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Youth Football Leagues on Long Island, NY: Understanding Your Options — and the National Standard
Parents searching for youth football leagues on Long Island, NY quickly realize that not all programs are the same. While many leagues offer a valuable community-based experience, others are designed for families seeking advanced development, national competition, and...
What We Work on in 495 Spring Developmental Camp
Spring football isn’t about survival.It’s about development. The 495 Spring Development Camp was created to address a gap that existed on Long Island long before spring football was widely accepted here: young players needed a structured, intelligent way to get better...
Spring Football on Long Island: What Ages 7–16 Should Really Be Working On
Spring football gets misunderstood. Some parents think it’s all about trophies. Others think it’s pointless because “the real season is in the fall.” The truth is, spring football is one of the most important development windows for young players ages 7 through 16. On...
How to Choose a Travel Youth Football Team on Long Island, NY
A Parent’s Guide to Development, Character, and Real Standards Long Island Elite Football is the first and original "National Team" in the New York State. Former Penn State Linebacker and Pittsburgh Steeler Gerald Filardi, and Football Visionary Benjamin Carey created...
The #1 Football Training Program in NY 🏆
Some trainers on Long Island just throw out cones for kids, put them on the turf, and take their parents money. Real development is position-specific, body-type specific, and age-appropriate. When those things are ignored, kids don’t just fail to improve, they often...
Young Kids Playing Varsity: The 2025 LIE495 Honor Roll
14 years ago there was nothing for advanced opportunities in football for young football players. There was an array of travel and competitive options for kids in Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball, and other sports, but nothing for football. You could travel to Pennsylvania...
Long Island Spring Football Combine 2026
Last year we had over 200 players attend our spring combine. There were high school and college coaches from all over the region, scouts, and media coverage. It was so successful that we have made it a 2 day event for 2026 with different age groups going on opposite...
Joseph Filardi to Begin Tonight at QB for the Syracuse Orange
Tonight our Long Island Elite National Team family is very excited to turn its attention to the North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Syracuse matchup, where the Orange are making a bold move: freshman quarterback Joseph Filardi is expected to take the reins under center....
Week One College Football is Back, and So are We!
There are signs of Fall everywhere! For the soft and entitled, Pumpkin Spice lattes were released at Starbucks today! But for hardcore football fanatics, college football returns this week! After a long offseason, college football returns this weekend. For most fans,...
No Excuses, No Back Seat: A Parent’s Take on Long Island Elite Football
It’s been 7 months since my son tried out for the Long Island Elite National Team for the first time and we didn’t know what to expect. Jesse is 13 years old and in the 8th grade. He’s always worked hard for what he’s wanted but with Long Island Elite, I saw something...