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In reply to the discussion: 6' 1 1/2" 300 lbs, 7th grade 12-yr old, student barred from PeeWee Football League. [View all]Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)Maybe he is, and maybe he is that rare kid who can move. He is too big to play with the other kids. He has more potential to hurt another player than the smaller kids.
He could be accommodated in that age group so that he could learn the basics. He needs those before he goes to a higher level where he could get the shit beat out of him by older, smartass kids.
He could be restricted to a 'no tackle' rule. He's big enough and strong enough to stop the smaller kids without tackling them. He could go through the drills and pick up the lingo and the basics. He could use the exercise, and he needs to be made to feel welcome. He has probably had an earful of nasty remarks.
He does need to learn to hit and tackle though. I'll bet there is a jv coach or someone who would be willing to bring a couple of large kids and teach him that part. The payoff would be the possibility of that kid choosing to go to his school.
He needs to learn how to use his size correctly. He needs to be agressive, but not nasty. That can be done. Otherwise, he could learn to use his size everywhere and be a bully. In addition, the coach could lay out a plan for him to lose excess fat and maintain a proper diet. Hearing it from that level would make it more important. This tutoring could be done once a week or so.
I think he could fit at a higher level if those in charge tried to help him fit in. Give him 2 or 3 buddies to help him. Make the team realize he needs to reach their level and make them all have a stake in his development. This will all be a fine line to walk. He needs to feel he is part of the team by doing what he can with hm while spending some time on his own catching up using other drills.
I have coached basketball and had to work with a very tall player who couldn't do squat. She began to fit in with the team although she was not joining them in all exercises. I had several very good kids who were willing to help. They would rotate in out of their drills and help her. She improved enough that she was able to handle basic drills and scrimmage for small intervals. She even played in a couple of games. Everybody was thrilled.