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Post by 7diamond on Jun 13, 2012 16:14:10 GMT -6
In my 3rd year as a head coach and the one thing I have noticed is that the closer we get to the end of the season we get more banged up. How can we have good practices without going full blast? Another question at what point in the season do a majority of coaches ease up a bit in practice. Our current practice schedule goes like this . Shorts and shirts on monday (learning day), tuesday is full pads, wednesday is full pads, thursday is shorts and shoulderpads just walking thru things. suggestions on how to stay away from dead legs and injuries while staying sharp?
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Post by blackknight on Jun 13, 2012 17:50:52 GMT -6
Oregon has there hardest day the day before their game. We copied that last season and it showed promise.
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Post by coachbleu on Jun 13, 2012 17:57:43 GMT -6
Why not full pads on Monday, and half-shell on Wednesday?
As the season moves on, you should have less and less full contact during practice. If you have guys that are banged up, then rest em, especially on Monday. Hold em out of everything. If you think that your legs need rest, then give em some. Football season is long ifmyounare good, and taking care of their bodies is imperative.
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Post by newt21 on Jun 13, 2012 18:16:39 GMT -6
I wouldn't recommend going full gear twice a week. Go Shell (Helmet/Shoulder pads) on Monday and Wednesday, full on Tuesday, and just helmet on Thursday. As for how much contact, once the season starts you should never do full tackle (bringing guys to the ground) in practice, only wrap. You can still have the intensity while allowing for less contact by incorporating more hand shields into as many drills as possible.
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Post by fantom on Jun 13, 2012 18:44:18 GMT -6
In my 3rd year as a head coach and the one thing I have noticed is that the closer we get to the end of the season we get more banged up. How can we have good practices without going full blast? Another question at what point in the season do a majority of coaches ease up a bit in practice. Our current practice schedule goes like this . Shorts and shirts on monday (learning day), tuesday is full pads, wednesday is full pads, thursday is shorts and shoulderpads just walking thru things. suggestions on how to stay away from dead legs and injuries while staying sharp? This schedule is the same as ours. What does your schedule look like for full practices? |
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Post by emptybackfield on Jun 13, 2012 19:06:41 GMT -6
Oregon has there hardest day the day before their game. We copied that last season and it showed promise. Can you elaborate a little bit on this please? What do you mean it showed promise? |
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Post by gschwender on Jun 13, 2012 19:18:36 GMT -6
We had the exact same schedule as the one first posted and we were fine...played iron man football all year. The only difference might have been we had the first 40 min of practice was getting after it in the weight room 4days per week-I think that helped us tremendously
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Post by newhope on Jun 14, 2012 6:59:21 GMT -6
We go full pads Monday and Tuesday. Shells on Wednesday. Thursday no pads, one hour on the field, no real running. Once we get into the season, everything is "thump" (we dont' take anyone to the ground (except tackling drills for short periods when needed). I'm not sure what's best---but I think the less they beat on each other the longer you'll have them to beat on someone else. Like other posters have said, its a long season and the key to a long playoff run is often how healthy you can keep them.
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Post by irishdog on Jun 14, 2012 14:11:44 GMT -6
After school practices Weeks 5-10: Mondays - 30 minutes weightroom - Practice in Uppers. Dynamic warm-up, 5 minutes. Fundamentals Period (Fit & Form Blocking and Sled Tackling). 10 minutes each. Special Teams practice, 10 minutes. Team Offense, 20 minutes. Team Pursuit Defense, 10 minutes.
Tuesdays - Full gear (Defensive emphasis): Warm-up 10 minutes. Defensive Special Teams 10 minutes. Fundamentals period (Tackling circuit - Thud) 10 minutes. Indy Groups (RUN) 10.
Combo Groups (RUN) 10. Takeaways 10. Indy Groups (PASS) 10. Combo Groups (PASS) 20. Team D (Script) 20. Team Offense (new plays) 10.
Wednesdays - Weightroom 30 mins. Practice Offensive emphasis - Uppers. Warm-up 5. Offense Special Teams 10. Fundamentals Period (Blocking Circuit - Sleds/Chutes/Bags - Thud) 10. Indy Groups (RUN) 10. Inside/Outside (RUN) 10. Indy Groups (PASS) 10. 7 on 7/Pass Pro 15. Team Offense 20. Two-minute drill 10.
Thursdays - Shells (helmets only). Specialists/Line Pre-Practice 10. Warm-up 10. Game Script 40.
All our practices are high-tempo so we condition DURING practice. From week 5 on we're on the field 2 hours at the most. Usually weeks 8, 9, 10 we're out there for just over an hour and a half. We lift twice a week (M-W) maintenance, 30 minutes. Our late season injuries (IF we have any) occur during games. We only have 55 kids grades 9-12.
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Post by Chris Clement on Jun 14, 2012 21:14:00 GMT -6
We go full gear every practice because we don't practice at the same spot every time, and it's not next to the school, so every attempt to run practice in shells results in somebody showing up half-dressed.
That doesn't mean we can't take our helmets off at one point, or simply use less violent drills.
I like to do a lot of half-speed tackling to the ground, because our kids have less experience than most of yours and don't have the feel yet of going down.
Fun competitive drills always keep the intensity up, and coaching with energy, they will reflect your energy and attitude.
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Post by coachfore on Jun 18, 2012 22:50:01 GMT -6
I think the most important thing is to always demand effort. So many times when coaches take the pads off, they get relaxed too. That's my two cents. In fact, we were on our kids MORE when we were in shells only. Demanded more of them mentally, and they got to understand that. So, we saw the intensity rise. A few years ago, I had 14 kids most our season, playing 11 man football! We practiced against trash cans a lot. It is what it is. You just have to do the best with what you've got. Like many coaches have said, I think you should lighten up on the contact once the season gets going, but never lighten up on the intensity.
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Post by powerdog on Aug 19, 2012 7:21:55 GMT -6
I have the same problem. I thinkk we hit too much. we are a small school 50 kids 9-12. most play 2-3 ways for us. Trying to platoon a little if 2 kids are close in skill.
We play JV monday so the 12-14( don't have all the right positions to practice) kids we have left will watch film and ccondition. So JVers are hittingin a game which we consider a goodpractice for them.
Tuesday we are full gohave 30 min of team for offense ( quick whistle) and defense full to ground
same on wed
and Helmets on Thursdays.
we have 4 team districts so in 9 yrs as HCwe have either gone 3-0or 0-3 in our district.
my question is those teams that go far how do you practice and still have your kids tackle wel in a game?
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Post by mrjvi on Aug 19, 2012 10:58:19 GMT -6
I guess I'm more on the other end of the spectrum. We have full pads even on the day before games and we will hit some on that day. No ball carrier is brought to the ground but our variable is time. Shortened practices as the season goes on and day before a game but our kids need to hit frequently. We have the reputation of "country club kids" and to a degree it's accurate.
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