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Post by coachweigelt on May 21, 2008 13:59:46 GMT -6
... I have an unathletic kid but he is very sportive and has a good football understanding. How can I get this kid ready for nect season to play?? He is a great kid and a fast learning to...
Any advise??
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Post by coachbdud on May 21, 2008 14:10:48 GMT -6
weight room speed training and plyos to improve his strength and athleticism
also i would suggest a lot of film and studying- if he knows what his opponent is going to do he will play much faster
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Post by dubber on May 21, 2008 16:03:48 GMT -6
what position you looking at for him?
Also, try to improve his athletic ability, but know that may not cure the problem.
The opposite problem is the kid who is physical stud, but can't remember anything. Completely useless.
I bet someone like Stephen Hawking, if he gave time to it, would be amazing at breaking down coverages, and know exactly where the football should go. However, his physical incapabilities place him lowest in the QB depth chart of any high school.
Does my post makes sense?
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Post by phantom on May 21, 2008 17:13:13 GMT -6
... I have an unathletic kid but he is very sportive and has a good football understanding. How can I get this kid ready for nect season to play?? He is a great kid and a fast learning to... Any advise?? How big is he compared to the other players and opposition? |
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Post by coachweigelt on May 21, 2008 23:20:36 GMT -6
He is supposed to play LB or FS, and he is willing to do some stuff but as far as I have seen it, we teach him the right stuff in the drills he does them almost perfekt but when it comes to game or scrimmage situations he is just not doing anything.
He has good size compared to the other players so that is not the problem, and dubber yes that makes sense but I have only one problem, this kid cannot throw the ball at all... So I could onl place him 3rd where he has not to throw the ball and then he will probably never see the field...
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Post by warrior53 on May 22, 2008 5:47:37 GMT -6
If he does the drills almost perfect in practice, but can't do anything in the game, then athleticism is not the problem. He is either scared or he is confused. If he is scared then that is a problem not easily fixed, but if he is confused then coach him up!
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Post by lochness on May 22, 2008 5:55:52 GMT -6
Coach, it may just be an experience issue (which is what warrior53 is kind of pointing to). The more reps and confidence he gets in "game situations," the better chance he has to pick it up and contribute to your team. Keep coaching him hard and make sure he is getting some reps so that he builds confidence and experience.
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Post by coachd5085 on May 22, 2008 9:06:33 GMT -6
coach, perhaps giving him a SMALL designated role will help. He might be your 3rd down outside rusher or something. Teach him to do ONE thing, one thing only. Maybe he only goes in to run a certain blitz. Has nothing to worry about other than executing THAT one thing... let him get some success doing that...and build from there.
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Post by dubber on May 22, 2008 11:26:48 GMT -6
I agree with warrior53, that one thing deal works.
Instead just giving him one assignment, however, I have an unsure kid focus on one aspect of their assignment.
I read an AMF article when I was in high school and this one coach was talking about that if his QB was having trouble, he'd get him to focus on his footworK?
WHAT?!
He said just getting him to think about his footwork took his mind off the "oh crap, here we go again" sentiments that come with doubt.
I think the same thing could be said for unsure players. Just tell the kid to focus on his first three backpedal steps at FS. Tell him you don't care about anything else, just take those steps.
That may free him up to use all that muscle memory stuff he has accrued from the drills.
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Post by phantom on May 22, 2008 11:29:37 GMT -6
He is supposed to play LB or FS, and he is willing to do some stuff but as far as I have seen it, we teach him the right stuff in the drills he does them almost perfekt but when it comes to game or scrimmage situations he is just not doing anything. He has good size compared to the other players so that is not the problem, and dubber yes that makes sense but I have only one problem, this kid cannot throw the ball at all... So I could onl place him 3rd where he has not to throw the ball and then he will probably never see the field... The reason I asked about his size is because I was wondering if he could play OL. |
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Post by CoachDaniel on May 22, 2008 22:21:59 GMT -6
Agree with Phantom, try to use him closer to the LOS (OL/DL). Sometimes you've got a good kid who is thinking himself out of being successful. Take away the chance to think by reducing the space between him and the opponent.
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Post by warrior53 on May 23, 2008 6:21:43 GMT -6
Great ideas dubber and coachd!
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Post by mce86 on May 23, 2008 8:07:25 GMT -6
Special Teams Captain!
Always a spot for a good kid with good football sense!
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Post by coachweigelt on May 23, 2008 14:41:41 GMT -6
Thanks guys for the input, I will have to start him tomorrow anyway (injury reason) lets see how that turns out, I think SP Captian is a good idea!!
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Post by coachweigelt on May 24, 2008 13:53:43 GMT -6
Great advice guys, I made him SP Captian today and everything worked out well. He had to start today, and he even had some tackles... Hopefully he can keep it up!
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