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Hidden Fundamentals For Youth Football
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- WN-07236
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About this video
The John Curtis Christian High School football legacy is indisputable: 22 Louisiana state championships, a 77-game regular-season winning streak and ten undefeated seasons, and those championships begin with a youth program that carries the same standards. In this clinic session assistant coach Corey Buttone presents the 'Hidden Fundamentals' of youth football: the techniques, drills and procedures that apply to any youth group and that young players need to succeed. Advanced technique is not sacrificed; it is taught in vocabulary the age group understands.
What you'll learn
- The procedure for a proper warm-up, including isometric exercises for young players.
- Using the standing broad jump as a warm-up activity.
- Drills for teaching the snap count.
- Correct huddle procedures.
- Proper quarterback ball handling.
- Proper running back ball handling.
- Techniques for youth offensive line play.
- Drills for teaching proper tackling technique.
Who it's for
Youth football coaches at every experience level, and high school coaches who oversee a feeder program and want it teaching sound fundamentals from the first practice.
About the coach
Corey Buttone coached as an assistant at John Curtis Christian Schools in River Ridge, Louisiana, a program whose championship legacy starts with its youth teams.
This is a lecture-format clinic video with no game film or on-field demonstrations. Runtime: about 55 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What are the 'Hidden Fundamentals' in this video?
The basics that get skipped: warm-up procedure and isometrics, the standing broad jump, snap-count drills, huddle procedure, quarterback and running back ball handling, offensive line technique and tackling drills, all taught with age-appropriate vocabulary.
Is this only for coaches of very young players?
It is intended as a primer for youth football at any age group, and Coach Buttone says advanced techniques are not sacrificed, so it also serves middle school staffs and high school coaches who guide a youth feeder program.
How is it sold and watched?
For $19.95 it is a Buy Now, Watch Now video that streams immediately in your AFM Videos account, on any device, with unlimited viewing. It is also included in the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year), which covers the entire AFM Videos library.
Is there game film or on-field footage?
No. This is a lecture-style clinic in which Coach Buttone explains the drills, procedures and vocabulary directly; there is no game film or on-field demonstration.