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Post by clowndude on Apr 14, 2016 7:53:34 GMT -6
I read in another thread a while back how a coach had tremendous success taking over multiple down programs. His philosophy was always getting them to compete during practice, etc. I want to apply this approach to my new team during the summer. We can't practice football, but we can do a variety of things.
So... What are some competitive things you do with your players during the summer? It doesn't have to be grandiose. Something simple for 10 - 20 minutes. For example: Teams for lifting, Tug-of-war, Sumo-push outside a ring, obstacle course, ultimate football, etc. I know some will say just lift and run them. I plan on doing that, but in year 1 I need to teach these guys how to compete and make it fun.
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Post by bdm on Apr 14, 2016 8:08:12 GMT -6
You can divide the guys on your team up into teams, and distribute as best you can an even number of skill guys and lineman and have them do different things, assign points for things like attendance, how much your max goes up during the summer, have a day or two a week and have the teams compete against each other, relays, tire flips, tug-o-war, all those things you mentioned above. Winners from the summer get their pictures in the program and maybe a t-shirt depends on your budget what your rewards can be.
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Post by CoachHam55 on Apr 14, 2016 8:10:46 GMT -6
We build competition into almost everything we do: off-season and in-season.
One of the simplest things we do during the off-season is call out a winner for all of our speed/change of direction work. 2x per week, we do various agility change of direction work that includes different versions of the pro agility shuttle (run, side shuffle, forward/backpedal etc), 20 yard sprints from multiple starting positions (on back, on stomach, on all fours), and 3 cone drills. Multiple students compete in each drill and coaches call out the winner each time. Kids really love trying to win these. It's a small thing that has created a great sense of competition in our program while still remaining fun. As an added plus, it brings an element of fun to something that many kids don't like to do: run.
In the past, we have done plank competitions at the end of our core routine. It's easy, quick, and kids get to see who on the team will not quit. During the season we do a team game after our Thursday pre-game practice. Players compete all season long for points by grade level. The winners don't actually get anything but they love to compete against one another. It could be adapted to the off-season because the games don't have anything to do with football. We do a spelling bee, a free throw contest, a trivia contest, a dance off (which always kills), lip sync battle, coaches impressions, etc.
AJ
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Post by mariner42 on Apr 14, 2016 9:11:43 GMT -6
I read in another thread a while back how a coach had tremendous success taking over multiple down programs. His philosophy was always getting them to compete during practice, etc. I want to apply this approach to my new team during the summer. We can't practice football, but we can do a variety of things. So... What are some competitive things you do with your players during the summer? It doesn't have to be grandiose. Something simple for 10 - 20 minutes. For example: Teams for lifting, Tug-of-war, Sumo-push outside a ring, obstacle course, ultimate football, etc. I know some will say just lift and run them. I plan on doing that, but in year 1 I need to teach these guys how to compete and make it fun. Stuff we do year round: Bring em back alive - every on their knees in the wrestling room, line up and grab someone from other team. Whistle blows and everyone tries to drag their man across the room to the opposite wall. Knee football - 3 on 3, on their knees in the wrestling room. Drop a ball between them, do what it takes to get the ball into the end zone. Sandpipers - two guys standing on one foot and pulling their other foot up to their crotch. Try to knock each other over. Hilarious. Dodgeball - we play SO MUCH dodgeball. If you get hit, you have to sprint to the sideline before you get hit a second time or all your opponents are back in. Good for teaching hustle. Sideline basketball - I've written this up somewhere on here, not gonna do it on mobile. Crab basketball - set up two trash cans in a small space. Players have to crab walk, can't move any other way. |
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Post by Chris Clement on Apr 15, 2016 20:49:09 GMT -6
We finish every speed session with a game that is at least somewhat football-related. The best is touch Aussie rules.
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Post by realdawg on Apr 16, 2016 5:06:32 GMT -6
Med ball relay is a great one that our kids enjoy. Put them in teams of 4-5. Take a med ball, have them throw it backwards over their head in an explosive movement. After they throw the ball they must sprint to stop it, then sprint back and tag the next guy in line. First team to get their ball across the opposite goalline wins.
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Post by John Knight on Apr 16, 2016 6:10:48 GMT -6
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Post by newt21 on Apr 16, 2016 11:04:28 GMT -6
I LOVE Tire Tug-o-War...teaches kids grit
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