Rookie Tackle Football

From the First Snap to Friday Night Lights

At Jackson Youth Football, we believe football is about more than just the game. It’s about building young athletes the right way, from their very first snap all the way through the journey of becoming future Jackson varsity players.

Our program is intentionally designed as a step-by-step progression, allowing athletes to learn, grow, and compete at the right pace in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment. Each level builds on the one before it, helping players develop as football players, athletes, teammates, and young people who represent Jackson with pride.

Learning the fundamentals of safe, confident tackling

Our 3rd Grade Rookie Tackle Football League is the next major step in player development and serves as the final progression before entering full tackle football competition.

At this level, athletes continue to build on the skills developed in padded flag while beginning to learn the fundamentals of tackling in a safe, structured, and age-appropriate environment. Rookie Tackle is designed to introduce contact by using a modified version of the game, including a reduced-size field and fewer players, which allows coaches to teach proper technique in a more controlled setting.

This is a critical developmental stage. Players learn not only how to tackle, but how to do it the right way, with proper body position, confidence, discipline, and respect for the game.

Rookie Tackle is part of our in-house Jackson Youth Football program, with games played within the JYF community. It provides athletes with the perfect balance of growth, competition, and preparation before they move into the Northern Stark Football League tackle levels.

• Practices: 2 days per week
• Games: 1 game per week
• Scorekeeping: Scores are kept
• Postseason: Small playoff at the end of the season
• Schedule: Please see the schedule link for specific dates and times

• Mouthguard (required)
• Cleats (recommended)
• Practice pants (any color)

• Helmet
• Shoulder pads
• Game pants
• Practice jersey
• Game jersey

One Program. One Family. One Jackson.

Jackson Youth Football is proud to be part of the Jackson Football Association, a fully inclusive K–12 football family. Our athletes grow within one connected program that emphasizes development, community, and pride in representing Jackson.

Questions?
E-mail: jacksonpolarbears.youthfootball@gmail.com