The MGYFA Football Development Model Grades K-8

MGYFA Offers a variety of football program aligned to the USA Football Development Model.  Our program starts as early as Kindergarten with Non-Contact and Progresses through two levels of Contact Football.

MGYFA is a development league that ensures 50% playing time for all athletes and the ability to play a variety of positions.  All coaches are certified to current standards for youth coaches and tackle coaches receive USA Footballs Heads Up Coaches training. 

Non-Contact Flag Football

K - $ Free - Registration Opens in the Fall 

Free Development Program with held one night per week focusing on the fundamental skills and game play in football.  Concludes the second half with live flag scrimmages. 

1st & 2nd Grade House Flag $99

The MGYFA flag house program engages players in team competition including 1-2 night per week of practice and games on Saturdays at Fernbrook Fields. Play structure, defensive philosophy and advancing skills are applied at this level.   Teams are formed by elementary school. 

Season runs from August 30th - October  15th with one practice per week after school starts, and games on Saturdays

3rd Grade Association Flag $125

Continuing to further develop our athletes with increased skills and football concepts taught while increasing the competition in a hybrid schedule of House games against other MGYFA 3rd grade teams as well as tournaments against other Lake Minnetonka Athletic Association (LMAA) Member teams.

Season runs from August 30th - October  15th with games or  tournaments scheduled on Saturdays

Contact (9-Man and 11-Man  Tackle)

Contact introducing players to full contact tackle football while progressing certain elements of the game at they get older.   Teams are formed through an Equidraft process that aims to build teams of equal strength.  All games are played against other organizations within the Lake Minnetonka Athletic Association LMAA

Season runs August 8th - October 16th

Helmet checkout August 7th 

Player Evaluations  - Week of August 8th

First Practice August 15th

Weigh-in - TBD

First Games TBD 

4th - 6th Grade: 9 Man Tackle $249 (Early Registration Rate)

In rookie tackle players begin to learn the fundamental of blocking and tackling.  Play is 9 man football and played on a smaller 80 yard field while limiting defensive rushing.  This allows players to focus on executing their assignments and offensive plays to develop.  Teams play 50% of their games at home and 50% against non-MGYFA opponents in the LMAA.

7th-8th Grade: 11-Man Tackle $299 (Early Registration Rate)

Our most advanced tackle offering is 11 man football giving players the closest view of full high-school tackle football.  The main difference is the inability of the defense to blitz the quarterback. 

Refund Policy

It is our hope at MGYFA that every player that registers for the season ultimately decides to play the entire season.  We do understand that outside circumstances can impact those plans.  In those situations our refund policy is below.  All refunds are for MGYFA fees only, Sport Engine Registration Fees listed at checkout are non-refundable.   

MGYFA Standard Refund Policy 

Before team formation 100% 

Before first practice 75%

Before the first game 50%