Post by brophy on Jul 22, 2006 14:00:43 GMT -6
Wingers - the end is near......Repent! 
Youth Football Initiatives
Since 2003, the Dallas Desperados have partnered with Plano Sports Authority (PSA) to hold the Junior Desperados Football League (JDFL). The JDFL was the first-ever arena youth football league supported by an arena football team and the AFL. The JDFL allows fifth, sixth and seventh graders to experience first-hand the fast-paced and thrilling action that makes arena football one of the country's fastest growing sports. During the program's formation, Desperados coaches and staff worked hand-in-hand with PSA officials to adapt the professional rules to meet youth abilities. The result is a game that focuses heavily on having fun and developing offensive success with a 7-on-7 scheme - as opposed to the AFL's 8-on-8. Throughout the JDFL season, Desperados players and coaches attend PSA coaching clinics and games to offer their unique knowledge and insight. Members of the Desperados Dancers often attend games to offer the young players encouragement. In 2004, approximately 250 youth participated in the program, forming 18 teams.
The Dallas Desperados also work extensively with several youth football leagues and dance organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to help increase interest in football and dance. Desperados coaches, players, dancers and mascot Kid Coyote attend youth games, practices and pep rallies organized by the football and dance associations throughout the off-season. The children have the opportunity to interact with professional football players and dancers and at the same time learn how to compete at a professional level. Players and dancers sign autographs and provide the children with giveaway items
I talked with a Youth League AFL coach this weekend, and apparently there are 47 youth teams in this league now in the Plano area.....with the proficiency of passing and catching (and coverage) that rivals many high schools. The indoor aspect of the game has the potential to make football "camps" and leagues go year-round......
Does this help or hurt fundamentals of football (specialists going the way of "basketball all-stars" leagues)....and further increase the proliferation of ...................PASSING OFFENSES!?
.....blame Jerry Jones
Youth Football Initiatives
Since 2003, the Dallas Desperados have partnered with Plano Sports Authority (PSA) to hold the Junior Desperados Football League (JDFL). The JDFL was the first-ever arena youth football league supported by an arena football team and the AFL. The JDFL allows fifth, sixth and seventh graders to experience first-hand the fast-paced and thrilling action that makes arena football one of the country's fastest growing sports. During the program's formation, Desperados coaches and staff worked hand-in-hand with PSA officials to adapt the professional rules to meet youth abilities. The result is a game that focuses heavily on having fun and developing offensive success with a 7-on-7 scheme - as opposed to the AFL's 8-on-8. Throughout the JDFL season, Desperados players and coaches attend PSA coaching clinics and games to offer their unique knowledge and insight. Members of the Desperados Dancers often attend games to offer the young players encouragement. In 2004, approximately 250 youth participated in the program, forming 18 teams.
The Dallas Desperados also work extensively with several youth football leagues and dance organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to help increase interest in football and dance. Desperados coaches, players, dancers and mascot Kid Coyote attend youth games, practices and pep rallies organized by the football and dance associations throughout the off-season. The children have the opportunity to interact with professional football players and dancers and at the same time learn how to compete at a professional level. Players and dancers sign autographs and provide the children with giveaway items
I talked with a Youth League AFL coach this weekend, and apparently there are 47 youth teams in this league now in the Plano area.....with the proficiency of passing and catching (and coverage) that rivals many high schools. The indoor aspect of the game has the potential to make football "camps" and leagues go year-round......
Does this help or hurt fundamentals of football (specialists going the way of "basketball all-stars" leagues)....and further increase the proliferation of ...................PASSING OFFENSES!?
.....blame Jerry Jones
