At the NFL, college and high school levels, long gone are the days of lengthy scrimmaging and heavy contact drills. Most youth programs have followed suit.
Through its National Practice Guidelines for Youth Tackle Football, USA Football is further redefining what constitutes a proper youth football practice by setting a daily full-contact limit of 30 minutes and identifying what full contact is.
Specifically, full contact includes any drill conducted in gamelike, competitive conditions in which there is no predetermined winner - defined as "Thud" or "Live" in USA Football's Levels of Contact.
"Though there is no takedown to the ground in Thud, initial contact, particularly with linemen, is just as physical with Thud as it is with Live Action," USA Football Senior Director of Football Development Nick Inzerello said.
USA Football's youth practice guidelines offer leagues a clear, medically endorsed process to implement heat acclimatization procedures and clear definitions of contact and time limits on player-to-player contact to construct a proper practice plan. The guidelines were designed with input from USA Football's Medical Advisory Committee and Football Advisory Committee and are endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine. They provide youth football organizations with recommendations to establish consistent methods designed to limit the chance for injury during structured practice sessions.
WHO ARE WE?
The Raven's Youth Football & Cheer Organization the ONLY TVYFL team in Patterson. We are a non-profit youth organization. We are located in Patterson, CA and serve the communities of Patterson, Crows Landing, Westley, and Newman.
WHAT DO WE DO?
As Ravens, we aspire to be an outstanding, educational-athletic organization that provides a high-quality experience to every athlete. A high-quality experience is one in which every athlete is coached using the principles of Positive Coaching. This principle includes teaching each athlete to have respect for themselves and others, to demonstrate loyalty, show good sportsmanship and teach life lessons that have value beyond the playing field.
We are committed to creating a positive culture, in which coaches, parents, fans, officials and athletes work together to achieve our mission.
Fundraising is available to help you pay for your registration. 25% will go towards your registration fee.
Any questions for fundraising please contact Shannon Hunt via email at shuntdd@gmail.com
FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT HANDOUT
Date: Saturday, July 27th
Location: Patterson Sports Park
Times: Jr. Novice 10-11am
Novice 11am-12pm
JV 12pm-1pm
Varsity 1pm-2pm
PRACTICES
Date: Every Mon-Thur starting July 22nd
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Mustang Clover Park at Calvinson and Bella Flora
Make Up Coaches Clinic:
Date: Monday, July 22nd, 2019
Location: Ripon Christian Performing Arts Center @ 435 Maple Ave, Ripon, CA 95366
Time: 6-8:30pm (please be there no later than 5:45pm to check in)
Cost: $75 per coach, payable by cash (Coaches are responsible for paying the fee for the make-up clinic)
The Following Paper work must be turned in to the Ravens prior to the clinic:
- Copy of Your Registration (Registration Form on Bonzi)
- Copy of Your Drivers License
- Copy of Your Car Insurance
- Copy of Your DOJ
- Copy of Your CPR/First Aid Card (Must BE Valid till Dec 2019)
- USA Football Certification
MUNCHIES
Our Muchie Srimmage Games will be on August 10th. Location and Times TBA.
Congratulations to our Varsity Ravens for winning the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowl. Great job!!!
Jr. Novice Cheer:
Melissa Tenorio - Head Coach
Arlene (Renee) Meyer - Assistant Coach
Eileen Fernandez - Assistant Coach
Novice Cheer:
Nayeli Guerrero - Head Coach
Eileen Fernandez - Assistant Coach
JV Cheer:
Amanda Pimentel - Head Coach
Horizon Young - Assistant Coach
Rhonda Smith - Assistant Coach
Eileen Fernandez - Assistant Coach
Varsity Cheer:
Monica Ramirez - Head Coach
Heaven Goins - Assistant Coach
Eileen Fernandez - Assistant Coach
Jr. Novice Football:
Rickie Campbell - Head Coach
Marvin Henderson - Assistant Coach
Juan Perez - Assistant Coach
Novice Football:
Alix Miranda - Head Coach
Ulises Martinez - Assistant Coach
Ramon Martinez - Assistant Coach
Juan Perez - Assistant Coach
JV Football:
Martell Scoggins - Head Coach
Jorge Cantu - Assistant Coach
Joe Goins - Assistant Coach
Steve Robertson - Assistant Coach
Juan Perez - Assistant Coach
Varsity Football:
Jason Jacob - Head Coach
David Joseph - Assistant Coach
Benjamin Lozano - Assistant Coach
Randy Ramos - Assistant Coach
Robert Wheeler - Assistant Coach
Toni Lomeli - Assistant Coach
Juan Perez - Assistant Coach
Thank you for your participation! It is always truly appreciated.
2019 Season
Please contact our newest Volunteer Coordinator, Kassie Lugo, for all your Volunteer Hour needs. She will be at our live sign ups with all your information needed and sign up sheets ready to place your names into them to help out our 2019 RAVENS.
volunteer4ravens@gmail.com