One of the more under coached areas of the youth football team is the defensive line. All of my championship teams have had one thing in common and that was great defensive line play. Many players go 100 miles an hour to get in the backfield, only to let the play go right by them.
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Learning to Read where the Play is Going as a Defensive Lineman
Junior Football Examined
As a Junior Football coach for over 25 years I can honestly say it is one of the most rewarding experiences one can have. Junior football teaches kids the great game of football, while also teaching them many life lessons they will carry on for years to come.
One of the best parts of junior football…
Pop Warner Wildcat Playbook
The new Pop Warner wildcat playbook is taking the youth football world by storm. This new playbook shows the aspiring coach how to teach the offense made famous by the Dolphins in the NFL.
Our Pop Warner Wildcat playbook shows the coach every single player assignment for every play in the portfolio. Even more…
Youth Football Wildcat Offense
Installing the youth football wildcat offense can be a tricky proposition for the young coaches, but thanks to the new Video clinic mentioned in this post, it is a snap! The youth football wildcat offense relies on many different timing factors in order to be successful. Since little kid sports does not provide enough practice time…
Wildcat Offense Formation
The Wildcat Offense Formation has been the talk of the football world for the last few years. The wildcat offense formation can be very effective, even at the youth football level as long as the system has been modified for the age group you are teaching. Our wildcat offense formation video clinic and playbook does just…
How can I Make Sure my 7 Year Old Son Plays Quarterback for his Youth Football Team?
The above question is the most feared amongst coaches who are coaching a new group of players each year. The reason this question is feared is because it is always asked by a problem parent. Some crazy parent, who likes to hear his, or her. own voice and is going to be a pain all…
What is a Safe Amount of Weight for a Youth Football Player to Lose?
How much weight is a safe amount for a youth football player to lose for the upcoming season? If you want to compete against the better teams that you will be facing, during the upcoming football season,then you will need to have the oldest, best players from the age group you are coaching. Common sense…
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…
How Do You Become a Pop Warner Coach?
Many individuals who played high school, college and even semi pro football are now married and have a real job, however, they still want to stay involved in football. One great way is to become a volunteer youth football coach. Youth football goes by many different names which include pee wee, midget, little guy, Pop Warner and junior football…
Is the 4 – 4 Stack OR Base 5 – 3 A Better Youth Football Defense?
A recent question we received was – Is the 4 – 4 Stack OR Base 5 – 3 A Better Youth Football Defense? The question is repeated below. There are many different types of defenses to run when coaching a youth football team, however a coach needs to be practical on which one to use. …
