At our football team’s parent meeting before the season, I hand out a Player / Parent Policy that defines our expectaions of the player and parent during the season. Here is a rough copy of what I hand out at my meeting. Hopefully this will give you some ideas for your Parent Policy Letter… July 27,…
Football Practice Plans for Youth Free in pdf Adobe format can be found below and my 1st Day Football Practice Plan. I have been using the same format since 1994. I learned this format from my High School coaches. They would post the plan on the board as we walked to the practice field. As…
One of the base Spin plays to keep the defense honest is the Spin FB Gut Cut Back. This is a great FB play. After running the Spin Sweep, Reverse and Counters, the defense is likely to shift wide and open up the middle. This is when I like to run the Spin FB Gut. …
I received my July 2008 issue of American Football Monthly magazine this week. My last post highlighted my favorite article from that issue. Here is a list of July’s articles: Auburn’s Pass Rush for Defensive Tackles 10 Mistakes You’re Bound to Make at Pre-Season Practices Take What They Give You: The Veer Offense in Simplest Form…
I just read a great article in American Football Monthly by Mike Kuchar, 10 mistakes You’re Bound to Make at Pre-Season Practices. The article outlines St Thomas’ Coach Glenn Caruso’s top 10 practice mistakes. Don’t practice in a sterile environment – Purpose, Urgency & Movement Don’t underestimate the importance of tempo by creating competition –…