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Guides from G1 Football Academy

Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.

September 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Speed stops being the separator around third grade. This is what replaces it.

If your child has been the fast one since Kindergarten, the most useful thing you can do is prepare them for the season that stops being true.

September 21, 2026 · 3 min read

NIL is reaching younger athletes. What Dallas parents should teach now.

Your child's public conduct is now part of their athletic profile, whether or not anyone has explained that to them.

September 21, 2026 · 3 min read

How to judge a youth football coach, and what to ignore

You are not really choosing a program. You are choosing the adults who will spend two afternoons a week shaping how your child handles being corrected.

September 21, 2026 · 3 min read

What 7v7 actually is, and why skill-position kids develop faster in it

Parents hear 7v7 and picture a lesser version of real football. For a skill-position athlete it is closer to concentrated practice at game speed.

September 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Flag or tackle: how to tell when your child is ready for contact

The question underneath almost every first phone call to a youth football program is whether it is going to hurt their child. Here is the honest way to think about it.