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Thanks Royal! We had our first game this past weekend and took a beating... the team we played had 8 older players that you could tell have played together for at least a couple of sessions. They all stayed home on defense and were very disciplined, much more then 2-3 practices are going to get you. My team has 11 players and 6 of them have never played before. We had one long run on a reverse for a TD, and missed one opportunity that could have went all the way. I think the kids had a good time anyway, so I guess that’s what counts, but from a coaching standpoint it is frustrating going into the season thinking most teams would be pretty evenly matched. Oh well live and learn…

Great Information, thanks very much for the advice. I have certianly found the value of the assistant coach! I have 2-3 helping me with practices and that makes all the difference in keeping all the kids busy all the time.

Thanks again!

I posted my playbook under the flag football plays section of the forum, please take a look and comment. I apprecite any and all feedback.

Great feedback, I appreciate the note on the defense, that makes a lot of since. By blocking, it is more like a 'screen' in basketball trying to get between the defense and the guy with the ball. (we just call it 'blocking' to get them used to the concept) They can't use their hands and can't run into the defense, but they can get 'in the way'. We do not blitz in our league, we can go over the LOS only on a hand off, pitch, or fake hand off. The QB has 7 seconds to either pass or hand off or the play is dead, so we do pass a little more since the QB is not pressured by the defense. Thanks again, this is my first year coaching so I appreciate any tips and hints.

Thanks for the input guys it is awesome to hear from those who have been there done that. My challenge is that during the coaches meeting with the YMCA they made a point that every child should get the chance to play every position. I really like your ideas, and it would be a so much easier to coach for sure. We only have two practices before the first game and only get one practice a week. Needless to say I have my work cut out for me. The age group is 5-7, of the 11 kids I have this is the first year for 6 of them.

I am amazed at how much I have gotten wrapped up in this. I played football back in high school, but coaching my son and a team is really exciting. Thanks again for the the advice, it is much appreciated.