Coach Parker's Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast

Coach Parker's Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast

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Coach Parker's Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast episodes

  • Expert Defensive Game Planning Strategies For #1 Youth Football Defenses

    This episode is also available as a blog post: : https://coachparker.org/2020/08/10/defensive-game-planning-youth-football/

    Defensive Game Planning

    First in your defensive game planning, make sure your base run and pass defenses are sound and that everyone knows their position responsibilities and the back-ups are ready. Most youth football players love defense so preparing for defense is easier than offense. Make sure your Head Coach gives you the needed prep time. Sometime HC/OCs get focused on offense and defense is the step child.


    Defense wins Championships so practice Defense. Many smart coaches will only put top players on Defense and skimp on the offensive line. You choose your poison. If your opponent does not score you will probably win. If your offense is not up to par then make sure your Defense is ready to go. Make good choices on where to start your best players on Defense is a good defensive game planning strategy for youth football.

    For more - This episode is also available as a blog post: https://coachparker.org/2020/08/10/defensive-game-planning-youth-football/


    Check out all Coach Parker's digital youth football playbooks  https://coachparker.org/youth-football-playbooks-store/  

    Check out all the free content at CoachParker.org with close to 400 youth football articles and and my YouTube channel with over 300 youth football coaching videos.

    Join me on:

    • http://www.facebook.com/youthfootball/
    • http://twitter.com/coachparker_org
    • http://youtube.com/stephenparker
    • https://anchor.fm/coachparker

      • Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!

      Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football.  Stay tuned for more free youth football coaching podcasts from Coach Parker.

      Contact Coach Parker anytime at https://coachparker.org/about-coach-parker/contact-me/

      8 min
    • Offensive Play Calling Strategy in Youth Football Offenses by Coach Parker

      Offensive Play Calling Strategy in Youth Football Offenses in the Keys To Fun, Success, & Winning Special Episode from the Training for New Youth Football Coaches Updated 2021 series by Coach Parker.

      Play Calling Strategies

      Play Series

      Set up Defense with 3 to 5 play series
      Shifts / Over Pursuits / Pass vs Run

      Defense Weakness

      Scout for Weaknesses
      Player / MPP / LB Does not Fill
      Formation / Scheme - 335 poor against power run
      Technique – DE no Contain too tight CB too Deep
      Defender reactions – use this to find weakness

      Call Plays to Open Gaps / Green / Bubbles

      53 – C Gap wide open, 62WT – B gap Wide Open

      Power / Clock Management

      Fast team score quick – keep football away from their Off
      Maybe small defense easy to run over

      Sweep / Misdirection / Traps

      Small Offense vs Big Defense
      Maybe you have SPEED

      Script Plays first 2 series

      Run what Works
      Give it to your stud

      Give it to your STUD


      Original Blog Article on Youth Offensive Play Calling Strategy - https://coachparker.org/2011/06/22/youth-offensive-play-calling-strategy/


      Check out all Coach Parker's digital youth football playbooks  https://coachparker.org/youth-football-playbooks-store/  

      Check out all the free content at CoachParker.org with close to 400 youth football articles and and my YouTube channel with over 300 youth football coaching videos.

      Join me on:

      • http://www.facebook.com/youthfootball/
      • http://twitter.com/coachparker_org
      • http://youtube.com/stephenparker
      • https://anchor.fm/coachparker

        • Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!

        Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football.  Stay tuned for more free youth football coaching podcasts from Coach Parker.

        Contact Coach Parker anytime at https://coachparker.org/about-coach-parker/contact-me/

        20 min
      • Preparing for the First Youth Football Game of the Season

        Welcome to Preparing for the First Youth Football Game of the Season special episode in the Keys To Fun, Success, & Winning Training for New Youth Football Coaches by Coach Parker. In this episode Coach Parker will review how he prepares for his first game of the youth football tackle season.  

        • First Games are Tricky
        • Nerves are higher than normal for EVERYONE – Stay Calm
        • Relax – You’re not at work 
        • Enjoy the Moment with Your Players
        • Make Lists / Reminders
        • Lower “Perfection” Expectations a Tad
        • Consider it a Pre-Season Game
        • Loss is not end of Season
        • Be Prepared and Have Fun
        • Learn from your first game mistakes – Practice those
        • What did you do right? Build on that..,
        • Use game as a Barometer of how you stack up in your League
        • Did you video tape the first game? Review in Detail 
        • Did you team / players meet your expectations Why or why not
        • Winning is always a Nice Surprise


          • Check out all Coach Parker's digital youth football playbooks  https://coachparker.org/youth-football-playbooks-store/  

          Check out all the free content at CoachParker.org with close to 400 youth football articles and and my YouTube channel with over 300 youth football coaching videos.

          Join me on:

          • http://www.facebook.com/youthfootball/
          • http://twitter.com/coachparker_org
          • http://youtube.com/stephenparker
          • https://anchor.fm/coachparker

            • Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!

            Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football.  Stay tuned for more free youth football coaching podcasts from Coach Parker.

            Contact Coach Parker anytime at https://coachparker.org/about-coach-parker/contact-me/

            25 min
          • Choosing a Youth Football Offense and Defense Ep 7 Keys To Fun, Success, & Winning

            Welcome to the Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast hosted by Coach Parker.  This is Episode 7, Choosing a Youth Football Offense and Defense, in the Keys To Fun, Success, & Winning Training for New Youth Football Coaches series.

            Tips to help you Make your Decision on Off / Def for youth football

            • League Requirements – 6 / 7/ 8 / 11 man
            • Tackle / Flag / Flex / 7on7
            • Age Group 5U – 12U
            • Player Skill Levels / Recruiting / League Assign
            • Talent Pool – Match Off & Def to your Roster
            • What Off / Def can you Coach and Know well?
            • Recreational or Travel Select League
            • Current Team’s in League Off / Def ‘s
            • Who is Successful and Why?
            • What is not working and Why?
            • Running vs Passing Defense
            • Popular Offenses and Defenses
            • Organized Proven / Tested Playbook

              • Do not try to Reinvent the Wheel. Use what others have successfully done at youth football.

              Popular Youth Football Offenses 

              1. I Formation -- 16%
              2. Double Wing -- 14%
              3. Single Wing -- 12%
              4. Split Backs -- 10%
              5. Wing-T -- 10%
              6. Power I -- 10%
              7. Wishbone -- 8%
              8. Spread -- 6%
              9. Pistol -- 5%
              10. T Formation -- 5%

                11. Popular Youth Football Defenses

                1. 5-3 -- 25.25%
                2. 6-2 -- 19.54%
                3. 4-4 -- 17.06%
                4. Gap8  -- 9.25%
                5. 5-2 --  6.48%
                6. 4-3   -- 5.22%
                7. 5-4  -- 3.42%
                8. 6-4 --     2.8%
                9. 4-6 --   2.39%
                10. 70  --    2.0%

                  11. Check out all Coach Parker's digital youth football playbooks  https://coachparker.org/youth-football-playbooks-store/  

                  Check out all the free content at CoachParker.org with close to 400 youth football articles and and my YouTube channel with over 300 youth football coaching videos.

                  Join me on:

                  • http://www.facebook.com/youthfootball/
                  • http://twitter.com/coachparker_org
                  • http://youtube.com/stephenparker
                  • https://anchor.fm/coachparker

                    • Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!

                    Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football.  Stay tuned for more free youth football coaching podcasts from Coach Parker.

                    Contact Coach Parker anytime at https://coachparker.org/about-coach-parker/contact-me/



                    21 min
                  • Free Top 6 Beast Plays in Beast Tight Yale Single Wing Formation

                    Welcome to the podcast episode on Free Top 6 Beast Plays in Beast Tight Yale Single Wing Formation from Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk podcast hosted by Coach Parker. 

                    The Beast formation is a Yale Single Wing formation from the early days of football. I have been coaching and running the Beast formation plays since 1994, about 25+ youth football tackle seasons. It is simple, powerful and highly effective at the 5u to 12u pee wee football levels. These are great 8u football plays for any pee wee football team!  

                    Many of these plays are from my Beast Base 8 Plays.

                    Free Youth Football Plays in Beast Yale Single Wing  

                    1. Beast Tank Power Play 
                    2. Beast Wedge Play 
                    3. Beast TE Pop Pass Play 
                    4. Beast Sweep Play 
                    5. Beast TE Counter Play 
                    6. Beast Sneak / Grenade Play  

                      7. Get your Free Beast Plays and Beast Formations  https://coachparker.org/2021/07/16/6-free-beast-formation-plays/ 

                      Watch this video on YouTube....

                      Check out all Coach Parker's digital youth football playbooks  https://coachparker.org/youth-football-playbooks-store/    

                      Check out all the free content at CoachParker.org with close to 400 youth football articles and and my YouTube channel with over 300 youth football coaching videos.        

                      Join me on:   

                      http://www.facebook.com/youthfootball/ 

                      http://twitter.com/coachparker_org 

                      http://youtube.com/stephenparker 

                      Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!     

                      Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football.    

                      Contact Coach Parker anytime at https://coachparker.org/about-coach-parker/contact-me/


                      22 min
                    7. Football Terminology & Glossary Episode 3

                      Welcome to Football Terminology & Glossary Episode 3 on Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast hosted by Coach Parker. 

                      1. Angle Block – Block  by Offensive lineman on a Defender aligned inside or outside of him. 
                      2. A Gap – Gap between Center and Offensive Guard
                      3. B Gap – Gap between Offensive Guard and Offensive Tackle
                      4. C Gap – Gap Between Offensive Tackle and Tight End
                      5. D Gap – Gap Area outside TE or between TE and WB “The DOG”
                      6. E Gap - Area outside a Wingback
                      7. Backdoor Block – block by an OLM or RB made to backside of the play to cut off backside pursuit.
                      8. POA – Point of Attack
                      9. Sniffer / Blocking Back  - Fullback type blocking back in the Offensive backfield primarily  used for blocking. Will align just behind Offensive linemen tight to the line of scrimmage.  Great for trapping, power leads and kickout blocks.  
                      10. Waggle – A type of bootleg roll-out sweep option pass play from the Wing-T Offense. The two guards may also pull. 
                      11. Wham – Block by Wingback / RB on Interior Lineman
                      12. Wingback – Running Back aligned just outside the Offensive Tight End off the line of scrimmage. Usually in a 1x1 or 2x2 yard alignment. Very common in SW, DW, and Wing-T type Offenses.  
                      13. Second Level – Linebacker level about 3 to 5 yards off LOS behind down defensive linemen.


                        14. Check out all Coach Parker's digital youth football playbooks  https://coachparker.org/youth-football-playbooks-store/  

                        Check out all the free content at CoachParker.org with close to 400 youth football articles and and my YouTube channel with over 300 youth football coaching videos.

                        Join me on:

                        • http://www.facebook.com/youthfootball/
                        • http://twitter.com/coachparker_org
                        • http://youtube.com/stephenparker
                        • https://anchor.fm/coachparker

                          • Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!

                          Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football.  Stay tuned for more free youth football coaching podcasts from Coach Parker.

                          Contact Coach Parker anytime at https://coachparker.org/about-coach-parker/contact-me/

                          11 min
                        • How to Market Your Youth Football League / Team

                          Welcome to the How to Market Your Youth Football League / Team episode of Coach Parker's Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast. Today Coach Parker discusses how to market your youth sports league around you community.  Here is a pretty good list to get your marketing jum started.

                          1. Team / League Website
                          2. Team email Roster List
                          3. League email List
                          4. Facebook Page
                          5. Facebook Posts
                          6. FB Community For Sale Groups
                          7. FB Paid Ads
                          8. Twitter Posts
                          9. Instagram Posts
                          10. YouTube Videos
                          11. Yard Signs
                          12. Portable Street Signs Paid
                          13. Flyers
                          14. Business Cards
                          15. School Email List
                          16. School email Ad
                          17. PTA email List
                          18. PTA Flyer Ad 
                          19. Boy Scouts Meeting Pres
                          20. Local News Website
                          21. Community News Website
                          22. Local Cable TV / Radio Free
                          23. Talk to School PE Coaches
                          24. Volunteer School Field Days
                          25. Talk to other Youth Coaches Baseball
                          26. Coach / Partner with Flag Football Coach
                          27. School Visits – FB Day Presentation
                          28. Drive Neighborhoods hand out flyers
                          29. Team Knock Doors in Pads N-hoods
                          30. Hand out flyers at other sports games
                          31. Hand out flyers at Parks
                          32. Set up Table at Sporting Goods Store
                          33. Post a Flyer on SG Store Bulleting Board 
                          34. Ask Sports Store to hand out flyers
                          35. Hand out Flyers Church
                          36. Church Leagues Meet
                          37. Get a Team Sponsor Help
                          38. Team Players / Parents Help
                          39. Car Wash Day big Signs 
                          40. Community Parades
                          41. Invitation to FB Tryouts
                          42. HOA News / Website  / FB Page
                          43. Lunch Hangouts Sports Team – Flyers
                          44. Don’t be Shy Talk to anyone – Flyer
                          45. T-shirt / Jersey Day at School
                          46. Search Engine Optimization – Website
                          47. Website Domain Name – Name / email
                          48. Pinterest Photo Site 
                          49. Post Action Photos on Website
                          50. Name Pictures with keywords
                          51. Google Search Keyword Research
                          52. Free Football Clinic
                          53. Pizza / Ice Cream Party Football
                          54. Scout 7on7 & other Leagues

                            55. Check out all Coach Parker's digital youth football playbooks  https://coachparker.org/youth-football-playbooks-store/  

                            Check out all the free content at CoachParker.org with close to 400 youth football articles and and my YouTube channel with over 300 youth football coaching videos.

                            Join me on:

                            • http://www.facebook.com/youthfootball/
                            • http://twitter.com/coachparker_org
                            • http://youtube.com/stephenparker
                            • https://anchor.fm/coachparker

                              • Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!

                              Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football.  Stay tuned for more free youth football coaching podcasts from Coach Parker.

                              Contact Coach Parker anytime at https://coachparker.org/about-coach-parker/contact-me/

                              24 min
                            • Choosing a Youth Football Quarterback

                              Welcome to the new episode, Choosing a Youth Football Quarterback on Coach Parker's Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast.

                              A Social Media Subscriber asked me a few weeks ago what do I look for in a youth football QB?  Good question and a tough one. We have 3 weeks of practice and scrimmages to choose. We are usually looking at 2 to 3 players for QB and get down to 2. We already know our QB Profile for our offensive scheme. We run more Single Wing Wildcat style offenses so not a huge issue for QB. Older teams we will run Spread and look for more of a traditional QB with our Wildcat back. May find a great QB once every few years…. You must DEVELOPMENT your youth football QBs!

                              Mainly I look for a Smart, Ball Manager, that I Trust with the football.  More detail….

                              1. Smart 
                              2. Trustworthy
                              3. Football iQ 
                              4. Good Ball manager 
                              5. Confident  
                              6. Competitive – they desire to win
                              7. Tough & Resilient 
                              8. Ok Arm 
                              9. Ok to Good Speed 
                              10. Good hands and feet
                              11. Will they protect the football 
                              12. Do they want to play QB?


                                13. Choosing a Quarterback - Other Coaches

                                Competitive Spirit

                                Confident
                                Smart / High FB IQ
                                Good Judgement
                                Love Football
                                Do they want to play QB
                                Motivator
                                Great Athlete / Stud
                                Leadership
                                Common Sense
                                Poise 
                                Student of the Game
                                Coachable
                                Understands Off / Def
                                Dedicated
                                Trains in Off – Season
                                Perfect Practice Mentality
                                Great Work Ethic
                                Thick Skinned
                                Tough 
                                Not Gun Shy / Courage
                                Avoids Stupid Mistakes
                                Can Manage Team on Field
                                Easily Coached
                                Good Communicator
                                Authoritative Voice
                                Handles the Snap Well
                                Great Hands and Feet
                                Great Personality
                                Makes great decisions
                                Team Captain
                                Knows how to Win
                                Enthusiastic about playing QB
                                Calm and Collected
                                Popular with Teammates
                                Knows his off & Players Skills
                                Optimistic
                                Catalyst Makes everyone Better
                                Mature for Age
                                Good Observer
                                Tall / Above Avg height
                                Above Avg Size Hands
                                Great Feet / Agility
                                Works Hard
                                Good Passer – Willing to Train
                                Physically Mature
                                Emotionally Mature 
                                One of the Best Athletes on Field
                                Desire to Win and be the Best
                                Humble & Appreciate Teammates


                                Check out all Coach Parker's digital youth football playbooks  https://coachparker.org/youth-football-playbooks-store/  

                                Check out all the free content at CoachParker.org with close to 400 youth football articles and and my YouTube channel with over 300 youth football coaching videos.

                                Join me on:

                                • http://www.facebook.com/youthfootball/
                                • http://twitter.com/coachparker_org
                                • http://youtube.com/stephenparker
                                • https://anchor.fm/coachparker

                                  • Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!

                                  Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football.  Stay tuned for more free youth football coaching podcasts from Coach Parker.

                                  Contact Coach Parker anytime at https://coachparker.org/about-coach-parker/contact-me/

                                  23 min
                                • Taking Over a Losing Youth Football Team

                                  Welcome to the Taking Over a Losing Youth Football Team episode of Coach Parker's Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast.  Thank you for tuning in today. Enjoy the coaching podcast.

                                  Turn Around Team 

                                  • Organized Experienced Staff
                                  • Must be Competitive –Play for Fun but Winning is Funner!
                                  • Great Communication
                                  • Proven Playbook on Def and Off – Not installing new System each week
                                  • Teaching Players Fundamentals
                                  • Player Motivation & Respect
                                  • Practice Plans / Focus Oline too
                                  • All Phases of Football Off/Def & Special Teams
                                  • Poor Recruiting / Draft / Bad Luck with Talent
                                  • Tough Experienced League vs Rookie Coach / Dad Coach

                                    • Leadership / Direction / Motivation / Communication / Competitive Plan

                                    Check out all Coach Parker's digital youth football playbooks  https://coachparker.org/youth-football-playbooks-store/  

                                    Check out all the free content at CoachParker.org with close to 400 youth football articles and and my YouTube channel with over 300 youth football coaching videos.

                                    Join me on:

                                    • http://www.facebook.com/youthfootball/
                                    • http://twitter.com/coachparker_org
                                    • http://youtube.com/stephenparker
                                    • https://anchor.fm/coachparker

                                      • Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!

                                      Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football.  Stay tuned for more free youth football coaching podcasts from Coach Parker.

                                      Contact Coach Parker anytime at https://coachparker.org/about-coach-parker/contact-me/

                                      22 min
                                    • The Beast Tank Play from Beast Formation / Offense

                                      Welcome to the Podcast. This is the explanation of the Beast Tank Play from Coach Parker's Power Wing Beast Offense. 

                                      The Beast Tank Play is my Favorite Youth Football Play

                                      • The Beast Tank Play Defines Beast Offense
                                      • Run Successfully since 1994
                                      • Beast Yale Single Wing – Other Beast Podcast
                                      • My PWBO – Tight, Wide, Jumbo Spread
                                      • Beast Tank in Tight Beast BUC
                                      • Simple & Highly effective

                                        • How the Beast Tank Play Works from Beast Tight Formation in Beast Under Center or BUC.

                                        1. Down Blocks by OLM - Focus on Blocking
                                        2. KO & Trap Blocks by Blocking Backs
                                        3. Tough Wedge Like Run by Beast Back
                                        4. 123 Easy Peasy
                                        5. Key is blocking and Reads by Beast Back
                                        6. Holes 5/7/9 Feels Pressure Reads Hole
                                        7. Beast Tank Play Good Inside Runner not for Sweepers
                                        8. Inside Elbow Feels OLM Blocking
                                        9. Tank Good BUC for POP Out like Wedge
                                        10. BIG TE KEY Down Blocks to Bowl Over Defense - The Bowling Ball


                                          11. Check out all Coach Parker's digital youth football playbooks  https://coachparker.org/youth-football-playbooks-store/  

                                          Check out all the free content at CoachParker.org with close to 400 youth football articles and and my YouTube channel with over 300 youth football coaching videos.      

                                          Join me on:  

                                          • http://www.facebook.com/youthfootball/  
                                          • http://twitter.com/coachparker_org  
                                          • http://youtube.com/stephenparker  
                                          • https://anchor.fm/coachparker  

                                            • Play for Fun and Winning is Funner!   

                                            Coach Parker is a youth football coach in Fort Worth, Texas.  He has been coaching pee wee tackle football for over 20 years in football little leagues in Texas and Colorado. Coach Parker has written many digital ebooks; youth football coaching playbooks on defense, offense, drills, 7 on 7, 8 Man football.  Stay tuned for more free youth football coaching podcasts from Coach Parker.    

                                            Contact Coach Parker anytime at https://coachparker.org/about-coach-parker/contact-me/

                                            23 min

                                          About Coach Parker's Coaching Youth Football Tips and Talk Podcast

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                                          Coaching Youth Football Tips, Talk, Drills, Plays and Playbooks by Coach Parker. Coach Parker has been coaching youth football for 25 plus seasons since 1994. This youth football podcast will help new…