manster
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Post by manster on Apr 3, 2010 10:14:08 GMT -6
I am looking at the idea of on the wristbands, instead of the name of the play, have the abbrievated assignments on them. I was listening to a HS coach that does this. I go back and forth on the idea. I coach 12-14 yr olds, in a spread offense. The kids will still have to know the plays and I don't want to allievate them from that responsibility, HOWEVER if this makes it easier to remember, especially for backups then I'm all for keeping it simple.
My idea is for the O-line and maybe the Recievers. Receivers are easy i.e. 6 hook, Go, 5 slant, etc...
The lineman it tend to get wordy especially if I have a lineman pull, combo, and reach block all on the same play. Not enough room on the line.
Has anyone seen this, or direct me to some examples of other guys using them like this ?
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Post by manster on Apr 3, 2010 10:15:43 GMT -6
Sorry guys, my spelling is brutal and my english is even more worser.
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Post by Chris Clement on Apr 12, 2010 7:01:30 GMT -6
Did that for my defense, I made a modular defense that takes the number of wide receivers (ones not in the offensive "box") and the number of backs in the "box" and generates a defense (Each individual scenario is only marginally different from its neighbours, but it spells out who has man coverage on whom, etc.) Then I just need one player smart enough to count 2 numbers, and one smart enough to make a strength call.
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Post by Chris Clement on Apr 12, 2010 7:05:12 GMT -6
One more thing, we play 9-man presently, so there are only 18 WR/RB/TE combinations (making certain basic assumptions). With 12 man, that number gets enormous.
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Post by coachdoug on Apr 12, 2010 11:46:20 GMT -6
If I'm not mistaken, the Tony Franklin system does this - each player's wristand has his assignment for each play rather than the play call. It makes it pretty tough to have kids play multiple positions. I also don't particularly care for this philosophy because I want my kids to understand the concept of what we're doing, not just execute an assignment in a vacuum with no understanding of the rest of the play. Maybe that's just me.
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manster
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Post by manster on Apr 12, 2010 21:34:58 GMT -6
Coach Doug /cclement,
Thanks for the reply's.
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Post by Chris Clement on Apr 13, 2010 6:42:19 GMT -6
I'd love to have the kids understand the whole concept, and some do, but I have a hard enough time explaining to one particular kid: cover a wide receiver, if there are none, weakside contain.
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Post by brophy on Apr 13, 2010 7:12:39 GMT -6
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Post by dacoachmo on Apr 20, 2010 5:26:55 GMT -6
looking for the type of wristband that is made of stretchy material...neoprene
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Post by davecisar on Apr 20, 2010 5:52:27 GMT -6
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Post by dacoachmo on Apr 20, 2010 19:04:58 GMT -6
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Post by gguts on Apr 20, 2010 19:51:09 GMT -6
I personally like the idea of teaching the "lingo" or "terms" that you use. When they understand those terms you can take your basic plays and add things to them or change the formation. You can do it on the fly and improvise during a game. With wristbands you might be slightly bound to just the plays you put on there.
To each his own.
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Post by davecisar on Apr 21, 2010 3:28:16 GMT -6
We use wristbands and have tags as well
Most plays require no tags or adjustments, some do
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Post by coachmsl on Apr 21, 2010 6:05:14 GMT -6
I personally like the idea of teaching the "lingo" or "terms" that you use. When they understand those terms you can take your basic plays and add things to them or change the formation. You can do it on the fly and improvise during a game. With wristbands you might be slightly bound to just the plays you put on there. To each his own. gguts, Could you describe how your communication system works. Personally, i like both. Wristbands for plays and verbal / signal for tags. Formation: signal Motion or other tag: signal Play: number on wristband (eg. "Orange 12") For the signals i have been changing some of the motion and tags to words that i can find in the ASL dictionary. I like drawing up football stuff, but inventing a new language is not on my list of things to do before i die! Heck the kids will actually learn something in the process.  msl |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2010 11:38:34 GMT -6
In a pinch we've actually made them, and taped them to our kids wrists.
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Post by davecisar on Apr 21, 2010 12:49:03 GMT -6
In a pinch we've actually made them, and taped them to our kids wrists. Saw Mike Leach do that Leaves hairless arm tracks |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2010 16:28:27 GMT -6
In a pinch we've actually made them, and taped them to our kids wrists. Saw Mike Leach do that Leaves hairless arm tracks Yeah but unlike Cap'n Mike, we're not Psycho's...we used pre-wrap 1st |
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Post by dacoachmo on Apr 21, 2010 20:14:46 GMT -6
I have heard of coaches zip tying the laminated card to the player's belt!
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