The term “tackle” has a strong meaning in American football. It’s not just a physical action – it’s a pivotal skill that determines the efficiency of the whole defense. Whether it’s a form tackle in close quarters or an open-field trial to stop the enemy – mastering the art of tackling requires not only technique…

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American football has grown significantly in Europe, especially over the past 50 years. It evolved from a niche sport to a game that is widely played and well-recognized. From small local clubs to professional, international leagues, the sport has recorded significant growth and milestones. Let’s take a closer look at the history of American football…

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In the competitive world of sports, the desire to achieve quick success often overshadows the more critical goal of building a strong, lasting foundation. For American football teams, this means emphasizing the importance of constant growth and focusing on small, incremental steps that lead to long-term success. This approach has a key characteristic that is…

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Sleep plays a vital role in the recovery process of American Football athletes. While sleeping, the body goes through a broad range of repair and restoration processes that are crucial for maintaining optimal physical health. A quality deep sleep also supports the production of growth hormone, which helps muscle regeneration and the tissue reparation process.…

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American football has long been known for its exciting combination of sheer athleticism, strategy and wild power. However, the sport has also been met with growing concerns over the inherent dangers and injury risks to athletes. As the debate over football’s future continues, it’s essential to answer the questions: “Isn’t this sport too dangerous? Is…

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In recent years, the popularity of American Football has surged beyond the borders of the United States. The European League of Football (ELF) represents a new era for American Football on the old continent, with 17 teams vying for supremacy. As interest in the sport continues to grow and the level of competition intensifies, many…

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All teams in sports want to improve, as this is the main principle of sports in general – getting better. The aim of every organization is to have better results, but not every single one focuses on the same aspects. Some concentrate on the game, and the game only, some on the organizational improvements, thanks…

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With more than half of major European American football leagues already underway and GFL, BIG4 and CEFL opening within weeks it is hard not to be excited about football being back on the field for 2018.As preseasons are over for some of the teams that focus on facing their next opponents and having the best…

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It is hard to imagine a modern training in any kind of sport without equipment. Great investment or a large space is not always essential for an effective training and comprehensive development.As a very complex sport American football draws training’s inspirations from practically all sports’ disciplines, from martial arts to tennis. The key to the…

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While Pop-ups have been known and used in European football for a long time as a successful complement of many exercises, Tackle Donut is slowly becoming popular outside the area of US, convincing more and more clubs and coaches. The most popular exercise with Tackling Donut

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It’s not until you’ve coached outside of the United States that you understand how difficult it is to have access to proper on-field football equipment. It was a pleasant surprise to come across Jambo Athletics while coaching in Poland and to know that their whole catalog is produced in Europe. I’ve used step-overs, hand shields…

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With the dramatic rise in the number of American football teams and players across Europe, it is impossible to dispute how fast the sport is growing here. The game is clearly gaining more and more prominence and recognition in Europe. However, at the same time, little attention is paid to the business development surrounding the…

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Faster, harder, farther or simply better than during the last season – such a motto appeals probably to every team before the beginning of preparations for league’s struggles. Economic and technological races are the domain and the integral part of a modern sport. American football is not an exception here. Someone may perpend that a…

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Not only is field equipment painfully expensive to purchase in the US, but shipping from the US oftentimes costs as much as the equipment itself. When you add on the cost of import taxes, which almost always exceed 25% of the combined cost of the product and shipping, it’s no wonder why so many teams…

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Our mission is to provide the teams of Europe and beyond with access to top quality and affordable field equipment. 2017 has already been a huge year for us!First of all, we have greatly expanded our product line. Now, in addition to standard hand shields, stepover bags, tackle dummies, pop up dummies and blocking sleds,…

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In early 2016, JAMBO received an inquiry regarding American Football field equipment – specifically Stepovers and football sleds – from Tim Miscovich of the Bad Homburg Sentinels. From the very beginning, the communication between us and the Sentinels was very positive. Tim knew exactly what equipment he needed, so we went straight to delivery phase. We shipped Jambo Athletic…

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