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Football Development

Spring Programming

  • Mighty Mite Flag Football (4-5 years of age)
  • Peewee Flag Football (6-7 years of age)
  • Junior 7v7 (8-9 years of age)
  • Senior 7v7 (10-11 years of age**)

(click this link to get an overview of flag football)

[click this link to get an overview of 7v7 (or seven-on-seven)]

**Also accepting any twelve-year-old who turns twelve between May 1 and August 1, who must also be going into sixth grade

General Season Calendar

  • January: Registration opens
  • Mid-February: Registration closes
  • Early March: Practices begin
  • Late March: Games begin
  • May: Playoffs & Championship

The WHY & Targeted Skills

The spring season is meant to supplement work in the fall, or the regular tackle season, therefore age groups are set to mirror those for the succeeding fall. This means that your athlete will be working, practicing, and playing with the same-aged athletes as they will be in the fall, if they wish to play in the regular season.

Don't let this scare you! If your child has not played football, now is a great time to try! Spring programs are very limited contact. The only equipment worn is a soft-padded helmet that families are asked to purchase. Targeted skills include agility, balance, and coordination, along with traditional football skills of passing, catching, spatial awareness, schemes, and a love for the game.

Regular Season Programming

  • Mighty Mite Flag Football (4-5 years of age)
  • Peewee Tackle Football (6-7 years of age)
  • Junior Tackle Football (8-9 years of age)
  • Senior Tackle Football (10-11 years of age**)

**Also accepting any twelve-year-old who turns twelve between May 1 and August 1, who must also be going into sixth grade

General Season Calendar

  • March: Registration opens
  • June: Registration closes
  • July: Practice begins
  • August: Games begin
  • October: Playoffs & Championship

See the figure below to learn about the scaffolded targeted skills during the regular season.

Football Development Model

The Oldham County Youth Football League follows the most recent guidance from USA Football, the country's premier youth football association. 

We have implemented a program that is modeled after USA Football's Football Development Model that scaffolds contact, learning and development expectations, and game types. This can be seen in the fall and spring program offerings.