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Post by tcottrell09 on Sept 19, 2014 7:54:25 GMT -6
Hello all,
I'm a recent college grad in the NE OHIO area and I'm a aspiring coach. However I am planning a move back to my hometown in SW Florida in May. I am always looking to improve my skills but I am unsure on how to do so. So what I am asking from you guys is advice, websites, readings, etc on things that I should be doing with my time to make myself a better coach in the long run
thank you guys so much
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Post by agap on Sept 19, 2014 8:09:24 GMT -6
Look on this site.
Go to clinics.
Get on a staff and learn from those coaches.
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Post by coachphillip on Sept 19, 2014 8:09:51 GMT -6
Get on a good staff and soak up as much as you can. Learn by doing. Find a mentor you can go to for advice. Go to clinics. Read books. Master your position and you will naturally come along different offenses you may or may not like. Learn how kids learn and the best methods to teach them. You never know it all so keep asking questions. There's no job your HC will ask you to do that you're too good for (these jobs will help you grow as a coach, even handing out pads or setting up the field). That's a few of the things I can think of off the top of my head with no coffee at 7:00.
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Post by mariner42 on Sept 19, 2014 10:14:00 GMT -6
IMO, books > DVDs. I don't have many football books that I feel weren't worth the cost, I've plenty of DVDs that are best used as coasters.
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Post by CS on Sept 19, 2014 10:29:32 GMT -6
IMO, books > DVDs. I don't have many football books that I feel weren't worth the cost, I've plenty of DVDs that are best used as coasters. I wish I could like this more than once |
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Post by fasterthanthefly on Sept 19, 2014 10:47:51 GMT -6
If you aren't on with a team now, volunteer somewhere and be willing to do anything they need, even at this point in the season try to get on. Preferably with an established program, not necessarily winning now but a staff that has been together a while and experienced some ups and downs. Volunteering will get you in the door if you are willing to do what they need, filming, hudl cut-ups, holding a clipboard, equipment. Once in the door try to be at staff meetings, film sessions, anywhere you can soak stuff in. Most importantly remember you have two ears and one mouth for a reason. Listen, listen, listen and when you speak, have it be a question about something you are trying to learn about a position, the game plan, etc. Finally, be patient.
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Post by CoachBrownAZ on Sept 19, 2014 11:22:31 GMT -6
Put in the work to be around football coaches. Offer / volunteer to be a get back coach, ball boy, video guy. If you're comfortable a position assistant at a lower level. Get your hands dirty with the nuts and bolts of day to day and week to week preparation coaching. That's the biggest mistake I see college grads make. They graduate, may have had a solid playing career then they think they are worthy of being a Varsity coordinator or lead position coach. Your work ethic as a player does not always translate to coaching. You have to re learn to put the work in. Clinic clinic clinic!! get to as many sessions and clinics as you can.
Bottom line be around football guys.
Good Luck!
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