Category Archives: Youth Coaching
Youth football less dangerous than thought – Houston Chronicle
“We see more catastrophic injuries among cheerleaders than among any group of athletes,” Brock said. “The risk per hour of activity is seven times greater than with other participatory sports. It cracks me up when parents tell me they won’t … Continue reading
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Too Much and Too Little Time
If you’re like me, you are probably trying to install too many youth offensive plays or defensive stunts & blitzes before your first youth football game. I always think I have more time, and time is your enemy. Most youth … Continue reading
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Our Child Wants to Quit, What Should We Do?
Many youth sports players are signed up by mom and dad to play sports without asking the potential young athlete the most important question, “Do you REALLY want to play Sport X?” Like me, moms and dads assume their kids … Continue reading
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They’re Just not Hitters, Help!
Your youth football team is looking great the first few weeks of football, except those two or three players that are afraid to hit. Well, you are not alone. Just about every youth football team that I have coached over … Continue reading
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So your child is not a starter, Oh NO!
A blog comment today about how one youth football league’s players must all be starters lifted me on to my soap box and my mind is stirring about minimum play players, favoritism, and starting positions. The Favoritism topic is the … Continue reading
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Youth Football Stance Story
A few years ago I attended a youth coaching retreat and heard one of the high school coaches talk about getting into a proper 3 point stance for a lineman. He said something like you bend down into a two … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Choosing Youth Football Assistant Coaches
As we approach the 2011 Fall youth football tackle season, I thought I would share my thoughts on choosing assistant coaches. First let me say, choosing and in most cases accepting volunteer help is like hiring temporary Holiday workers that … Continue reading
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Youth Football Practice Plans eBook
The 2011 tackle youth football season is about to start in Keller. We are two weeks away from our try out grass drills and just under a month before our first practice. I am ready for some football. After looking through … Continue reading
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Soccer Mom Threatens My Son
My youngest son is playing indoor soccer this summer in Keller, TX to stay in shape and cross-train for Fall youth football. He has enjoyed playing soccer this Spring and Summer working on his footwork and quickness for Fall football. … Continue reading
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Expect more from student-athletes
The article below is a great article about expecting more from our students and athletes. I wrote an article a few years ago very similar about making sure we expect more from our kids, Expect More or Lose. This is … Continue reading
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