Coaching Football For Dummies
eBook - ePub

Coaching Football For Dummies

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Coaching Football For Dummies

About this book

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 victoryā€”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 kidsā€”uncoordinated, shy, highly talentedā€”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' meetingā€”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 needā€”besides a whistle and a clipboardā€”to navigate your players through a safe, fun, rewarding season!

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Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. Part I : Kidsā€™ Play: Getting Started Coaching Football
  5. Chapter 1: Teaching Football to Children
  6. Chapter 2: Preparing for a Fun and Successful Season
  7. Chapter 3: Tackling the Football Basics
  8. Chapter 4: Meet the Parents
  9. Part II : Building Your Football Coaching Skills
  10. Chapter 5: Evaluating Your Team
  11. Chapter 6: Running a Great Practice
  12. Chapter 7: Game Day
  13. Chapter 8: Refining Your Coaching Strategies
  14. Part III : Working with Beginning and Intermediate Players
  15. Chapter 9: Offensive Fundamentals
  16. Chapter 10: Defensive and Special Teams Fundamentals
  17. Chapter 11: Fundamental Warm-Ups and Drills for Beginners
  18. Chapter 12: Coaching Football Offense 101
  19. Chapter 13: Coaching Football Defense 101
  20. Chapter 14: Taking Your Drills to the Next Level
  21. Part IV : Advanced Football Strategies
  22. Chapter 15: Coaching Offense 201
  23. Chapter 16: Coaching Defense 201
  24. Chapter 17: Coaching Special Teams
  25. Chapter 18: Implementing Advanced Drills
  26. Part V : The Extra Points
  27. Chapter 19: Keeping Your Players Healthy
  28. Chapter 20: Challenges Every Coach Faces
  29. Chapter 21: Coaching an All-Star Team
  30. Part VI : The Part of Tens
  31. Chapter 22: (Almost) Ten Ways to Make the Season Memorable
  32. Chapter 23: Ten Fun Ways to End the Season on a High Note