Anyone who’s designed or implemented a defense, at any level, knows one of the toughest decisions is deciding what the Linebacker reads should be. Options for linebacker reads include: one offensive lineman (most commonly a Guard); one offensive back; multiple offense linemen; or multiple offensive backs. There are many other variations, particularly for specialty offenses. An example of this would be coaches reading the butt of the Quarterback vs. a Wing-T. In order to be successful, it is necessary for linebackers to read more than one player or action in …
Category Archives: Coaching
Responsibility of a Youth Football Coach
Coaching youth football is a fun, challenging, and an absolute amazing experience.? Seeing kids progress throughout the season as football players & individuals is the most satisfying element.? Being a youth football coach comes along with many important responsibilities.? As a youth football coach you are obligated to teach kids proper & safe football play.? You must understand as a youth football coach that a lot of kids will look up to you.? The kids you coach will be a direct reflection of how you coach them.? Coaches have to …
Youth Football Coaching – Placekicking Tips For the Youth Football Coach
A very simple way to improve your placekickers effectiveness is to make sure he is striking the ball in the proper place. Just like a baseball bat or golf club, the football has a “sweet spot” a place in the ball which allows for maximum distance and control. Deep Kicks When placekicking deep, the football’s sweet spot is just above the bottom one third of the ball, opposite the laces. Your kicker will get the best accuracy and distance if he strikes the ball with the laces portion of his …
Youth Football – Common First Year Coaching Errors
A Mistake the First Year Assistant Coach Usually Makes Many dads starting out coaching youth football for the first time make the same blunder, they try to “connect” with the kids by trying to look like them, talk like them or be their best buddy. In most cases the coaches intentions are noble and good, the rookie coach wants to be able to effectively coach and for his players to have fun. But in other cases, the coach is just trying to be popular and be well liked by his …
Coaching Football Special Teams
I called a friend of mine who is the Head Coach at a Big East Football team and we talked about how his football team coaches special teams., these are some of the comments made during that interview. One of the first things they try to do is to let the kids know there are areas where we can achieve certain goals on special teams. Clearly the skilled players want to be on the special teams. They want to touch the football. But the question is how do you draw …
Organizing Practice Schedule – Coaching Youth Football
Coaching youth football is all about preparation and organization. I think it is very important to have a consistent schedule for the practice. The days and time should remain the same. The parents can then plan around your schedule. Make sure you know the administration’s rules as far as how many hours and days per week, you are allowed to practice. In the current league, I am coaching once school starts we can only practice six hours maximum per week. I set youth football practices when school starts for three …
More Youth Football Coaching Horror Stories
I’ve gotten a few e-mails recently from frustrated youth football coaches that are struggling in poorly run organizations with inept coaches. Some of these dads just moved into new communities and were shocked to learned they landed in the youth football coaches version of the “Twilight Zone”. Maybe that could be part of the multiple listing service realtors offer to their clients. Maybe something like this; “This lovely 4 bedroom 3 bath home features a neighborhood that has a youth football program that has won 10 league titles in the …