ELITE All-Star Kids Tackle Football League

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Football Parents,

     

         Welcome to Elite/All-Star Kids Tackle Football 2025! I would like to personally invite all of you to join us in this exciting football program. The ability for Elite Training Academy to partner with the well-established and powerful football brand - All-Star Kids Tackle Football, is a testament to both organizations. Throughout my career of over 30 years in collegiate football I have witnessed some of the greatest high school, college and professional players of all time. I have also had the opportunity to work with several very successful coaches. One thing is obvious, during any football activity I have been part of -the player with greater skill development and understanding of body movement usually wins the one-on-one battles that happen at all 11 positions on the field. Working with these coaches has offered a unique opportunity to build a football philosophy focused on skill development and promoting the game to youth in the region. This aligns with Coach Scott Kirby’s belief that our program is to develop young men in a safe and productive environment which enables them to learn and apply the principles of teamwork, discipline, dedication, and sportsmanship. We are here to facilitate the development of strength and character in every child that participates. Most importantly, the main objective is to make sure each child is having a great time and learning about football while doing so.


At Elite Training Academy we are committed to providing the youth of Baton Rouge with first-class facilities, first-class coaching and the physical development needed to advance their athletic goals. Coach Kirby’s All-Star program and his over 40 years of coaching experience are highly respected throughout the region. With the focus on growing the game, ongoing skill development and providing a comprehensive understanding of football, while making it fun, we will have a great organization! 


This new opportunity to take part in the development of young players excites me. I can hear the voices of several coaches, like Nick Saban repeating weekly-


‘DO NOT look at the scoreboard! DOMINATE the man across from you for 60 minutes! MAKE HIM QUIT! The scoreboard will take care of itself!’


Or coach Ed Orgeron saying –


       ‘You’ve got to want to hit somebody every play—out-work, out-block, out-tackle him.’

This is the football world, we plan to teach these principles. They will be our motto for the developmental leagues as well as our competitive leagues.


This is the football world, we plan to teach these principles. These will be our mottos for the developmental leagues as well as our competitive leagues.



WILL YOU JOIN US? 


-Greg Stringfellow

President 

Elite Training Academy


Season Information

1. Organization & All-Star Kids Pathway

  •      Program Name: Elite–All Star Kids Tackle Football Program
  •      EAS Developmental League – teach fundamentals and concepts of football
  •      Competitive League – through evaluations players will be selected to play competitive
  •      All-Star Pathway:
  •      In-program showcase games to identify and develop top performers.
  •      Advanced camps led by veteran coaches to sharpen skills and scout talent.


2. Vision & Philosophy

  •       Core Belief: Long-term athlete development over short-term wins - building technique, effort, and consistency every rep. Teach all positions. Do not focus on winning and losing! Teach kids that football is fun!
  •       All-Star Objective: Develop athletes in a controlled and productive environment that enables them to learn and apply the principles of teamwork, discipline, dedication, and sportsmanship. Also, we identify standout athletes for elevated training and showcase events—rewarding those who “earn their matchup” through technique and toughness.
  •     Elite Mentality: Coach the mind and body of youth athletes, parents and coaches wholistically to promote proper understanding of the game of football, create great sportsmanship and teach life lessons. 


3. Program Offerings & Structure

  • Fall Season (Ages 5–14 grouped by age)

 Age Restriction – groups will be determined by players age on the final day of the season. (Determined by birthday as of Dec 1)

  • Practices: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 pm–7:15 pm 
  • Players ‘acclimatize’ to practice and build up to full pads 
  • Players learn all positions!
  • 5th & 6th Grade competitive groups split into team practices after the first break (typ. 30-40 min)
  • K-4th (along with less experienced 5th & 6th graders) continue practice skill development and learn football knowledge.


  • Developmental Games: Weekend scrimmages beginning early fall (dates announced mid-summer).
  • K-4 grades typically scrimmage 4 weeks after practice begins
  • Competitive games: Teams set up by high performers during skill development drills. Must have complete knowledge of the game and be able to perform at multiple positions on offense and defense. 
  • Game dates and times to be announced in August


  • Winter/Spring Clinics
  • Position-specific and technique camps featuring Elite–All Star coaching staff.


  • Summer Development League (NFL Flag Football/ELITE 5v5 Big Man League)
  • Flag Football league
  • 5v5 OL/DL Competition


4. Coaching & Staff

  • Ratios: Typical- 1 coach per 8 players (ages 5–9), 1 per 10 players (ages 10–14).
  • Development: Ongoing skill development and technique workshops.


5. Facilities & Field Equipment

  •   Fields: Indoor and Outdoor Turf at Elite Training Academy 


6. Safety & Injury Prevention

  • Contact Progression:

1. Form-Tackle Proper Technique (Head up Coaching) 

2. Line of Scrimmage Blocking Techniques (Use of hands)

3. Down Field Blocking (Stay Up)


  • Hydration & Heat: Water breaks follow heat-index guidelines.


7. Player Assessment & All-Star Selection 

  •    Skill Evaluations: EAS Football checklists plus combine metrics recorded periodically.
  •    Individual Development Plans (IDPs): Athletes ages 11–14 set performance targets (shuttle time, jump distance, wrap-up scores).
  •    Selection Events:
  • Skills Showcase: Invite top 30% to exclusive All-Star camp.
  • All-Star Camp: Final rosters announced for Elite showcase games.


8. Parent & Community Engagement

  •   Orientation: Pre-season meeting to outline philosophy, safety, and All-Star pathway.
  •   Fundamentals Days: Drill demos and combine practice for families once a year.
  •   Volunteers: Parents assist with timekeeping, measurement, and equipment management.



9. Administration & Operations

  • Registration: Unified online portal at Elite Training Academy Website for regular season and All-Star events.
  • Compliance: Waivers reference Elite Football safety standards and program protocols.
  • Scheduling: Coordinate practice, scrimmage, and combine dates within the program calendar


Important Dates

Registration Opening - June 6th


Registration Closes - August 22nd


First Practice - September 2nd


Games Start- Weekend of September 20th


Season Ends - November 1st



If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Bischoff at (225) 308-6017 or through email at Daniel@elitetrainingacademybr.com