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Youth Football Coaching Videos: Plays, Drills & Practice Plans

Simple offenses, sound defenses, safe tackling and practice plans for youth and middle school coaches.

9 titles

Coaching kids is different, and the youth football coaching videos in this category respect that. They show offenses and defenses that young players can learn in a few practices, tackling and blocking progressions that put safety first, and practice plans that keep 25 kids moving instead of standing in line.

Experienced youth and middle school coaches walk through the Double Wing, Wing-T and simple I-formation attacks, gap-sound defenses like the 5-3 and 6-2, and the fundamentals that matter most at this level: stance, ball security, leverage and effort. If you are a first-year volunteer coach or a veteran looking for new ideas, start here.

Youth Football Coaching Videos: Plays, Drills & Practice Plans: Frequently Asked Questions

What offense is easiest to teach to youth players?
Compact run offenses with few formations, such as the Double Wing, Wing-T and I-formation power series, are the most common choices because linemen have simple rules and backs have simple reads. Several videos here compare those options and show the first plays to install.
How do these videos handle tackling and safety?
The tackling titles teach shoulder tackling with correct head placement through a progression that starts without contact. Always follow your league's rules on contact and your medical staff's guidance.
Are the practice plans realistic for two nights a week?
Yes. The coaches featured here run limited-time practices themselves and show how to cover fundamentals, team offense, team defense and special teams in 90 minutes with minimal standing around.
Will these work for flag football?
Passing concepts, receiver drills, quarterback mechanics and practice organisation carry over well to flag. Contact drills and blocking schemes obviously do not apply.
Can I stream these or do I need the DVD?
Most youth titles stream instantly after purchase, and many are also sold on DVD or as a download. Each listing shows the format and the product page lists the options.
I have never coached before. Where should I start?
Start with a practice organisation title and a fundamentals or tackling title, then pick one offense video to install. Keep the playbook small: youth teams win with execution, not volume.