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Post by coachluey2 on Mar 6, 2024 13:05:04 GMT -6
Do yall still utilize them? We do but we have seen an increase of injuries in the last few years. I am interested in what you guys think.
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Post by bulldogsdc on Mar 7, 2024 8:19:51 GMT -6
Yes, tell kids to join wrestling.....
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Post by larrymoe on Mar 7, 2024 8:41:23 GMT -6
Yes, tell kids to join wrestling..... This times 1000. |
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Post by 19delta on Mar 7, 2024 9:18:22 GMT -6
I know of a team that had a really bad experience in 2019. Kid got seriously hurt. If you are going to do them, make sure you know what you are doing and you have the proper equipment. And ask yourself, is the juice worth the squeeze? In other words, if something bad does happen, how are you going to explain and justify the drill to administrators?
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Post by coachcb on Mar 7, 2024 10:43:07 GMT -6
I know of a team that had a really bad experience in 2019. Kid got seriously hurt. If you are going to do them, make sure you know what you are doing and you have the proper equipment. And ask yourself, is the juice worth the squeeze? In other words, if something bad does happen, how are you going to explain and justify the drill to administrators?
This, 100%.
I also think there are far more productive uses of that time with respect to strength and conditioning.
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Post by bulldogsdc on Mar 7, 2024 11:16:30 GMT -6
Be careful if you are going to fight over a broom stick that it doesn't break and stab a kid. Or bear crawl down the bleachers and have a kids hand slip..........................
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Post by larrymoe on Mar 7, 2024 13:23:49 GMT -6
Be careful if you are going to fight over a broom stick that it doesn't break and stab a kid. Or bear crawl down the bleachers and have a kids hand slip.......................... Also, make sure no syrup is present. |
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Post by irishdog on Mar 7, 2024 18:23:42 GMT -6
Maybe not "mat drills" in that sense but I would hold "Towel Wars, Bar Wars, Car Wars, Tire Wars, Sand Wars, Water Wars, or Hill Wars" each Friday to encourage and develop competitive spirit. In fact, if we had to cancel a Friday wars day (weather related or other) our guys would get pissed.
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Post by cfoott on Mar 7, 2024 20:14:36 GMT -6
Maybe not "mat drills" in that sense but I would hold "Towel Wars, Bar Wars, Car Wars, Tire Wars, Sand Wars, Water Wars, or Hill Wars" each Friday to encourage and develop competitive spirit. In fact, if we had to cancel a Friday wars day (weather related or other) our guys would get pissed. Tell me more about these ‘wars.’ |
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Post by coachwoodall on Mar 7, 2024 22:08:19 GMT -6
Do yall still utilize them? We do but we have seen an increase of injuries in the last few years. I am interested in what you guys think. thank goodness, no |
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Post by coachtconkle on Mar 8, 2024 12:05:05 GMT -6
It's been maybe 2008 since I used them. But I am considering starting back on tackling technique, with partners on their knees and the helmet/shoulders/upper body contact being correct - and getting comfortable with that before they ever do it fully-outfitted in a live practice.
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Post by irishdog on Mar 8, 2024 19:36:57 GMT -6
Maybe not "mat drills" in that sense but I would hold "Towel Wars, Bar Wars, Car Wars, Tire Wars, Sand Wars, Water Wars, or Hill Wars" each Friday to encourage and develop competitive spirit. In fact, if we had to cancel a Friday wars day (weather related or other) our guys would get pissed. Tell me more about these ‘wars.’ Towel Wars = 1 on 1 tug of war using a rolled up bath towel (taped at both ends). Single elimination. Position specific. Bar Wars = Throw two rolled up bath towels over a pull-up bar. 1 on 1 hold onto the towels. Who holds on the longest. Position specific. Car Wars = Teams of two (position specific) push a car/truck 20 yards. Best time wins. Single elimination. Tire Wars = 1 on 1 tire flip competition (position specific) 30 yards. Single elimination. Sand Wars = Teams of two relay (position specific) in a 20 yard long x 10 yard wide sand pit. Single elimination. Bucket Wars = Fill 4 5 gallon buckets with water. Teams of two (position specific) relay 10 yards apart. Team finishing with the most water remaining in each bucket wins. |
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