1. Geoff Meyer President The Chicagoland Youth Football League

2. A Productive Practice Plan
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How To Set Up
A Productive Practice Plan
At The Youth Level

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

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

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Do the DEW!
Disciplined
Execution
Wins

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

7. Practice, Practice, Practice
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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.

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EXCITEMENT
creates
EXCITEMENT and EFFORT

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Developing a
DETAILED
practice plan

10. 5:00 – 5:10 Passing and Catching
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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

11. ☼ TWO MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS ☼
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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

12. 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

13. 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)

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

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Your own
Productive
Practice
Plan