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YOUTH PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Whstle Sports?

The Whstle Sports Foundation offers high-performance football fundamentals, training, and mentorship to achieve their next level of athletic and academic performance. We do this through various non-contact offerings including personal training and various youth and middle school programs such as our passing leagues, pods, skills camps and much more!

What is the Whstle Passing League?

The Whstle Passing League is the non-tackle vehicle we use to teach athletes the fundamentals, skills, concepts, techniques and football IQ they will need to take the next step in their individual development. Athletes will progress through the different stages of the academy to ensure players are learning, retaining and able to execute what has been taught throughout. The passing league was created to be fun, competitive way to bridge the gap between flag and tackle football.

What do we teach and who should join?

This 7v7 Passing League format enables us to teach fundamental and advanced skills for the vast majority of the positions on the football field. Players wanting to compete at Quarterbacks, Wide Receiver, Running Back, Defensive Back and Linebacker will receive deep learning through practice and game situations. Athletes will exit their cohort with advanced knowledge of their position(s).

 

Since this is non-tackle, the passing league doesn’t accommodate offense and defensive line play but we do have private and pod coaching available for all positions. Please click here to learn more about private lesson options!

How does it work?

Each Passing League moves through different phases of learning, starting with a true training camp experience and ending with a competitive championship tournament. Whtle coaches will be focused on teaching and re-enforcing skills throughout each phase. Athletes will progress through the program progressively building throughout.

 

Training Phase

  • Each cohort kicks off with a NFL style combine

  • All players will go through a 3 week training camp, run by Whstle coaches

Team Building Phase

  • Athletes break into their team and/or Free Agents are assigned

  • Regular Season play beings, scores and records are kept

Championship Phase

  • Season concludes with an exciting tournament to crown the youth champions!

How long does it last?

Generally speaking, each cohort is 2 full months from start to finish. We may bleed over a week or two if outside factors come into play, but no additional fee will be charged.

Are their travel team opportunities?

After the Passing League season, we do form all-star travel teams and go compete in at various tournaments in throughout the U.S. Travel teams are invite only and travel teams fees and costs will be additional.

Will this prepare my athlete for tackle and/or high school football?

Absolutely! We created Whstle Sports with high school preparation as our core value. Our mission is to prepare as many athletes as possible for high school football, regardless if they played tackle. While we cannot simulate the tackling aspect of the game, we can ensure your athletes skills, technique and understanding of the game, at various positions, will be undeniable to any high school coach.

What else do you offer?

  • Private and/or Pod Training (all ages) – This is position specific training where players can learn or advance their existing skillset. Great for QBs, WR/DB, RB/LB and of course offensive and defensive line!

  • Youth 7v7 Program (1st-5th grade) - The youth 7v7 program is a fun competitive, non-contact way to learn and play football. Passing and catching take a great deal of practice to master so participating in our 7v7 program offers athletes an exceptional, competitive way to hone their skills. We focus on teaching true football skills, concepts and execution previously only taught in a tackle football atmosphere while building foundational skills for all positions. 

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