Making the Game Day Special in Youth Football


by Dave Csiar - Date: 2007-05-01 - Word Count: 412 Share This!

We strive to make the game day a special time for the youth football player.

Some reasons we do:

1) It gives the players sense of accomplishment for consistently meeting the committment to attend football practice.
2) Helps in retention of players for following seasons.
3) Excellent recruiting tool.
4) Gets more parents and friends to attend games and support their children.
5) Can give a competitive advantage to your team.

Try to use some of the following tactics to make the game day "special":

1) Lots of Signage on the fences surrounding the park and the field, especially at the entrance areas.
2) Do a sign "contest" by awarding a game jersey or team gear to the player, parent or cheerleader that makes the best sign.
3) Give donors above a certain dollar amount a 3'x 5' Sign with your team name on it like:

Screaming Eagle Football Thanks
ABC PAINTING COMPANY
for it's Generous Support

4) Play inspirational music over the loudspeaker or even stereo system between games and halves.
5) Have someone announce the game over the loudspeaker system or rent a PA system and do the same.
6) Have a paper banner break run through before the game starts.
7) Play the National Anthem over the loundspeakers before the game.
8) Championship Banners on display from every season.

You can really go overboard on this one and some do. You don't want to get the kids so wound up that it's a distraction, there is a fine line and can be crossed easily. We limit what we do to these type of activities.


by Dave Cisar

Copyright 2007 Cisar Mangement Services

Dave Cisar- Founder and President of Screaming Eagles in Omaha and Lincoln, areas in Nebraska a youth football program serving over 400 boys age 6-14. With over 15 years of hands-on experience as a youth coach, Dave has developed a detailed systematic approach to developing youth players and teams that has enabled his personal teams to win 97% of their games in 5 Different Leagues at all levels and age groups while retaining 90% of his kids.
Dave is a trainer of youth football coaches nationwide. He has a passion for developing youth coaches so they can in turn develop teams that are competitive and well organized, while having fun and retaining players. His book "Winning Youth Football a Step by Step Plan" was endorsed by Tom Osborne and Dave Rimington. His DVDs and book have been used by teams nationwide to run integrity based programs that win championships. His materials can be viewed at
www.winningyouthfootball.com

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