mayo
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Post by mayo on Mar 8, 2017 12:52:53 GMT -6
Do any of you coaches have any material on scouting players? I was looking at the recent NFL combine and I wanted to get stronger in this section of the game.
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Post by spos21ram on Mar 8, 2017 14:31:10 GMT -6
Besides the obvious of doing a combine and recording the data
.....when it comes to evaluating players, take notes on your players. Jot stuff down on your practice script, mini pocket notebook, whatever. We tend to think we will remember everything, but we dont. And evaluate everything. Do They half ass warm ups? How's their body language, how do they handle adversity, etc. Not just are they fast and strong.
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Post by carookie on Mar 8, 2017 16:34:16 GMT -6
Do you mean scouting players on the opposing team? Scouting players as a process of bringing them out to your own team? Or improving your own player's numbers in regards to measureable (scouted) drills?
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Post by chi5hi on Mar 8, 2017 17:26:57 GMT -6
Its easy enough to make your own checklist and even get an assistant to take film for later review. It has been my experience that combine scouting truly has its place...but don't forget that they're not in pads.
I'll bet that I'm not the only coach who thought he had a good one...then got him in pads and watched him chicken out. I've also been surprised by kids who didn't seem to impress me very much in Combine, and later find out that they were coachable, competitive, tough, and hit like a Rhino.
Combine tells you that he has agility/speed/talent/ability/range/vertical jump, etc etc. It doesn't tell you if he has courage or a love of competition and contact. Especially true for HS ball.
It is certainly advisable to take notice and take notes, followed by taking a good look. Just remember the only place it counts is where the metal meets the meat. This isn't flag football.
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Post by TheFootballNerd on Mar 8, 2017 18:48:48 GMT -6
Besides what other coaches have said, look back at last seasons film (Like I would a TON) And take notes on those certain players and see where you can improve them. Work on those specific areas with them, while also building up their current strengths.
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mayo
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Post by mayo on Mar 8, 2017 20:10:33 GMT -6
Do you mean scouting players on the opposing team? Scouting players as a process of bringing them out to your own team? Or improving your own player's numbers in regards to measureable (scouted) drills? Bringing them out to my own team |
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Post by carookie on Mar 8, 2017 23:28:06 GMT -6
Do you mean scouting players on the opposing team? Scouting players as a process of bringing them out to your own team? Or improving your own player's numbers in regards to measureable (scouted) drills? Bringing them out to my own team If you don't mind me asking, do you coach a club or semi-pro team of some sort? I don't know if this would be applicable to getting kids out for HS. |
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