{"id":3736,"date":"2019-04-03T10:30:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T15:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gridironstuds.com\/blog\/?p=3736"},"modified":"2019-04-03T10:30:56","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T15:30:56","slug":"5-ways-to-build-a-youth-football-dynasty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gridironstuds.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-build-a-youth-football-dynasty\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Build a Youth Football Dynasty"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By: Kevin Moritis<\/strong>
\nTwitter: @DefnseUnivrsity<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

You just became a youth HC and you want to build a good team and have success both on and off the field. You must make lots of decisions and here are some ideas that will help you. One of the most difficult ones you will make is to not become a \u201cDaddy Ball\u201d team. One of the rules I had was that my coordinators couldn\u2019t be on the same side of ball their son was. That was the toughest one and it did cost me players in my first year, but not after that. We are a team and that set the tone for being one.<\/p>\n

\u00a01. Get the Right Coaches<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first thing to having a successful season is to have a group of coaches that can teach the game. You are building players for the future and you must be able to TEACH the fundamentals and techniques to these kids. Build your staff starting with a great Oline coach. That\u2019s where it starts. Each coach should have experience in the position they coach. Assign a special teams coordinator. You should have coordinators that can adapt to the talent they have and not force a system on your players.<\/p>\n

2. Create a Practice Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your practice schedule should ALWAYS be scripted and planned for each night you have practice. Arrive and get your kids ready to shake it up and start warm ups. Each period should be 10 -15 mins max and you need to keep your kids flowing. Give out water breaks as needed but keep your tempo high. You can vary your script to fit your team needs but stay to it. Each position coach should have drills ready to go that fit their players and are transferred to game day. Focus on the fundamentals and get their technique right.<\/p>\n

3. Select the Right Days to Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Youth practices should only be Monday -Thursday. If you get rained out then you can use Fridays. But get your work done those 4 days. Fridays are traditionally for walk thru and to the kids that means \u2018goof off\u2019. The players can use the night off and you can get a walk thru done before game. During the season you will have players on your team who have brothers or cousins that play high school ball and want to go to that. Encourage that. Go take the team as a group to a game, so they can see what they are going into.<\/p>\n

4. Make Special Teams a Priority<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most youth teams don\u2019t work on special teams, like they should. if you want to be successful then do not ignore this or do all specials on one night. Each night do one phase and work hard on it. It will win you a game or two because you did work on it. Then get a KICKER!!! One that can drive the ball thru the end zone and make FGs. Let them kick 30-40 FGs a night.<\/p>\n

5. Make it Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure you have FUN. Its football and it should be great night of getting better and developing your players and putting them in position to be successful not just as players but as young men. Next here are some things I learned in 20 years of coaching youth football.<\/p>\n

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10 Point Coaching Creed<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. BE A STICKLER TO DETAILS \u2013 NOTHING GETS BY US<\/li>\n
  2. COACH HARD AND FAST \u2013 KEEP A TEMPO IN DRILLS<\/li>\n
  3. USE EXPERIENCED PLAYERS TO HELP YOUNG ONES<\/li>\n
  4. BE POSITIVE WITH PLAYERS<\/li>\n
  5. BE FIRM AND DEMANDING WITH PLAYERS \u2013 FORCE THEM TO ELEVATE THEIR PERFORMANCE DAILY<\/li>\n
  6. EXPLAIN TO THEM THE PURPOSE OF THE DRILL \u2013 BE ABLE TO CONNECT IT TO ON THE FIELD SITUATIONS<\/li>\n
  7. HAVE A PLAN \u2013 KNOW WHAT OPPONENT DOES AND HAVE IDEAS IN PLACE TO TEACH KIDS HOW WE WILL BE ATTACKED BY THE OPPONENT<\/li>\n
  8. DEMAND DISCIPLINE IN YOUR PLAYERS \u2013<\/li>\n
  9. LEARN WHAT MAKES YOUR PLAYERS TICK \u2013 TAILOR COACHING TO PLAYERS INDIVIDUALLY<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • NEVER BE AFRAID TO PUT AN ARM AROUND A PLAYER \u2013 SHOW THEM YOU CARE AND THEY ARE NOT JUST A NUMBER.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      10 Rules for Players<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. BE ON TIME (10 MINUTES EARLY) \u2013 HAVE THINGS OUT AND READY TO GO I WILL NOT WAIT ON YOU!!!<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
      2. BE ATTENTIVE TO DETAILS \u2013 THESE WILL ALLOW YOU TO WIN BATTLES WITH OPPONENTS WHO MAY BE BETTER THAN YOU<\/li>\n
      3. BE COACHABLE \u2013 TAKE THE COACHING AND LEARN \u2013 DO NOT GET DEFENSIVE AND POUT!!!<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
      4. LISTEN THE FIRST TIME, EVERY TIME \u2013 WE DO NOT HAVE TO TIME TO FIX ALL OF YOU INDIVIDUALLY!!!<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
      5. FIX THINGS AS THEY ARE COACHED \u2013 NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY TOLD \u2013 LEARN FROM MISTAKES OF OTHERS!!!<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
      6. BE RESPECTFUL OF COACHES, TEAMMATES, AND YOUR SCHOOL \u2013 ALL PROVIDE YOU THINGS YOU NEED FOR SUCCESS \u2013 NEGATIVE ATTITUDES HAVE NO PLACE ON THIS TEAM!!!<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
      7. GO HARD ALL THE TIME \u2013 EFFORT = WINS<\/li>\n
      8. POUTING IS NOT ACCEPTED HERE \u2013 LEAVE IT AT HOME!!!<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
      9. WATCH FILM ON YOUR OWN AND LOOK AT NOTES \u2013 COACHES GIVE YOU TIPS NOT FOR OUR HEALTH BUT FOR YOURS, USE THEM!!!<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        • ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING \u2013 BE EXCITED FOR EVERY CHANCE YOU HAVE TO PLAY OR PRACTICE \u2013 YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN WILL BE YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY THE GAME!!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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