Coach & Player Development
The Federation will be developing additional programs to facilitate the continued growth and development of both players and coaches through various partnerships. These programs will include the use of talented local resources and the rich resources provided from USA Football through its partnership with the National Football League and the NFL Players Association.

USA Football's Player Progression Development Model (P.P.D.M.)
Each age requires a different approach to training and development. The Player Progression Development Model was built to ensure that players get the best and most appropriate training for their age. The complete system guides coaches, players and parents with age based courses, 3D animated Drill library and Film Room video techniques, all designed to make a better, safer game.
Each age group has 11 components that make up a complete development plan:
Each age requires a different approach to training and development. The Player Progression Development Model was built to ensure that players get the best and most appropriate training for their age. The complete system guides coaches, players and parents with age based courses, 3D animated Drill library and Film Room video techniques, all designed to make a better, safer game.
Each age group has 11 components that make up a complete development plan:
- Physical Skills
- Mental, Emotional & Social - Technical Skills - Game Development - Team Warm-ups - Training: Volume & Intensity |
- Practice Planning
- Competition - Ratio: Training to Game - Coaching Certification - Parents’ Priorities |
Glazier Clinics - Youth Coach Scholarships Available
Glazier Clinics offer youth coaches a scholarship to attend their football clinics and also provides access to Glazier Clinic Online. To qualify, the youth coach must not hold a football coaching position with any type of school. High school and junior high/middle school coaches are not eligible for this program. The scholarship brings your registration cost down to only a $20 registration fee. To apply, please click the link below.
Glazier Clinics offer youth coaches a scholarship to attend their football clinics and also provides access to Glazier Clinic Online. To qualify, the youth coach must not hold a football coaching position with any type of school. High school and junior high/middle school coaches are not eligible for this program. The scholarship brings your registration cost down to only a $20 registration fee. To apply, please click the link below.
2016 Houston Football Clinic
February 19-21, 2016 Omni Houston Hotel at Westside 13210 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079 |
Event Schedule:
Friday, February 19th - 1:30 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. Saturday, February 20th - 8:30 a.m. to 8:35 p.m. Sunday, February 21st - 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. |