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Post by conrad81 on Jan 30, 2018 8:13:46 GMT -6
What is the best thing you do in practice that makes your program better?
Could be an admin thing, drill, tempo, period - anything, what makes a difference?
I think one thing as a staff is that every position group emphasizes movement through drills so that almost every kid is moving and participating. There is very little standing around. Also, between drills - kids (and coaches) must hustle to the next station, drill, period, etc. There is no walking around.
It involves more kids, conditions kids without time set aside, increases a sense of urgency and speed of the game, and makesthe games easier.
What say the board?
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Post by eaglemountie on Jan 30, 2018 11:20:43 GMT -6
We finish every offensive practice with 1on1s. We are a shoulder blocking team and have each player match up with someone close to their size and ability (coaches will make changes as necessary). From a three point stance all players will block each other with their right then left shoulder until every coach is satisfied (thumbs up or down from every coach) with the overall effort, pad level, intensity and finish to the drill. If a single coach gives a thumbs down we go again. This drill lasts as long as needed.
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Post by Defcord on Jan 30, 2018 11:37:41 GMT -6
I think organization is the most important thing. Our program only has five full time coaches so we make sure everything is scripted out. Who is going to set up drills, who is going to take scout teams, who is going to spot the ball. It takes a little bit of front loading on Sunday but it keeps things rolling smoothly so that we don't lose time during practice. As the season goes on things get even more efficient.
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Post by RuningOutOfOptions on Jan 30, 2018 11:57:26 GMT -6
Running between drills. I as a coach would always make sure to run to the next drill (became known for it and laughed at at times) which the players in my position group bought into. It helped us with our sense of urgency at practice and focus. Small detail, with huge results. (plus I think I lost around 10 lbs doing this)
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Post by 50slantstrong on Jan 30, 2018 13:04:54 GMT -6
Every single thing we do from beginning to end is something that is emulated and shows up on film or transfers to improved football ability
No static stretching, no fancy footwork, no bag running, no cone obstacles, no driving the sled for minutes on end... 2.5 hours of authentic football "practice".
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Post by mrjvi on Jan 30, 2018 16:29:04 GMT -6
We do things similiar to slantstrong. We do use the sled though, but we drive 10 yards and need to make a time on each 1. for @ 10 reps. Great for getting 5 guys off the line together. (or they don't make the time)
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Post by spos21ram on Jan 30, 2018 16:31:55 GMT -6
Offensively we are a single wing team and every single practice we start with drive blocks on heavy bags through the chute with the whole team.
For us the drill not only reinforces them firing out with flat backs, but it's a conditioning and cadence drill as well.
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Post by MICoach on Jan 31, 2018 10:05:19 GMT -6
I know a lot of guys script - we're very detailed in that respect. But what makes it run the best is that we have a portable clock that runs the time we set for each period and has a buzzer at the end of the period, and includes transition time between periods. I have to think it's like a portable soccer scoreboard or something like THIS |
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