KYA Keller Select Football, Kanes, Huskers and Bears

Sent via KYA Football….

Do you love football? Do you want to play on a team where everyone is considered family? Do you want more competition and see where you stack up among the best in the state?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then The KYA Select Keller Kanes, Corn Huskers or Bears is the club for you. We are looking for 3rd through 6th grade age kids that are willing to work hard, love football and enjoy playing for a family oriented Select program.

If you are interested please contact Paul Quinones or Troy Martinez. paulquinones@kellerkanes.com, tmartinez@txi.com or click the link below to fill out our questionnaire and someone will get back to you ASAP…

https://sites.google.com/site/kyaselectfootball/

Thanks,
KYA Select Football

PS:  If you are interested in KYA Rec Football visit http://leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=kelleryouthfootball  Registration ends Jan 18, 2012.

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Pistol Wing T Combo Packages Offense DVD Video

The Pistol Wing-T Offense: Combo Packages and Trick PlaysA few weeks ago I watched  Rick Stewart’s The Pistol Wing-T Offense: Combo Packages and Trick Plays DVD video from Championship Productions.  This is a great DVD.  Many of you know I am partial to the Spin or FlexBone offense. This Pistol Wing T DVD was a very interesting version of the Pistol that fits nicely into my offensive packages.

Coach Rick Stewart is currently the Porterville (CA) High School Head Football Coach.  Coach Stewart has used this Pistol Wing T offensive system to turn around three different schools that had poor records including 0-20, 1-19 and a team that won eight games in the 5 years prior to his arrival. Coach Stewart led each team to the playoffs with in his first two seasons at the helm.

His audible “Raider” package is worth the price of the video.  I have been talking to all my coaching buddies about this package.  He also goes through formations, motions, screens, passes and a few trick plays.  If you like wide open offensive schemes then you should get your hands on this DVD.  Rick Stewart’s The Pistol Wing-T Offense: Combo Packages and Trick Plays DVD video from Championship Productions.

I hope you enjoy Rick Stewart’s The Pistol Wing-T Offense: Combo Packages and Trick Plays DVD video from Championship Productions as much as I did.  He has a whole series of Pistol Wing T DVDs too .

Cheers,
Steve Parker
KYA Football Coach, Keller, TX / Ft Worth Texas

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Jason Witten Youth Football Camp

Jason Witten

Old Spice Jason Witten Football ProCamp

Join Dallas Cowboys tight end and seven-time Pro Bowler Jason Witten for football instruction and fun at the 2012 Old Spice Jason Witten Football ProCamp.

Dates May 12 – 13, 2012

Times 09:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Locations Coppell High School

Costs $199 *$6 convenience fee when paying with credit card

go  here for more info

http://www.procamps.com/jasonwittencamp

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How do you keep up to date on Coaching Youth Football?

I’ve always been a reader and researcher, probably one reason I am writing this youth football blog.  I am curious how everyone else keeps up with the latest and greatest coaching information.  Please take the poll below.  You can choose up to 3.

Thanks,
Coach Parker
DFW / Keller, TX

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Dallas, TX – 2 Day Training Camp – June 2-3, 2012 | Kohl’s Football Kicking Camps, Punting Camps, and Snapping Camps

Kohl’s goal is to help every motivated athlete attain their maximum level of performance in kicking, punting, and snapping. We want to teach our athletes the correct techniques and practice habits that will allow them to reach their full potential. We will help the athletes who prove to be talented enough to move up to the next level in football. We want our camps/private lessons to be run in a way that each athlete gains from our staff’s expertise and insight.  When you look at our staff of 90+ plus coaches you will see a group that is dedicated to helping each camper who attends a Kohl’s event. We also understand that football can be a great teacher about life. We want each Kohl’s athlete more prepared to succeed in the game of football and also in the bigger game of life.

Kohl’s staff of 90+ coaches have some of the most impressive resumes in college and professional football!  On any Saturday or Sunday during the fall you will be able to see many of these staff members put their teaching into action either on TV or by attending games in person.

Dallas, TX – 2 Day Training Camp -

June 2-3, 2012    $350.00

LocationTBATXSee map: Google Maps

June 2, 2012 – June 3, 2012

This camp has a teaching atmosphere with competitions at the end. On day one of the camp, registration will be from 8:30-8:45 AM and camp will end around 4:00 PM. Day two of camp will begin at 9:00 AM and end around 3:15 PM. In order to have your video footage from camp used in recruiting, a camper has to purchase a player profile. Learn how to purchase a player profile click here: http://kohlskicking.com/player-profiles. To learn about the Kohl’s Gold Package Player Profile, Training Camp, Showcase Camp click here: http://kohlskicking.com/gold-package.  Please note: To help Kohl’s plan effectively we will reward campers who sign up early. The camp price will increase $25 for the campers who register within 30 days of camp.

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Youth Football Coach’s Reading List

It’s almost a new year, 2012.  Can you believe it?  No, me either.

If you are like me, you are starting to think about your next youth football season and developing your plans. Since we play Spring ball here in Keller, TX, we’ve already had a few coaches meetings .  What did we do right, wrong, and should have done?

It seems like each season after these meetings and before tough games, I will pull out one of the books below and reference one or two things, or just re-read or scan the book again for ideas and or answers.  I probably have 50 or so books in my youth football library, but these are my favorites and trusted stand bys:

  1. The Toss by Jerry Vallotton
  2. Coaching Offensive Lineman by Dave Christensen
  3. Coaching Team Defense by Fritz Shurmur
  4. Directory of Football Defenses by Drew Tallman
  5. Complete Book of Drills for Winning Football - Michael D. Koehler
  6. Coaching Youth Football by John T. Reed
  7. Winning Youth Football – Dave Cisar
  8. Coaching Football by Tom Flores
  9. Football Scouting Methods by Steve Belichick
  10. Football; principles and play by David M Nelson

I usually buy these books used on Amazon.  I wait until I can get a good copy for around $10 plus shipping.  Many of these books are out of print and sometimes demand a high price.  Wait a few months and you may find a copy on Amazon or Ebay.  Also, Google the author and they may have an old copy for sale or an ebook copy.

Yes, I know many of these books are older books.  But think about it, youth football is mainly a running game like football was in its early days before passing became so popular in the mid 1970′s.  Trust me these are great football books.  This is my top 10 best coaching youth football books as of today.

Other good web resources that I frequent are Gregory Double Wing , DumCoach Boards and USA Football.

Have a great New Year.

Cheers,
Coach Parker
Keller, Texas / Ft. Worth, TX  / DFW

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Linebacker Baseball Youth Football Drill

Linebacker baseball drill youth football drills

  1. Coach with a baseball stands at tailback depth behind rings set up like an offensive line
  2. Linebacker or defensive back aligns at a MLB position or other DB position
  3. Coach rolls baseball to simulate path of running back
  4. LB or DB moves laterally and low to cut off the baseball and scoop the ball similar to short stop
  5. LB or DB should scoop ball and run 3 to 5 yards to simulate driving through the running back

This defensive youth football drill is a great movement and footwork drill for your young defensive backs.  It also teaches them to stay low because they must scoop the ball.    I hope you enjoy the football drill.  I introduced the drill to a few of my linebackers last week and they loved it.  We started grading them on a 1 to 3 scale on 5 reps and whoever had highest score won the game.  They loved it.

Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!

Happy Holidays,
Coach Parker
Keller, Texas / Ft. Worth TX

 

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Why are the Broncos Winning with Tebow?

If you haven’t heard, the Denver Broncos won again in overtime against the Chicago Bears, in another miraculous Tebow comeback.  The Broncos are now 7-1, with 3 overtime wins, since Tebow became starting quarterback.  Memories of my football hero Roger Staubach, Hall of Fame quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys (1969-1979) come back to life along with the sense of bygone days when good honest morale people stood up against evil and walked the talk.  Like Edmund Burke states in his famous quote; “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”  Well, Tebow is doing something positive in this money worshipping lock-out strike NFL league of thugs like Ndamukong Sue.  He’s using his football talents and prowess that God blessed him with to promote…. wait for it, God and not drugs, money, DUIs, dog fighting, domestic violence, sexual assaults or brandishing a handgun.

In a country founded on Judeo Christian values and beliefs, why are so many Americans against promoting our Country’s core value system?  Is Tim Tebow’s in your face Christianity stirring our hidden quilt of losing our moral compass by American’s focusing on maximizing shareholder wealth and keeping up with the Jones’.  When did a good guy who goes to church become so bad, maybe when we stopped believing in the impossible?

“If you believe then unbelievable things can sometimes be possible.” says Tebow from SI.com.  He didn’t say believe in God, just “believe.”  Have hope.  Dream.  Wish.  Think.  To quote “THE” Hall of Fame Football Coach, Vince Lombardi, “We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible.”  What do you think these guys have in common?  According to Lombardi’s daughter, Coach went to mass every day.  They both believed in a the impossible higher power; God.

Believing in something other than money can give one hope.  Ask Jerry Jones, he keeps trying to buy happiness. The look on Jones’ face last Sunday after Bailey’s blocked field goal should be a wake-up call to everyone that money does not buy happiness.

So how does this relate to coaching youth football you ask? Desire, Character and Positive Attitude are more important than a football player’s physical abilities.  I feel like a youth athlete needs to believe in themselves and a higher moral purpose to become a good youth football player.  This belief in themselves along with hope and positive attitude will make them successful at anything they do in life, not just athletics.

The Denver Broncos are winning because Tim Tebow, the Quarterback and Leader of the Broncos, believes in the impossible and is inspiring his teammates through his Desire, Character, Positive Attitude along with his actions on the field to vanquish his opponents as David believed he would triumph over Goliath.   Tebow might be just an average QB, but he is one of the best inspirational football players playing in the NFL.

Believe in the Impossible, have Faith and God willing your Dreams might come true.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,
Coach Parker
Keller, TX / Fort Worth Texas

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KYA 2012 Spring Football Registration

KYA Families, it’s hard to believe that it is already time to sign up for Spring Football, but Grass Drills are only 2 months away. You can register now by going to the KYASports.org website. Click on the “football” link on the left, then click “OPEN – Register Here!” link. For more details, click the “Visit KYA Football LeagueLineup Site” link on the right.

Some important information:

  • Flag $125 if registered by 1/18/2012 ($135 afterwards)
  • Tackle $155 if registered by 1/18/2012 ($165 afterwards)

Important Dates:

Onsite Registration

  • Double Dave’s – 1/7/2012 – 11AM-2PM
  • Bosses Pizza – 1/14/2012 – 11AM-3PM
  • Bosses Pizza – 1/18/2012 – 6PM-8PM

Coaches must register and notify KYA by 1/10/2012 – email football@kyasports.com

Grass Drills will be held on 2/4 & 2/11: time tbd

Registration closes 2/11

KYA Draft 2/18

First games will be played on 3/24/2012

Special note: we have changed uniform vendors and will now be using Gary’s Locker, 110 Sports Parkway, Suite B, Keller TX 76248 (817-337-9845). You will need to take your football player by Gary’s Locker to be sized beginning January 3rd, 2012. More info to come.

We look forward to another great Spring Football Season!

Thanks,

Whit Green
KYA VP of Football

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Youth Football Coaching Summary Fall 2011

Its been a couple of weeks since winning the Fall 2011 KYA Sophomore Super Bowl and our end of season team party.  I’ve had some time to reflect on the Fall season and some of the things I learned this youth football season.  The number one thing I learned this season is make sure you are coaching with other like minded coaches, especially your head coach and offensive / defensive coordinators.  Finding the right mix of coaches with the same commitment level to excellence that are also flexible to learn new concepts is tough to find.

Here are a few things that I learned Coaching Youth Football 4th and 5th graders in the Fall 2011:

  1. Find the right coaching staff with similar philosophies
  2. Draft and Recruit experienced players with coaching references; no rookies or no hitters if possible
  3. Speed and Quickness at this level is more desirable than size and weight, slow lineman are weakest link and speed kills
  4. Draft top end of age range, oldest players first, they are more mature
  5. On D, Play the run and only adjust if opponent scores on a pass; CBs play like OLBs – key run first then pass
  6. On D, Shut down offense from outside in; pinch them in
  7. On O, Run your play maker and let him score.  Don’t over think what you already know.  Yes, he’s good!
  8. On O, if the D has 4 or more outside TE, run to the middle or audible to other side
  9. On ST, a good kicker is a big deal.  A long directional kickoff is a huge field position advantage.
  10. On O, Turnovers and Penalties kill drives, minimize them as much as possible.

What did you learn this season? I would love to hear from you.  Leave me a comment.

Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!

Coach Parker
Ft Worth Texas / Keller TX
KYA Football

 

 

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