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Non Coaching Parent Help
Just because a parent is not a coach does not mean you can not use their help during the youth football season.
On game day alone you will need to have the following:
- Pictures of the game (I have come to like still pictures better than video in recent years.)
- Video of the game. I may like pictures better but video is still a must.
- In game scouting and tendency reports
- Statistics during the game.
If the youth football Game is at Home
- Security of the fields
- Concessions throughout the day
- Set up and break down of the fields
- Field Manager to answer questions
- 3 People to work the chains
If you have a parent who like to come to the youth football practices and wants to help you can have them help with the following
- Throwing passes to the receivers
- Long snapping with the punter
- Direct snap monitoring before the practice
- Kicking extra points with the kicker before and after practices.
- Help set up and take down pads and cones for drills
Always welcome help with open arms. Just make sure that you do not put any person in a position that may make them feel uncomfortable.
Likewise you need to make sure you do not let any parent overstep the boundaries you have set. Each job you want help for should be spelled out completely ahead of time to avoid any potential future problems.
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