AYFCA Coaches Corner

2026 Coach Resources & Information Hub

Welcome Coaches!

Thank you for volunteering to make a difference in the lives of AYFCA athletes. This page is your central location for everything you need throughout the season.

Our Goal

Develop young athletes through positive coaching while teaching teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, and a love for football.

📖 Coach Playbook

Links to:

📅 Season Calendar

July

  • Equipment Pickup - June 18th, June 23rd & July 13th
  • Skills Camp - July 20th & 22nd
  • Tryouts - July 25th
  • Draft - July 25th
  • Parent Notifications - July 26th
  • Coaches Meeting - July 27th

August

  • Weigh Ins - August 1st
  • First Practice - August 3rd (tackle) & August 10th (flag)
  • Make-up Weigh In - TBD
  • Opening weekend - August 29th (tackle) & September 12 (flag)

September – November

  • Game Schedule 
  • Tackle Playoffs - October 31, November 7 & November 14
  • Tackle Championship Weekend - November 21
  🏆 Game Day

Director on Duty Responsibilities

  • Complex set up
  • Chains
  • Down marker
  • Field setup
  • Team check-In
  • Sideline badge check 
  • Rule clarifications
  • Sportsmanship
 

🩺 Player Safety

  • UIL Concussion Protocol
  • UIL Heat Guidelines
  • Lightning Policy - Games & Practices must stop when lighting is within 8 miles.  30 Minutes must pass from last strike within the 8 miles radius before an event may resume.
  • Emergency Action Plan
  • Hydration
  • Injury Reporting
  

📸 Media

  • Any person on the sideline who is not a player or cheerleader must have a badge.
  • Badges must always be visible.
  • Photographers and videographers may not be on the field of play during live action.
  • Photographers and videographers must remain on sidelines or behind end zones.
  

 

AYFCA 8 Play Sheet 2025 - ALEDO Coaches print these to complete for all games to turn in at end of game (in place of NCT 6 play sheet)