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Post by CanyonCoach on Oct 23, 2013 10:31:32 GMT -6
Coaches,
I am in my second year as a Head Coach. I feel that I don't always get honest answers from some assistants. Does anyone have a end of season interview form they use with their coaches?
Additionally, I have interviewed players at the end of the season but am wondering if there are questions I should be asking that I am not.
Thanks
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Post by spos21ram on Oct 23, 2013 10:39:49 GMT -6
We don't do this at the high school level, but when I was a player in college we were interviewed in the off season and asked what we thought could be improved on, what we did and did not like etc.
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Post by CanyonCoach on Oct 23, 2013 10:44:35 GMT -6
How about with assistants?
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Post by coachphillip on Oct 23, 2013 10:52:48 GMT -6
Things we ask our assistants:
1. What were our strengths as a staff?
2. Weaknesses?
3. What could we do to improve these weaknesses as a staff?
4-6. Same questions but pertaining to the individual.
7-9. Same questions but pertaining to the leadership (header, coordinator).
10. What could take our program to the next level?
11. Do you have any grievances?
12. What are you going to do personally to better yourself as a coach for next season?
Pretty much takes about half an hour or so to talk things through. I usually take my defensive assistants out for dinner one at a time after the season to discuss these things.
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Post by CanyonCoach on Oct 23, 2013 11:01:28 GMT -6
Thanks
I have some of those same questions. Yours are a bit more straight forward.
And do you do the player interviews?
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Post by coachphillip on Oct 23, 2013 11:15:48 GMT -6
Player interviews work along the same lines:
1. Strengths / weaknesses as a program.
2. As an individual player.
3. What can we do to address these weaknesses?
4. What can take our program to the next level?
5. What role will you personally play in doing that?
Then we get to the deeper stuff that is done with their position coach:
1. What do you see your role as being on this team?
2. Are you comfortable with it?
3. What could your coaches do a better job of when teaching?
4. What could your coaches do a better job of when motivating?
5. Do you have any grievances?
6. What player do you think most highly of and why?
7. Set goals for the offseason.
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Post by wingt74 on Oct 23, 2013 11:39:40 GMT -6
Things we ask our assistants: 1. What were our strengths as a staff? 2. Weaknesses? 3. What could we do to improve these weaknesses as a staff? 4-6. Same questions but pertaining to the individual. 7-9. Same questions but pertaining to the leadership (header, coordinator). 10. What could take our program to the next level? 11. Do you have any grievances? 12. What are you going to do personally to better yourself as a coach for next season? Pretty much takes about half an hour or so to talk things through. I usually take my defensive assistants out for dinner one at a time after the season to discuss these things. How do you handle DC/OC and than assistants under them? Do the DC's and OC's conduct this type of interview or does the HC interview all coaches? |
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Post by coachphillip on Oct 23, 2013 11:49:58 GMT -6
All interviews conducted by HC and appropriate coordinator. Both coordinators get interviewed by HC.
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Post by CanyonCoach on Oct 23, 2013 12:29:03 GMT -6
Thanks again.
We have a small staff and I will be conducting all of the interviews with both players and coaches. I will invite coaches to be at the athlete interviews but will not require it.
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Post by wingt74 on Oct 23, 2013 13:44:58 GMT -6
All interviews conducted by HC and appropriate coordinator. Both coordinators get interviewed by HC. Thanks coach. Ever have an issue with an assistant who's grievance is with a coordinator? |
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Post by coachphillip on Oct 23, 2013 14:05:06 GMT -6
Absolutely. I instituted this session with all my coaches. Right before we start game planning and prepping for our upcoming opponent and right after we evaluated ourselves, we have an "improvement session". If you have an issue with a technique, scheme, or coach then you state your case in this session. If it's an offensive issue it goes to the OC. If it's a defensive issue it goes to the DC. If it's an issue with staff, it goes to the HC. Rules are simple for the session.
1. "Give me a solution, not a problem." Don't complain about something. Tell me what we should do instead. For example, "that rip technique is retarded." Is not allowed. "I think the rip isn't working for our kids because of their size. We should do a swim move because of reasons A, B, and C." Is allowed.
2. "Suggest a concept or approach, don't just tell me to run so and so." Allowed: "We should do things that take advantage of our receivers' speed in the passing game. How about deeper routes?" Not allowed: "Run this play we used to do in college where X runs a Zig Zag Circus Monster."
3. This rule actually is a universal rule we use for the kids as well. "Critique the behavior, not the character, of the person." If you have an issue with the way a coach addressed a player, swore routinely, handled a situation, etc. then feel free to address that person. If you hate a guy because he's smarmy then just keep your opinions to yourself.
4. Last rule: you shake hands and that's the end. No bitterness. No hostility. Be a man about it.
These sessions have helped our staff a great deal. They're not for everybody. All of our staff members played together so there's a level of comfort there. I just think it helps in that we don't have lingering issues that explode weeks later. Everybody knows where everybody stands.
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Post by shields on Oct 24, 2013 3:57:27 GMT -6
I really like what you have suggested coachphillip. I currently have a staff that has some personality conflicts and I have been debating how to handle the issues once the season expires. I always pull my coaches in for post-season interviews but have never considered adding "rules" to play by. I have been dreading having these meetings this year because of the strong egos/personalities (I think some coaches will see it as a personal attack on them as opposed to a situation where we are trying to find ways to strengthen the program). The rules should aid in these meetings. We shall see...
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Post by jp828 on Oct 27, 2013 11:40:29 GMT -6
What questions do you ask your players?
Here's what I have so far:
Sum up the team’s season in one sentence:
Sum up YOUR season in one sentence:
What do you need to improve upon this offseason to be successful?
How are you going to achieve these goals?
How are you going to help this team get better?
Weight room goals
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