Geoff Meyer President The Chicagoland Youth Football League

A Productive Practice Plan Geoff Meyer TCYFL How To Set Up A Productive Practice Plan At The Youth Level

Geoff Meyer - TCYFL You don’t build a house starting with a roof. It all starts with a proper foundation.

Practice what you preach and Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Proper preparation for your season’s practice plan starts with you and your coaching staff. Practice what you preach and Lead by example.

Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Do the DEW! Disciplined Execution Wins

Blocking and Tackling – the basics Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Blocking and Tackling – the basics IF all 11 teammates execute their individual responsibilities, you can run a “31-Dive” all game and win.

Practice, Practice, Practice Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Practice, Practice, Practice Repetition is the way to hone skills. Safe and proper skill development will be a powerful influence on players’ motivation and have a positive effect on their personal achievement.

Geoff Meyer - TCYFL EXCITEMENT creates EXCITEMENT and EFFORT

Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Developing a DETAILED practice plan

5:00 – 5:10 Passing and Catching Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Part One 5:00 – 5:10 Passing and Catching 5:10 – 5:20 Stretching 5:20 – 5:25 Short Jog 5:25 – 5:30 WATER and rest

☼ TWO MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS ☼ Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Part Two ☼ 5:30 – 5:45 Form Tackling ☼ ☼ 5:45 – 6:00 Blocking Technique ☼ ☼ TWO MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS ☼ 6:00 – 6:05 WATER and rest

Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Part Three 6:05 – 6:10 Hole Numbers (123 / ABC) 6:10 – 6:20 C, QB and RB Exchanges 6:20 – 6:30 Passing Tree and Cutting 6:30 – 6:35 WATER and rest

Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Part Four 6:35 – 6:55 TEAMWORK Encompassing the day’s drills 6:55 – 7:00 Stretching and Team Talk (warming down)

Parents as practice “partners” Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Parents as practice “partners” Setting expectations Communication about practice content Timely arrival and pickup Equipment – “don’t forget your _______!”

Geoff Meyer - TCYFL Your own Productive Practice Plan