Being a defensive coach, this is a drill we work on all the time in practice. Angle of Pursuit. Making plays on defense is all about taking the correct angle. When going after the ball carrier you should try to see the path they are taking and try to meet them at a spot. Running directly at a good ball carrier is not good especially in the open field, because a good runner will put a move on and evade the tackle more times than not. In the open field you always want to attack the ball carrier at an angle making it harder for them to use a move to get by you. Study the angles taken in this video and practice this the next time you are on the field
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Team Spotlight The Richmond Giants From Miami Fl
The Richmond Giants are the Nations #1 ranked Pop Warner football team for both the Midgets and Jr Midgets according to levae.com. The Jr Midget team won the 2008 national title. I would assume a majority of those kids will be back playing on the midget team.
There is not much info on this team,and the website provides little. However they are ranked #1 so it will be interesting to see how they do this season. If anyone has any information on this team they want to contribute drop me a line and I will update this blog post
Richmond Giants Jr Midget Team 2008 National Champs
There is not much info on this team,and the website provides little. However they are ranked #1 so it will be interesting to see how they do this season. If anyone has any information on this team they want to contribute drop me a line and I will update this blog post
Richmond Giants Jr Midget Team 2008 National Champs
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Mental Preperation By Michael Jordan
Came across this video with Michael Jordan talking about how he prepares mentally for a game. I know this is a Pop Warner blog, but I consider Michael Jordan to be one of the greatest athletes I have ever seen in my lifetime. I believe the thing that separates great players from the rest is their mental state and attitude. This holds true at every level of sport from Pop Warner, to High School, College and Pros
As a Pop Warner coach I have seen players that have all the athletic ability in the world but have poor attitudes. It is this attitude that keeps them from reaching their true potential. This is true in all areas of life not just sports.
If you have a good attitude and prepare yourself mentally to take on all challenges you face you give yourself a chance to be great at everything you do.
As a Pop Warner coach I have seen players that have all the athletic ability in the world but have poor attitudes. It is this attitude that keeps them from reaching their true potential. This is true in all areas of life not just sports.
If you have a good attitude and prepare yourself mentally to take on all challenges you face you give yourself a chance to be great at everything you do.
Monday, June 22, 2009
NFL Punt Pass And Kick Competition
How would you like to participate in the NFL's punt pass and kick competition. CLICK HERE to get all the information needed
The NFL PUNT, PASS & KICK (PPK) program is a national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 8 -15 to compete separately against their peers.
Girls and boys in four separate age divisions (8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14-15) compete against each other in punting, passing and place kicking in a fun and engaging forum.
The PPK program is free – both to organizers who host a local competition and to every youngster who wants to participate!
With more than four million boys and girls from around the country taking part in the PPK competition every year from July through January, it is one of the world's largest youth sports participation programs.
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Now! You may find yourself on TV representing your city
The NFL PUNT, PASS & KICK (PPK) program is a national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 8 -15 to compete separately against their peers.
Girls and boys in four separate age divisions (8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14-15) compete against each other in punting, passing and place kicking in a fun and engaging forum.
The PPK program is free – both to organizers who host a local competition and to every youngster who wants to participate!
With more than four million boys and girls from around the country taking part in the PPK competition every year from July through January, it is one of the world's largest youth sports participation programs.
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