Post by Coach.A on Aug 15, 2014 11:24:39 GMT -6
This is the first time in 5 years that I just have Head Coach duties on my plate...for the past 4 seasons I've also been the OC and handled some special teams duties as well. The main reason why I'm giving up the coordinator job is that I now have coaches on my staff that have the time and experience to take over. This will be the best coaching staff we've ever put together at this school.
I'm hoping this will provide me with more time to help our staff be successful within their responsibilities. I also want to focus more on "coaching the coaches".
I'm thinking about sending out a list of Coach Expectations and Philosophies to help guide/provide direction for our team. I've never done this before, but most leadership experts highly recommend developing philosophies and mission statements. Do you guys do this?
I'd appreciate some feedback. Here's what I have so far:
Practice Philosophy For Coaches: Mentally and physically condition our athletes by developing great football fundamentals and sound football schemes, in an up-tempo positive environment that maximizes quality repetitions.
COACH PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS
1) Maximizing your position work time. Every second of position work is extremely valuable! Avoid long lines, try to maximize quality repetitions. Players learn by doing, not listening to you talk.
2) Coach with great enthusiasm and energy. It is contagious and our athletes will mimic your demeanor.
3) Be positive. It takes 5 positive comments to neutralize 1 negative comment.
4) Create a list of 3 "Every Day Drills" (EDDs) that emphasize the most important fundamentals of your position WITHIN OUR SCHEME. Plan on doing these drills quickly every single practice. Our goal is master the 3 key fundamentals of our position and execute them better than any other team in the league.
5) Have a bank of drills that you will use throughout the season to teach the important fundamentals of your position. Make sure that EVERY DRILL HAS A NAME to avoid re-explaining the drill each time. Every drill must fit in to our schemes and have carryover to games.
6) Teach your position group 2 "Pre-Practice Drills" that can be completed at relatively low tempos the few minutes prior to practice officially starting. Your position group is expected to work on these drills when they step on the field.
7) Ensure that you have the necessary equipment (e.g. cones, football, water bottles, bags, etc.) at your station to avoid wasted practice time. Send a few kids to get all the equipment ahead of time, not after each drill.
8) Every drill MUST have a clearly defined FINISH (e.g. spring PAST the cone, form tackle a player or bag, freeze in perfect athletic position for 3 seconds, scoop the ball and sprint 5 strides, etc.).
9) During team drills, watch YOUR position group and coach them up quickly after each rep. Try to say something after each rep, even if it's just a positive comment, like "great job!"
10) Coach on the fly with buzzwords instead of stopping the entire drill to correct 1 kid. Or if 2 position coaches are available have 1 coach pull the kid aside to correct him.
I'm hoping this will provide me with more time to help our staff be successful within their responsibilities. I also want to focus more on "coaching the coaches".
I'm thinking about sending out a list of Coach Expectations and Philosophies to help guide/provide direction for our team. I've never done this before, but most leadership experts highly recommend developing philosophies and mission statements. Do you guys do this?
I'd appreciate some feedback. Here's what I have so far:
Practice Philosophy For Coaches: Mentally and physically condition our athletes by developing great football fundamentals and sound football schemes, in an up-tempo positive environment that maximizes quality repetitions.
COACH PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS
1) Maximizing your position work time. Every second of position work is extremely valuable! Avoid long lines, try to maximize quality repetitions. Players learn by doing, not listening to you talk.
2) Coach with great enthusiasm and energy. It is contagious and our athletes will mimic your demeanor.
3) Be positive. It takes 5 positive comments to neutralize 1 negative comment.
4) Create a list of 3 "Every Day Drills" (EDDs) that emphasize the most important fundamentals of your position WITHIN OUR SCHEME. Plan on doing these drills quickly every single practice. Our goal is master the 3 key fundamentals of our position and execute them better than any other team in the league.
5) Have a bank of drills that you will use throughout the season to teach the important fundamentals of your position. Make sure that EVERY DRILL HAS A NAME to avoid re-explaining the drill each time. Every drill must fit in to our schemes and have carryover to games.
6) Teach your position group 2 "Pre-Practice Drills" that can be completed at relatively low tempos the few minutes prior to practice officially starting. Your position group is expected to work on these drills when they step on the field.
7) Ensure that you have the necessary equipment (e.g. cones, football, water bottles, bags, etc.) at your station to avoid wasted practice time. Send a few kids to get all the equipment ahead of time, not after each drill.
8) Every drill MUST have a clearly defined FINISH (e.g. spring PAST the cone, form tackle a player or bag, freeze in perfect athletic position for 3 seconds, scoop the ball and sprint 5 strides, etc.).
9) During team drills, watch YOUR position group and coach them up quickly after each rep. Try to say something after each rep, even if it's just a positive comment, like "great job!"
10) Coach on the fly with buzzwords instead of stopping the entire drill to correct 1 kid. Or if 2 position coaches are available have 1 coach pull the kid aside to correct him.
