jasober
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Post by jasober on Dec 10, 2012 18:45:52 GMT -6
As a staff this offseason, we have an opportunity to work with the kids in a non-lifting/conditioning type setting.
We are able to get them in a classroom once a day every other week and talk about leadership and other team building tipics...
Question...any great team building events, books, guides, and/or exercises you can share with us to further develop our kids at the high school level?
Thanks!!
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wvcoach
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Post by wvcoach on Dec 10, 2012 19:36:30 GMT -6
Split them into groups and work some sort of large coop project. I can't be of much help because I've never had an opportunity to work with my players strictly in this capacity. I love it!
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Post by mariner42 on Dec 10, 2012 19:47:53 GMT -6
During/post college I used to work at a summer camp as a counselor and eventually coordinator, great job, I had a ton of fun and it really helped my personal growth.
A few years later at an overnight team camp the HC comes to me to see if I can keep them busy for a few hours while he goes to talk shop with some of the other HCs that he was friendly with. I start into my summer camp games routine and he returns about 90 minutes later, watches for 20 minutes, and sincerely tells me I may have just made one of the biggest differences in our season.
My suggestion: find a summer camp counselor, a team building coordinator type person (ropes courses, etc), something along those lines, bring them in and tell them to have as much fun with them as possible in a group setting. Your boys will be closer as a result and that kind of stuff can't be underestimated.
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Post by davishfc on Dec 10, 2012 19:59:56 GMT -6
Karaoke. I'm telling you. It's a blast. I've done it the last 4 years and the kids absolutely love it. They talk about the memorable moments from that activity long after football season is over. The kids go up by themselves sometimes but usually two or three teammates sing the songs together. Karaoke is a very fun, hilarious, and memorable experience that certainly helps to develop team camaraderie.
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Post by olinecoach61 on Dec 10, 2012 20:54:59 GMT -6
Karaoke. I'm telling you. It's a blast. I've done it the last 4 years and the kids absolutely love it. They talk about the memorable moments from that activity long after football season is over. The kids go up by themselves sometimes but usually two or three teammates sing the songs together. Karaoke is a very fun, hilarious, and memorable experience that certainly helps to develop team camaraderie. Lol, I could see this being really funny! |
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jasober
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Post by jasober on Dec 10, 2012 21:05:38 GMT -6
Love it!!! Keep'm coming coaches
You guys are awesome
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Post by davishfc on Dec 10, 2012 21:24:11 GMT -6
Karaoke. I'm telling you. It's a blast. I've done it the last 4 years and the kids absolutely love it. They talk about the memorable moments from that activity long after football season is over. The kids go up by themselves sometimes but usually two or three teammates sing the songs together. Karaoke is a very fun, hilarious, and memorable experience that certainly helps to develop team camaraderie. Lol, I could see this being really funny! It's outstanding. Give it a shot. You will not be disappointed. |
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Post by highball007 on Dec 10, 2012 21:41:17 GMT -6
While at camp, we split the team into small teams, and we had a mini Olympics competition! Made up funny games and each team had to send someone new up to compete. We did most of these during the free time, or in between practices. Kids had a blast, coaches had fun watching the kids compete.
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Post by amthd45 on Dec 10, 2012 22:33:22 GMT -6
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Post by CoachHam55 on Dec 11, 2012 9:37:34 GMT -6
It won't work with every team but this year, we let the kids create and perform skits about the coaching staff. They were HILARIOUS! It was cathartic for the kids to blow off some steam about the guys who push them so hard and the kids loved seeing that we could take a joke. There have to be some guidelines about why is fair and what is not. Also, not every team is mature enough to handle this but ours was this year. It was a great team building experience.
AJ
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Post by Coach Goodnight on Dec 11, 2012 14:49:08 GMT -6
Good Idea!!!! Karaoke. I'm telling you. It's a blast. I've done it the last 4 years and the kids absolutely love it. They talk about the memorable moments from that activity long after football season is over. The kids go up by themselves sometimes but usually two or three teammates sing the songs together. Karaoke is a very fun, hilarious, and memorable experience that certainly helps to develop team camaraderie. |
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