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Post by spartancoach on Sept 27, 2006 7:59:46 GMT -6
We seem to do OK during individual and group periods, but when we come to team offense practice grinds to a halt because there are 50 or so kids not on 1st O or scout D standing around, then fooling around. I would love to hear some ideas on how teams make offensive team period productive and energetic for as many players as possible.
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Post by coachjblair on Sept 27, 2006 8:02:25 GMT -6
Is thier any way you could have 1st team vs. scout D and 1st team D going vs scout team O going at the same time. It seems like you have the numbers to do it, but I don't know the quaility of these players, if your coaches just coach one side of the ball, and how much room you have so this may not work for you.
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Post by superpower on Sept 27, 2006 8:05:12 GMT -6
Aren't there enough coaches to keep those kids busy? I would have a hard time if I just had to stand around and watch. We keep all of our kids busy by splitting our coaching staff and having the younger kids working at the opposite end of the field.
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Post by tog on Sept 27, 2006 8:14:33 GMT -6
run two huddles
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Post by fbdoc on Sept 27, 2006 8:29:43 GMT -6
2 Huddles is the best way to go with those kind of numbers. Have your scout D and #1 Offense on one hash and your #2 offense vs the "best of the rest" on the opposite hash. As one group is finishing their play and returning to their huddles (on the sideline) the other group is breaking their huddle and lining up. If you only have 2 coaches then 1 does both offensive huddles and the other runs the defense. If you have 3 coaches, have your "best" coach run one side (offense or defense) and have the other 2 each run one of the other huddles. More coaches allow for more "coaching". Good Luck.
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Post by wingtol on Sept 27, 2006 9:18:39 GMT -6
Or have two groups ready to go on the scout team. If you script team then you can be getting the second group ready to line up as the O works against the first scout. Rotate kids in alot keep them involved it may not give you the best look but throw kids in for a play or two here and there to keep them attentive
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Post by groundchuck on Sept 27, 2006 9:21:27 GMT -6
Have two groups going on scout team. Each group is oen for 2 plays then the next group runs in. Any loafing going in or out equals updowns.
If you are running all you inside run you can easily run 2 groups, one on each hash.
How many coaches do you have? That is also a factor.
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Post by spartancoach on Sept 27, 2006 9:23:17 GMT -6
Thank you for the good advice. We have enough coaches, but have 5 two-way starters, and there is a big drop off after the first 25 or so kids. Based upon all of the suggestions, I think the best way to do it is probably 1st O vs. the best scout D we can put out there. Then on the other side of the field, the best O with what is left vs. bags. THat way, with a few subs, we can get at least 50 players doing something productive while our First O gets the best looks possible.
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Post by gunslinger on Sept 27, 2006 11:45:11 GMT -6
Another suggestion is to have multiple scout team defenses aligned in various fronts.
Your offense runs the play against one front rotates to the next defense, executes the play against a different front, rotate...
You get the advantage of quickly running your plays against different fronts without having to huddle your scout D and waste time getting inexperienced players in the correct place.
Example: O breaks the huddle and goes toward the North endzone, executes the play vs. an odd front; rotates to the right (facing the sideline) and executes the play against an even front; rotate again (now facing the South end zone) etc. ...continue or change the play.
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