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Spring 2012 Youth Football Summary

Last Saturday we just came up short in the Spring 2012 KYA Sophomore (9U) Super Bowl.  This was my third straight Super Bowl with 3 slightly different teams.   Its been a great run the last year and a half … Continue reading

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KYA Sophomore Bobcats Super Bowl Bound

Our KYA Sophomore Bobcats won their playoff game against the Keller Trojans last Saturday 12-0 to gain a Super Bowl berth against USC.  The boys exceeded our expectations this season by winning their playoff game against the top seeded team. … Continue reading

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Drew Brees shocked by bounty punishment

“Its not just sending a message to the Saints. We have a trickle down effect. NCAA football is watching us. High school football, Pop Warner football is watching how we clean up the game.” via Drew Brees, others shocked by … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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2011 KYA Sophomore Super Bowl Champs

Yesterday, the undefeated KYA Sophomore Falcons won the KYA Sophomore Super Bowl, 12-6, against a well coached USC Trojans team.  The game came down to a last second Falcon defensive stand on the 5 yard line when the clock ran … Continue reading

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Game Play and Practice Play

I have been receiving a ton feedback about how many plays in a game is fair vs starters or Coach’s children playing most of the game.  Here is my take on what’s fair from my viewpoint.  First let me say, … Continue reading

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Game 3 and Standings Fall Youth Football 2011

I am the Asst Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator for Falcons, a KYA Sophomore (9U) Tackle Football team.  We are off to one of the best seasons I’ve had coaching youth football at 3-0. We have most of our backfield … Continue reading

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Pre Game Speech List

I decided to keep it Simple Stupid, KISS, this Saturday and I must say it worked.  We won our KYA Sophomore Division season opener against a good team 32-0.  Falcons Attack. This is what I told the team in our … Continue reading

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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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