Pre-Season Get Ready
- Complete background check: Required by most leagues. Usually takes 3-5 days.
- Pick up equipment: Flags, cones, footballs. Know what your league provides vs. what you bring.
- Get your roster: Names, parent contacts, any medical notes.
- Send first parent email: Introduce yourself, share practice schedule, set expectations.
- Scout your field: Know where you're practicing. Identify any safety concerns.
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Weeks 1-2 First Practices
- Learn every kid's name: Use name tags if needed. Nothing matters more.
- Establish the routine: Same warmup, same structure. Kids thrive on consistency.
- Assess skill levels: Who can catch? Who's fast? Who needs extra help?
- Install one play: Just one. Run it until everyone knows it.
- Make it fun: End with a game. Send kids home excited to come back.
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Weeks 3-9 Game Weeks
- One practice per week: Focus on what you saw last game.
- Manage rotations: Every kid plays. Track it so no one gets forgotten.
- Keep plays simple: Three to five, and four is the sweet spot. Run them well.
- Halftime adjustments: What's working? What's not? Keep it to one change.
- Communicate with parents: Quick update after each game. Celebrate the kids.
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Week 10 Playoffs
- Review your best plays: Stick with what works. No new installs.
- Maybe one trick play: One you installed back in week 7 and have been saving.
- Manage emotions: Yours and theirs. It's supposed to be fun.
- Win or lose gracefully: Model the behavior you want to see.
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Post-Season Wrap Up
- Return equipment: Flags, jerseys, whatever you borrowed.
- Send thank-you notes: To parents, assistant coaches, league organizers.
- Celebrate the team: Pizza party, ice cream, something simple.
- Reflect on the season: What worked? What would you do differently?
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