Clinic '08

The first foray into football for some. Coco's first attempt with the pigskin. It's only camp. No pads. But it is still an opportunity to get the kids prepared for the fall season. At the very least, we can get the rookies firing out into tackling dummies to get some of that fear of hitting, out of the way. For some, it's the first time catching and throwing a football (not that we do a lot of passing at the Mite level, but it is inevitable that they all come wanting to be the next Tom Brady. Who wouldn't?). They are learning to take hand-offs, to catch with their hands, to run through football drills, to know the positions, and to even learn a snap count. It has really been a fun week. The kids seem to be having fun too. And at this level, fun is what it is all about. If they don't have fun, they won't want to play. I really look forward to seeing Coco in his uniform this fall.