Andover Jr Football
There are lots of ways to play this great game. Some athletes are ready to jump in with tackle and stick with tackle the rest of their life, while others can now start with flag in our league. Flag provides a new entry-point into the game at a younger age along with a gradual progression of added complexity and competition, a step-by-step approach that bridges the way to play the game from flag to traditional tackle.
The Football Development Model makes it easy for boys and girls to get started with flag as young as a 4-years old. Now, no matter your athlete's age, skill level or way they want to play, there's an option for them that meets them where they're comfortable.
These options are called Game Types. The progression of game types provides our organization and players various entry points and options to share and play the game while allowing parents to make the right choice for their young athlete. This approach offers many paths to play, many ways to develop and many reasons to stick with the game.
Flag
Boys and girls starting at 4-years old can now experience the excitement of the game – without the contact. Flag is a fit for everyone! In the Football Development Model, Non-Contact Flag is the earliest entry-point and first step in the Game Type progression.
Flag is a great way to introduce foundational football skills players will use in all versions of the game to include Rookie Tackle and Traditional Tackle, as well as other sports. The goal is to set them up for success for wherever their football journey takes them.
It's a fun, fast-paced version of the sport played by millions of athletes. Playing flag football allows athletes to get used to playing in space with other teammates while learning the basic fundamentals, movements and skills for success in football and beyond.
Detals
GRADES: Pre-K/K Flag Teams & 1st/2nd Grade Flag Teams - (No Tryouts to Play)
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Insurance
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED: Reversible Game Jersey & Flag Belt
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Mouth Guard, Football cleats (NO metal spikes allowed), Game Day ALL BLACK Shorts (NO POCKETS & LOGOS)
PRACTICES: Once or twice a week and time set by team coach
GAMES: Regular Season - September 7th thru October 26th | Saturdays - Home & Away games | Minimum 6 and up to 8 games
Rookie Tackle
Rookie Tackle is an entry-point into the Contact Game Type within the Football Development Model. It serves as a bridge-game between flag football and traditional 11-player tackle. A modified version of the traditional full-contact tackle game, Rookie Tackle is played on smaller playing fields, features fewer players with 8 on 8, smaller rosters for more individualized coaching, rotates players through multiple positions to learn more skills and centers on teaching the fundamentals by removing special teams play.
With specific rule modifications and mandatory position rotation, it allows the contact game to be introduced in a fun and developmentally appropriate way.
Details
GRADES: 1st/2nd Grade (No Tryouts to Play)
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Insurance
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED: Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Practice Jersey & Practice Pants, Reversible Game Jersey & Game Pants
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Mouth Guard, Football Cleats (NO metal spikes allowed) and Socks
PRACTICES: Two to three times a week and time set by team coach
GAMES: Regular Season - September 7th thru October 26th | Saturdays - Home & Away games | Minimum 6 and up to 8 games
Tackle
The goal of this game type is to introduce players to more advanced fundamentals from what they learned in Flag and Rookie Tackle. A traditional tackle football game played on a full-sized field where athletes learn in-depth techniques and schemes. The game becomes a bit more competitive with new elements and rules for experienced players.
Traditional Tackle is the full field, full contact game we know and love. Athletes love playing that same style of tackle football their favorite teams play on the weekends. As athletes progress from 3rd grade through 6th grade, they are prepared to transition to Middle School football and other sports they may choose to play.
Details
GRADES: 3rd thru 6th (No Tryouts to Play)
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Insurance
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED: Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Practice Jersey & Practice Pants, Reversible Game Jersey & Game Pants
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Mouth Guard, Football Cleats (NO metal spikes allowed) and Socks
PRACTICES: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays and time set by team coach
GAMES: Regular Season September 7th thru October 26th | Saturdays - Home & Away games | Minimum 6 and up to 8 games
2024 Season
By completing this registration, you are becoming a big part of a successful youth football & cheer program and the source of civic pride and tradition in the Andover community. Your involvement in our program will play a pivotal role in continuing to make the Andover Jr Football & Cheer program one that our community identifies with and helping it grow into a prominent youth football program of choice.
This is the first step in what we hope will be a very successful 2024 football season and beyond.
Thank you and again, welcome to the Andover Jr Football & Cheer family!
AJSA Board of Directors