I know a couple of dads who played D1 football, they will not put their kids in pads until at least the 5th grade. They have them in flag - which has really grown around Birmingham for spring and fall. They have them playing a lot youth basketball too. And their kids are normally the most athletic out there.

One thing I will say about youth football, it is funny as hell to watch a bunch of grown men in Saban hats or Malzahn visors out teaching a bunch of 2nd and 3rd graders in pads. When you start seeing that, and you have booster clubs popping up in elementary schools, stay away. Life is too short for that nonsense.

As old as I am now, and having kids who went through sports from youth to college, let them learn the game first and have fun with it. And let them experiment with what interest them. If you want to toughen them up, give youth wrestling a try, if you can find it.

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Posted by Aubie Spr96

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Posted on 6/19/15 at 11:09 am to Bham4Tide

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I know a couple of dads who played D1 football, they will not put their kids in pads until at least the 5th grade. They have them in flag - which has really grown around Birmingham for spring and fall. They have them playing a lot youth basketball too. And their kids are normally the most athletic out there.

Best thing they ever did for youth football around here is the OTM League. They limit the teams to so many players and everyone plays. The idea of having kids sit the bench and never play at ages below high school is ridiculous. Now, there are more kids that play for the high school coaches to sort through.

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