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The Coaching Team Concept Strategies for Success in Youth Football

The Coaching Team Concept Strategies for Success in Youth Football. Coach Kenny Mead Palm Harbor, Florida. Agenda. Introduction Common Organizational Models Byproduct of the Fenton Model The Fenton Model Standardization Training Support. Introduction - A little About Me.

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The Coaching Team Concept Strategies for Success in Youth Football

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  1. The Coaching Team ConceptStrategies for Success in Youth Football Coach Kenny Mead Palm Harbor, Florida

  2. Agenda • Introduction • Common Organizational Models • Byproduct of the Fenton Model • The Fenton Model • Standardization • Training • Support

  3. Introduction - A little About Me • Lake Fenton Youth Football • Defensive Coordinator • Something Very Wrong! • Fenton Youth Football • Head Coach & Director of Football • Brian Bretzke • Developed the Fenton Model

  4. Introduction - A little About Me • Fenton High School • JV Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator • Life Is GOOD………………..until • Job Change • Relocated to Tampa • East Lake Youth Football • Head Coach • Fenton Model • Coaches Training & Support

  5. Common Organizational Models • Common Learning Models • School of Hard Knocks • Trial & Error • Whistle • Clip Board • Go Get ‘Em Coach! • Pit Falls • Early years can be disasterous • Takes a while to learn the game at the youth level • Parents become impatient • Players often pay the price • Kids sometimes leave football due to bad coaching

  6. Common Organizational Models • Common Learning Models - continued • Old School • Apprenticeship • Pit Falls • Difficult to get on a HS staff • Practice times don’t always coincide with core work hours • HS football schemes/skills don’t always translate well to the youth game

  7. Fenton Model • Dave Juhl Video

  8. Fenton Model • Which training model was Dave’s first organization utilizing? • School of Hard Knocks • Were the results favorable?

  9. Fenton Model • Standardize • Train • Test • Certify • Support • Modify

  10. Fenton Model • The Coaching Team Concept is really just a by product of the Fenton Model

  11. Fenton Model • Standardize • Train • Test • Certify • Support • Modify

  12. Fenton Model • Standardize • Double Wing Core (Minimum) • Toss • WB Counter • FB Counter • Wedge • Trap • Flood Pass • Gam/DC46

  13. Fenton Model • Train P.R.O. • Positive Coaching • Red Cross First Aid & CPR • Offensive, Defensive, Special Teams X’s & O’s

  14. Fenton Model • Test/Certify • Did Coach Juhl enjoy the Training/Testing/Certification process? • Did Coach Juhl enjoy the benefits of completing the Training/Testing/Certification process? • Question to ask yourself: • Am I willing to put in the work/effort/time to get similar results?

  15. Fenton Model • Testing - Just for fun • Playing football at the college or high-school level is enough qualification to coach at the youth level. T or F • The player’s ignorance of their assignments is the fault of the coaches. T or F • ________________ isn’t something you do _________ someone. It is something you do ________ someone.

  16. Fenton Model • Testing - Just for fun - continued • Essay: What does it mean to be contrarian? What is the Contrarian advantage? What is the difference between contrarian strategy and contrarian tactics? Give examples of each.

  17. Fenton Model • Testing - Just for fun - continued • The typical 11-yr.-old team completes ______% of their passes. • What is the interception percentage? • In high school football you cannot bump a receiver more than five yards downfield. T or F • Should the best 11 athletes be on defense? • The offensive line is a great place to put weak players. T or F

  18. Fenton Model • Testing - Just for fun - continued • What is the most popular block in youth football? Does it generally work well? • What effect does running repeated Wedges and off tackle plays have on Safetys? • With regard to a passers read progression, how many reads are recommended for youth football? • a. Zero to One • b. One to Two • c. Two to Three • d. Three to Four • e. Four to Five

  19. Fenton Model • Support • Built in across the organization • Within the organization • Outside of the organization (Coaches Network, Delphi, etc.) • All coaches are trained in the same: • Core Plays • Blocking Scheme(s) • Techniques and Fundamentals • Becomes a breeding ground for improvement and innovation • TKO - Fish • Wedge Sweep - Jack Gregory • Fenton Series - Kenny Mead • Direct Snap - Jack Gregory & Kenny Mead • Youth 33 Stack - JJ Lawson • OverLoose/OverSpread/Bunch Passing Game - Kenny Mead

  20. Fenton Model • Hinderances to Support • Fear (afraid to seek help or input) • They might think that I don’t know something • They might think that I’m not a good coach • THE MALE EGO • This is the worst hinderance!!! • This cause coaches to struggle season after season • It hurts the kids • No growth as a coach

  21. Questions???

  22. Recap • Introduction • Common Organizational Models • Byproduct of the Fenton Model • The Fenton Model • Standardization • Training • Support

  23. Contact Info Kenny Mead Kmead@mac.com

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