Make football fun, Make football fun, Make football fun!

Have a well organized practice plan, limit standing around, and improve conditioning (lot’s of running and “hustler of the day”)

Everyone plays in practice and in games

Teach as many positions as you can to all the kids to 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders. This is the time for trial (within weight limits) and experimentation with players

Teach the importance of attention to detail to 6th, 7th, & 8th graders (mastery of their position).

Emphasize the fundamentals in every practice (blocking, tackling, ball protection, teamwork) follow our  Basic O and a Basic D (a “base”)

Incorporate a progression of skill development for every player (some are advanced, some are new to the program)

Cheer encouragement, whisper constructive criticism

Have a team focus (pick what we want to be great at in Ipswich, I suggest “Team Defense”)

Connect football values to life values (teamwork, preparation, good sportsmanship, hustle…)