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I personally like topics that give you a good idea on how to do one thing well. Example: I saw Taylor Mazzone talk about running Snag. After that talk, I had a solid understanding of how to read, run, and protect that play. Felt good.

I also like topics that are applicable beyond your scheme/program. I listened to a guy talk 3-4 defense that was just god awful in terms of scheme, but his OLB went to Stanford, his DT went to a 1AA, and his NT went to somewhere in the Pac-12 while their secondary was a bunch of dudes who could flat out FLY across the field. It didn't matter what the schemes were and it definitely didn't matter how stupid they were because any pass was getting pressured within 1.3s and just about any run attempt was laughable. I left within 25m.

Food for thought.

One word....Ridiculous. As a Health teacher for 15 years I can tell you FOR A FACT that the THC content of a marijuana cigarette is almost 17 times the amount it was in the 60's and the smoke inhalation damage is equivalent to smoking 5 tobacco cigarettes simultaneously. Furthermore, THC stores itself for a month after one use in the brain and testes. This causes short term memory loss, lack of concentration and the possibility of infertility in ADULTS, let alone adolescents that arent even fully developed yet. 

The human brain in males doesn't even finish growing until 19-23 years old and marijuana adds THC to the biological mix.

As for your comment about preferring kids smoke pot rather than drink? I would rather they do NEITHER. You sound like a teenager.

Your post is a cop out. I assume you are a grown man (although difficult to decipher based on post, just sayin') as a grown man you have the right to make your decisions, but to act as though smoking weed is okay for kids is ridiculous. Furthermore, if a kid wants to be under the influence and he can't score weed, guess what? He's going to use alcohol or some other substance. He's not going to wait for the weed. It is a proven fact that addiction is hereditary. So, maybe you can handle smoking weed and not messing yourself up. Many kids CANNOT. They have genetic predisposition to addiction. Do you think all drug addicts on heroin STARTED w/ HERION? Are you really going to tell me that little Johnny who never used before is going to start with that? It's a progression!

It will only be a stepping stone for them into much more. Even if just one kid gets messed up on this stuff your condoning of it is partially responsible and your stance on this matter represents FAILURE in my eyes.

I cannot in good conscience say anything other than that even if it's not PC to do so on a forum like this.

Furthermore, you mention being from the UK. As a parent I politely ask that you stay there. Don't "subject" yourself to our "stupid laws" that have us #1 in the world in technology, science and medicine. The only thing I see wrong w/ this country is we decided for some strange reason to FOLLOW European influence. That's like asking the the last place team in your conference for advice.

Maybe this was harsh, but as a parent of young ones I would not want you anywhere near my kids.  

Thanks for the input. I don't know you nor am I going to critcize you for your decisons. Someone close to me smokes pot regularly and is very successful scientist so I am sure there is adults out there who can have some recreational habits that society may frown upon but live a normal life. Those people are fully mature, fully brain developed adults. However we aren't coaching adults here. 

I am not an angel but I know I have a responsbility to set the proper example for our student-athletes. Bottom line is this, we live in a major metro area. At least twice a month there is a murder or car accident resulting in death from a teenager (always between ages of 15-18) who is on drugs. I am sure others on this board can attest that certain areas of this country face different and more difficult challenges than other areas due to a wide range of problems. As a HS coach, my realm is education and athletics, not US goverment and laws.. ANYWAY, off the soapbox and back to the original intent of the thread...

For everyone else-
As I read the responses, the most common 2 responses are

1)Bring in a speaker

2)Positive peer pressure

I like #1 but I worry that some kids wouldnt take it as it serious as they should because TV shows. Most HS kids arent mature enough to recognize the future/long term consequences of their actions even if someone shows it to them in black in white. I think a speaker would reach SOME kids. Especially if it is someone they know. However, I really like the idea of positive peer pressure. This kinda goes into character education and teaching leadership to your kids.

Do any of you rely on a leadership council or your captains to do some of this positive peer pressure for you?

Think about this: He could get hurt walking to school.

Our QB is our FS, PK, P. In our scrimmage he also played Rover (4-4 defense). We allow contact on him unless he's in the process of throwing.

I need to point something else out: Evan if drugs were legalized, the vast majority of our players are minors, under the age of 18. 

Men,

    After having 4 years of assisting at the junior varsity level, I have offered an accepted the position of Teacher/Head Varsity football coach at a new school. While the school that just hired me has had some success, apparently there was very little interest in taking the vacated head coach position after he left for a big time school in Texas.

    I feel very confident in my ability to run a program but I feel a bit uncomfortable in terms of teaching my system of X's and O's to my new coaching staff. (I was hired yesterday and will start next year) Last year, offensively they ran a multiple I and defensively they ran a 4-3. I plan on running the flex bone to go along with a 5-3. 

    Is there anything that you recommend I do in terms of getting the rest of the coaching staff on page with me? I was thinking about coordinating the offense and allowing my top assistant coordinate the defense. I have only been coaching the flex bone for the last two years and I still have plenty to learn. We will likely sign up to attend an excellent flex bone team camp but I am a bit worried about progressing offensively throughout the preseason and into week 1.
   
    Are there any recommended DVDs or books that might help run a program more efficiently? Any other suggestions from current or past head varsity coaches? I'd appreciate any insight.

Never would have guessed that with your first sentence.

An update... I was fired after 2 years as head coach. I did not mesh well with the community, part my own hard head, and part their high expectations and desire for me to do things the way "they always have been done".

1-19 in two seasons... Lost 4 tight ones, and really didn't want the job anymore after my second year because I felt is was a bad fit.

I have been an assistant to cqmiller for the past 2 years at Hillcrest in Midvale, UT. Entering my third season at Hillcrest now.

Thanks again for all the support!

CL

We start practice in the classroom.

And people wonder why I hate "skill" people.

no idea why I double posted!

Hello All,

I am a high school assistant coach located in the heart of the Midwest.  We are a shotgun spread (TFS) team and run a 4-2-5 defense.