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Post by natenator on Aug 6, 2014 17:31:30 GMT -6
Coming off my first year as DC where I was also the DL position coach for most of the season.
Had a DB and LB coach. All coaches are volunteer.
In reflecting on our season I realized that my position coaches were not detail oriented, allowed loafing, and generally didn't look to coach players to achieve their very best. One even felt that stance wasn't as big of a deal as I was making it out to be (because he misconstrued the words of a college HC).
Because it was volunteer and I had my own position group to worry about most of the time there was a lot I started to let slide (even though I was rabid about it early on) and it showed in our play.
How hard do you push your position coaches to make sure they are coaching per your specifications? How do you go about enforcing it?
Thanks!
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Post by s73 on Aug 6, 2014 18:10:55 GMT -6
Coming off my first year as DC where I was also the DL position coach for most of the season. Had a DB and LB coach. All coaches are volunteer. In reflecting on our season I realized that my position coaches were not detail oriented, allowed loafing, and generally didn't look to coach players to achieve their very best. One even felt that stance wasn't as big of a deal as I was making it out to be (because he misconstrued the words of a college HC). Because it was volunteer and I had my own position group to worry about most of the time there was a lot I started to let slide (even though I was rabid about it early on) and it showed in our play. How hard do you push your position coaches to make sure they are coaching per your specifications? How do you go about enforcing it? Thanks! Personally, I think you have to take this to the HC. If they are volunteers and he wants them on staff then not much you can do. But I would bring my concerns to him and tell him you feel it's effecting performance and then let the chips fall where they may. JMO. |
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Post by CS on Aug 6, 2014 18:35:43 GMT -6
I just went to being a position coach but I was a DC the last 3 years and when I watched film I looked at every position. If a certain group wasn't getting it done consistently I would bring it up the next chance I got with the coach.
First time it was to show him and to tell him to work on it, but if i didn't see them doing any work on it I would take there group over and work both groups. I only had to do it once but I think that it embarrassed him enough that he got it together.
Bottom line is if they won't get it done somebody has to!!
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Post by carookie on Aug 6, 2014 20:55:39 GMT -6
When I was a DC I would not have accepted a position coach not doing what he was told. Its insubordination and cant be tolerated. As has been written above talk to the HC, if he wont do what he is told get rid of him.
Im a position coach right now, and though I don't always agree with what the DC/HC want, I accept that a team of horses all pulling in the same direction (even if that direction is slightly off) will get the job done faster than a team of horses all pulling their own way.
That being written, make sure you are giving your position coaches an opportunity to be successful. Usually if my coordinator feels that my position needs work with something I point out how much time for indy I get compared to team. If you want me to do a job, then let me do it.
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