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Youth Football

A New Coach’s Guide to Good Decision Making, Building a Winning Team, and Developing Youth Athletes

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Youth Football

By: C.R Edwards
Narrated by: Mel Hughes
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Bring out your team’s A game every time they step out on the field.

Coaching a football team is no child’s play–you need to have a burning passion, strong knowledge of the game, and a solid work ethic.

Above all, you need to have the ability to bring out the best in every member of the team to win on and off the field.

A successful football coach doesn’t only create strategies to win games. They also have to plan ahead for the coming season, lead training sessions, motivate players, oversee staff, and more.

And when you’re working with young players, there’s a lot more you have to navigate–including ensuring their safety and consistently communicating with their parents.

Because you are building the foundation of their sporting journey, coaching football to young kids requires special handling.

With the help of the strategies and guidance discussed in this book, you can be sure to achieve a solid head start on your journey to becoming an ace coach and developing well-rounded young athletes.

Inside, you’ll discover:

  • A complete walkthrough of the ins and outs of guiding a football team–including tips on seasonal planning, vetting players, and more!
  • The 5 Ps of proper preparation to prevent poor performance and ensure a glorious win
  • From coaching philosophy to emergency protocols–take an insightful tour of all the important points to be discussed at the first parent meeting
  • Fifteen of the most fundamental youth football basics every coach should teach their team
  • A full breakdown of the offensive and defensive gameplay positions–plus simple strategies to master them
  • 20+ youth football safety measures and precautions–recommended by industry trainers, football coaches, and professional organizations
  • Daily practice plans every coach should follow–plus recommendations to make the practice sessions more fulfilling and rewarding
  • Ten drills that are critical to developing skills on offense, defense, and special teams
  • And so much more!

Coaching a football team isn’t limited to teaching young kids how to play the game…. It’s, in fact, the opportunity to mold them into well-rounded human beings.

By practicing the strategies and cues discussed in this guidebook, you will spring ahead on your path to becoming a successful football coach.

If you dream of building a winning football team by cultivating a culture of champions, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.

©2022 C R Edwards (P)2023 C R Edwards
Coaching Football (American) Youth Athletes
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This was an in-depth explanation of how to manage a football squad,I was able to get what I needed in guiding my people correctly. It is a thorough manual that covers every topic, including player vetting and especially teaching philosophies.
​The narration of the book was very good, and the voice was pleasing to the ear so that you would want to continue listening. The content, as discussed above, was good enough.

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Great Advice

If you are a youth football coach and are facing challenges this is the book for you. It offers different ways to get your team organized and playing their best game possible.

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Wow!!!!!!!!!

This beautifully produced audiobook is jam packed with valuable information and tactics and strategies for coaching youth and teaching mental strength and discipline that will serve them for live.

I especially appreciated the content on drills, nutrition, parent expectations, and game fundamentals. Highly Recommended For Coaches!

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Coaching Greatness

CR Edwards has written a great book and it is expertly narrated by Mel Hughes. The narration is so good because we were taking lots of notes during our listening to the book and had to rewind or pause the audio very infrequently to make the notes and comprehend what was being said.

As parents of 3 boys we have coached them in every sport. One of them now says he want to try football. So......we searched for a book that would help us help them learn the game and coach them to success.

This book has it all and frankly some great tips for coaching youth sports other football.

However , the fundamentals Mr. Edwards gives to teach the team are great. His 5P's concept is really spot on. But the thing that stuck out most to us was the daily practice plans. Too many coaches have practice and do very little planning. His concept of practice planning and the plans themselves really set this book apart.

This is a great coaching book and we hightly recommend it.

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Help young athletes navigate physical activity

This book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to create a youth football program. I love that it covers things like safety and precautions, getting people to help you and dealing with parents who are not interested with the goal of helping you be effective and competent as a coach. It's really practical too.

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Developing optimal coaching skills

Coaching for the win! This is what this most helpful and useful guide could have been called. It is a listen filled with wisdom and practicality to coach a team to success. Mindset, body and mind prep, unmissable drills - this book has it all. Highly recommend a read and listen.

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Coach For Your Life

I have been a football coach for 5 years as my son got involved at an early age and I am always looking for ways to improve the team. So I can definitely recommend this book based on chapters 6 and 7 which has the fundamentals and advanced drills for defense and offence respectively. The book teaches you how to get the best out of the skillsets of the players you have at your disposal. I like how the book doesn't just focus on the training ground but there is a chapter on what to do on game day. Focus and execution are everything in this game and this is a recurring theme. Diet and nutrition are covered and the importance of hydration. The narration is excellent and it sounds like the author really knows his stuff

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Expert Coaching Tips for Young Athletes

C.R. Edwards' "Youth Football" offers expert coaching tips and advice for players at all levels, making this audiobook a must-listen for anyone involved in youth football. His emphasis on safety and proper technique is particularly valuable, and his passion for the game is evident throughout. Whether you're a seasoned coach or a parent new to the sport, this is a valuable resource for anyone looking to help young athletes succeed on and off the field. Get this audibook for the "W"!

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A Football Coach’s Bible

First off, the narration for this powerful book is excellent. The voice is clear and the tone elicits attention. I like the fact that the author speaks from experience and I admire the level of detail that he has presented in this audiobook. I did not realize the range of life skills and ethics that young players can develop by playing American football. The principles of integrity, hard work, dedication, and teamwork are all expounded in this book.

I particularly enjoyed the advice on what to do at the end of the season. The offer of bespoke awards is such an excellent and motivating idea. The inclusion of parents as part of the process is also an excellent recipe for success. This book will prove invaluable to coaches and is useful to parents who are keen to help their youngsters excel in the game.

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Great warmups

This book is full of so much good information about how to be a good coach. I love how it not only gives examples of good warm-ups but also talks about the importance of finding a warm-up that works well for your specific team. It needs to be something that not only warms up their bodies but also gets them hyped up mentally. I hadn't thought about the mental aspect of it before, but it makes sense. That part of it is so important too!

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