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Post by Coach LLekcam on Aug 1, 2006 7:26:33 GMT -6
Coaches,
I have a general question that goes out to all but this is mainly directed to the coaches in the “hot" football states.
For states like Texas, Florida and other southern states were temps are a lot hotter then Maryland do you have a governing board that restricts practices (meaning practice is allowed just not in equipment) or cancels practice out right due to extreme temps?
If so, what are the criteria that they use to make the determination?
I ask because youth football in Anne Arundel County, MD started on July 15 (no pads) and teams were by rule able to put pads on July 25th. Some organizations may have exercised this and most didn’t but going back to July 27th the County Parks & Recs dept restricted practices to no equipment due to heat.
Today’s temp will exceed 100 degrees and tomorrow also. Practices will more then likely be cancelled out of concern fro player safety, but I am curious to know what other coaches around the nation face when it comes to the heat and July/August practices.
I have an immediate fix but would like to hear from others. My thanks to those who reply.
Coach Brian
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Post by tog on Aug 1, 2006 7:30:26 GMT -6
in texas, we have mandated 4 days without pads (helmets only) then it is cya for the coach the rest of the way, plus 8 hour rule for practice time for the rest of the week once school starts
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Post by Coach LLekcam on Aug 1, 2006 7:43:22 GMT -6
TOG,
Thanks. There aren’t any restrictions on the number of practice hours or days during the summer months (here). Some coaches will practice Mon-thru-Sat, but when school starts practices cut back to NOT exceed 6 hours.
It used to be a CYA situation but a few idiot coaches, from the stone age of NO WATER BREAKS messed that up a few years back.
The responsible guys know that you must keep the players hydrated before during and after practice and give breaks every 15 minutes or so, but there are still that minority that coach the way they were coaches some 20 or so years ago.
Thanks again for your reply.
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Post by fbdoc on Aug 1, 2006 11:19:05 GMT -6
In Florida it's 3 days w/o pads. The rest is still up to coaches, although an advisory was sent out by the state association about time between practices, etc.
One thought, one of the best purchases we have ever made was a WATER BOY Chiller for our sideline. Our manager fills it up with ice at the start of practice, connects a hose to the end, and we have endless ice water coming from 6 spigots. In our South Florida heat and humidity, the ice begins to melt after about 3 1/2 hours but it can easily be refilled during practice or games.
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