Youth Football Coaching Facts
When coaching youth football we have all heard the adage “It’s not about the X’s and the O’s it’s about the Jimmys and the Joes. In essence what that saying is trying to tell you is; Youth Football is all about talent levels, it has nothing to do with coaching or schemes. [...]
Some of you may be in a position where you have to or maybe even want to help coach multiple teams during the same season. It can be done using some planning, scheduling and organizing techniques. Be warned however, it is not recommended for most and certainly not for those who don’t feel very confident [...]
The Indianapolis Glazier Clinic was a medium sized clinic with a small but enthusiastic contingent of youth football coaches. It was great to see guys from all the way from Cincinnatti there that ran my system last year for the first time.
I got to the clinic just in time to see some excellent speakers including [...]
Flag football drills are essential for helping players understand the fundamentals of the sport in order to prepare for their opponents in game situations. Offense drills are a wonderful way to practice plays and built a strong offense. Here are a few drills that are ideal for quarterback, running backs, and wide receivers.
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Notre Dame was founded by Edward Sorin back in 1842. Since he was a Roman Catholic he made the school a private Roman Catholic University. To date, there are over 30 Master Degree Programs as well as over 20 Doctoral Degree programs. Besides academics, Notre Dame is well known and highly regarded as a premier [...]
50% of the time, when a youth defense fails, it is because one or more players did not use good tackling technique. Tackling is a skill where the natural way kids tackle is awful. They want to grab the shirt of the opponent with their hand and a half dozen other abominations. That means you [...]
Coaching youth flag football is an enjoyable and rewarding experience, but can also be quite daunting. The best thing to do first is seek out volunteers from parents of your teammates, because you will need them. The more people you have the better. Remember that at this age, all the players and coaches should have [...]
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