Day camp kids ready for the snap
One of the cool things that I get to do here in Croatia is teach fun sports such as football and wakeboarding. After 3 years of practice, I've figured out a decent system of teaching football to kids that is both fun and educational. There are a lot of rules that we have to learn, which makes football boring. However, without rules, football is simply running around with an egg-shaped ball while clobbering whoever you want. That could get boring, especially if you have no clue which direction you're supposed to run, and excitement turns into utter confusion.
Many times, the kids I work with know very little about football other than you get to hit people with your body, and you run around with said egg-shaped ball. Today, we started a day camp for kids, connected with a short faith based teaching program. Our kids today already had a bit of experience, so we advanced further than for a typical first day. Interceptions are usually a fun experience to watch. (the coaches referee game time).
The play begins normally. QB calls, "Hut" the center snaps the ball, the defense attacks, QB drops back, unloads the ball, the defender is in good position, catch said egg-shaped ball, and... everyone stops. The wrong guy caught the ball and no one knows what to do. I love watching it take place. The referees immediately yell, "Run, Run, Run!" You can physically see the gears turning in their heads when all of a sudden, everyone gets it. The ball carrier bolts in whichever direction he's facing, the former offense swarms said ball carrier asap, and organized chaos continues. Fun times!
Many times, the kids I work with know very little about football other than you get to hit people with your body, and you run around with said egg-shaped ball. Today, we started a day camp for kids, connected with a short faith based teaching program. Our kids today already had a bit of experience, so we advanced further than for a typical first day. Interceptions are usually a fun experience to watch. (the coaches referee game time).
The play begins normally. QB calls, "Hut" the center snaps the ball, the defense attacks, QB drops back, unloads the ball, the defender is in good position, catch said egg-shaped ball, and... everyone stops. The wrong guy caught the ball and no one knows what to do. I love watching it take place. The referees immediately yell, "Run, Run, Run!" You can physically see the gears turning in their heads when all of a sudden, everyone gets it. The ball carrier bolts in whichever direction he's facing, the former offense swarms said ball carrier asap, and organized chaos continues. Fun times!