Kid runs over another kid in football drill
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I have less problem with the drill than I do the technique the runner was using. He intentionally ran over the defender and lead with his head. What we don't know is if he was taught otherwise and just chose to be an a******, was not taught anything, or was taught to run over people. Use a cutback, a spin move, or a stiff arm, anything but your head.
But of course if that were me back in day, I'd be the kid running over the other kid and we'd all be laughing about it. But the 70s were a different time. LOL
But of course if that were me back in day, I'd be the kid running over the other kid and we'd all be laughing about it. But the 70s were a different time. LOL
I really don’t think there should be tackle football until Junior High.
We weren't allowed to tackle until 8th grade. Any parent that subjects kids to this at this age are Neanderthals.
Low man wins. Poor kid learned the hard way. Get back in line and go again on the whistle.
(Yes they are too young for this but it’s also on the coaches on knowing skill level.)
(Yes they are too young for this but it’s also on the coaches on knowing skill level.)
No! Coach should be canned and whoever took. video should get to hold blocking dummy and get plowed over.
The fact that a coach or parent had his phone out waiting to take this video says they knew what was coming and set the tackler up for failure.
Will there ever be a time when football at youth levels becomes such a liability for helmet manufacturers, coaches, parents, that it just ceases to exist?
This kid looks around 6 years old. If he had some form of brain related issue later in life could he sue someone? He clearly can't give consent.
This kid looks around 6 years old. If he had some form of brain related issue later in life could he sue someone? He clearly can't give consent.
This looks around 2nd grade football. Many local schools had 3/4 grade and 5/6 grade football up here. I pushed to make 3/4 flag as they couldn’t even concentrate more than 30 seconds so skill teaching was nearly impossible. Many parents don’t keep up with modern skill techniques (tackling is a huge one and I can see the situation here) and teach the old style which will increase chances for this. 6th grade with fundamentals and a couple games for fun is about the ideal spot to start. Anything younger is due to parents more than the kids.
Since they took the time to video tape this, the coaches knew they were putting the best kid against the weakest kid. I don't have a problem with the drill, but coaches know better than to do this.
Your #1 job as a coach is to protect your athletes
Your #1 job as a coach is to protect your athletes
Not just the south. Come to Wheaton IL and watch their 8 year old boys demolish one another.
Feel left out for your kindergarten age daughter? No worries, she can be a cheerleader for them!
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