In youth football, I ALWAYS PRACTICE the flip with my captains. Just 1 player is allowed to speak to the referees. He is advised to only state the following- we desire the ball. If we win the toss, we want the ball, if we lose the toss, we want the ball. Even if the referee states he can't have the ball, we tell our spokesman to state "We want the ball." Only after the referees informs him for the second time we can't have the ball, the gamer looks over to me and I will instruct him on which end we will protect. After all of these instructions, we in fact practice the coin flip, who calls it and what our designated spokesperson will say to the referee.
How we set the rate that initially sale was by asking the purchaser just how much he thought is was worth, and that was how we started. My wife didn't have any problem with that formula and we were "in business". The binder was then taken into a more legible friendly book format and we included a DVD on Practice Management and Game Day Management as well.
It's better to watch them play than to lecture them, and make football practice boring. Seeing gamers development and seeing how they cope in situations, is a very fulfilling aspect of football coaching.
I have actually found various ideas you can use as a warning indication. These pointers must be used as a basic guide. Initially, speak to the previous youth football coach. He will have some insight regarding the attitude of the parents. Talk to the Head Coach and as much of the assistants as possible. Ensure you understand the characters of each coach so you can put their assessment in the appropriate context. Second, I would speak to the Board of Directors about any player whom the previous coaches have actually warned about. I would do this just in the extreme scenario where you have heard absolutely nothing good about a particular player's moms and dads. Third, I speak with the other moms and dads. This one can be a little tricky considering that some parents just do not get a long or are envious of each other.
Having to step away from the Omaha program was tough, however since we are 90 miles away we had no choice. Regrettably without me holding the coaches accountable for following the system, those following it have done effectively, those that have actually not as expected have done improperly. As expected, the numbers are down up there. Up till 2004 when I existed all the time, our groups dominated.
When we had great talent and some size, we won and won often. When we didn't, we were average or worse. On defense when we started our best 11 on defense and didn't sub on defense, we were normally in the majority of video games. However when we did sub to get a few of those 2 method beginners a breather or get our weaker kids some snaps, we would struggle. Of course when we played the best teams, we wouldn't do extremely well.
I wish to add another thing prior to closing. Over 24 years of coaching youth football I have actually been lucky enough to have run successful programs. I have actually had possibly 3 or 4 losing seasons. I dislike to lose and I tell my gamers and moms and dads that. , if/when we lose we lose as a team.. I NEVER EVER show bad sportsmanship. My teams LOSE and win as a team. Coaches included. I am a really loud and intense coach. , if the gamer does something right I'm the very first one there to give them applaud.. When they mess up, very same goes. First one there to inform them it's inappropriate. I do this for all of their on and off field habits and commitment.
I question there is a single youth football coach out there anywhere that after a disaster season had actually not wished in retrospect he had been much better prepared football or gotten assistance. The amusing thing is that most youth football books and the majority of the DVDs are less that the typical youth football gamer entry fee and even the expense of a descent set of tennis shoes or coaching shirt.