Getting tomorrow’s leaders into the game

When our kids put on a Harlem Jets jersey, they’re not just joining a team – they’re stepping into a community that believes in them and supports them every step of the way.

Each year, our award-winning Tackle Football Program features up to 200 kids who play in six to eight teams organized by age group —6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, and 13U. The program starts each spring with calisthenics and strength-building which continue until Football Camp starts the last week of August.

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All coaches and volunteers are safety certified—and AYF-trained in First Aid, CPR, and concussion safety protocols.

Meet B. J. Parker, Jr.

Tackle Program Director

“We transfer the life skills they learn in football to their everyday lives.”

B.J. Parker, Jr.

“Kids in sports. It makes such an impact in life with the lessons that you learn.”

Sanoussi Kane

NFL Player and Harlem Jets alum

Practice for Tackle Football starts in March and runs through to the end of August. Scrimmages take place in June and July, and Football Camp takes place in the second week of August. League games will take place in September and October. Teams that qualify will play Regionals in November. Teams that win Regionals will go on to the American Youth Football Championships in Florida in early December.

Practice generally takes place at Wagner Park on 120th Street and Second Avenue; Harlem River Park at 128th Street and Third Avenue; or on Randall’s Island. Parents are expected to bring their children to Wagner Park and Harlem River Park, while the Jets will provide transportation to and from Randall’s Island and a central location in Harlem. Practice is held Saturday mornings in March and April and in May, expands to Tuesday and Thursday evenings as well as Saturday mornings until the end of the season.

Harlem Jets 6U to 8U teams play in the Sam Jackson League from late May to late July. Harlem Jets 8U to 13U teams play in the Big Tri-State League in September and October. Games take place in Brooklyn, Harlem, Long Island, New Jersey, upstate New York and Staten Island. American Youth Football Regional Tournaments can take place as far away as Maryland, and the AYF National Championships take place in Florida in December every year. The Harlem Jets provide transportation to all local and regional games.

Yes. They’re all AYF-certified and also are certified in First Aid and CPR. Our Tackle coaches also have additional certification by the NFHS or CDC in concussion management and avoidance.

Tackle registration opens in April and runs through the end of June. The Program is open to anyone between ages 6 and 13. Registration is $365 and requires proof of identity, as well as copies of a player’s birth certificate, recent doctor physical and report card.

For more information and to register, click here.

“My teammates are like brothers to me. The Jets have good coaches and good players and we have fun. It’s changed my life a lot.”

—Daniel Seabrooks, 11, a Harlem Jet

To sign up or request more information visit our Registration Page

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