Should the team have full-contact practices on back-to-back days?
Guideline- USA
- USA Football
- Youth tackle
- 12U
- 12 and under
- 2026 guidelines
- Parents
- Team parents
No. USA Football recommends no full-contact practices on consecutive days, and that includes the day after a game or live-action scrimmage. The break gives soft tissue time to recover, and it matches NFHS and NCAA rules and recommendations.
Added 21 Oct 2026