Transition

Well, we are now officially between seasons.  Lacrosse has ended and football is 6 weeks away.  I need to start getting ready and planning.  This will be my first season as Head Coach for football.  I need to figure out how I want things to run.  Since this is a 5/6 league, I will stick to the same philosophy I had with lacrosse, make it fun so they want to learn the game.  Early in the pre-season, I will concentrate on teaching proper form for blocking an tackling, while getting them used to the physical demands of the game.  We will do a lot of running and calisthenics.  For tackling and blocking everything will be done at a slow pace, with dummies.  No real contact for the 1st few weeks.  I have completed my certification with USA Football, and have been browsing their site.  They have a lot of great tools, including practice drills, and game plans.  I plan on taking the time to go through it more thoroughly, and using it to make my life much easier.  I am excited about the football season, and all it will teach me and the kids.  Stay tuned!