When I was told I’d be going to a different country to explain the ins and outs of American football in workshop like atmosphere, I immediately assumed I’d be heading over to Europe to teach the English or the Germans about our version of the beautiful game. Imagine my surprise when I was sent to Sydney, Australia! With American Football gaining in popularity over there, the Austrailian government, combined with the Aussie Rules Football league, brought us ISFL players there to teach them the nuances of the game we play. We showed the big differences not just in the games themselves but also in the strategy of the games as well. There’s some similarities for sure, so it was easy for the players there to begin to grasp the concepts we were showing them. Blocking schemes, play calls that are designed to get a specific player open, things of that nature. It was a lot of fun, and I learned some stuff from them as well! (166)