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Post by coachks on Jul 29, 2017 18:59:18 GMT -6
Coaches, looking for ideas as we get ready to begin practice.
What are some strategies, coaching points, keys (anything you have) to teach kids how to practice hard during walk-through style periods. By walk-through periods, I mean Helmet (or Uppers only) where you are doing a Thursday walk-through, install period ect where you want the defense to be active and the OL to block... but no contact on the ball carrier / no "finishing" blocks ect.
Every year (across multiple schools) we've had the same issues "the kids can't handle walk though" - either it's a 1/4 speed slap ass session where the cows sit around grazing up front, or you get some scout team heros (especially when you repeat a play). Even with teams who practice well struggle when we take the pads off (even though we rarely tackle in practice). Its like they think they will die if they try and throw a block without their shoulder pads.
In short - how do teams successfully practice without pads and get quality energetic reps
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Post by carookie on Jul 29, 2017 21:12:49 GMT -6
I believe I read it here, "Don't call it 'Walk Through'."
It may sound crazy but I think thats a good place to start, I think thats something that at least keeps players on tempo during Thursdays but outside of that you have a difficult proposition if you are actually wanting them to get in reps and learn things. Football is a sport that is dominated by the best athletes, and you are essentially taking away athletic advantages. Be strong, just not strong enough to knock the other guy over; run fast but slow down before collision.
For what most people want to accomplish on Thursdays you just have to keep it organized and everyone moving. Don't stand around with the other coaches and talk about whether you like something or not, dont vacillate thiking about what to run next, don't let the players screw around on the sidelines.
Have a tight schedule of constant moving, keep it short and sweet. Get your plays in and make sure everyone know who is in, what they are supposed to do, and when they are supposed to do it. After that, be done.
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Post by natenator on Jul 30, 2017 7:01:51 GMT -6
One thing I started doing this season was having the defense sprint to the sideline and back while the scout offense got their play together and into their spots.
This alleviated my annoyance with seeing players standing around, improved our conditioning, and improved their recognition of the offense because I'd be giving them the call on their way back. They'd have to quickly recognize the offensive formation and get to their spots ready to go because the scout offense was snapping the ball as soon as the far side corner was back in position.
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Post by bluboy on Jul 30, 2017 11:25:40 GMT -6
One thing I started doing this season was having the defense sprint to the sideline and back while the scout offense got their play together and into their spots. This alleviated my annoyance with seeing players standing around, improved our conditioning, and improved their recognition of the offense because I'd be giving them the call on their way back. They'd have to quickly recognize the offensive formation and get to their spots ready to go because the scout offense was snapping the ball as soon as the far side corner was back in position. Great idea!!! |
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Post by coachwoodall on Jul 31, 2017 14:02:27 GMT -6
To me a walk through is a physical mental review. Script every thing, have down and distance, field position, game situation, etc.... that you taught and expect the the kits to know.
If it's 3rd and 8+ and they like to throw the check route to the boundary, when we run that scenario on Thursday the secondary better be calling "watch the check route!"
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Post by coachbdud on Jul 31, 2017 14:33:20 GMT -6
Run Through
dont let them talk, just call plays and make them go fast
tell Defense to take first 2 steps and then shut it down
i dont think kids can handle "walk thru"
too many opportunities to talk to each other/screw around
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Post by chi5hi on Jul 31, 2017 18:41:25 GMT -6
I agree that what you call it is important. When you say "walk through"...that's what they'll do.
Make it "Full-Speed...quick whistle". Also, make it a crisp and quick practice. Get in there, run it, call it a day.
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Post by tippecanoe41 on Aug 1, 2017 0:10:19 GMT -6
We've always tried to get meaningful reps by employing "perfect plays" where every coach watches their position to make sure that it's perfect, because since there's no live action we can really nit pick the end product. Even though we are going against guys who are holding bags, etc., we realize that we, at very least, have to end up in the proper place to make the block in question.
This becomes much more about angles and the part of assignments that says to trap the 5/9 tech or out, etc. etc.
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