player has just joined Wieliczka Dragon in Poland a few days ago. How long did it take and how was your travel to Poland? My travel to Poland took 24…