He plays for a team sponsored by Domino's, so they are the DOMINATORS. What a hoot! Seeing those kids taking things so seriously. You gotta love it. The team is undefeated half way through the season. They won on SAT 34-0. That's a lot of points for running 8 minute quarters. They had a defensive score, a punt return for a TD and two long scores.
You can log on and see the game at www.maxcast.com/Dominators Monday afternoon.
His coaches did a very good job. At practice the night before the game, they were running pre-game stuff. They asked for the KO Return team and had 11 guys, the right guys, out there the first time. Awesome. They knew how to line up, what their role was, and were excited about playing. Waht a great experience for a kid.
You knew on the thrid play of the game which team was FUNdaMENTALLY better. The other team tried to play shotgun - spread offense. Not a good plan. What are these coaches thinking. There are many, many teams a lot older and more experienced than they are that can't run that offense.
What would be he most important things that youth coaches should be teaching these kids? Here's my short list:
1. Proper stance and alignment: if you can get them lined up properly, in a good stance I think you have half won right there, especially on defense.
2. You have to teach them how to get out of their stance and block.
3. You need to teach them how to tackle.
4. You have to get the ball properly snapped.
5. Backfield timing and handoffs are vital.
6. Teach the kids how to run with the ball.
4. At this level, my experience says that throwing the ball is more advanced than catching the ball so pass offense is not easily executed.
If you can get these things done consistently without mistakes, you will win more often then that at the youth level, or even higher.
It certainly was fun to witness another generation getting started on the gridiron, an experience that is probably awaiting most of you.
On another note, sadly my wife Jacquie got word today that her mother is in the hospital back in Ohio with an apparent stroke, she'll be 92 next month. It is not easy being 7 states away. She will be on the first flight out in the morning. I would ask for your prayers for safe travels and speedy recovery.
His coaches did a very good job. At practice the night before the game, they were running pre-game stuff. They asked for the KO Return team and had 11 guys, the right guys, out there the first time. Awesome. They knew how to line up, what their role was, and were excited about playing. Waht a great experience for a kid.
You knew on the thrid play of the game which team was FUNdaMENTALLY better. The other team tried to play shotgun - spread offense. Not a good plan. What are these coaches thinking. There are many, many teams a lot older and more experienced than they are that can't run that offense.
What would be he most important things that youth coaches should be teaching these kids? Here's my short list:
1. Proper stance and alignment: if you can get them lined up properly, in a good stance I think you have half won right there, especially on defense.
2. You have to teach them how to get out of their stance and block.
3. You need to teach them how to tackle.
4. You have to get the ball properly snapped.
5. Backfield timing and handoffs are vital.
6. Teach the kids how to run with the ball.
4. At this level, my experience says that throwing the ball is more advanced than catching the ball so pass offense is not easily executed.
If you can get these things done consistently without mistakes, you will win more often then that at the youth level, or even higher.
It certainly was fun to witness another generation getting started on the gridiron, an experience that is probably awaiting most of you.
On another note, sadly my wife Jacquie got word today that her mother is in the hospital back in Ohio with an apparent stroke, she'll be 92 next month. It is not easy being 7 states away. She will be on the first flight out in the morning. I would ask for your prayers for safe travels and speedy recovery.
LArias_4u said...
Coach Freeborn:I agree about the Spread Offense. I was coaching a youth football team (mostly 12 years olds) with a very talented QB and RB, and I tried to run the Spread Offense because I like the concept of creating one on one tackling situations. We turned the ball over 4 times in our 1st game, and I realized that there were too many opportunities for mistakes in the spread. I went back to the I Formation. Note: Even in the I Formation, running the option play proved very difficult at this age. Need to stick to FUNdaMENTAL football. I like the blog.
Coach Freeborn:I agree about the Spread Offense. I was coaching a youth football team (mostly 12 years olds) with a very talented QB and RB, and I tried to run the Spread Offense because I like the concept of creating one on one tackling situations. We turned the ball over 4 times in our 1st game, and I realized that there were too many opportunities for mistakes in the spread. I went back to the I Formation. Note: Even in the I Formation, running the option play proved very difficult at this age. Need to stick to FUNdaMENTAL football. I like the blog.
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