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All Questions & Answers by Harold Rivers

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Harold Rivers

Answered October 04, 2009 in Football

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Teddy Dates asked:

How do you help a team become winners when the coach shows no respect for the kids and the kids domt like him but they love the game

Harold’s answer:

bottom line is you have to get rid of the coach because someone is going to get hurt if they aren't giving 100% might need to talk to the person who is in charg of the league tha you guys are playing in

Teddy Dates commented October 06, 2009

THE GUY IN CONTROL IS HIS BEST FREIND .THEY HAD PRACTICE COACH WASNT THERE KIDS HAD GREAT PRACTICE.

Bill Burkey Jr commented October 08, 2009

If you continue to have concerns file a complaint with the association that your league belongs to

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Answered October 04, 2009 in Football

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Bob Palmer asked:

I have an assistant coach (Youth Football 8-9)who is more worried about his son than the team. What do I do?

Harold’s answer:

just talk to him and if he dont get the pic them tell him he has to go you cant show fav what is the other kids going to think and is he helping put the other players on the team as well this is a hard question so good luck..

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Answered September 07, 2009 in Football

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Melissa Hubbard asked:

What is the normal amount of practices a week for 8-9 year old football players?

Harold’s answer:

IT DEPENDS ON WHEN YOU PLAY WE PLAY WEDNESDAY NIGHTS SO WE PRACTICE MON,TUE PLAY WED AND PRACTICE AGAIN ON FRI SO THE NORMAL IS 3X A WEEK.

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Answered September 07, 2009 in Football

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Steven Blair asked:

whats the best defense to run against a spread offense

Harold’s answer:

BEING A DEFENSE COACH I WOUKD SAY A 3-5-3 OR A 4-4 WOULD BE THE BEST FOOR A SPREAD AND YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOME SMART LB AND A GOOD BLITZ PACKAGE..

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Answered September 07, 2009 in Football

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Daniel Massingale asked:

What would be the best defensive setup for a smaller less athletic defense vs the run and mid-pass?

Harold’s answer:

A GOOD ONE TO RUN IS A 5-4 OR EVEN 6-3 BUT THE IMPORTANT THING IS TO TEACH THE KIDS GAP CONTROL THE MORE MEN UP FRONT TO STOP THE RUN THE BETTER AND YOU ALSO HAVE TO HAVE LB THAT CAN READ AND REACT USUALLY IN YOUTH FB THEY RUN OFF TACKLE AND SWEEPS TO ... Continue Reading »

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