zmanqb1
Freshmen Member
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Post by zmanqb1 on Sept 22, 2011 12:22:44 GMT -6
Hey Coaches,
I am looking for coaches that have starting a program from ground up. A team full of guys with 0 to no football experience but have played other sports. My age group is anywhere from 17 to adult men. I would love for coaches to share there experiences if they have any.
Thanks
Coach Z
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jlt
Junior Member
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Post by jlt on Sept 23, 2011 6:30:17 GMT -6
Hi Coach,
I started a program from scratch about 5 years ago and am still here. Drop me your email and ill answer any questions.
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Fridge
Sophomore Member
Re-Building the Bocholt Rhinos (18+) in Germany for 2024.
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Post by Fridge on Sept 23, 2011 7:10:52 GMT -6
Yap, did it in 2008. We´re undefeated in German U19 youth league (started 5th Division) since June 2009. We´ll promot to 3rd Division in 2012. PM me if you like.
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zmanqb1
Freshmen Member
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Post by zmanqb1 on Sept 23, 2011 10:43:49 GMT -6
hey coach my email is zman11@hotmail.com and my facebook is Luke Zman Zetazate Thanks guys!!
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flingt
Junior Member
"We don't care how big or strong our opponents are as long as they're human.?
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Post by flingt on Sept 23, 2011 11:48:07 GMT -6
Yes. Was part of a staff that started a DIII team that transitioned to IAA. Loads of fun.
Also started a MS program from scratch.
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Post by dsqa on Sept 24, 2011 14:23:56 GMT -6
Started two HS programs from scratch in successful private schools...interesting experience
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Post by julien on Sept 27, 2011 4:58:34 GMT -6
hey coach my email is zman11@hotmail.com and my facebook is Luke Zman Zetazate Thanks guys!! Hey Z, You already have my facebook page. Shoot me a MP. |
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Post by John Knight on Sept 27, 2011 6:46:13 GMT -6
My dad started a program from scratch at a small rural school in Ohio. Huntington Local's football field is named Earl Knight Field in his honor. He passed away almost a year ago but was always proud of that accomplishment.
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Post by jarodmt on Sept 27, 2011 12:32:04 GMT -6
Started a six-man program last year with 12 kids that had never played a down of football before in their lives. The goal is to transition to full FHSAA 11-man status by start of the 2013 season (probably one year of 8 because we still have no "big" guys.)
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Post by calkayne on Feb 2, 2012 16:55:56 GMT -6
Check this book out. Alan Trimble HC, Jenks Trojans, is a very successful coach and the book is very well written. There is plenty that you can take from this book and transfer over to the European shedule. |
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Post by Fishbone on Feb 3, 2012 5:32:46 GMT -6
Coach,
We started our U19 program here in northern europe in 2006 and in 2007 we started our adult program.
First year with U19 did not go very well, we had like 35 kids and 2 had played football before. Year after that we finished 3rd in our country and in 2008 we won the national championship.
As for our adult team, 2007 and 2008 we finished 3rd in Division 2, 2009 we won D2 championship and moved up to Division 1 where we have finished both years with championship.
PM me if you like.
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Post by davecisar on Feb 5, 2012 11:29:22 GMT -6
Started 2 Youth Programs from scratch Lots of same tasks, regardless of age group Free download: |
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Post by bigel on Feb 7, 2012 1:59:41 GMT -6
Very nice link - thanks a lot, i just looked over it for a second and it seems like the thing ive been searching for, for a long while  Im actually starting a program (acutally 2 programs, youth and adults) almost from the ground up in Germany. I got a few kids played for a team but 80% is total rookie. Always looking for help and or Coaches who're doing the same thing to talk about (PM here)!! Regards from Germany |
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Post by davecisar on Feb 7, 2012 6:55:49 GMT -6
Coach,
No problem, hope it helps
PM me if you have any questions
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Post by mrucoach on Feb 7, 2012 13:28:29 GMT -6
Started the program I now coach in the early '90s, locked horns with a negative school board in a rural area. Beg, borrowed, and purchased used gear from all over the northeast. Signed kids up and equipped them with no schedule, teams not allowed to play non-sanctioned programs. Finally convince the school board here to accept us in '94 as 8-man team, we paid for EVERYTHING thru fundraising, no school money involved. We won the 8-man state championship the first year out. Until about 4 years ago we used an old trailer as a locker room
We are now a school funded 11-man program and our union towns are into it! We try to WIN THE DAY every day!
Email me if you need help, artpeterson71@aol.com
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Post by coachmason on Feb 16, 2012 8:14:45 GMT -6
I was lucky enough to start a High school program from scratch 5 years ago here in Maryland. It has been a great but challenging experience. We have gone from 2-8 our first year of Varsity to 9-1 this past year. But the best part has been seeing the kids buy into building a program.
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