Our football program runs from September 11 to December 2021. All games are played at Bay Eighth Street field 1 and 1A. The fee is $ 285.00 and that includes NFL jersey, pants, belts, medical insurance, trophy and shared expenses for referees, field maintenance, equipment, football field supplies, jackets for winning teams.
We also run an NFL-sponsored flag football in-house league for boys and girls ages 7 and up to Senior year in high school. The Dyker Heights Athletic Association’s football program began in 1998 with two teams coming down to 17th Avenue Park once a week to play a game or two. Today, over 22 teams, in four different divisions flood into the park. What sets our league aside from others is not only our attention to the whole player, but also our association with the NFL. Our association with the NFL not only allows us to use their jerseys and equipment, but it also serves as a foundation for our rules and regulations. Since the inception of the program, parents have rightfully asked how safe it is. The NFL Flag Football program is not about blocking or tackling, and its rules specifically forbid such action. Its rules are designed to promote the fundamentals of the game. Those looking to make high school teams learn the fundamentals at our program, and many coaches remark on how well prepared DHAA players are for high school football. Our football program runs from September 11 to December. All games are played at Bay Eighth Street field 1 and 1A. The fee is $ 285.00 and that includes NFL jersey, pants, belts, medical insurance, trophy and shared expenses for referees, field maintenance, equipment, football field supplies, jackets for winning teams.
2019 VARSITY SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS – 49ERS
2019 JUNIOR VARSITY CHAMPIONS – 49ERS
Our league-wide practices begin this Saturday August 17th, so if you want your child to participate in a program that focuses on the fundamentals of the game in a fun-filled and safe environment, go to www.knightsaa.org, and signup today!
Former NFL Player Rosevelt Colvin runs local NFL FLAG league
Former linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, who retired in 2008, is staying involved in football through an NFL FLAG league that he helped start in Indianapolis,ChicagoBears.com reported. Colvin grew up in Indianapolis, and moved back there when he left the gridiron. He and his wife own a UPS Store and a cupcake shop called SweeTies Gourmet Treats. In 2011, Colvin’s children were taking an interest in football and he wanted to give back to the community, so he started the All-Pro Flag Football League through NFL FLAG. Colvin’s two sons played in his NFL FLAG league, which has allowed him to coach kids ages 4-16. Colvin said the three most important things he teaches his flag football players are to have fun, be respectful and do your best. According to Colvin, flag football is a great tool to teach kids the basics of football “People don’t realize it, but flag football teaches a lot of the fundamentals on both sides of the ball that kids need,” Colvin said. “It’s hard to break down and grab a flag that’s dangling in the air. On the offensive side of the ball, everyone is eligible so the kids that usually get stuck playing the line get the chance to run or catch the ball.”“NFL Flag emphasizes running, catching, and throwing a football, the same skills that helped me make an impact in the NFL.” — Kordell Stewart, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback“Flag football is ideally suited for teaching the basic skills of football. Flag football is a truly exciting and wonderful sport to play.” — Bill Walsh, former San Francisco 49ers head coach
Why Flag Football – Increase Agility – helps in every sportFlag and tag football are similar to tackle football, but instead of tackling, players on defense must touch or remove a flag from the person carrying the ball. Flag and tag football are great ways to get exercise, helping athletes stay in shape through running and performing other maneuvers that improve agility. Strengthens Cardiovascular SystemFlag and tag football require players to run. Aerobic exercise, such as running, increases the body’s demand for oxygen and adds to the workload of the heart and lungs. This strengthens your cardiovascular system and builds your endurance. Aerobic training increases your oxygen transport to your working muscles, giving your body more energy. As your endurance increases, your body does not fatigue as fast.Builds Speed and MuscleShort bursts of fast-paced running are involved when playing flag or tag football. When sprinting, you get the best of both worlds: a cardio workout and a resistance workout. For example, you burn calories, increase your metabolic rate and build muscle, sculpting your legs and abdominals. The sudden bursts of energy required from your body relieve stress as well.Become More AgileFlag and tag football require players to be still at one moment, then suddenly move into action. When plays are run, players run one way, then might go the opposite direction within a split second. Playing flag football makes an athlete more agile. By practicing accelerating and decelerating, quick stops and reaction times to game situations, players become quicker and increase their coordination, balance and footwork. This will help you perform better in all sports that you are involved in.
