http://coachparker.org/2008/05/04/expect-more-or-lose/ Coaching Youth Football Zone by Coach Parker Mon, 21 May 2012 18:15:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://coachparker.org/2008/05/04/expect-more-or-lose/#comment-2920 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:43:28 +0000 http://youthfootballzone.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-2920 I am the parent of an 8 yr old who began practicing last week. He was 10 days late getting signed up and assigned to a team. He was immediately suited up and thrown into a regular practice with plenty of hitting. By the end of the week, I watched the coaches send the boys through several drills that were in reason, but on Friday, I watch a hitting drill where each boy was alone and took on 5-7 full speed hits from boys of all sizes, including some that are currently over the 125 pound Pee Wee limit. I watched as the coach shouted…”we’re trying to make him better”. I didn’t interfere, but there’s nothing about a 130 pounder hitting a 60 pounder at full speed that makes sense to me. I know that football is a tough sport, but common sense has to pervail. Would you agree that this is a drill where the coaches should pay some attention to size match ups?

]]> http://coachparker.org/2008/05/04/expect-more-or-lose/#comment-2841 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:59:08 +0000 http://youthfootballzone.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-2841 Nicely put. It has been said that nothing great comes without great effort and determination. This includes fun. It’s not always about the score at the end of the game, but rather that your players gave everything they had in the pursuit. My players learn that real fun comes from setting both personal and team goals and attaining them, NOT from clowning around on the sideline or in practice. That comes later and has more meaning when they’re proud of their efforts and accomplishments.

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