Getting Started with Pee Wee Football: Tips & Advice

[amy07]

Anyone have any experience with Pee Wee Football? My oldest DS wanted to try this out. He's never really been interested in athletics, so I jumped at the chance to get him active in a sport. We just got the call the other week and we will have 3 practices a week until games start, then 2 practices and 1 game a week. YIKES!! This kid is in for it!

Anyways, we've already started practice and the coach is a very likable man. So far, it seems he is really in it for the kids to learn, and not just win the games.:thumbup:

So, if you have any advice and/or tips that would be great! Maybe even some for mom on how to manage running a business with this demanding game/practice schedule would be great too!

 

[lacychef]

How old is he? Around here they start them playing in 5th grade. My 3 nephews have all played & loved it. Football's a big thing here; too bad the high school team isn't really good; but they have fun with it. Hope he enjoys it....and take along your catalog tote to the games

 

[soccermom18]

My son is really into soccer not football, but he has practice 5 nights a week. Once games start he will have games Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Plus he travels so we have 4 out of town tournaments this soccer season. I always have catalogs with me and I try to wear PC clothes. I find I promote more catalog shows during soccer season and it works out okay. A lot of the moms you meet at the field have just as hectic schedule as you do so they like the idea of having a catalog show.

 

[amy07]

How old is he? Around here they start them playing in 5th grade. My 3 nephews have all played & loved it. Football's a big thing here; too bad the high school team isn't really good; but they have fun with it. Hope he enjoys it....and take along your catalog tote to the games

he's 9. the team is for 8-9yo.
And of course, I always have my cattys and wear PC clothing.

But as for the sport, I'm more concerned about injuries from the conditioning than the games. so far, it has just been agility drills, we get our pads this weekend. So, I can't wait to see what he is like once he is in his game gear. I'm sure it is heavy.

 

[chefmeg]

I have not let my DS play football....when he was in 2nd grade, one of his friends had a pulled tendon in his leg for an injury, and it just made me think that this chilod was too young to have that kind of injury.