Just a few thoughts

First I have to say what great kids we have in our YDA program! They are very hard working and strive to become better players. I think that it is awesome that we can give them the resposibility to warm themselves up before a game and they take pride and do it! Not many teams at this age can do that.

One of the things that we are always talking to the kids about is going FAST. Running fast with the ball, going fast at the other team with the ball, getting the ball in play, and so on. This just makes them have a sense of urgency and makes the speed of play faster.

Also, one of the other things we talk about is "getting into" tackles. We try to teach them to not be afraid of the ball and another player and to get into them. They should always want to have the ball, no matter what! I think that all the kids are getting TONS better at this and are realizing that if they don't go hard into a tackle they are going to get knocked down.

I'm so excited to see what the rest of the season brings!