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  • All Questions & Answers by James Ward
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  • Answered March 25, 2010 in Football
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    Luis Leon asked:

    Interested in becoming a youth football coach

    James’ answer:

    Go here:
    http://www.usafootball.com/
    I would advise joining, they have a certificate program that will help get you going. It's a lot too coaching, but with the drills and fundamentals they teach, you should have no problem fitting in on someone's co... Continue reading »

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    1. Thanks, I have been to this website but thought that I needed to be a coach already to sign up, they ask for what team or organization I am affiliated with I will definitely sign up then.
      Luis Leon · March 25, 2010
    2. Check out your local park district for football programs and start going to their meetings. you can get all of the info for your local leagues on this site. www.americanyouthfootball.com. Most leagues will have coaches looking for assistants.
      Bob Tuytens · May 06, 2010
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  • Answered March 22, 2010 in Football
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    Dan Donovan asked:

    Does anyone know of summer football camps in the Baltimore area?

    James’ answer:

    http://www.footballcamps.com/default.asp?page=20&camp=1

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  • Answered March 22, 2010 in Football
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    Shaka Marshall asked:

    How can you become the best Quater Back Ever?

    James’ answer:

    Believe you can become the best QB ever

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  • Answered March 22, 2010 in Football, Coaching, Parenting, Nutrition
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    Aimee Peck asked:

    my son is 13 and bigger than most kids his age. i would love to start him in football..can som eone send me in the right direction

    James’ answer:

    @ 13 size doesn't matter as much as experience. At that age some kids will have 8 years of coaching already. You may want to find a team in a league that has, "A" and "B" (or Jr & SR) teams. These leagues load the "A" or Sr teams with most of the exper... Continue reading »

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  • Answered March 09, 2010 in Football
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    Maurice Brown asked:

    Is a 3-5-3 defense to hard for 8 and 9 year olds to learn

    James’ answer:

    No defense is too hard for players (young and old) to learn. All of the difficulty relies on the ability to teach it. A lot of coaches have a scheme or gameplan that proves to be more than they truely can grasp. A 3-5 would be close to suiside in my op... Continue reading »

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  • Answered March 09, 2010 in Volleyball, General
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    Marin Kolstad asked:

    How can i improve my verticle for spiking a volleyball?

    James’ answer:

    I know a lot of youth basketball players who use a bike and jump rope.

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  • Answered March 09, 2010 in Swimming / St. Mary's County, MD
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    Meggo C. asked:

    Is there a lap pool in St. Mary's County, Maryland?

    James’ answer:

    I think so check out link below:
    http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/facilities/swimmingpool.asp

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    1. Thank You!!!
      Meggo C. · March 11, 2010
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  • Answered February 24, 2010 in Basketball
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    Isaac Allanarem asked:

    What should I do to get recruited by a major college team to play basketball

    James’ answer:

    Get the highest grades you can. You sound as if you have confidence and talent, but those letters on your report card will dictate a lot about your future

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  • Answered February 24, 2010 in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball
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    Kelcy Reed asked:

    Whats your greatest sport accomplishment youve made?

    James’ answer:

    Taking my 70lb jr. football team to the County championship, nothing i have ever lived in my athletic life prepared me for the enjoyment I would get from watching kids learn. We lost the game, but came away with so much more,

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