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Post by wingtol on Nov 10, 2006 9:43:16 GMT -6
I was watching the line at walk thru yesterday and as I watched I kind of realized that we have gotten everything possible out of our line this year so far. We have a few kids who due to our size and depth are basically starting by defult, they have gotten better alot better this year so far. But I was wondering has anyone else felt like as much as you coach a kid they might not get any better? I am not quiting coaching these kids but you ever get to the point where you just say this is as good as it gets for him? Just wondering if any of you have ever felt this way.
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Post by coach239 on Nov 10, 2006 12:32:16 GMT -6
Personally, I have learned that there ARE kids that you wont get through to. Thats just life. Coaching is difficult because we have to bring together many different people from many different walks of life.
I had a kid like that this year that was a BIG offensive lineman. If a kid is not getting better then I personally think it is a character/work ethic issue. Anyone with the desire to get better can and will. With that being said, "You could lead a horse to water but you cant make em drink." A lot of kids wont get it until its too late. All we can do as Coach is keep presenting the information to the best of our ability.
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Post by brophy on Nov 10, 2006 12:42:44 GMT -6
This is probably the MOST frustrating aspect of coaching.
When you've exhausted EVERYTHING in your power to get the kid to turn on the switch and take the next step....but it never happens, and you can't do it for them.
Can't save 'em all....
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Post by wingtol on Nov 10, 2006 13:35:08 GMT -6
Yeah thats the way I feel too Brophy. Its not the attitude I just think a few of them have maxed out physically as to what they can do you know what I mean? It's frustrating because you know what your teaching is sound, they work their asses off but they just don't get over the hump ya know? It's not like giving up but I guess there is a point when you kinda say to yourself....this might be as good as they get.
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Post by PowerDown on Nov 11, 2006 16:48:43 GMT -6
Frustrating is an understatement, if its on the player it's one thing, he beleives he is as good as he can be even though you think there is more potential and he starts to not work as hard or be satisfied with his current playing ability. It's another when a player you know is just completely maxed out physically and menatally and works as hard as he can to get better and just is unable to do it. Those are the ones you really feel for and want to take out the magic wand and give them more.
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Post by wingtol on Nov 11, 2006 17:54:00 GMT -6
Thats it exactally Power. You feel almost like you arent coaching to your potential but then you kinda step back and think....well maybe he just ain't ever gonna be able to do it to the level that you want as a coach. I have one or two who try and try and try but just are maxed out. Wish I had that magic wand
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Post by brophy on Nov 12, 2006 9:57:49 GMT -6
had a kid last year that I worked with the past two years....just wanting to get him an opportunity.
Great size, speed....workout mad man, and the kid (apparently) loved football, but was real timid. So I worked with him and worked with him, building his self-confidence, trying to introduce him as a leader to the other kids (talk him up), gave the kid money to throw an off-season get-together (team building), TRY to start the kid heading into the season (working with him exclusively in the 7 on 7s...etc) and he lays a complete crapper when we get to camp. Timid, shy, very robotic and stiff......keep trying to find a spot, ANY spot for him, but after all we do, he never 'Turns the Switch', and play for himself (to prove to his team mates, or whatever)....just goes through the motions, doing just enough to not screw up, and only gets to play in JV games (does not do well and knows it) and spot duty in blow outs (and even then, I'm on pins and needles).
I heard the kid was learning disabled, but I can't think that would have anything to do with him not being able to just let it fly.
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