Paul Pasqualoni, in his tenth season as head coach of Syracuse University, has led the Orangemen to six bowl games and has received Eastern College Athletic Conference Coach of the Year honors three times. A 1972 graduate of Penn State, he holds a bachelor's degree in health and physical education and a master's in physical education and human performance. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the American Football Coaches Association, an 8,000-member group of high school and college head coaches.

"[This] series is required reading for those of us who . . . one day find ourselves facing the expectant gazes of a dozen youngsters who insist on calling us Coach." FamilyFun magazine "You have the opportunity to teach the value of competition, that winning and losing are both part of the positive experience, and that having fun is the name of the game." Paul Pasqualoni Coach. You just volunteered to coach your child's football team, and you can't tell a draw play from a screen pass or a tight end from the end zone. Don't despair Coaching Youth Football is here to help. From your first team meeting, Coaching Youth Football shows you how to teach the fundamentals of football, including passing, catching, blocking, and kicking. You'll find drills for playing offense and defense that work for any age group or experience level. You'll even learn to develop your own coaching style and before you know it, you'll be coaching players who are learning, motivated, and most of all, having fun. -Survive your first practice and game -Promote good habits, concentration, and teamwork -Find answers to common problems in the Q & A sections -Create a positive attitude, build team spirit, and get along with parents -Make practices fun, safe, and rewarding -Be the coach you never had "An invaluable guide for both novice and veteran coaches." Fred Lower, Bangor (Maine) Youth Football Organization

Introduction

Part One Coaching 101: The Coach's Start-Up Kit

1. Creating an Atmosphere of Good Habits

Coaching Football

Starting the Season

Coaching Habits

The Coach

A Perfect Fit

Questions and Answers

2. Before Hitting the Field: Football in a Nutshell

The Basics: The Struggle for Land

The Object of the Game

Downs

Line of Scrimmage

Kicking

The Scoring System

The Opposing Teams

Beginning a Game

Length of the Game

Basic Penalties

Playing Safely

Sample Series of Downs: You Make the Call

3. Setting Up the Season

Getting Help (aka Volunteers)

Unite as Coaches

The Big Picture

Plan Ahead: Preseason Camp

Preseason Meeting

Fitting Equipment

Questions and Answers

4. Essential Skills: Defensive Football

The Mission

Tendencies

Defending the Offense

Defending against the Thrown Ball

Teaching Defensive Skills and Drills

The Steps to Good Defense

Many Choices

Defensive Huddle

Questions and Answers

5. Essential Skills: Offensive Football

The Mission

Attacking the Defense with the Running Game

Attacking the Defense with the Passing Game

Formations of Attack

Teaching Offensive Skills and Drills

Blocking

Moving the Ball on the Ground

Questions and Answers

6. Essential Skills: The Kicking Game

The Defensive Kicking Game

The Offensive Kicking Game

7. The Practice

Be Consistent

Follow a Routine

Have a Plan

Give Your Assistants Responsibility

A Sample Practice Format

Sample Practice

Practice Overview

8. Tips for Game Day

Depth Charts

Pregame Routine

Pregame Talk

Bench Organization

Game Planning and Play Selection

Substituting

Halftime

Postgame Comments

Developing Your Systems

Game Day Plays

9. Dealing with Parents

No Room for Misunderstandings

Declining Additional Help

Gender Issues

Questions and Answers

Part Two Drills: The Foundation for Growth, Happiness, and a Coach's Peace of Mind

10. Defensive Drills

Stance, Alignment, and Initial Drills

Tackling Drills

Interception Drills

11. Offensive Drills

Stance and Takeoff Drills

Pulling and Trapping Drills

Running Drills

Receiving Drills

Handoff Drills

Mixed Group Drills

Passing Drills

12. Kicking Drills

Appendix

Referee Signals

Glossary

Resources

Associations and Organizations

Web Sites

Football Stores and Publications

Index

About the Authors

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