What is the difference between Pop Warner and other youth football leagues?
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Not only have 20 million youngsters played Pop Warner since it’s inception in 1929, approximately 70% of all NFL players played Pop Warner, according to the NFL Players Association. Pop Warner has become a part of our sports culture in America, and an integral part of Colorado. Pop Warner has a long tradition of developing our youth to play football and cheer at the next levels.
Pop Warner has a strict nationally enforced age and weight matrix which aligns the size of the players at similar levels in specific divisions. Check out the weight levels at the different divisions for other leagues you may consider. Players need to determine for themselves whether they are comfortable playing at a particular level. While it may seem more inclusive to allow broader weight and age categories, we believe the broader weight categories of other youth football leagues create size mis-matches that could create unsafe conditions for certain players, within certain divisions. |
Pop Warner offers a variety of programs to cater to a broader number of players. We have levels which are more developmental in nature and track to local and regional championships, and divisions which compete at the highest caliber of competitive youth football in Colorado, that track to a national Pop Warner championship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Pop Warner provides the only national youth football program rule book, to assure consistency, and safety, throughout its entire organization. Many times, the conferences of other youth football leagues are autonomous and self-governing with the possibility of inconsistency from one conference to another.
Pop Warner has a minimum play requirement. Many other youth football leagues do not. Pop Warner wants all players to feel a part of each game. This is youth football and we believe all players should be given the opportunity to develop their skills and participate. Pop Warner also has a run-up score rule that keeps sportsmanship in check by not allowing one team to humiliate another by winning by 50 and 60 point margins.
Our coaches are seasoned and participate in considerable pre-season training, including Positive Coaching Alliance training, USA Football seminar and First Aid/CPR training. Most of our coaches have played football at the highest levels and coached football at multiple youth levels over many years. We work hard to prepare our players to take the field and compete at the next level.
The Highlands Ranch Mountain Lions Association is part of the Rocky Mtn Pop Warner League. Pop Warner is the most well established and experienced youth football league in the United States.
Highlands Ranch Mountain Lions will play all its home games at local High Schools with away games being against other local Pop Warner teams throughout The Denver Metro Area. It is so rewarding for us to see our kids progress through this great program, and grow up before our eyes! We think of our volunteers, participants, and parents as our Mountain Lions family, and we're confident that you will be happy with your Pop Warner experience.
Pop Warner provides the only national youth football program rule book, to assure consistency, and safety, throughout its entire organization. Many times, the conferences of other youth football leagues are autonomous and self-governing with the possibility of inconsistency from one conference to another.
Pop Warner has a minimum play requirement. Many other youth football leagues do not. Pop Warner wants all players to feel a part of each game. This is youth football and we believe all players should be given the opportunity to develop their skills and participate. Pop Warner also has a run-up score rule that keeps sportsmanship in check by not allowing one team to humiliate another by winning by 50 and 60 point margins.
Our coaches are seasoned and participate in considerable pre-season training, including Positive Coaching Alliance training, USA Football seminar and First Aid/CPR training. Most of our coaches have played football at the highest levels and coached football at multiple youth levels over many years. We work hard to prepare our players to take the field and compete at the next level.
The Highlands Ranch Mountain Lions Association is part of the Rocky Mtn Pop Warner League. Pop Warner is the most well established and experienced youth football league in the United States.
Highlands Ranch Mountain Lions will play all its home games at local High Schools with away games being against other local Pop Warner teams throughout The Denver Metro Area. It is so rewarding for us to see our kids progress through this great program, and grow up before our eyes! We think of our volunteers, participants, and parents as our Mountain Lions family, and we're confident that you will be happy with your Pop Warner experience.
