Getting Ready for Game 1

OK - So, it's now 2 days till my team's first game of the regular Flag Football season and I am way excited.  Even though I just got 3 new players this week I can honestly say that there is a big difference in coaching 8-10 year olds than 5-7 year olds.  Not that one is more fun than the other, but it's a little bit easier when you don't have to coach all the little details over and over. 

I have very supportive dad's on this team that don't mind going out there on the field and helping out.  I have a great coaching staff.  I am planning on standing on the sidelines this season & let the coordinators be out on the field.  I know that this is only game one so we may not be perfect, and yeah, we'll make a mistake or two, but I know that this group of kids are going to be awesome. I can already tell. 

There is one BIG advantage of conditioning in the Florida weather - HEAT!!! The kids get used to it & they can handle more than they know.  I am pretty impressed!  It's time to get my NFL FOX music going & put my whistle on. 

I love coaching.  I don't know if I will go coach tackle ever mostly because I know that I have about 2-4 more years of FLAG if I really wanted to, but I will cross that bridge when I get there.  For now, I can honestly say that I love coaching these kids & I know that the Super Senior Aftershock are going to make an impression this week!

- Coach Carlos