Coaching Football For DummiesFew 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:
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:
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! |
Contents
Tackling the Football Basics | |
Meet the Parents | |
Building Your Football Coaching Skills | |
Running a Great Practice | |
Game | |
Coaching Football Defense 101 | |
Taking Your Drills to the Next Leyel | |
Adyanced Football Strategies | |
Chapter 1e Coaching Defense 201 | |
Coaching Special Teams | |
Implementing Adyanced Drills | |
The Extra Points | |
Challenges Eyery Coach Faces | |
Refining Your Coaching Strategies | |
Defensive and Special Teams Fundamentals | |
Fundamental Warml Jps and Drills for Beginners | |
Coaching an AllStar Team | |
The Part of Tens | |