jag1872

Here is my take on this...for what it is worth.

You are born with a genetic ceiling some kids have a much higher ceiling than others for various reasons. But it takes hard work, dedication, and the desire to succeed on the part of the athlete and a good line of coaches training that young athlete to truly maximize the athlete's ceiling. My take on that is that is only a very very small percentage of athletes actually ever reach their true genetic ceiling due to poor training...poor PE programs (I mean we have some of the worst PE programs in the entire world and it is only getting worse). I spend a lot of time doing athletic development with my kids and the payoff is huge as they reach their HS years. It reduces injuries, increase the likelihood of increased athletic performance, and more importantly it gives them self-confidence in their ability to push themselves beyond their normal limits which is something most young athletes don't get at the lower levels.

The sooner you start a broad based athletic development program with your kids the better off they will be...let them play a variety of sports because the more movement skills they learn and master the more they improve on that athletic ability.

So in the nutshell...you are born with it but it takes good coaching and drive to maximize it.

Jack

I am a first year youth football coach in toronto canada. The kids basically play american rules and I am looking to run a 6-3 Defense. Can anyone get me a playbook or even advise on this particular defence. Much appreciated...

Coach if you go to www.gregorydoublewing.com and click on articles you can find some info on the 63 Defense. I have two playbooks that you can download from there.

Gregory Doublewing

If you have any questions just let me know.

Jack

I am a first year youth football coach. It seems that the single wing is all the rage youth football but I was under the impression that 7-8 year old age bracket is a little too young to get it.  Looking for some opinions.

Coach,

I have seen 6 and 7 year olds run the Single Wing and with great success. In a lot of ways the offense simplifies a lot of things in the backfield for you.

It really comes down to how comfortable you are as a coach in coaching this or anything else.  Kids can typically run anything you teach them as long as you spend the time in developing it so that it will work for you at that level.  You also have the choice of getting someone's stuff that has already spent that time developing a system for that age level as well.  Dave Ciser's stuff is SW and developed specifically for the youth level.

Jack

I have been coaching youth football for 7 years. The defenses have finally caught on to my ways. I began to look on the internet for help and found alot of sights with helpfull information. The problem is that everyone wants money and alot of it. I am currently seeking information about defenses and offenses. The double wing has interested me. Can anyone tell me were I can get good info at a reasonable price.

Coach you can go to www.gregorydoublewing.com and you download some free playbooks on there from my Article page. There is tons of stuff on my article page. A lot of it from me and a lot from other coaches as well that have allowed me to post it there for your access. The FORUM PLAYBOOK and JJ Lawon's OLINE MANUAL are on the ARTICLE page...download those and read them...they are free and work great as a stand alone offense.

Also if you have any specific questions feel free to ask them here or IM or email me and I would be more then happy to answer any question you have to get you up an running.

Take care.
Jack