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Few experiences are more rewarding than coaching a youth football
team. Your journey through the season will be packed with moments
that make you smile and that you and your players will remember for
the rest of your lives. But what if you’ve never coached
before?
No worries! Coaching Football For Dummies is the fun
and easy way to tackle the basics of coaching youth football.
This friendly guide shows you how to teach your players
effectively, regardless of their age or skill level, and lead your
team to victory–even if you’re a first-time coach.
You’ll discover how to:
* Develop a coaching philosophy
* Teach football fundamentals
* Encourage good sportsmanship
* Improve your team’s skills
* Ensure safety on the field
* Communicate effectively with parents
Packed with valuable information on preparing your game plan
before you even step on the field, this hands-on resource gives you
expert guidance in building your coaching skills, from evaluating
your players and running enjoyable, productive practices to working
with all types of kids–uncoordinated, shy, highly
talented–at once. You’ll find a variety of fun-filled
drills for teaching everything from tackling and blocking to
running and catching, as well as advanced drills to take your
players’ skills up a notch. You’ll also see how to:
* Conduct a preseason parents’ meeting–an often
overlooked aspect of coaching
* Gather the necessary gear and fit the equipment to your
players
* Raise the level of play on offense, defense, and special
teams
* Take steps to avoid injuries
* Deal with discipline issues and problem parents
* Make critical half-time adjustments
* Transition to coaching an All-Star Team
Complete with tips for working with parents, keeping your
players healthy, and leading your team effectively on game days,
Coaching Football For Dummies is all you need–besides
a whistle and a clipboard–to navigate your players through a
safe, fun, rewarding season!
team. Your journey through the season will be packed with moments
that make you smile and that you and your players will remember for
the rest of your lives. But what if you’ve never coached
before?
No worries! Coaching Football For Dummies is the fun
and easy way to tackle the basics of coaching youth football.
This friendly guide shows you how to teach your players
effectively, regardless of their age or skill level, and lead your
team to victory–even if you’re a first-time coach.
You’ll discover how to:
* Develop a coaching philosophy
* Teach football fundamentals
* Encourage good sportsmanship
* Improve your team’s skills
* Ensure safety on the field
* Communicate effectively with parents
Packed with valuable information on preparing your game plan
before you even step on the field, this hands-on resource gives you
expert guidance in building your coaching skills, from evaluating
your players and running enjoyable, productive practices to working
with all types of kids–uncoordinated, shy, highly
talented–at once. You’ll find a variety of fun-filled
drills for teaching everything from tackling and blocking to
running and catching, as well as advanced drills to take your
players’ skills up a notch. You’ll also see how to:
* Conduct a preseason parents’ meeting–an often
overlooked aspect of coaching
* Gather the necessary gear and fit the equipment to your
players
* Raise the level of play on offense, defense, and special
teams
* Take steps to avoid injuries
* Deal with discipline issues and problem parents
* Make critical half-time adjustments
* Transition to coaching an All-Star Team
Complete with tips for working with parents, keeping your
players healthy, and leading your team effectively on game days,
Coaching Football For Dummies is all you need–besides
a whistle and a clipboard–to navigate your players through a
safe, fun, rewarding season!
€16.99
Table of Content
Introduction 1Part I: Kids’ Play: Getting Started Coaching Football 7
Chapter 1: Teaching Football to Children 9
Chapter 2: Preparing for a Fun and Successful Season 17
Chapter 3: Tackling the Football Basics 37
Chapter 4: Meet the Parents 57
Part II: Building Your Football Coaching Skills 71
Chapter 5: Evaluating Your Team 73
Chapter 6: Running a Great Practice 89
Chapter 7: Game Day 109
Chapter 8: Refining Your Coaching Strategies 125
Part III: Working with Beginning and Intermediate Players 133
Chapter 9: Offensive Fundamentals 135
Chapter 10: Defensive and Special Teams Fundamentals 163
Chapter 11: Fundamental Warm-Ups and Drills for Beginners 185
Chapter 12: Coaching Football Offense 101 213
Chapter 13: Coaching Football Defense 101 227
Chapter 14: Taking Your Drills to the Next Level 247
Part IV: Advanced Football Strategies 261
Chapter 15: Coaching Offense 201 263
Chapter 16: Coaching Defense 201 271
Chapter 17: Coaching Special Teams 277
Chapter 18: Implementing Advanced Drills 289
Part V: The Extra Points 297
Chapter 19: Keeping Your Players Healthy 299
Chapter 20: Challenges Every Coach Faces 313
Chapter 21: Coaching an All-Star Team 331
Part VI: The Part of Tens 339
Chapter 22: (Almost) Ten Ways to Make the Season Memorable 341
Chapter 23: Ten Fun Ways to End the Season on a High Note 345
Index 349
About the author
The National Alliance For Youth Sports provides a wide range of programs for coaches, administrators, officials, parents, and young athletes.Greg Bach is the Director of Communications for the Alliance.
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 384 ● ISBN 9780470084632 ● File size 6.7 MB ● Publisher John Wiley & Sons ● Published 2006 ● Edition 1 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2313321 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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