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Today, 05:11 PM | #2 |
Life is changing..
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NW Missouri
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Make sure the kids have fun.
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Today, 05:11 PM | #3 |
Life is changing..
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NW Missouri
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Also don't get into a "brawl" with any of the other parents.
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Today, 05:14 PM | #4 |
MVP
Join Date: Aug 2017
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Today, 05:15 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Kansas City, MO
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I coached for years. That age is ROUGH. For that age a playbook with a laminated card that has 4 offensive plays on one side, and a defensive formation you want to run on the other side so you can point them all to where they need to be.
Work extensively on just running one play at first. Snapping the ball cleanly, proper hand-off technique so they don't drop the ball during the exchange. On defense some flag pulling drills - get in front of the runner first so they have to slow down. On the outside corners stress to guard the sideline and force the runner back inside. Those are first things off the top of my head. If you can get that all working you'll probably be a few miles ahead of most of the teams on opening day. |
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Today, 05:16 PM | #6 |
Cheat Death
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Land of Drincoln
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Sounds like a blank canvas for you to work with
Lean into that to make a positive impact on them that they’ll carry on in life |
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Today, 05:16 PM | #7 |
Ultrabanned
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: KCMO
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I've only ever coached soccer for that age group - but good luck dude. You're herding cats out there.
Just be a fun coach and get ready to tie the shit out of some shoes. |
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