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Post by staringfrog on Mar 7, 2009 6:35:22 GMT -6
I know this topic has been on the board in the past, but I am looking for an updated list. What are some things you have made rather than purchased? We are planning on building a small video tower for filming practice. Any others?
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MaineManiac
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Post by MaineManiac on Mar 7, 2009 6:45:55 GMT -6
We made a "Pro Pal Defender" - a tree of PVC to work as a distraction tree for our receivers
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Post by MaineManiac on Mar 7, 2009 6:47:05 GMT -6
We also had our welding guy make us a 7 man chute.
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Post by wingtol on Mar 7, 2009 8:12:07 GMT -6
We made one of those battle mobility chutes ,I guess you call it , out of PVP and a tarp for our line do to stance and starts and stuff into bags with.
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Post by pegleg on Mar 7, 2009 9:58:34 GMT -6
We used a bull gate hung with chains from the monkey bars (made by the ag dept) for a chute one time.
We have had the ag guys make ladders, monkey bars, and other welded stuff a bunch.
The ag dept is a great resource if you have one. They are usually willing to have thier classes do projects for us. Welding and such is part of the class so the kids and teachers have helped us out many times.
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Post by cwood on Mar 7, 2009 12:18:18 GMT -6
Made a 5 man chute. Had the steel donated and got a guy to weld it. I was the dummy laborer and everything is great.
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Post by coachjoe3 on Mar 7, 2009 15:04:13 GMT -6
Coached with a guy who made a two man chute out of PVC pipe. PVC, judging from the other posts, seems to be the coaching equivalent of duct tape!
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Post by superpower on Mar 7, 2009 18:48:42 GMT -6
I once had an asst. coach who taped a football to the end of a broomstick and then used it in defensive drills to teach the guys to get off on the snap of the ball. Does that count?
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Post by hsrose on Mar 7, 2009 20:42:20 GMT -6
4-way tug-of-war. Strong steel ring (6" or so) in the center, 1' of good (macho) chain with u-bolt, 4, 35' pieces of 1.5"/large (for gripping) nylon rope off that. Everything at the local hardware store was under $75. Got a school/team discount on the rope. It's big, it's heavy, and it's oh so manly what with the chains and rope and steel.
Set a square with cones, 5-yards on a side, 1 more in the middle. Tie 3-4 knots in the rope once it's past the boundary. Get 3-4-5 guys on each rope (depends on size, backs vs. linemen kind of thing). Put the steel ring above the cone in the center. Each rope comes out from the center through the middle the flat sides of the square made by the cones. Objective is to pull the steel ring over your line.
I give the commands "up" to apply enough pressure so the ring stays in the air and I can place it. "Ready" and they put on pressure, and then "Go" and off they go. I get the heck out as quick as I can. I time each contest.
The key is that it's not just a straight pull, you can change the angle on the rope by the team moving from side to side, which changes the force vectors, which usually means that it goes for a good time. Our record is 1:46. Not only are they pulling, but they are competing with 3 other teams, changing angles (teamwork), and working with the two closest teams when they change angles.
We do this in the off-season during the season as well. Players take it as a reward.
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Post by throwtherock on Mar 8, 2009 11:34:52 GMT -6
Made a ladder for oline agility out of PVC.
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Post by coachgup on Mar 9, 2009 7:34:33 GMT -6
We made a 8 space grid for our OL curcuit
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Post by shortpunter on Mar 9, 2009 19:50:05 GMT -6
Firehose with line splits painted on it....
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Post by ramsfootball on Mar 9, 2009 20:38:59 GMT -6
Firehose with line splits painted on it.... If you can't find a fire hose, I made the same LOS out of an 4" heavy duty tow line/strap. |
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Post by barr602000 on Mar 9, 2009 21:47:04 GMT -6
Made OLINE straps to keep hands together using tire tubes. Had to cut them and then tape them but have been a great investment.
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Post by cwood on Mar 9, 2009 21:58:33 GMT -6
Also cut PVC pipe down the middle with Band Saw so it wouldn't roll and used it for lineman footwork. Helped them take the proper step in footwork drills.
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Post by oldindian on Mar 10, 2009 6:03:35 GMT -6
We use (2) 16 foot 1x 4's in the place of fire hose for line strip.
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Post by michwags19 on Mar 10, 2009 6:38:02 GMT -6
I took an old football that wouldn't hold air, a broomstick, and some Great Stuff spray foam. Made my own "football on a stick". Much more durable than the plastic handles with a nerf ball on the end they try to sell for $80.
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Post by gdoggwr on Mar 10, 2009 12:01:28 GMT -6
made lineman boards out of... wooden boards. Don't know if that counts as made since we just threw the boards on the ground.
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Post by bhb on Mar 10, 2009 14:33:35 GMT -6
I used a football pants belt ( a couple actually) tied to a football to make sure the RB's held the ball high & tight.. I would hold the belt while the RB had the ball and as they went through their EDD's I would run behind them and as soon as they pulled the ball away from their rib cage I would tug on the belt and pull the ball out.. This is great for that kid that lifts his elbow every time he cuts- which as we know exposes the ball and often times results in a fumble.. I know they sell them, but we all have extra belts lying around in our bags doing nothing..
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Post by windigo on Mar 10, 2009 14:50:58 GMT -6
A padlock tied to a towel.
Oh wait
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Post by huskersix on Mar 10, 2009 15:09:50 GMT -6
I am not a coach, but you may want to try what I did for my sons team. I approached a local equipment rental company (Sunbelt Rental) and an outdoor video company about donating equipment to video tape games from the end zone. They both agreed, so every home game a 40 or 60 foot man lift and a very nice video camera are delivered to our school and I get the best seat in the house video taping our soph and varsity football games.
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Post by hugh on Mar 10, 2009 19:44:27 GMT -6
55 gallon barells for aligning the defensive front and running front eight stunts; posting blocks for o line,
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Post by outlawjoseywales on Mar 10, 2009 21:37:18 GMT -6
Have to go with Hugh on that one.
I didn't make them, I bought them from Walmart-does that count?
Large trashcans about $10 each. 5 of them to simulate the offense line.
One of the best tools I've ever used.
Use them every day for just about every situation.
OJW
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Post by cnunley on Mar 11, 2009 6:52:50 GMT -6
i will triple the vote for the trashcans. very cheap and a great tool to help with fronts and alignment
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Post by coachwoodall on Mar 11, 2009 7:18:45 GMT -6
we also put stickers on our trash can to help the kids learn the different techniques.
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Post by coachw14 on Mar 11, 2009 9:49:24 GMT -6
I made a set of the ladder with 1" PVC pipe and rope. Cost in the books was from $25 to $55 for 1. Made 4 ladders for less than $15.
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Post by gunrun on Mar 11, 2009 10:02:47 GMT -6
we also put stickers on our trash can to help the kids learn the different techniques. That's a good idea. |
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Post by rocketcoach on Mar 11, 2009 10:18:47 GMT -6
Bought a 12x20 tarp with gromit holes and a few carabiners, hooked one end to our linemen chutes and the other end to a chainlink fence and now my linemen have one of those (low ceiling-open space) areas to work on staying low and pulling through. We use it for a few different drills. Get a few kids under there at a time. Much cheaper than one of those you pay an arm and leg for.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 11, 2009 10:19:45 GMT -6
I took an old football that wouldn't hold air, a broomstick, and some Great Stuff spray foam. Made my own "football on a stick". Much more durable than the plastic handles with a nerf ball on the end they try to sell for $80. I work with coach wags and I can vouch- that {censored} ball-on-a-stick will survive a train wreck! GREAT DLINE TOOL We use: -firehose for play strip -55 gallon drums -Coach Wag's "ball on a stick" -PVC pipes for 6in step footwork |
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Post by Rooster on Mar 11, 2009 15:33:41 GMT -6
Have to go with Hugh on that one. I didn't make them, I bought them from Walmart-does that count? Large trashcans about $10 each. 5 of them to simulate the offense line. One of the best tools I've ever used. Use them every day for just about every situation. OJW Seems like I am always following the spitter.. I bought mine at lowes, more heavy duty  Use them for everything. I am in the process of getting my wife's uncle who works for the state to get me some of those orange and white cans that they use for construction. I think they would be good for DL for punching and whatnot. If they don't work as good they will still be free. Behind our gym we spraypainted ladders on the pavement. We can get a hell alot more reps in during our advanced P.E. and they never get tangled up..... We made our own line chutes and are in the process of making one of those DB tarp things..... Seen another near school make a RB blaster out of tires. I have used a cattle stick to hold over my linebackers to keep them low. It is about 6 foot long. No sh!t, I really do. I have never hit them with it, I know what you are thinking... And no, it is not a shock stick, the head coach won't let me... But THAT would be good for MLB's on ISO...... Made our own sprinkler system out of 3 inch pvc pipe. Went from one end zone to another, in two moves (hash to hash) covers the whole field. Rigth after conditioning the kids know to go to the field and spread out and pick it up on the count of three!!! Did I say we are a country school? Have spray painted RB's spots on the field when installing and working on option mesh. This is really good, because your fire hose can get messed up. Better quality water hoses are good for hoops and what not. I take a hose with us to all games and during halftime right before we come back out we do a bull in the ring/circle of life thing to try to get kids pumped up. (our second halves were not real good last year) I have a plastic barrel that I roll towards lbs to work on cut block. Rooster |
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