From now through kickoff at USA Football's 2018 National Conference at Pro Bowl, we will take a look at some of the notable speakers and sessions on the docket for one of the country’s largest gatherings of high school football coaches.

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Name: Scott Peters

Sessions, dates, times: USA Football Contact System, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26; Magnetic Hands, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27; USA Football Contact System, 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27

2018 National Conference website: https://nationalconference.usafootball.com

His background: Peters, a former NFL offensive lineman, is a leading instructor in teaching proper and effective contact skills to players and coaches on the youth, high school, college and pro levels. A fourth-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles out of Arizona State University, Peters began studying Brazilian jiu jitsu and other mixed martial arts disciplines to rebuild strength and mobility in his ankle while recovering from an injury, and he continued to his training following his NFL career. A two-time world champion in submission grappling, Peters has combined his football and MMA knowledge to create a program that assists players in improving performance while building blocking, tackling and block defeating fundamentals.

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