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Youth Football Advice Needed.

Discussion in 'Questions and Answers' started by vt_dolfan, Mar 23, 2016.

  1. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    My 11 year old son has finally caught the football bug. This coming fall he is going to join youth football. We are going to spend the spring and summer practicing to give him the best chance to succeed come the fall.

    I never played youth football..always pickup games..played Soccer in school instead

    What are some good concepts that we can practice and drill before fall to really give him a good foundation. Its important to me that he learn the proper techniques...since hes just starting he hasnt developed any bad habits so want him to learn right the first time.

    Any ideas...reference materials..anything at all that you feel are good for a beginning youth football player would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks
     
  2. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    Teach him about concussions and how to protect his head.
     
  3. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    USA football is an awesome site, and most coaches use that for teachings! Videos and all that...


    http://usafootball.com/
     
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  4. McLovin

    McLovin Resident Pats fan.

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  5. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Man I laughed my *** off at that...lol....
     
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  6. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Thanks bro...Ill def be checking that out.
     
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  7. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    Throw the ball.... have him catch it.
    Then have him throw it back to you.
    Repeat.
     
  8. JDelenne

    JDelenne Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    What position does he want to play?
     
  9. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Lol...I know it sounds simple, right?

    But I really want to teach him the right technique for both...so he does it properly right from the start. We watched a Peyton Manning training video...and then repeated the mechanics over and over. Simple things likr making sure this is space between the webbing of your thumb and index finger when gripping the ball.


    And then catching using hands not body..
     
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  10. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    Not sure if hes really picked one yet. More trying to just get fundementals down first before worrying about a position.
     
  11. dgfred

    dgfred Free Agent pickup

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    If you don't want him in pads yet sign him up for some flag-football.

    Watching games on TV still makes me want to play at age 51.
     
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