Originally Posted by GomerPyle

Piss on "winning" at that age....the primary focus of any sport at that age should be learning proper technique and fundamentals. We were involved with youth football for 3-4 years because my daughter was in the cheer program associated with it. I can honestly say I have not seen a single coach attempt to teach proper form/technique/fundamentals.

GomerJr was going to play in year 1 (I think he was 9 or 10 at the time). Literally the first practice, the coach had the 9/10yo's running Oklahoma drills when most had never played a down of football. 2 kids ended up with concussions (GomerJr being one). That was the first and last day of him playing in that league but we saw several kids get hurt over the few years we were loosely involved with it. He started back in middle school, with proper coaches, and it's been night/day different.

Originally Posted by Bronco 74
Sorry guys left out a small detail. It’s flag football. I’m like wtf. Wife says do it. Gets me out of the house. Might be fun.


Still have to have technique!

Fun, nope, not dealing with the parents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whatever you do, whomever you play/don't play, time of practices, length, where, etc. Just, nope!!!!!!!!!!

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