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Welcome to Missouri Wolverines Youth Football, a club within the Missouri Wolverines Youth Organization Inc. Thank you for visiting our home page. It is a pleasure to introduce you to our organization and what makes us unique in developing young athletes on and off the field.
Missouri Wolverines Philosophy
GENTLEMEN WITH COURAGE
Missouri Wolverines Football was developed with the intent of helping young athletes develop their skills both on and off the field as they prepare for high school. With this in mind, we stress to each player
that someone should only recognize them as a football player by their size. We do not tolerate bullies or players that have to cause trouble off the field. The Wolverines preach the philosophy of "Gentlemen With Courage" to players. This means that on the field you need to be
a hard nose aggressive athlete, giving 100% each and every play. However, off the field, you are to conduct yourself as a gentlemen. The fallacy that football players have to be tough guys all the time is not only ridiculous but not tolerated in our organization. We ask our players to have the courage
to use their brains instead of their brawn, hence is why with each passing year more and more high school coaches around the area are complimenting the Wolverines players as they move onto local high school teams.
What makes Wolverines Football different?
COMMITMENT + LOYALTY + DESIRE
Put all these together and you have the Wolverines formula for success.
COMMITMENT means the level of “buy-in” that you display to the philosophy that all players must first and foremost have the interests of their team and teammates at heart. This means that you do not miss practices or games, or be late for practices or games, without an acceptable reason and without calling coaches beforehand. Commitment means that the goals of the team are more important than the goals of any individual player. In other words, when you spell the word “TEAM”, there is no “I”. Commitment means that you are willing do whatever is required to better yourself by upgrading your skills and abilities, by learning, and working hard for the benefit of yourself and the team.
LOYALTY A feeling or attitude of devoted attachment and affection. Lets face it, football is unlike any other sport because football practice alone is not a once a week activity. Football is a sacrifice and because of that sacrifice you develop loyalty to the organization and to your teammates. With the team's success you begin to develop PRIDE in knowing that you are apart of something good. We build on this development and ask our players
to always be loyal to themselves when it comes to making the right decisions both on and off the football field.
DESIRE A wish or longing. And finally, we train DESIRE and a wanting to be the best that you can be. Never stop striving for the top because you are the only one that can keep you from reaching your goals.
Why play youth football?
Football is a team support. Eleven individuals must coordinate together as a team in order to succeed. The failure of one individual results in the whole team being penalized.
These are values that can be carried over into everyday life. Often those individuals working in a team environment benefit from the team skills they learned from playing athletics earlier in life.
Aside from the values that can be taught, playing sports at a young age can develop a youngster's muscle tone and enhance control of their body. Several youngsters have trouble losing weight at a young age. Football is great way to
lose weight, gain muscle tone, develop confidence, and get in shape. Our practices are hard, but fun. You need to be in shape to avoid injury on the football field, so expect to be conditioned. But the conditioning is so that a player is prepared to
absorb and deliver hits on the field. This benefit can be carried over into everyday activity, as a better conditioned athlete is a healthier person.
Missouri Wolverines Football is a part of the (NSYFL). The NSYFL consists of four divisions: , , , and division. The Missouri Wolverines have teams competing in each division including and have
designed this website to highlight each division as well as the football club as a whole. Please use the links at the top of the page when navigating from section to section. Some of the links on each division are similar but the content is specific to that division.
Organizations within the NSYFL have their own complex and operate Field Committees, Concession/Novelty Stands and Press Boxes with music/announcers. This adds a real "High School" type atmosphere which allows teams to take pride in defending their during the games.
This is truly a unique feature to the NSYFL and differs greatly from "Pop-Warner" and other suburban leagues that host all the games in one location. There are many parent volunteer activities including, organizing club social events and generating positive public relations and sponsorships which are then needed to support a teams . The Wolverines home field and practice facilities are at which is between I-435 and N. Brighton on Pleasant Valley Road in Kansas City, Missouri.
I'm scared my son will get hurt?
What parent does not want their child to keep out of harms way, but the reality of this world is that there is harm all around us. We could sit here and tell you that your child is more likely to get hurt playing in your backyard than on the football field and even show you the statistics to support that but all the same you will probably still not believe us.
So instead of promising you that your child won't get hurt we are going to promise you that your child will become more physically fit and will lose baby fat and gain muscle tone which will inevitably help him avoid injuries. The Wolverines have experienced coaches that have played on the college levels and know the proper techniques to keep your son safe and sound while having fun on the football field. Again, injuries can happen anywhere but the benefits outweigh the negatives when it comes to playing youth football.
What about the coaches?
each grade level is staffed with at least one coach who played at the college level.
Why is that important? Our players are not only taught the best and safest way to play the game but are taught the newest techniques that are being used at the upper levels.
However, football is not all X's and O's. That is why first and foremost every coach is a quality person worthy of being a role model for young children. I do not choose coaches that are out here to fulfill their dream via
young children or DAD's looking to spend time with their kids. My coaches are highly qualified coaches that have played the game and are respectable men looking to give back to their community and help others prosper in a game that taught them so much about the way of life.
This alone is why most of our coaches do not have any children on the team. We coach because we love what we do and love working with children.
Still undecided on whether you think football is right for you or your child?
We invite you to attend the . The camp covers the fundamentals of football in a non-aggressive learning atmosphere.
For new players, this is a perfect opportunity to see if you like football as this will give you a taste of what you can expect when the season starts in August. For returning players,
this is like a preseason workout allowing you to improve on fundamentals and get ready for the upcoming season. The camp is open to all players from all teams and leagues.
Nevertheless, if you decide that the Missouri Wolverines are not the team for you we encourage you to visit with the other organizations in the . We feel a child benefits greatly from participation in a team sport like football and our number one goal is to help kids. So it is not where you play but more importantly that you take advantage of the fun, confidence, and respect a child can gain from playing youth football.
WHEN: July 20th-24th (Monday-Thursday)
TIME: 6:00pm-8:30pm
WHERE:
8th Year of the Camp
Prior to July 1st, 2009 the pre-camp enrollment fee $50.00.
Registrants after July 1st, 2009 are required to pay the full $60.00 camp fee.
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2009 Sign-Ups for Missouri Wolverines Football will be Saturday August 1st & Sunday August 2nd from 12-3pm at Pleasant Valley
Park.
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We want to thank you for your interest in the Missouri Wolverines.
***For questions or concerns, please email .
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