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Informationen zum Autor The National Alliance For Youth Sports provides a wide range of programs for coaches, administrators, officials, parents, and young athletes. Greg Bach is the Director of Communications for the Alliance. Klappentext Lead your team through a fun-filled season -- even if you've never coached before! Packed with drills, play formations, and tips for game days The fun and easy way(R) to tackle the basics of coaching youth football Volunteering as a football coach can be a fun, rewarding experience, both for you and your team. But what if you've never coached before? Have no fear -- this friendly guide explains the rules of football, giving you expert advice on teaching essential skills to different age groups, running great practices, and leading your team effectively during a game. Discover how to: Develop a coaching philosophy Teach fundamentals Encourage good sportsmanship Coach offense, defense, and special teams Ensure safety on the field Communicate effectively with parents THE DUMMIES WAY > "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Online cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! @www.dummies.com Find listings of all our books Choose from many different subject categories Sign up for eTips at etips.dummies.com Zusammenfassung Few experiences are more rewarding than coaching a youth football team. Your journey through the season will be packed with moments that make you smile and that you and your players will remember for the rest of your lives. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part I: Kids' Play: Getting Started Coaching Football 7 Chapter 1: Teaching Football to Children 9 Chapter 2: Preparing for a Fun and Successful Season 17 Chapter 3: Tackling the Football Basics 37 Chapter 4: Meet the Parents 57 Part II: Building Your Football Coaching Skills 71 Chapter 5: Evaluating Your Team 73 Chapter 6: Running a Great Practice 89 Chapter 7: Game Day 109 Chapter 8: Refining Your Coaching Strategies 125 Part III: Working with Beginning and Intermediate Players 133 Chapter 9: Offensive Fundamentals 135 Chapter 10: Defensive and Special Teams Fundamentals 163 Chapter 11: Fundamental Warm-Ups and Drills for Beginners 185 Chapter 12: Coaching Football Offense 101 213 Chapter 13: Coaching Football Defense 101 227 Chapter 14: Taking Your Drills to the Next Level 247 Part IV: Advanced Football Strategies 261 Chapter 15: Coaching Offense 201 263 Chapter 16: Coaching Defense 201 271 Chapter 17: Coaching Special Teams 277 Chapter 18: Implementing Advanced Drills 289 Part V: The Extra Points 297 Chapter 19: Keeping Your Players Healthy 299 Chapter 20: Challenges Every Coach Faces 313 Chapter 21: Coaching an All-Star Team 331 Part VI: The Part of Tens 339 Chapter 22: (Almost) Ten Ways to Make the Season Memorable 341 Chapter 23: Ten Fun Ways to End the Season on a High Note 345 Index 349 ...
