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Post by GoDogs95 on Mar 8, 2024 18:26:43 GMT -6
Interested to know what ya'll are doing for your coaching staff gear/clothing. I'm part of a new staff at a small school and last year we got one pair of pants, three pairs of shorts, two hats, three different colored polos, two t-shirts, and one hoodie. It obviously ended up costing a ton. This year the head coach is looking at doing something similar. My closet is going to burst at some point. There's gotta be a better way, right? What does your staff get each year, and how much do you budget for your staff gear each year? Any best practices would be greatly appreciated. Also, do you go name brand?
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Post by lws55 on Mar 14, 2024 13:18:14 GMT -6
as an assistant coach last year we received 2 t-shirts, 1 hat, 1 pair of shorts, 1 game day polo. All of our gear was Nike (we are a Nike school). Don't know the cost
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Post by QBCoachDurham on Mar 18, 2024 9:20:37 GMT -6
I buy our coaches 1 t-shirt, 1 pullover jacket, 1 polo, 1 cage jacket, and one 1 pair of shorts. I have been at schools where you get all kinds of stuff and you never even wear some of it on the field.
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Post by coachtconkle on Mar 19, 2024 11:06:21 GMT -6
One school where I was an assistant, we got 1 pair of breathable shorts (dark color), and a t-shirt (white with team logo imprinted) for practice, a pair of black coaching shoes for all occasions, 1 collared coaching (dark color), and a sweatpants/sweat shirt set (same dark color). We wore our own khaki pants for game, our own black belt, and whatever coat or jacket we owned that fit the weather. It was a small school and low funds.
I coached at 1 school where we got a white collared coaching shirt with team logo, and one in our dark color.
The best gig I've had we were able [EACH YEAR] to get 1 dark coaching shirt and 1 white coaching shirt (both collared) for games. Several gray practice shirts with team wording across the front, each year. Sweat set in the team's dark color. A high-end cap, and a coach's jacket that was quite nice each year. We also got a gray pair of coaching slacks a and a khaki pair each year, and a flexible belt in the team's dark color. We all were bought matching coaching shoes too.
I say purchase quality gear, and get what the budget can stand without creating a hardship. I'm not a fan of each coach having to do everything on their own like I had to do at 1 school. No 2 coaches matched (EVER) on the entire staff of 6....the budget was zilch at that school.
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Post by lws55 on Mar 19, 2024 11:33:44 GMT -6
I would echo the above post in that the coaches gear is important. As an assistant we want to feel taken care of and that what we do matters. If only to show that your staff can look professional on the sideline during the game. When I was an HC the one thing that surprised me was socks. Our kids got home and away sock each year and one year I had a bunch extra so I threw them in the coaches swag bag, I really didn't think anything of it. The next year I did not include them (I had them available I just didn't put them in). That was the first thing the coaches asked about, so I have included them every year from then on.
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Post by Defcord on Mar 27, 2024 9:45:42 GMT -6
When I got where I am now, I bought guys 1 Hoodie or Crew Neck-their choice, 2 tees long or short sleeved their choice and two pairs of shorts for the summer. For the season I got them a game day shirt, pair of shorts and a hat.
They were ecstatic because prior to my arrival they got nothing and had to buy their own game day polo.
Gear adds up fast. I think you definitely want to show coaches you appreciate them with nice gear.
In a perfect world I would get my guys:
Summer 2 Tees and 2 Pairs of Shorts (off brand)
Season Nike Hoodie/Crew Neck, Nike Game day shirt, Pair of nike golf pants, Nike shoes
Christmas Gift Nike beanie
I am not a style guy so I don't care if we all match on Friday nights. I ask the guys to wear khaki bottoms and any top that has our football stuff on it.
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Post by QBCoachDurham on Mar 27, 2024 13:08:03 GMT -6
When I got where I am now, I bought guys 1 Hoodie or Crew Neck-their choice, 2 tees long or short sleeved their choice and two pairs of shorts for the summer. For the season I got them a game day shirt, pair of shorts and a hat. They were ecstatic because prior to my arrival they got nothing and had to buy their own game day polo. Gear adds up fast. I think you definitely want to show coaches you appreciate them with nice gear. In a perfect world I would get my guys: Summer 2 Tees and 2 Pairs of Shorts (off brand) Season Nike Hoodie/Crew Neck, Nike Game day shirt, Pair of nike golf pants, Nike shoes Christmas Gift Nike beanie I am not a style guy so I don't care if we all match on Friday nights. I ask the guys to wear khaki bottoms and any top that has our football stuff on it. I'm with you on the matching part. I only have two rules on game nights: 1 - all coaches must wear long khaki pants. It is hotter thatn 3 he!!s early in the season, but it just looks more professional. 2 - coaches must wear team issued Nike tops (polo or pullover, no t-shirts) and hats. Our Nike contract requires theat we be in Nike gear. I don't care if they wear the current stuff or something from past years. Two recent trends that I can't stand in coaching: 1 - coaches wearing t-shirts on the sidelins. Put on a polo or a pullover. T-shirts just don't look 1st class. 2. Gym shorts on the sidelines. If you want to wear shorts, fine. At least put on some khaki or other colored buttoned shorts. As the AD, I tell all of our head coaches for other sports to dress they way a college coach dresses in your sport. Be professional and 1sr class. |
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Post by Defcord on Mar 27, 2024 13:30:25 GMT -6
When I got where I am now, I bought guys 1 Hoodie or Crew Neck-their choice, 2 tees long or short sleeved their choice and two pairs of shorts for the summer. For the season I got them a game day shirt, pair of shorts and a hat. They were ecstatic because prior to my arrival they got nothing and had to buy their own game day polo. Gear adds up fast. I think you definitely want to show coaches you appreciate them with nice gear. In a perfect world I would get my guys: Summer 2 Tees and 2 Pairs of Shorts (off brand) Season Nike Hoodie/Crew Neck, Nike Game day shirt, Pair of nike golf pants, Nike shoes Christmas Gift Nike beanie I am not a style guy so I don't care if we all match on Friday nights. I ask the guys to wear khaki bottoms and any top that has our football stuff on it. I'm with you on the matching part. I only have two rules on game nights: 1 - all coaches must wear long khaki pants. It is hotter thatn 3 he!!s early in the season, but it just looks more professional. 2 - coaches must wear team issued Nike tops (polo or pullover, no t-shirts) and hats. Our Nike contract requires theat we be in Nike gear. I don't care if they wear the current stuff or something from past years. Two recent trends that I can't stand in coaching: 1 - coaches wearing t-shirts on the sidelins. Put on a polo or a pullover. T-shirts just don't look 1st class. 2. Gym shorts on the sidelines. If you want to wear shorts, fine. At least put on some khaki or other colored buttoned shorts. As the AD, I tell all of our head coaches for other sports to dress they way a college coach dresses in your sport. Be professional and 1sr class. I have a massive head so I hate wearing a hat. I volunteered to coach baseball this year so I could get our head baseball coach to join our football staff. He has a hat rule in practice and games and I comply but he is challenging my loyalty. It wouldn't be so bad if we had fitted hats and he would get a 7 3/4 or 8 for me, but these stretchy options were not made for us big headed guys. We played you guys when I was in South Carolina. I can't remember how you guys looked clothing wise, but your option game was first class. Wish you would have had more clothing rules and spent less time working with your fullback. |
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Post by QBCoachDurham on Mar 28, 2024 10:29:26 GMT -6
I'm with you on the matching part. I only have two rules on game nights: 1 - all coaches must wear long khaki pants. It is hotter thatn 3 he!!s early in the season, but it just looks more professional. 2 - coaches must wear team issued Nike tops (polo or pullover, no t-shirts) and hats. Our Nike contract requires theat we be in Nike gear. I don't care if they wear the current stuff or something from past years. Two recent trends that I can't stand in coaching: 1 - coaches wearing t-shirts on the sidelins. Put on a polo or a pullover. T-shirts just don't look 1st class. 2. Gym shorts on the sidelines. If you want to wear shorts, fine. At least put on some khaki or other colored buttoned shorts. As the AD, I tell all of our head coaches for other sports to dress they way a college coach dresses in your sport. Be professional and 1sr class. I have a massive head so I hate wearing a hat. I volunteered to coach baseball this year so I could get our head baseball coach to join our football staff. He has a hat rule in practice and games and I comply but he is challenging my loyalty. It wouldn't be so bad if we had fitted hats and he would get a 7 3/4 or 8 for me, but these stretchy options were not made for us big headed guys. We played you guys when I was in South Carolina. I can't remember how you guys looked clothing wise, but your option game was first class. Wish you would have had more clothing rules and spent less time working with your fullback. I appreciate the kind words. They don't have to wear hats, but if they do, it has to be a team issued Nike hat |
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Post by jimrothschild on Apr 2, 2024 11:59:26 GMT -6
Hey fellow coaches, I was wondering if you guys had the same problem with football grip my team has, specifically in the rain. During practice we typically bring 25-30 leather Wilson balls, but after a session in the rain all of them get water logged or dry out and become hard. It’s not worth spending all this money replacing leather balls for a practice so we use composite balls, but they do not replicate the authentic leather. Does anyone else have the problems of: 1. Preventing leather deterioration from water 2. Rejuvenating the leather after being ruined by water 3. Maintaining sustainable grip in the rain
Thanks
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Post by coachp83 on Apr 25, 2024 8:57:43 GMT -6
I have a question for the schools that pass out a lot of gear (multiple shirts, shorts, shoes, etc...). Was this done at just the varsity level or was it done at the sub-varsity level too? If so, did that include middle school programs or just freshman/JV? Thanks in advance.
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Post by lws55 on Apr 25, 2024 13:29:01 GMT -6
I have a question for the schools that pass out a lot of gear (multiple shirts, shorts, shoes, etc...). Was this done at just the varsity level or was it done at the sub-varsity level too? If so, did that include middle school programs or just freshman/JV? Thanks in advance. Ours is just the staff we have in the high school. JV and Varsity, but we all coach everything so it is all the same |
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