Tag Archives: Youth Coaching
Coaching Youth Parents
I am not trying to be funny with the title of this post. In today’s environment, a youth coach must pay as much attention to the players’ parents as much he does to the players on the field. Unlike my … Continue reading
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Favoritism in Youth Sports
Since my last favoritism post is the most read and the post I get the most email about, I thought I would try and answer some of the emails in this post. I agree that there is favoritism at all … Continue reading
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2008 Summary
Our football season ended one game too early. We lost in the semi final playoffs to our rival, Highlands Ranch Mustangs, which eventually won our league’s Super Bowl, the Carnation Bowl. Overall we had a great season, #1 offense and #3 … Continue reading
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Colorado Youth Football Coaching Clinic
I just got back from the Colorado Youth Football Coaching Clinic hosted by our league. I was very impressed with the clinic. We spent two hours outside learning position drills and 2 hours of classroom. Here are a few tidbits … Continue reading
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Player / Parent Policy Letter
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 … Continue reading
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Which Offense for Youth Football?
There are so many football offenses these days to choose from, Spin, Double Wing, Single Wing, I-Formation, Power I, Straight T, Wishbone, Pro Set, and more, but which one works best in youth football? In our Colorado Pee Wee Tackle … Continue reading
The Head Coach’s Son & Favoritism
Ok, so this may not be the most popular article for parents, but someone needs to put the theory out there, and yes I say theory, about the Head Coach’s son and children. I am a Head Coach, and both my son’s … Continue reading
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Winning Youth Football – A Step by Step Plan – Book / DVDs
Last night, I received my, Winning Youth Football – A Step by Step Plan, book and DVDs by Dave Cisar at www.winningyouthfootball.com. My set includes the book, and three DVDs; Dominating Offensive Line Play, Developing a Smothering Defense and 2007 Season … Continue reading
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Play for Fun, but Winning is Funner
My team slogan for my pee wee football team is “Play for Fun but Win for the Team.” I always loved to play football, I wanted to win but as a young football player I knew that I did not … Continue reading
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Expect More or Lose
I sometimes hear from parents, “Why do you push so hard, they are just kids?” Yes, they are young adults, and life is full of challenges. I believe that sports, not just football, teaches young adults about life through competition. … Continue reading
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