Player Placement Youth

7/28/2019 Player Placement Youth

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LAKEVIEW YOUTH

ASSOCIATION

Player Placement

Offense/Defense/Special Teams


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Strategic Player Placement for Offense, Defense & Special Teams

Draft vs. appointed teams

Pros-Cons-


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Appointed

teams

Pros- Cons-

Draft

Develop y our team

-get a QB

-get a RB. .

-So on and so o n

Teams are divided equ ably

Returning players

Indiv idu al of fense or defenseStart w ith team p ract ices

Extra t ime for evaluat ion

Base system

Stacked teams

On the fence kidsPlayers out of p osi t ion


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Evaluation process

Practice set up (county fair)

Evaluation drills

Pros-Cons-

Evaluation Sheet


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Straightlinespe

ed

Agility

Footballsense

Hands

Aggressiveness

BallHandling

Character

Weight

Height

Family

Caleb Scoles

Danny Kenney

Adam WaltmanJustin Wright

Matthew Barrett

Cody Schuemann

Tyler Underwood

Zane Buys

Cleo Jones

Skyler Nichols

Evaluation Sheet

These measurements are straight forward, Height, Weight

and 40 time, these skill sets cant not be taught. Some

might feel that these are the most important becausecoaching can not impact these. Although this is true it can

trap you in to picking or placing the wrong player into the

wrong position.


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750 ft.

630 ft.

lights

Score boardOut building

Maintenance

BuildingFootball field

Station 1

Station 2Station 3Station 4

Station 5 Station 6

Warm up lap

3rd & 4thCals 5th & 6thCals



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Straightlinespeed

Agility

Footballsense

Hands

Aggressiveness

BallHandling

Character

Weight

Height

Family

Caleb Scoles

Danny Kenney

Adam Waltman

Justin Wright

Matthew Barrett

Cody Schuemann

Tyler Underwood

Zane Buys

Cleo Jones

Skyler Nichols

Aggressiveness

Coach A

Coach B

The drill is designed to teach tackling

techniques and run techniques.

Coach B should

evaluate and correct

the defensive player

Coach A should

evaluate and correct

the offensive player

B.C. should make sure they are carrying the ball in

the correct hand and run with their head up. They

should not try to juke too much. Remind them that

there is no dancing in football. They should, when it

applies, keep their legs pumping after contact is

made by the L.B.

B.C.

L.B.

L.B. wants to practice proper tackling

techniques of HIT, WRAP, and DRIVE.

Always stress the importance of the

placement of the head in relationship of

the direction of the B.C. The head must

be across the body of the B.C. in such a

way that the B.C. would have to run thru

their head, shoulder, and arm in order to

break the tackle

Coach A

Player

Coach B

This coach will give the hand

off by calling cadence. (Down

Set Go) Coach A will evaluate

the players ability to take the

hand off and correct when

needed.

The ball carrier will

receive the hand off,

read his blocker and

try to get to the goal

line.

Offensive

lineman

Defensive

lineman

Linebacker

Ball Carrier

This coach will

evaluate either the

tackling from theL.B. and the

shedding technique

from the D.L. or the

running from the

B.C. and the

blocking technique

from the O.L.

depending on what

practice it is.

(Offensive or

Defensive)

Goal line

Line of scrimmage


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Straightlinespeed

Agility

Footballsense

Hands

Aggressiveness

BallHandling

Character

Weight

Height

Family

Caleb Scoles

Danny Kenney

Adam Waltman

Justin Wright

Matthew Barrett

Cody Schuemann

Tyler Underwood

Zane Buys

Cleo Jones

Skyler Nichols

Agility

Back Pedal

Weight of his

upper body

should be overhis feet

Coach A

start on a whistle

Coach B

Time each player

Sprint

Sprint

Sprint

Breakdown and

touch the ground

Bear crawl

Stay off the knees

Side shuffle

Feet should never touch

Back Pedal

Weight of his

upper body

should be

over his feet

Sprint

Dont let up

until he passes

the last cone

10 yard square

Coach A

start on a whistle

Coach B

Evaluates& times


9/20

Straightlinespeed

Agility

Footballsense

Hands

Aggressiveness

BallHandling

Character

Weight

Height

Family

Caleb Scoles

Danny Kenney

Adam Waltman

Justin Wright

Matthew Barrett

Cody Schuemann

Tyler Underwood

Zane Buys

Cleo Jones

Skyler Nichols

Ball Handling

Coach A

Player

Coach B

This coach will give the hand off by

calling cadence. (Down Set Go) Coach

A will evaluate the players ability to take

the hand off and correct when needed.

Correct hand off is with the

players near arm is parallel to

the ground and at his chest,

his far arm is parallel to the

ground and at his waist. The

player should not reach for

the ball he should allow the

coach/QB to place it into his

stomach at which time he

will clamp down with both his

arms

This coach will evaluate the players

ability to carry the ball in the proper arm.

He should also stress good technique ofthe three points of pressure. 1) the

outside hand over the tip of the ball. 2)

the outside forearm/elbow should act as

a clamp over the middle of the ball. 3)

the other tip of the ball should be tightly

wedge in the arm pit of the outside

shoulder

High Knees

High Knees

Three points

of pressure


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Straightlinespeed

Agility

Footballsense

Hands

Aggressiveness

BallHandling

Character

Weight

Height

Family

Caleb Scoles

Danny Kenney

Adam Waltman

Justin Wright

Matthew Barrett

Cody Schuemann

Tyler Underwood

Zane Buys

Cleo Jones

Skyler Nichols

Hands

Coach A

Coach B

Player should plant his

outside foot when

making an inside cut

Proper wide out stance is with

both hands in a fist at he center

of his chest, inside leg back

outside leg in front, looking intowards the ball/QB

Catches above the chest

should be made withthumbs together, catches

below the chest should be

made with pinkies together

5 -7 yards


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Straightlinespeed

Agility

Footballsens

e

Hands

Aggressiveness

BallHandling

Character

Weight

Height

Family

Caleb Scoles

Danny Kenney

Adam Waltman

Justin Wright

Matthew Barrett

Cody Schuemann

Tyler Underwood

Zane Buys

Cleo Jones

Skyler Nichols

Evaluation Sheet

These measurements are the most subjective, however

can be the key to your season win or lose. There is no

drill judge these on, you will need to evaluate the ratingfrom talking to the player as well as the parents. For the

most part a player will imitate their parents. If the parents

are self-focused, the player be the same.


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Biggest mistake made by Youth coaches

Difference between High School and Youth Football

Offense

Defense


Evaluation process


Evaluation drills

Pros-Cons-

Evaluation Sheet

Special Teams


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Difference between High School and You th Foo tbal l

High School Youth Football

Offense

QB

RB

Linemen

WR

Leader of the team, best athlete,

Strong arm, Smart

Fast, Shifty, Durable

Big, Strong, Smart, Disciplined

Hands, Fast, Can jump out of the

stadium

Leader of the team, best athlete,

Strong arm, Smart

Fast, Shifty, Durable

Big, Strong, Smart, Disciplined

Hands, Fast, Can jump out of the

stadium


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Difference between High Schoo l and Youth Foo tbal l


Defense

LB

Corners

Linemen

Safeties

Ends

Tough, Strong, Fast, Leader of

the Defense, Sure Tackler

Big, Strong, Mean, Quick

Hands, Fast,

Fast, Hands, Disciplined

Tough, Strong, Fast, Leader of

the Defense, Sure Tackler

Disciplined, Strong, Fast, SureTackler

Hands, Fast,

Fast, Hands, Disciplined

Disciplined, Strong, Fast, SureTackler

Big, Strong, Mean, Quick


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Difference between High Schoo l and Youth Foo tbal l


Special teams

Kicker/Punter

Contain

Head hunter

Lane fillers

Return man

Strong leg, Accurate

Fast, Persistent

Fast, Disciplined

Fast, Disciplined, sure tackler

Fast, Field vision, Sure handed

Strong leg, Accurate

Fast, Persistent

Fast, Disciplined

Fast, Disciplined, sure tackler

Fast, Field vision, Sure handed


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Biggest mistake made by Youth coaches

Difference between High School and Youth Football

Offense

Defense


Evaluation process


Evaluation drills

Pros-Cons-

Evaluation Sheet

Who goes where. . .and why

Offense

Defense

Special Teams

Special Teams


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Linemen, dont need to be your biggest players

on the team, yet size will give them a slight

advantage. They do need to be the more

disciplined. It is very hard to remember thecount and your assignment when Linebackers

are jumping up to blitz and then jumping back.

Speed here is also not key. Due to the confined

space they just need to get off the ball when the

play starts

Key linemen are going to be the center and thetight end. The center is the most important

because he hikes the ball and then complete his

assignment. It helps for him to have long legs

and quick. The tight end will be on the play-side

of the line to add a blocker at the point of attack

and will be the only linemen that can catch the

ball. Because of that he need to be of ball

carrying weight.

The running backs will be responsible for the

majority of the offensive load. These will be

the fastest players at ball carrying weight. If

you have 2 fairly equal speed RBs then

work out of the Pro (shown) formation, if

you have a power runner and a speed

runner then work out of the I formation.

The quarter back does not need to be fast nor

throw the ball perfectly, yet he should be an

athlete. 90% of the time he will be giving it to a

running back. He might only throw the ball 5% and

run it himself the other 5%. He just needs to be

smart most of all. Dont waste speed or strength

by putting your star at QB.

Receivers are usually small, yet they hold a key position. Remember that they

are used as primarily as a blocker out wide. With the mass majority of running

plays going to the outside, his block is a key block. He also effects the

formation. If they guard him at all he stretches the defense. If they dont guard

him . . Throw him the ball. This is the position which carries the plays in on

offense. He needs to know the lingo!

Offense


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The DL does not need to be

your most athletic players.

Because of confined space

speed is not an issue. Yet it can

pay big dividends if you place a

smaller yet quicker player at

nose. He can interrupt thecenters assignment or even

disturb the snap!

The linebackers will need tobe your second best set of

players on defense. They will

be calling the plays and

handling 90% of the blitzing

(you will blitz a lot!)

Safeties need either to be

speedy or disciplined. If

coached right, you can make a

lesser player a solid safety.

Sometimes you may go with

just one safety and bring theother up to play LB if he shows

some aggression.

At higher levels of play teams

place their best players at

linebacker but I see this as a

waste with the high % of plays

which run to the outside.Your

bestplayers must be at end

and corner. Congestion will

stop the plays in the middle. If

you control the outside you will

win the game.

Try to have players only go one way. This helps get everyone in

their minimum plays and it will make practice more efficient when

1stteam O can play against 1stteam D. Also by doing this you

given more a sense of pride by a player being able to say I am

the starting ______!

Defense


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Special Teams

(kick receive)

Pocket players, These are the players which are on the second

layer on the formation, These guys need to be sure handed and havethe ability to take a hit. The kick off team will most likely try to dump

the ball into the pocket with a head hunter streaking down on the

ball. The plan will be not to have a return, but to secure the ball.

Deep men, a solid strategy is to have one stud and one lesser athlete,

this way you are able to place the lesser athlete in the game and give

him a high profile position yet keep him from any damage to him self

or the team. (he must understand that he is a deep blocker and not areturn man)

Middle men, These guys need to be decent athletes for the fact

that many times the ball is kicked towards them by accident when a

team is trying to kick into the pocket or kick it deep. Either way

they will find the ball in their hands occasionally.

Front line, This is usually made up of the offensive line, however it

is a good spot to have lesser athletic players get their plays in and

be apart of the action!! They do not need to be physical due to their

blocks being more like a basketball pick than a bone crushing

pancake block.

Pocket players

Pocket players

Deep men

Deep men

Middle men

Middle men

Front line


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Special Teams (kick off)

Contain, Many times these positions are f illed by the defensive end

or corners, because of they will already have the understanding ofnothing is allowed outside even if it means some one else gets the

tackle.

Head hunters, Your best tackler and your most determined. He will

need to fight thru many blocks and will have to run thru traffic to get to

his target. Many times these will be your inside linebackers because

of their familiarity with working in congestion.

Line Fillers, These positions are a good spot for your less athletic

players. Their job is to run straight down the f ield until they are

almost as deep as the ball and at that point they will converge on

the ball carrier. Due to squib kicking the ball the ball carrier is often

too focused on ball handling than running another player over.

KickerThis is also a good position to place a less athletic player. By

utilizing the squib kick he will not need to launch it out of the stadium.

Most younger players can be taught to kick a wobbly 25 yards (with

the roll) kick which does not get off the ground more than 10 feet

Contain

Contain

Head hunters

Head hunters

Line Fillers

Line Fillers

Kicker

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