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

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..

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.

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..

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 »