Flag Football Parents (Steeler Nation)
My name is Jim Hayes (AJ’s Dad) and I am excited to be coaching
your kids this season. This my 4th season coaching flag
football and my 13th team combined (football, baseball,
softball, basketball). If your kid makes to the Pros, I hope to be mentioned as
footnote in their bio J. Your kids are going to have a lot of fun, work hard, and learn
a lot about work ethic, sportsmanship, and the game. For the first few weeks I
will give your player a fun homework assignment that they will teach them about
the rules and history of football.
Practices and games are both on Sundays. Before every game will
be a 1 hour practice. Please have your player to the field and ready 15 minutes
before practice begins. Practices are short and there is a LOT to learn.
Practices will include set drills that will last no longer than 10 minutes
each, in an effort to keep the attention of wandering minds. These drills can cover
a lot of space and parent assistance is needed to keep the kids corralled and
the practice on schedule. We will NOT do conditioning during practice, as the
practice will be fast paced and I don’t want to waste any extra energy before
the game. Conditioning (running) will only be a consequence of poor behavior or
effort.
Practice/Game Uniform
The league will provide a reversible jersey. You also had the
option during registration to purchase a pair of shorts. One I pick up the
orders on Sept. 9, I will let you know what the shorts look like so you can
pick up a similar looking pair for your player if you wish.
The weather is going to start getting cool very soon, and the
players will need to wear pants during practice/games. Please have a BLACK pair
of pants for your player. I will be going to either Dick’s or Amazon to get AJ
a pair of BLACK baseball pants. You are “all set” if your player already owns a
pair of BLACK sweat pant or running pants.
Team Building/Pick Up Games
Monday 9/7 from 4 to 5:30
Friday 9/11 from 6:30 to 7:30
I would like to invite you and your player over to our house for
a little pick up game and to knock the dust off our football fundamentals. I
have a football field cut out (mowed) into my backyard. This will be great
chance for the kids and parents to meet, and for the kids to start learning
some basic plays. I hope you can make it.
9312 Mockingbird Lane, Saline
Coaches Meeting
Wednesday September 9th @ 6pm
The coaches meeting is at Liberty School on Saline Ann Arbor Road.
If you would like to assist this year please come to the meeting. All parents
that want to assist on the field during games must be approved
by the league and given a coaches shirt.
Picture Schedule
TBD. I will pass you the date and picture information as soon as
it has been established.
Ongoing team communication & Schedule this year
The schedule is not out yet. All communication will be done
through our team page on the league
website. This is the same website that your registered your player. Please
check the team page weekly for updates
Fantasy Football
I have set up a FREE fantasy
league for the team and any of your kid’s friends that would like to join.
Please share the below link and league information with any kids that you think
would like to participate. The website
is very kid friendly and allows them to learn about all the players in an
interactive way. The prize for the Fantasy Football League winner will be a
Pittsburg Steelers Terrible Towel.
Website: NFL RUSH
League Name: kidsfootball
Password: football
Coach Jim
734-709-5312