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 defense in our Division, and Conference Champs with a 7-1 regular season record. We also…
I just received my October 2008 issue of American Football Monthly. The publisher said that Hurricane Ike destroyed their printer’s building and had to find another printer. Top articles in the October 2008 issue of AFM magazine: Washington Linebacker Drills Nickel Package Matching Speed to Speed Revamping the Wing T Stretching the Field with Your…
Last week, I heard from a fellow pee wee coach from another youth football league across this great football nation. He wanted to let me know about a motivational situation on one of his friend’s teams that went wrong. It seems a parent and or coach from a rival team sent letters to their own players…
Several of my players this year are experiencing heel pain, under the ankle and on this sides of the ankle. Most of my 5th grade football players are turning 10 and this is the age for a very common problem with inflammation of the heel for youth players 10 to 14. Soccer players have been…
I have been receiving many emails about youth football defenses. And many of the emails ask about specific weaknesses of the 6-2 and 7 Diamond Defenses. Like most things in life, one size does not fit all. Every defense has a chink in its armour. If the offense finds this weakness then you must adjust…
I apologize for not writing more in September but I got busy with real life and coaching my youth football team. Many of you have replied to my posts and some of you have said hello after our football games. Thank you. My 5th grade tackles team is in first place in its Division conference…
I just read an email on blitzing. I like to blitz, especially if I am the underdog and the other team has a ton of talent. Blitzing will allow you to even the playing field. But, if you live by the sword you can die by the sword. If your offensive opponent guesses right while your…
I just read through the August 08 issue of American Football Monthly magazine the number 1 resource for football coaches. Here’s a list of the key football articles: 5 Methods to Use Predicting Offensive Coordinator Calls Developing The Zone Scheme Using Man Blocking Principles The Winning Edge: Preparing Your Linemen for Game Day UConns’ Play…
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 I picked at the youth football coaches clinic: Defensive Line When you call slant, line…