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Post by coachtut on Jan 20, 2011 19:36:13 GMT -6
I am going to put on some small coaching clinics for several pop warner associations and wanted to get you input on what would be the best topics to assist many of these coaches get better.
Keep in mind that most coaches are first time coaches or have very limited experience.
Topics I have thought of are;
1. Basic fundamentals of blocking and tackling with a couple of drills for each.
2. Speak on the importance of having an offensive SYSTEM. Instead of random plays.
3........ etc. I think you get the point. What other things do you think would be good topics?
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Post by M4 on Jan 20, 2011 21:20:08 GMT -6
practice planning
basic special teams systems
how to play call (take a simple series of plays and walk through different things a D can do and how you could react with a differnt play call)
3 basic fundimental skills for each position on the field
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Post by ryan31374 on Jan 21, 2011 7:25:50 GMT -6
speak about consistency! muscle memorry.
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Post by Chris Clement on Jan 21, 2011 7:28:42 GMT -6
Drive Block
Reach Block
Down Block
Double Team
Scoop Block
Assorted blocking rules
Might need to split it into two lectures
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Post by mhcoach on Jan 21, 2011 8:23:48 GMT -6
Tut
Often when dealing with Youth Football coaches, even semi successful ones, we over look the fact that their knowledge is rudimentary. I think your approach is good & I would add:
1) What makes a Defense Sound?
2) What to look for in an Offensive System?
Joe
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Post by utchuckd on Jan 21, 2011 8:27:34 GMT -6
I think you could fill up an entire youth clinic with your list and Joe's list, but I would second msnyder and add practice planning. Teach 'em individual work is so much more effective time spent than lining up and running plays.
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Post by coachbrek on Jan 21, 2011 8:37:43 GMT -6
When talking about practice planning, talk about some specific drills for blocking and tackling.
We have coaches in our own organization who don't have a clue what to practice.
If it were up to some coaches I have been around, practice would be
laps
30 min. of cal
scrimmage with lots of yelling
20 min. of wind sprints more yelling.
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Post by mhcoach on Jan 21, 2011 8:38:53 GMT -6
Chuck
You are so right. Youth Coaches love to scrimmage.
Joe
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Post by M4 on Jan 21, 2011 10:02:40 GMT -6
I think a great topic would be how to prepare a week of practice with the goal of installing a specific play in mind
so you wanna install a simple iso play... probably wanna focus on drive and double teams in indy, not trapping etc
then maybe do an oakie with an OL FB and RB vs a DL LB and
that type of progression where your skill work leads into your play is so simple yet completely missed by some coaches
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Post by davecisar on Jan 21, 2011 12:27:13 GMT -6
Practuice Org and management
Team Management
Developing Team Chemistry- Confidence- Character
Managing your coaching staff
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Post by Coach.A on Jan 21, 2011 13:01:44 GMT -6
I agree with the practice planning idea BUT keep in mind that most youth teams have very few coaches available...this is even true at the high school level quite often. So having the team break off to position groups for 15 minutes of indy work isn't always an option.
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Post by utchuckd on Jan 21, 2011 14:13:42 GMT -6
I get what you're saying but I would submit that it only takes 2 coaches to break up enough to do some individual drills (depending on system). At the very least you could break up into Linemen and Skills and work stance/start/footwork. Even if some kids ended up having to do 2 different sets of indy (say RB and WR), it would be worth doing, imo.
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Post by bobgoodman on Jan 22, 2011 0:00:41 GMT -6
You are so right. Youth Coaches love to scrimmage. I think it's because they're trying to keep the kids interested, and just don't know good & fun drills. Coachbrek's description was the great majority of what I saw in practices in 2010. |
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Post by davecisar on Jan 22, 2011 15:42:03 GMT -6
I agree with the practice planning idea BUT keep in mind that most youth teams have very few coaches available...this is even true at the high school level quite often. So having the team break off to position groups for 15 minutes of indy work isn't always an option. It really depends on what area of the country and what demographic you are talking about Ive done 90 clinics in the last 3 years, 30-40 locations- LOTS Of places where there are coaches standing in line on wating lists Last 7 years Ive not had less than 5 coaches for every team in my Org. |
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Post by davecisar on Jan 22, 2011 15:43:33 GMT -6
I agree with the practice planning idea BUT keep in mind that most youth teams have very few coaches available...this is even true at the high school level quite often. So having the team break off to position groups for 15 minutes of indy work isn't always an option. If you dont have many coaches practice organization is the #1 thing you do need- you have to max out the time and efficiency of everything you do- been there done that |
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Post by mhcoach on Jan 22, 2011 16:02:48 GMT -6
DC
Here in Charlotte there are more coaches then players; however most aren't qualified. It goes back to coaching the coaches. I know that's how you really got started, & I think what you do is fantastic. IMHO that is usually what falls short everywhere else.
Joe
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