Post by fasterthanthefly on Oct 30, 2014 8:57:21 GMT -6
With those blessed with the opportunity to make the playoffs what are some of the playoff preparedness ideas you guys have that help in the playoffs? Or those that have made the playoffs in the past, what have you done?
Do you keep it all the same?
Do you do something different that helps with practice efficiency now that you have the JV to yourselves?
And with the unfortunate situation that happened to the team in Utah with the QB not knowing or remembering or being reminded of the rules what are some things that should be covered? i.e. If you are a DB and it's late in the game and you are about to give up a TD it's better to tackle the receiver and take the pass interference penalty and live to play another down than give up a TD.
One thing we do, when the playoffs start and we have full use of the JV/Freshmen for a scout team is make two scout teams when we go to team defense. Team A is on one hash, Team B is on another hash, the defense goes back and forth between hashes since most of the game is played on the hash anyway. Coach A shows his team the play-card and they run the play, While team A is running the play Team B coach is showing his team the play-card and as team A is coming back, team B is going on. We do this to maximize reps, work on some conditioning early in the week, and it can be helpful simulating no-huddle teams. Later in the week we will still have the scout teams huddle on the hashes but the defense will stay in the middle of the field and the scout teams will come to them. I hope that makes sense! Being a smaller program it has helped us over the years in the playoffs to get as many looks at a teams offense as possible. This is obviously not full-go but more of a thud and fit session. We will have a young group run only the opponents best 4-5 plays and 1-2 passes and an older scout group run everything. Or if you have a decent scout QB, his team is the passing team and the lesser QB's team is the running team. Any and every combination to make it work best. If you don't have enough for two full groups you could have one full team and one skelly team working only on passing defense.
We do something similar with team offense...varsity offense is at the 50, one scout team is at the south 40, the other is at the north 40. The offense bounces back and forth between scout teams. The scout coaches can be giving the fronts/blitzes/coverages at one end while the other scout team is going against the varsity offense. Being a no-huddle team this helps us go faster. It keeps the scout team fresher, it's not the same kids getting banged on every play. It is also good when facing teams that run multiple fronts/defensive looks, one side runs the even, the other side runs the odd, helps get the young guys lined up correctly.
Any other ideas/thoughts??
FTTF
Do you keep it all the same?
Do you do something different that helps with practice efficiency now that you have the JV to yourselves?
And with the unfortunate situation that happened to the team in Utah with the QB not knowing or remembering or being reminded of the rules what are some things that should be covered? i.e. If you are a DB and it's late in the game and you are about to give up a TD it's better to tackle the receiver and take the pass interference penalty and live to play another down than give up a TD.
One thing we do, when the playoffs start and we have full use of the JV/Freshmen for a scout team is make two scout teams when we go to team defense. Team A is on one hash, Team B is on another hash, the defense goes back and forth between hashes since most of the game is played on the hash anyway. Coach A shows his team the play-card and they run the play, While team A is running the play Team B coach is showing his team the play-card and as team A is coming back, team B is going on. We do this to maximize reps, work on some conditioning early in the week, and it can be helpful simulating no-huddle teams. Later in the week we will still have the scout teams huddle on the hashes but the defense will stay in the middle of the field and the scout teams will come to them. I hope that makes sense! Being a smaller program it has helped us over the years in the playoffs to get as many looks at a teams offense as possible. This is obviously not full-go but more of a thud and fit session. We will have a young group run only the opponents best 4-5 plays and 1-2 passes and an older scout group run everything. Or if you have a decent scout QB, his team is the passing team and the lesser QB's team is the running team. Any and every combination to make it work best. If you don't have enough for two full groups you could have one full team and one skelly team working only on passing defense.
We do something similar with team offense...varsity offense is at the 50, one scout team is at the south 40, the other is at the north 40. The offense bounces back and forth between scout teams. The scout coaches can be giving the fronts/blitzes/coverages at one end while the other scout team is going against the varsity offense. Being a no-huddle team this helps us go faster. It keeps the scout team fresher, it's not the same kids getting banged on every play. It is also good when facing teams that run multiple fronts/defensive looks, one side runs the even, the other side runs the odd, helps get the young guys lined up correctly.
Any other ideas/thoughts??
FTTF