05/29/2026
39 DAYS UNTL COMBINE
WHAT'S NEXT?????
All games and practices are at the MOT complex located as
213 Silverlake road Middletown, DE 19709
Ages - 4-14 (can not turn 15 during the season. Age is determine by your age as of July 31st 2026.
Games - are played on Saturday's
3 time slots- game times will vary per week
10:00 Am, 12:15 Pm, 2:30 Pm
Practice - practice is generally 2 hours a night , 2-3 nights a week
Kicking off our fall season each year is our Combine! This is another great event that makes M.O.T. a unique program in our area. We offer a combine evaluation period for our players.
By hosting a yearly combine, our coaches are able to draft a balanced competitive roster for the season.
Our main goal is to provide fun, competitive, and balanced football every week while implementing proper safety and technique in a positive enriching environment.
The M.O.T. combine and drafting system helps to ensure we are able to provide this to all our families and meet our goals for everyone.
REMINDERS:
Age is determined as of July 31, 2026 for the FALL TACKLE Season
Little Pro (Ages 6 & 7)
Freshman (Ages 8 & 9)
JV (Ages 10 & 11)
Varsity (Ages 12 & 13) (14 year olds that meet a specific criteria)
A limited number of spots are available in some divisions.
Divisions will close once capacity is met.
Pre-Registration is strongly recommended to secure your athlete participation for the season. 2026 Fall Tackle Football registration
Combine will be approximately 1.5 to 2 hrs in length per division depending on division size and number in attendance that evening. Please plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to your start time to be properly checked in.
FALL TACKLE COMBINE FOR LITTLE PRO, FRESHMAN, JV, & VARSITY:
Combine Dates:
Monday, July 6th
Tuesday, July 7th
Wednesday, July 8th
Thursday, July 9th
Rain date: Friday, July 10th-This date will only be used if one of the dates listed above is cancelled due to weather. We will communicate in advance any changes to the schedule.
Who Should Attend?
All athletes planning to participate in the 2026 Fall Tackle Season that wish to be eligible for the draft. This includes new players to the league, new players to a division, or a player in the same division that wishes to be considered for another team. If your athlete is unable to attend a combine, they will be placed on a team by lottery after the draft is complete.
We suggest players register in advance for ease of check-in. If a player is unable to register in advance to combine, they will need to register on-site at their first combine attendance prior to participating if spots are available.
If you have a returning player to the same division and they want to return to the same team; they do not need to attend the combine but they must register prior to the start of the combine.
How many dates to attend?
Players that fit the details above must attend, check- in, and participate in 2 of the combine dates.
Players are welcome to attend more, but they must attend at least 2 dates to be eligible for the draft.
A player that does not attend two of the dates for combine, will be chosen for a team by lottery after the draft
What if you can't attend the combine?
If you are unable to attend the combine, you will still be assigned to a team by random after the draft is complete. Lottery assigned players will still be announced with their team at the Draft Announcement Ceremony
Combine Check In:
Arrive 30 minutes prior to the combine start time, Players will check in at 6:00pm- Combine will start promptly at 6:30pm - If you are not pre-registered, plan to arrive at 5:30pm
Follow the signs at the Pavilions for Check In
During Check-In, each athlete will be verified and receive their combine number
Upon Check-In players will be marked in attendance and given participation credit for the day.
Once Checked In athletes will be directed to the appropriate combine area. Athletes are divided by Age group at combine
Players will get in line in number order based on their number. Athletes will have the same number each night they attend
Players will check-in each time they attend a combine date to receive participation credit
What to Wear:
Athletes should dress appropriate for the weather in any athletic apparel they are comfortable to perform in
Athletes should wear either cleats or athletic shoes with traction
Each athlete should also bring a water bottle
NO PADS/ NO HELMET FOR ANY OF THE COMBINE DAYS
What is Combine:
Combine will consist of a series of drills/stations for athletes to demonstrate speed, accuracy & agility.
All athletes will stretch and warm up together at the start of each session. A demonstration at the start of each drill/station will be given so that all athletes know how to proceed. No one is expected to be perfect, the only expectation during this process is for each athlete to try their best!
All Combine days will be done with NO pads
Once athletes have completed all drills/stations they will be dismissed.
