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Post by throwahitch on Sept 26, 2017 9:13:52 GMT -6
I have said in earlier threads the kids havent won a game in years. We actually stepped up this last week and looked like an average football team against the reining state champs. We lost 51-7, but we did not play bad... If that makes since.
Anyway, we can very well win this week, however, in past weeks our kids have just quit after the other team scores. It could be 6-0 if they score our kids roll over. What do you guys think could help?
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Sept 26, 2017 21:28:40 GMT -6
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Post by scarletandcream on Sept 26, 2017 21:28:40 GMT -6
A year of weight room to make them physically stronger and more confident. Also, graduating some bad apples. Your older kids will never win because they literally don't know how to.
I have the same problems in my program. Last year (my 1st year) we would roll over if the other team scored. This year we have been in every game at half and have competed well for the most part.
Make them physically more ready for the game and pump them up all week to play. Tell them bad things will happen and be prepared for adversity. It is going to happen at some point!
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Sept 27, 2017 15:17:58 GMT -6
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Post by 54695469 on Sept 27, 2017 15:17:58 GMT -6
Spend as much time as possible changing the culture of your team.
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Post by chi5hi on Sept 27, 2017 17:40:25 GMT -6
Why are you scheduling the State Champs? You need to be playing within your own back yard.
Anyway...you and your staff can't play the game for them, they have to do it on their own. Continue to be positive and complimentary when the moment arrives.
That first win is just around the corner and you have to keep hammering that home. Promise them that they'll start having fun with a few "W's" under their belt. Don't get down on them, they do that to themselves.
As far as what might help...I always first think about getting simple in what we do. The next thing is work and PERFECT Special Teams play.
Simple Offense...physical Defense, and great ST play, gets your team a lot of mileage.
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Post by freezeoption on Sept 28, 2017 6:03:32 GMT -6
Unless you've been in that situation you have know idea, your answers sound simple but there is a lot more to it. Been there, done that job many times, keep working it and don't lower your standards, good luck.
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Post by fantom on Sept 28, 2017 8:58:21 GMT -6
Why are you scheduling the State Champs? You need to be playing within your own back yard. If they're in your district you don't have a choice.
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Post by 50slantstrong on Sept 28, 2017 9:08:42 GMT -6
I coached at a similar program a few years back. Hadn't won a game in three years. The other team would score and the whole team would hang their heads "Oh ish here we go again"
The head coach had a rally cry for the team along the lines of "I'm better and bigger than the moment" when something goes bad and even showed clips of a prominent powerhouse in our league turning the ball over or getting sacked for massive losses of yardage and then bouncing back. He put it in the practice plan that we had to do PAT block and then kick return in the middle of a team segment and anybody who blocked a kick in the game automatically got player of the game.
Not saying it changed the fortunes of the program, we won 5 games in 2 years, but our losses, especially the second season, had little to do with the team's ability to cope with adversity.
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Post by funkfriss on Sept 28, 2017 21:12:10 GMT -6
I coached at a similar program a few years back. Hadn't won a game in three years. The other team would score and the whole team would hang their heads "Oh ish here we go again" The head coach had a rally cry for the team along the lines of "I'm better and bigger than the moment" when something goes bad and even showed clips of a prominent powerhouse in our league turning the ball over or getting sacked for massive losses of yardage and then bouncing back. He put it in the practice plan that we had to do PAT block and then kick return in the middle of a team segment and anybody who blocked a kick in the game automatically got player of the game. Not saying it changed the fortunes of the program, we won 5 games in 2 years, but our losses, especially the second season, had little to do with the team's ability to cope with adversity. Take this basic premise and multiply it by 10. Have MANY different situations in practice that require adversity and demonstrate how they should handle it.
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