Rookie

Name: Ted Howze
Position: Head Coach
Years in TYF: 3 yrs
Football Experience: Played football in High School. Two way starter at offensive guard and linebacker.
Kids in program: 3
Goal for Players:To learn that Goals are accomplished through hard work and perseverance.
Key to players success: Keep their ears open and minds focused.
How parents can help: Reinforce the importance of focus and discipline, including the importance finishing homework before practice and developing good eating habits.
Favorite TYF Memory: As a father - watching the look of joy on my sons face after his play (TE Pop) as a Quarterback went for a long touchdown.

FROM THE COACH...

As the 2009 season begins to inch near, I want to encourage all parents to get your 7 & 8 year olds signed up early. Football is a metaphor for life and builds strong character in its participants. We will strive to teach your children that:

1) Practice makes perfect

2) Hard work will be rewarded

3) Actions have consequences

4) You always achieve the most as a TEAM

5) Teams need unselfish leaders

I am asked all the time if football is safe for children as young as 7 & 8? The answer is yes! In three full seasons as a Vikings rookie coach, we have had no serious injuries on our team. Our players have had a lot of fun, learned a tremendous amount about football and racked up an amazing 20 wins vs. only 2 loses. We have a terrific coaching staff that really teaches the game and builds the foundation for Vikings football for years to come.

Vikings have a tradition of hard work and pride that we invite your family to participate in! Let’s have a great 2009 season.

Note: Viking Veteran Parents. I will be contacting you by phone to confirm that your 8 year old will be returning this season. If you do not hear from me by May then
I might not have your current phone number and I encourage you to contact me at 652-9671.

Coach Howze

2009 Rookie Rule Changes

The Rookie level has had many changes to their rules for the 2009 season. We will no longer utilize a scrimmage format.

NO SCORE will be kept
4-8 minute quarters
10 minute half time
Games will start 90 minutes before Pee-Wee
100 yard field will be used
Change of possesion on turnovers
Penalties will be called at the point of attack
1 coach on the field the 1st 2 games and then coaches must coach from the sideline
There will be no kicking
After a score or at the beggining of the halfs the ball will be placed at the 35 yard line
A team must declare if they are punting on 4th down at which point the ball will be moved 30 yards and turnedover to the other team
The offensive may not gain a 1st down on 4th down by drawing the defense offsides.
Clock will stop on injuries, out of bounds, punts, incomplete passes, penalties, and timeouts.

This is a basic rundown of the changes coming in the 2009 Rookie games. A more complete set of rules will be available soon in the HANDOUT section within the 2009 Cen-Cal By-Laws.