Monday, December 20, 2010

FIRST FLAG FOOTBALL POST

OK,

So needless to say that I am pretty excited about coaching NFL Flag Football in January.  I was able to help out/coach a little bit with my youngest son's flag football team during his first season and even though my oldest son's coach wasn't as receptive to me on the sidelines I was able to absorb as much information as I could to make that tough decision... TO COACH, or NOT TO COACH... I chose to start with NFL Flag Football since I figured it would be a good way to introduce me to the world of football coaching & to be able to spend more time with my sons.

Now, I will say that my Eldest son's reaction to me wanting to coach was not what I expected.  Actually, it was NOTHING like what I expected.  He was very clear that he did not want me to be his coach.  Now, as heartbreaking as it was to realize that I wasn't my sons favorite person to teach him about football,  I quickly shrugged it off when my younger son said, "Daddy, will you be MY coach?!"  What was I gonna say but "YES!!!"

Of course, my first thought was, "Do I get to pick the DOLPHINS as my team?  If not, can I get the Steelers?  The answer to those questions came quick...  Those 2 teams have been chosen, please give us another pick... So, what team has a bunch of Miami Hurricanes on it & performs up to the standard that I would hope my little ones will?  The RAVENS!!! So, that's my team for my first season....


So, here I am.  I just sent out an email to the parents of the players that will be on my 5 -6 year old team & introduced myself.  I'm searching online for as many FREE ideas, plays, information that I can find so that I can be a good coach & not let my son, his soon to be teammates & myself down.  That's why I started this blog... To keep track of my career as a coach.  

Wish me luck world...  Cuz' I'm READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!

Coach Carlos

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