Now everyone knows why I stick to coaching and leave the “pick the winners” to others.
I like to look back after the big game has ended and see what compare to little kid football. Yeah I know, I stated in my last post that the NFL and Pee Wee football are incomparable since they are so different,…
Category Archives: In the News
Super Bowl Recap
Super Bowl Outlook
It’s that time of the year when the biggest game in our favorite sports crowns it’s champion. I am amazed how many people think that just because I have 3 decades of coaching little kids, I should know who will win the Super Bowl. Give me a break! Pee wee football is nothing like the…
Glazier Season Pass Holders
Coach,
In case you missed it, the Glazier eClinics have started and are getting rave reviews. Below is the original posting from earlier this month.
The Glazier eClinics sponsored by Hudl start next Monday – be sure to mark your calendar. Maximize your football education for your program by streaming our 10 eClinics, all included with the…
Equipment Pick Up Day
You know that youth football season is getting close when it is time to start picking up your football equipment. Most organizations will have one or two days where the kids show up to a predetermined area to get their gear. The type, quality and amount of equipment you receive will dependon the club you are playing…
How do you stop an offense that keeps running to the outside?
We receive many different questions from coaches across the country and like to post some of the more common questions and give our thoughts and opinions. The questions below we received from Pete in Seattle, Washington.
”I coach a youth football team and we are in the playoffs. The team we will play runs to the…
What is the Effect of Problem Parents on Their Children in Youth Football?
What is the Effect of Problem Parents on Their Children in Youth Football? Every year there seems to be at least one insane parent who cares about nothing but themselves. They don’t care about the team, you, your coaches, the program or worse their own kid. These miserable excuses of a human being are not happy…
How Much Steroid Use is Among America’s Youth Football Players?
How Much Steroid Use is Among America’s Youth Football Players?
Although it is typically high school students who are encouraged to participate in organized sports, children of all ages do participate. Participating in organized team sports is a great way to achieve physical benefits of a healthy lifestyle, and a sense of well being. Organized sports…
Do I Need to Worry About Anger Management of my Players While Coaching Youth Football?
When coaching youth football it is common to see players get angry and mad. Most players can control their anger but what should I do with the player who is out of control?
As a sports parent or coach it’s your job to understand anger management. Anger erupts too often on the field and can carry…
Is Youth Football or Cricket More Like Chess On A Playing Field?
How does our game of youth football compare to one of the more popular games overseas, namely cricket? For years cricket has been know as the thinking man’s game on the field. We will examine the similarities, and differences between the two in this post.
Cricket was once described as Chess on a Playing Field. Although they…
What are the Best Drills for the Youth Football Defensive Back?
Your defensive backs will be responsible for more than just covering receivers at the youth football level. In our 34 defensive scheme the defensive backs are used as containment and linebackers. All you youth defensive backs must be fast and know how to open field tackle.
To become a good football defensive back, it is important…
