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ARE YOU NEW TO FOOTBALL?
WHY FOOTBALL?
Did you hear about the sport from a friend or neighbor and want to find out more?
First, you're in the right spot. We offer tackle football programs at the youth level for ages 5-12.
If you have a child that is interested in football have them check out one of our free intro resources located in the right column.
Football is great sport for physical activity, fun, and discipline. Don't worry if your kid has never played, as most kids here haven't so your child is not at a disadvantage. A lot of kids have only picked up a football in the last year to two, and every year we add more new kids to the program.
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Five Tips for Youth Football Parents
Football 101: Guide for Beginners
GUIDELINES FOR KNOWING WHAT TEAM ATHLETES ARE ON
SLYFA By-Laws only allow 40 players on each teams football roster. Within each organization, there are four teams. These teams are classified by age and Weight Requirements:
- A-Team players can not be 13 on or before August 1st and must not weigh more than 185 lbs at the jamboree of current season.
- B-Team players can not be 11 on or before August 1st and must not weigh more than 155 lbs at the jamboree of current season.
- C-Team players can not be 9 on or before August 1st and must not weigh more than 125 lbs at the jamboree of current season.
- D-Team players can not be 7 on or before August 1st and must not weigh more than 115 lbs at the jamboree of current season.
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Cheerleaders cannot be 13 years of age on or before August 1st. There are no weight restrictions
Resources
For parents, enrolling your child in flag football is the perfect way to get him/her involved with the sport, especially if they’re nervous about contact.
The bottom line was that ‘control’ became key in soccer-style kicking. Field goal kickers were much better able to ‘feel’ the ball on the foot when using the instep rather than the toe.
To a newcomer, American football can look overly complex. However, the fundamentals of the game are easy to understand and follow.
How to Tackle with Proper Technique
- By Youth Football Online 04/26/2018, 12:00pm CDT
Ever Wonder: Why Are There So Few Left-Handed QBs?
- By NBC Sports 12/26/2017, 4:15pm CST
Youth Football Equipment - Shoulder Pad and Helmet Fitting Videos
- By Vin Sehgal, Youth Football Online 09/06/2017, 10:15am CDT
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