The Bruin Football Association’s flag football season continues to the sounds of football on warm Wednesday afternoons. Coach Bavaro and his team of coaches and assistants have three football games going at one time, with spectators lining the fields.
This week the Wild Coast Compass had the chance to talk with one of the programs long time coaches, Chris Winn, and we asked him what he is passing on to his players and what he takes away from the game.
I’ve been fortunate enough to have been around some great kids over the years. As they are getting older and their understanding of the game increases, each year adds more fun.
Some of the kids have have really matured together over the seasons, coach Winn continued, and we are seeing their understanding of plays and concepts and implementing adjustments with input from the team. They are seeing what worked and tweaking what didn’t, and their input has been really great.
To me though, teaching them the x’s and o’s, the why’s and why not’s isn’t the end goal here. Sure, getting a “w” is great, but I want them all to learn the game while having fun. Keeping the fun is what let’s the love they have for the game to continue and everyone is definitely having fun. I think I might be having more fun than the kids.
I can’t wait to be cheering them on when they put on blue and gold for the High School. I will surely be smiling, as I watch them play.
My thanks go to Coach Bavaro for organizing this, the High School team for being the officiating crew, the parents for letting us be coaches and especially the kids for loving this game.
– Bruin Football Association Coach Chris Winn
