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  1. Sounds like y'all were competitive so I wouldn't think that any drastic changes are called for. I have coached that age group and I know that mistakes are the rule and not the exception. Just try to instill the fundamentals in terms of blocking, tackling, and proper ball handling. Usually in that age group the money play is a sweep. One reason that it works is that the defense is bunched up inside. I countered that by using a five man line (with the tackles in the 4 and 5 gaps), two linebackers, and two safety's (see below). The idea being that my front five would occupy seven blockers and free up my linebackers and safetys to make the play. This also gave me leverage on the corners thus taking away the sweep. Of course I also used a six man line at times if I suspected a run between the tackles. Keep up the good work.
  2. Well, I am assuming (yeah I know that is dangerous ) that this is an established league and you are simply starting a new team. Going on that assumption, I would give the following advice: - Try to get a good mixture of ages so that you have a core of players coming back next year as well as having effective players this year - Type a letter to the players and parents that outlines the rules of the team so that there are no questions as to what you expect of them - After you draft your team, meet with the players and parents. Hand out the letter you drafted and explain all the rules. Thank the parents for signing their kids up and make it clear that "the kids can't drive". They rely on the parents to get them to practices and games. - Keep the age of the kids in mind when putting your playbook together. It's better to keep it simple to minimize mental mistakes. - Keep it fun for the kids. If they are not enjoying playing football now they probably won't play in the future. Also, use the following internet sites as resources for information: The Football Coaches Reference Site Football.com The Zone - A football Coaching Site Hope this helps.
  3. Check out this web page. While I don't agree with this version of the 46 maybe it'll help answer some of your questions. http://www.sportscombine.com/thezone/Defen.../46_Defense.htm
  4. There are two side to this situation. On the one side, coaches are entitled to get on their players when they feel that the players made mistakes and especially when they didn't give 100% on the field. On the other side, I have been affiliated with teams where the coaches were inadaquate and therefore unproductive. This is a problem because the kids and parents have little recourse but to either tought it out or approach the coaches with it (as a group). I had one situation where I was the assistant head coach and the parents didn't approve of the head coach and wanted me to "overthrow" him. Well I explained to them that it was his team and that I would be out of line to do such a thing. I also told them that if they approached him and asked him to step down I would take the team. This did not transpire so it was in fact a "tough it out" situation. Be patient! Sometimes coaches need time to gel just like players. Especially coaches that are new to coaching or new to each other.
  5. I agree with celticcoach. "Hands on the numbers" is what we teach. On pass blocking we teach them to push and shove rather than engaging the defenseman. This helps prevent "Illegal Man Downfield".
  6. I also believe that for younger kids (12 and under) that they should get some playing time in every game so that they can feel part of a team as well as gaining experience. Now I as a coach do have some exceptions to that rule (missing practice = missing playing time). On the subject of scrimmages, I think they can be a good thing as long as they are controlled. I recomend meeting with the opposing coach and discussing the objectives and terms of the scrimmage. I personally do not partake in scrimages that tend to be competitive. The objective of a controlled scrimmage is to allow your offense to work against their defense and visa versa. Many times the tendancy is for teams to start making adjustments to what you are doing so as to "win" the scrimmage. This is counter productive and a waste of time. In a scrimmage there is no winner or loser. It's to get some live 11 on 11 action so that you can fine tune your plays. Hope this helps.
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