Philipstown Blue Devils aims to create a positive playing environment for all participants to have an opportunity to learn the various positions in the game of football. Each player will learn the fundamentals of throwing, catching, blocking, and tackling. Players will be taught and instructed on how to use “shoulder-leverage” tackling techniques against shields and bags to learn the core principles of proper tackling. Weekly, players will be divided into groups to participate in flag scrimmages where they will have the opportunity to utilize their skills in a game format.
Please have your child wear athletic attire and bring plenty of water. They can wear cleats if they have them, but sneakers are absolutely fine, as well.
Coaches:
Volunteer Parents
Location:
Philipstown Park or Haldane Turf
Painted Football Field ( 2 40-yard fields)
“Season” Length
Start Tuesday, September 9, 2025
End, Thursday, Oct 30, 2025
Equipment:
T-Shirt, Footballs, flags
What does practice look like?
- Dynamic Warm-Up (5 min)
- Tackling fundamentals & Drills (10 min)
- Water (3-5 min)
- Conditioning/agility drills (10 min)
- Water (3-5 min)
- Offensive Drill Break Down (15 min)
- Water (3-5 min)
- Defensive Drill Break Down (15 min)
- Fun competitive games (20-25 min)
Total Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Program Information
Program Director: Ryan McConville
Age Breakdowns:
K-2
3-4
5-6