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Answered November 04, 2009 in Football

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Tiffani Miller asked:

my son is being taught to tackle chest to chest. I have heard many conflicting stories on this method. What is your opinion. He is 14 years

Scott’s answer:

As a defensive coach myself I always teach hitting around the hips and driving back with head up!!! I have seen the tackling that you have stated and it does nothing to stop the other player because any runner is going in low to bounce people off. It... Continue reading »

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1. Thanks everyone for the advice, last game was last nighht. He is going to focus on strength training and quickness during the off season. Hopefully next year will bring better results. I will try to take your advice especially with the extra equipment. Thanks again.
  
  Tiffani Miller · November 05, 2009
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Answered October 18, 2009 in Football, Coaching, Weplay Support / Fortuna, CA

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Tammy Leavitt asked:

Does there exist a Rule Book, or Code of Ethics, or ANYTHING that a youth football league is required to follow?

Scott’s answer:

Each Organization has it's own Code of Conduct for its teams, the League itself should also have a Code of Conduct for all of the Organizations in it league. But like Kerry said above all rest with the Referees rules, but that does change with each le... Continue reading »

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