Post by touchdownmaker on Mar 4, 2009 10:29:59 GMT -6
I have been asked a few dozen times for info on our point system.
Here is the short version.
Each workout or practice is 2 points. That is, if you do what I ask/tell you to do, you get your two points. If not, you dont get the points. simple enough. I play favorites...my favorites are the guys earning points.
You can earn extra points by doing more work. For example, when our kids finish their lift, they can then go run. We use hills or stairs for extra points. How many hills or stairs is really up to the coach. Maybe your team needs more running.
players earn points for GPAX10
players earn points for honor roll
players earn points for community service
players earn points for whatever else I decide.
Its just a very simple way of showing off investment.
My players keep points they have earned from year to year. By doing this, a kid who has played 3 years will be far ahead of a new kid in the program even though they are in the same grade.
Similarly a new player at the sr level will come in with a lower rank than freshman who have worked out all off season.
points are good for helping you make otherwise tough decisions on playing time etc. I still put the 11 best on the field but when its close, I go to the points. When a parent complains, I go to the points.
I do a monthly winner
every 3 months I recognize the top guys overall- tees, sweats etc.
Is it perfect? no. Is it fair? yes. Do I like it? love it. Do the kids like it? they do now. The ones who do not like it? oh they are the ones who expected to just show up in Aug and set the world on fire.
Here is the short version.
Each workout or practice is 2 points. That is, if you do what I ask/tell you to do, you get your two points. If not, you dont get the points. simple enough. I play favorites...my favorites are the guys earning points.
You can earn extra points by doing more work. For example, when our kids finish their lift, they can then go run. We use hills or stairs for extra points. How many hills or stairs is really up to the coach. Maybe your team needs more running.
players earn points for GPAX10
players earn points for honor roll
players earn points for community service
players earn points for whatever else I decide.
Its just a very simple way of showing off investment.
My players keep points they have earned from year to year. By doing this, a kid who has played 3 years will be far ahead of a new kid in the program even though they are in the same grade.
Similarly a new player at the sr level will come in with a lower rank than freshman who have worked out all off season.
points are good for helping you make otherwise tough decisions on playing time etc. I still put the 11 best on the field but when its close, I go to the points. When a parent complains, I go to the points.
I do a monthly winner
every 3 months I recognize the top guys overall- tees, sweats etc.
Is it perfect? no. Is it fair? yes. Do I like it? love it. Do the kids like it? they do now. The ones who do not like it? oh they are the ones who expected to just show up in Aug and set the world on fire.