Here are 50 Common Coaching Mistakes Made by Youth Football Coaches that I have come across in my 25 plus seasons coaching youth football. I did forget a mistake off the list which might be a top mistake, remember extra mouthpieces, chins straps, and a helmet repair kit. You will not believe how critical these become when they are not in your coaching bag. Enjoy the video podcast on 50 common coaching mistakes made by youth football coaches.
Common Coaching Mistakes Video Podcast
- Daddy Ball especially at QB or TB
- Promising Players certain positions on Team when recruiting players
- Too much stretching and conditioning during practices
- Not matching Roster to Offense and Defense Schemes
- Forgetting about Special Teams
- Not Blocking and Tackling at each practice
- Not having an experienced O-Line Coach
- QB / Center Exchange / Shotgun Snaps not working
- Too many pass plays during games
- Defense does not attack, sits back, and Reads
- Players not put in correct positions
- Not Adjusting to Opposing Schemes in Game and Before
- No Scouting
- Size of Playbook – too few or too many plays
- Changes playbook every week
- Not having the right plays installed for opposing team
- Not knowing how to call plays
- Playbook does not have sequence series of plays
- OC / play caller not good at calling plays
- No Spotters for play callers during games
- Not happy with 4-yard plays / Impatient
- Not willing to learn how to coach youth football / continue education / study
- Too little or too much hitting / scrimmages
- Yelling and screaming at players vs motivating players
- Not Demonstrating fundamentals
- Talking too much during practice
- Not enough drill stations
- Practice moving too slow
- Not understanding and working with your league
- Being too soft about what you want from players, staff, and parents
- Poor Communicator
- Too many coaches on staff that stand around talking and not coaching
- Picking all your neighbor kids and not focusing on experienced talent
- Flag coaches thinking Tackle will be so easy
- Not having discipline at practice being too nice
- Not choosing the right team mom that supports you
- Not calling your team on the first day roster is out
- Does not communicate updated practices schedules in timely manner
- No written practice plans
- On back pain medication and not communicating to parents you’re not drunk
- Drinking and Smoking in front of players at practice field
- Screaming at the Refs constantly setting poor example for your parents
- Not having enough footballs to make practice run efficiently
- Not having enough bags and equipment
- Forgetting first aid kit
- Forgetting Water for Game
- Forgetting Cool Towels or Hand Warmers for Game
- Running too many wind sprints at end of practice
- Punishing players on the field after a game
- Forgetting to thank your wife and family.
Oh ya, Do not Forget Extra Mouthpieces!
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