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Post by hhibamafan on Aug 25, 2015 20:22:26 GMT -6
Hey folks, this is my first year head coaching. I have done some assistant coaching in the past although it was 10 years ago. Does anyone have any drills for practice before we get pads on. I plan on keeping scheme very simple. We are playing 8on8. So it will be a little different for me. Any advice or ideas would be greatly helpful amd appreciated. One thing our league has done is use college team names which is pretty cool and the kids seem to love it.
Thanks
Michael
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Post by coachjtm on Aug 26, 2015 15:33:03 GMT -6
Are you Heads Up affiliated?
If so I would recommend using their blocking and tackling work ups which are great for kids. If you're just getting back in their basics that are available online, while not outstanding, are a great starting point. They're especially good for getting a brand new staff singing from the same hymnal so to speak.
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Post by hhibamafan on Aug 26, 2015 19:15:11 GMT -6
We are not heads up affiliated.
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Post by coachjtm on Aug 27, 2015 8:29:41 GMT -6
We are not heads up affiliated. If you're not ascribing to a particular system (ie Dave Cisar's, which is excellent btw), the USA Football is a good place to start. At youth levels anything that is sound, simple and taught effectively will work against 90% of opponents who don't do any real preparation and have what amounts to no idea what they're doing. At 5/6 and especially 5/6 tackle, blocking, tackling and running the right direction are 80% of what the kids need. Any system in particular you're looking to run (SW, Wing T, Run and Shoot (you're crazy), Spread, Power I)? |
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Post by hhibamafan on Aug 28, 2015 13:00:44 GMT -6
I plan to keep the offense VERY simple. Base plays and the defense the same. I just need ideas for practice strucure and drills to keep the kids attention.
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Post by 33coach on Aug 28, 2015 13:10:15 GMT -6
I plan to keep the offense VERY simple. Base plays and the defense the same. I just need ideas for practice strucure and drills to keep the kids attention. at that age, practice has to be ACTIVE, FAST, AND FUN. 1) DONT STRETCH! - the kids are warm when they get to practice, dont waste time stretching 2) DONT RUN LAPS! - laps arnt fun, they also do NOTHING for football conditioning. at that age, this is how my practice would go (similar to our practice) 1) Team Blocking - Drive, Reach, and Double Team 2) Team Tackling - Circuit - Head up tackle, Angle Tackle, Perimeter tackle 3) Special Teams (assuming 3 practices a week...) ----> KO / KOR first practice ----> P / PR second practice ----> QUick Review - third practice 4) Defense ----> Indies ----> Team or Half lines (depends on numbers) 5) Offense ----> Indies ----> Team this plan should take you no more then 2 hours |
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Post by coachjtm on Sept 1, 2015 8:53:05 GMT -6
I would also recommend building a two deep if you have enough players and then training them for their jobs. If you're putting kids that young and moving them around constantly you'll get poor results. Kids need confidence, familiarity with their job breeds that confidence and confident kids play fast. Fast players win football games.
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Post by GritSnSpeed on Jun 27, 2016 6:21:27 GMT -6
I plan to keep the offense VERY simple. Base plays and the defense the same. I just need ideas for practice strucure and drills to keep the kids attention. at that age, practice has to be ACTIVE, FAST, AND FUN. 1) DONT STRETCH! - the kids are warm when they get to practice, dont waste time stretching 2) DONT RUN LAPS! - laps arnt fun, they also do NOTHING for football conditioning. at that age, this is how my practice would go (similar to our practice) 1) Team Blocking - Drive, Reach, and Double Team 2) Team Tackling - Circuit - Head up tackle, Angle Tackle, Perimeter tackle 3) Special Teams (assuming 3 practices a week...) ----> KO / KOR first practice ----> P / PR second practice ----> QUick Review - third practice 4) Defense ----> Indies ----> Team or Half lines (depends on numbers) 5) Offense ----> Indies ----> Team this plan should take you no more then 2 hours I'll remember this in the fall myself. But we don't have kickoffs, so just more time for form drills though. |
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Post by tiger46 on Jun 27, 2016 9:50:29 GMT -6
at that age, practice has to be ACTIVE, FAST, AND FUN. 1) DONT STRETCH! - the kids are warm when they get to practice, dont waste time stretching 2) DONT RUN LAPS! - laps arnt fun, they also do NOTHING for football conditioning. at that age, this is how my practice would go (similar to our practice) 1) Team Blocking - Drive, Reach, and Double Team 2) Team Tackling - Circuit - Head up tackle, Angle Tackle, Perimeter tackle 3) Special Teams (assuming 3 practices a week...) ----> KO / KOR first practice ----> P / PR second practice ----> QUick Review - third practice 4) Defense ----> Indies ----> Team or Half lines (depends on numbers) 5) Offense ----> Indies ----> Team this plan should take you no more then 2 hours I'll remember this in the fall myself. But we don't have kickoffs, so just more time for form drills though. |
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Post by tiger46 on Jun 27, 2016 9:59:54 GMT -6
Remember, 33coach posted ACTIVE, FAST AND FUN! That means don't extend anything over 10 mins. At that age group don't even make it last 10mins if possible. Their attention spans just aren't able to cope with anything that lasts longer. So, you don't want 'more time' to do anything. Either find a new drill/activity for them to participate in or, end practice once you've covered what is needed. Also, avoid them standing around in lines 'waiting on their turn' as much as possible. Use more coaches to break them down in smaller groups (depending on numbers) or, figure out a way to get more players involved in an activity.
Don't try to take on more players in a drill than you can handle. But, it's nothing to sweat over. You'll find your balance as you get more experienced with dealing with practices.
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Post by coachrobpsl on Jun 28, 2016 5:29:21 GMT -6
As far as laps go, I feel they are a complete waste of time at any level of football. Exactly what are they accomplishing? When in a football game will a kid ever run a lap?
The death of a youth football practice is too much talking by the coaches. The kids don't want to hear how the game was played way back when and they don't want to hear about how you want to want it more than the other guy or that they are the hardest working team. All of that crap is just that. Keep the talking to a very concise minimum. And for Pete's sake, don't use terms that they don't understand which is just about every football term you know and some terms you don't realize they don't know. Like say "down"(as in towards the ball, they literally have no idea) or linebacker.
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Post by Chris Clement on Jun 28, 2016 7:11:31 GMT -6
You could basically do little more than tackling, individual and team and you'd be alright.
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Post by bobgoodman on Jun 28, 2016 13:12:07 GMT -6
As far as laps go, I feel they are a complete waste of time at any level of football. Exactly what are they accomplishing? They get a misbehaving & distracting player out of the way. But it's been pointed out that the player doesn't get any instruction at all while taking a lap, so sit-ups are better because the player can still be nearby & hear & see what's going on. |
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Post by coachrobpsl on Jun 28, 2016 16:06:03 GMT -6
As far as laps go, I feel they are a complete waste of time at any level of football. Exactly what are they accomplishing? They get a misbehaving & distracting player out of the way. But it's been pointed out that the player doesn't get any instruction at all while taking a lap, so sit-ups are better because the player can still be nearby & hear & see what's going on. Exactly, we have other options than laps for those situations. I was talking more about the obligatory laps at the beginning of practice or before team or group time or whatever. We stopped doing those a long time ago. Kids that need an adjustment get to do burpees. |
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