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Post by gdf on Aug 28, 2016 12:29:12 GMT -6
Coaches,
This year we have 48 players out for varsity, usually we have upper 30's. One of the issues we are running into is their are 7-10 kids who are too small/slow/timid to do anything outside of Indy drills. They struggle to even give us a read as the EMOL during perimeter drills. They are good kids for the most part, but when you have a group like that standing around, it seems to slow things down for all. Short of making them a manager, what else have you had kids like this do to make practice run better and not have 7-10 guys who just stand around?
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Post by silkyice on Aug 28, 2016 15:23:08 GMT -6
If you have enough coaches let one take them and do something during team.
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Post by chi5hi on Aug 28, 2016 17:45:57 GMT -6
Coaches, This year we have 48 players out for varsity, usually we have upper 30's. One of the issues we are running into is their are 7-10 kids who are too small/slow/timid to do anything outside of Indy drills. They struggle to even give us a read as the EMOL during perimeter drills. They are good kids for the most part, but when you have a group like that standing around, it seems to slow things down for all. Short of making them a manager, what else have you had kids like this do to make practice run better and not have 7-10 guys who just stand around? If you put any of these kids in a game, will they get hurt? |
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Post by gdf on Aug 28, 2016 17:53:50 GMT -6
Coaches, This year we have 48 players out for varsity, usually we have upper 30's. One of the issues we are running into is their are 7-10 kids who are too small/slow/timid to do anything outside of Indy drills. They struggle to even give us a read as the EMOL during perimeter drills. They are good kids for the most part, but when you have a group like that standing around, it seems to slow things down for all. Short of making them a manager, what else have you had kids like this do to make practice run better and not have 7-10 guys who just stand around? If you put any of these kids in a game, will they get hurt? Probably would be OK against a 3rd string. We do try to utilize them as bag holders and on our 2nd scout group, it's just that they are so slow or small that it's not even a good 2nd team scout look. |
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Post by dubber on Aug 28, 2016 18:39:21 GMT -6
Do what you can to keep them useful and engaged
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Post by wingtol on Aug 28, 2016 19:02:39 GMT -6
Sometimes you can't worry about them all. Hate to say it but if they are that bad then no matter what you do is going to help them get better. Throw them in on scout for a few plays here and there and not worry about it. If they are good kids, not causing problems, not complaining about their role on the team then just let them enjoy being part of the team. I have said it and it has been said many times here that some kids need football more than football needs them.
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Post by IronmanFootball on Aug 28, 2016 19:19:43 GMT -6
Find some roles for them with bags, shields, somewhere. Rabbits in pursuit drill, scout Z receiver. Something. Never know when the kid grows 6" overnight.
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Post by chi5hi on Aug 28, 2016 22:00:10 GMT -6
If you put any of these kids in a game, will they get hurt? Probably would be OK against a 3rd string. We do try to utilize them as bag holders and on our 2nd scout group, it's just that they are so slow or small that it's not even a good 2nd team scout look. I always commend a young man for putting in the work and trying his best to be a part of a team. At the same time I, like all other coaches, would never put a kid into a meat grinder. If he can't participate against first string players don't put him in a position where he'll lose face with his team mates or worse, be injured. Let them participate in any way they can. They understand a lot more than you may think, and their team mates recognize this as well. |
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Post by gdf on Aug 29, 2016 20:23:33 GMT -6
Guys, thanks for all the input and ideas. I appreciate it. As most of you have said, we'll continue to try and use these guys in practice where we can.
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Post by freezeoption on Aug 31, 2016 17:04:27 GMT -6
send them with a coach and have them do extra drills, hit the sled, whatever, you never know, those kids may turn out to be studs down the road, keep them engaged and learning and they will be there in the long run
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Post by bluboy on Aug 31, 2016 18:37:59 GMT -6
We have our younger/smaller kids go down and work with the frosh. When the varsity does team offense, a defensive coach goes with these guys, and vice versa. The kids get coached and have an opportunity to get better.
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