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Post by Coach Huey on Aug 14, 2013 14:23:37 GMT -6
we make them available for purchase by our athletes. we submit an order twice a year for them. if a kid wants them, we order that many from the vendor.
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Post by Coach Huey on Aug 7, 2013 12:08:12 GMT -6
Coach Huey, I think his issue is with freshmen slowing down practice. Not the JV. Which is why I would think its better to either have them practice at a different time or with different coaches. Do you platoon? If not, then why not have two coaches for every position group? One could run drills for the freshmen as the JV and Var run drills together. Team sessions would still need to be broken up with coaches working freshmen separately to save reps. example means ... here's a brief snapshot of what one could do. i.e. i'm giving a short synopsis not the whole plan. i'll elaborate.... take 1 group & put them on defense. take 2 groups & put them on offense. half that so they are essentially practicing separately but, um, they're really not. varsity could be on defense, getting coached by the defensive coaches. at the same time, the offensive coaches could be coaching the JV & freshmen on offense. flip it halfway through practice. you always have a "full staff" (i.e. all your position coaches for that side of the ball) with the varsity. 3 different levels/teams doing the same individual drills is a bit much. something to consider is which group is the largest? do you have the ability for one team to service itself.. i.e. you have 32 freshmen so they could go freshmen offense vs a freshmen scout team. take the largest group & separate them or separate the varsity & work the sub-varsity teams together.
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Post by Coach Huey on Aug 7, 2013 9:33:01 GMT -6
Okay coaches I understand it shouldn't be an issue. My gripe is that the freshman slow down the varsity & JV especially during the drills. 70% of the freshman never played and are not athletic. It takes some patience I guess here's an example of how you can do drills without it "slowing" down too much. routes on air with the qb's. one side is the varsity throwing to varsity rec's. other side is the jv qb throwing to jv qb's. rec coach will coach one side while the qb coach will coach the other side. switch sides to insure everyone runs routes both right/left. do hulls where varsity runs 8 plays as fast as they can. then while they're getting a rinse out, the JV runs 4. then varsity, then jv, etc.
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Post by Coach Huey on Aug 7, 2013 5:42:49 GMT -6
we have 132 boys in our football program. We have 8 coaches - 4 offense, 4 defense. we coach all 3 teams. Freshmen practice before school. varsity/jv after school. some of us even go help our 4 junior high coaches during the day.
nearly every school in texas coaches all 3 levels... at least to some degree. we don't have a "varsity staff", a "jv staff", etc. we have a "coaching staff" and everyone is pulling on the same rope.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 24, 2013 17:20:56 GMT -6
Take this up with your administration, school board and community. It's not for this forum.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 21, 2013 22:29:39 GMT -6
If you have 13 offensive lineman going through drills, repping plays, and one guy is struggling remembering what to do on "belly" vs "down" then what do you do?...
* do you a) ignore him because you've already presented that information to him and he's just being lazy not to get it
*do you b) realize that in a large setting, sometimes an individual can lose things in all the chaos that is going on, so you decide to work with him a little after practice (or before practice)
let's not get too carried away here that because someone "doesn't get it" the reason must be they are lazy, are a jack wagon, are the problem. sometimes, things just don't click. the way it is presented originally just doesn't sink in. and, for whatever reason, the 2nd time it's presented - in a slightly different way or different setting - it sticks.
do tutorials however you want.. but to initially respond in this thread that "it's their own fault" is beyond me.
read the threads on here. one guy talks about something - another has not a clue - then another person restates the OP and WHAM that guy NOW gets it. good thing we allow for 'tutorial' posting on this forum
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 20, 2013 6:04:05 GMT -6
I don't know how "practice together" is defined i.e. they can't be going through the same drills together? they can't be mixed/mingled? they can't be on the same field? so, based on that you could try this... if coaching numbers allow and rules allow ....
one team is practicing offense with half the coaches on one end while the other team is practicing defense on the other end. after a certain time, switch sides (coaches switch to other team). the "HC" of each team can stay with that team.
other than being in the same vicinity, they aren't practicing "together". would be the same as if the other team wasn't there, except they are going through drills of their own on other end of the field or another field nearby.
if even THAT is prohibited than i guess you could 'stack' the practices back-to-back. one team goes from 4:30-6 & other goes from 6-7:30 or something like that. or practice on different days. either way, you would be still be using all the coaches to maximize the numbers you have.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 19, 2013 15:45:24 GMT -6
coachweav88 ... yes. creating the proverbial "space" that 3rd level defenders must contend with.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 19, 2013 10:07:00 GMT -6
off season - mat drills.
it's not about WHAT you do on the mats. it's about HOW you do it. the procedures that are to be followed. ... which, really, goes with everything in your program. i.e. all programs pretty much do the same "what". the successful ones focus on the "how" & the "why" of each aspect.
in season - "vortex" drill
basically a full team 'oklahoma' drill. ball carrier. 5 yds away you have an OL vs a DL. 5 yds away from that you have a TE/FB vs a LB. 5 more yds down field you have a WR vs a DB. the area the ball carrier can travel is shaped like a V. smaller area at the start - gets wider as he heads downfield.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 15, 2013 15:41:03 GMT -6
have some philosophies on "life" ... you decide how to handle each situation for you
1) life is about mountains and molehills. make sure you know the difference 2) some battles are definitely worth fighting. however, if you fight EVERY battle, you get worn out and can eventually be defeated - perhaps, in a major battle 3) cancers/tumors need to be removed ... unless they are benign. which brings you back to 1 and/or 2
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 15, 2013 15:30:04 GMT -6
we keep a "stat" (goal, but I guess it's a stat) that is "no drives stopped by a penalty". meaning, if we are 'on schedule' then get a penalty and are forced to punt without getting another first down. i.e. if we get a holding penalty on 2nd down, then don't gain a 1st on the next 2 snaps we lose that goal. however, if we get a first down on the next play the goal is still "alive" even if we don't score on that drive (unless, of course, we get another penalty and don't get a first down after that penalty)
now, we don't keep track of it per se - I can't tell you right now how many games we achieved this goal. The only year I remember 100% for sure was 2009 for us. We played 14 games and got that goal 13 times - the only time we didn't get that goal was in a blowout win .it was the only goal we didn't achieve that game, & only time we didn't score that game, so it stands out.
i know this is about giving the kids concrete examples - and i wouldn't use anything nfl as that really is a different game than what you and i coach - but the best examples will come from direct experiences. look at games you "should've" won and find something to point out as why you lost. Do the same with games you "shouldn't" have won and find the same thing in reverse to point out why you won (or why the opponent lost)
bottom line though, is about getting stops and getting points on your drives. we always talk about getting points on 65% of our drives and not allowing the opponent to start any of their drives within 65 yards of the goalline. it is our "65" rule.
If we can get points on 65% of our drives & not give the opponent short fields we have a chance. these are tangible things moreso than "no penalties". so, we don't harp on not making penalties as much as we harp on making first downs, doing the right things to help us get to 65% or get the ball across midfield (or near midfield) so we can punt/pin our opponent on their own end.
we want them thinking in terms of making a play rather than not making a penalty. also, if you condition to focus on a more 'positive' goal or aspect (we need to make a first down here) they may be more apt to overcome that false start penalty or holding penalty. i mean, if you commit 2 penalties on a drive but STILL score - while not necessarily good that you had penalties - you did keep battling and create a positive situation. we create our goals, stats, mindset to that end - the bottom line.
i'm rambling - mainly because i'm not in the 'writing' mode this late in the summer - and not making much sense. but all i'm trying to say is try to get more tangible things kids can see. make your objectives more closely match the bottom line of the game.
while we don't like turnovers, if we can keep with the rule of 65 we may be ok. let's say we each get 10 possessions in our 1st game. if you punt 3 times from your own 25 and once from the 50 then your opponent is probably starting less than 65 yds away 2 or 3 times. you score 5 times, go for it on 4th at their 30 once & fail, but never turn it over. at most that's 35 pts for you (assume all TD's of course). You've also given your opponent a 'shorter' field on 3 of their possessions.
let's say in our 1st game our offensive output is similar - we score 5 times, go for it at their 30 & don't get it. however, we NEVER punt but turn it over 4 times - all inside their 35 yd line.
which team is setting up their defense the best?
now, the turnovers are costly, of course because we had the ball down there and didn't get it done. but, it could still be salvaged because we aren't giving them a short field to work with. these turnovers get magnified because it isn't a punt, it appears we were well on our way to scoring - even though we could have had 4 INT's on 3rd & 10 & the interception was as good as a punt. however, the statistician is looking at the turnovers NOT the overall amount of times we scored, the percentage of scoring drives, nor the starting field position of the opponent.
when you look at these 2 scenarios, which one really is the "better" one?
idk, like i said, i'm rambling ... but, we really do start our focus on % of drives on which we score. then look at objectives to keep the chains moving or the objectives needed to keep the opponent from scoring.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 2, 2013 17:23:35 GMT -6
you mean like a program slogan? a "theme" that stays with your program year after year? Family - that is the root of every speech, talk, etc. we break every team huddle with "family". our program wide theme - that we've had for a while (it has evolved somewhat to its current form) Play Fast, Stay Focused, Finish. Win The Day!. originally we had "start fast, stay fast, get a win today" (late 90's) then it changed to "start fast, stay focused, get a win today." (early 2000) then it changed to "play fast, play focused, finish it, get the win today" to finally what we have above.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 2, 2013 10:38:31 GMT -6
I think this may speak to the broad diversity that is American football. So many variables in play across the country. Different influences, different logistics, varying staff sizes, varying budgets, varying supply/demand dynamics, varying levels (size and competition).
In some locales, I wouldn't think a program would be very successful with this format. In other situations, I can understand it at least being viable. Thinking the anecdotal stories being shared here are far more the exception than the rule.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 1, 2013 19:53:10 GMT -6
My DC this year is a second year coach...and he has worked his @ss off to prepare himself...to live up to the confidence we have placed in him. He's got me and my DC from last year to give him all the direction and help he wants or needs. What is last year's dc doing now that he is no longer the dc? Just curious why the change... * sent from my mobile phone
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Post by Coach Huey on Jul 1, 2013 16:07:37 GMT -6
not sure if "famous" is really the word. did coach & teach a few kids whose parents were in the sports biz. but we didn't do anything differently. just coached, that's all.
coached an NFL coach's 2 kids in football (Tony Sparano - was an assistant with Cowboys, later went on to be HC of Dolphins) coached an NHL player's 2 kids in baseball (Craig Ludwig - was a player, then coach with Stars) coached an MLB player's godson in baseball (Pudge Rodriguez) one of my TA's (teacher's assistants - student helper) one year was Terry Bradshaw's daugther (Rachel Bradshaw is now a country singer) taught an NFL defensive coordinator's daughter (Mike Zimmer)
other than the fact I knew who their parents were - there was nothing unusual or different in how they were treated.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 29, 2013 11:00:23 GMT -6
if you want to delete the thread go for it. Just a difference of opinion at this point. opinion on what? we have new thread with a link to a story (fwiw, i'm not a big fan of posts that just link a story with little to no discussion about the story, but i digress). you took no stance, no opinion, no discussion starter like "i think it is relatively easy to go from a HS coach to a larger college coach because about a dozen coaches I know have done it." where is the discussion on "steps one can take" or "what criteria do you think college HC's look for when hiring assistants" or "if I wanted to go from a HS job to an FCS job what steps could I take to help the process?" no, you just started dropping facts in, what appears to be, an attempt to argue some mystic point.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 29, 2013 9:31:15 GMT -6
Higher or lower? I was just throwing that out there because I know there are programs with 20 coaches and some with 4 or 5. Smaller schools probably have as little as 2. At the smaller schools in my state your lucky to have 3 coaches look just west of where you are CS ... 6 would probably be too low an average. this is a big country and football (and the staff size) is vastly different all across it. regardless, the point he was trying to make that 8-10 a year going D1 is such a minute percentage when you take into account how many HS coaches there are.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 29, 2013 6:29:54 GMT -6
make a point real quick otherwise there is little need for the existence of this thread.
but, for the record ... when you hire someone, you have to be able to 'justify' it to the powers that be. at D1 that is often big money boosters. so, it is much easier to 'justify' hiring coach schmoe from division iii wesuck college than it is coach schmoe from some high school in tennessee.... regardless of when he had the 'experience' or what his role was while there, it's on his resume at the college level so easier to at least say "look, this guy has experience in college so, yes, big money booster I do think he's as good a hire as the 2 guys from the sec staffs that applied"
likewise, it is easier to 'justify' the hire if there is some kind of connection between the new hire and the hc or someone on staff. "you see big money booster, i've known coach schmoe for years. the guy can coach, great with kids, he'll do good job recruiting & coaching for us."
of course, the coach from top notch HS with good D1 talent has a chance - he's a pipeline to the area, the school, to the players. he is seen as a way connect with coaches (let's build a relationship in that area with the hs coaches - this guy can be the bridge) or he can get some of the talent from that town he was coaching in (they've got some guys coming up, too, let's get early jump on them)
there are lots of reasons guys get hired in college.... although, i'm still waiting for you to make a point about it.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 28, 2013 19:55:14 GMT -6
i've read and re-read the OP ... and I've even read all the replies ...
I'm still missing the point of this thread....
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 22, 2013 8:14:52 GMT -6
Sorry to cause a stir but I can't afford that. Even for a month. Wasn't complaining about the product, but Netflix does for under 10 all year. How do they do that, and this company can't? It was just a question. Just curious, sorry. It's a numbers game. Supply/demand. Surely you understand that part of economics. If your target audience is ginormous (Netflix - the entire free world, basically) you can keep costs down because a gazillion people will buy it - thus, giving you plenty of revenue. (the microsoft approach) If your target audience is small (football blix - a small genre of coaches) then you won't be getting near as many people signing up so you have to charge more per member to make up the cost difference. watch what will likely happen if more and more coaches sign up and continue to keep their membership active ... bet prices come down. supply/demand Now, pack a lunch a few times a month, go out to dinner one less time, eliminate the starbucks once a week - and, bam, you've got $12 extra bucks. supply/demand
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 22, 2013 7:43:25 GMT -6
why does it have to be so expensive? It has to a streaming data issue for them to charge so much. Doesn't it? expensive? $12 for 700 videos? if you did the next month, $25 for unlimited viewing of videos? compared with $40 for one (the cheaper DVD's)... Not to be too terribly $h!tty but, seriously? they just created a product where you can watch EVERY video - regardless of how many times - and, let's be honest, who cares how old they are at this point ... because it's ONLY $12. pony up the cash, watch & take notes on everything you can for the next 30 days and wash your hands of the thing if you want, but complaining about their introductory price? come on just my guess, but before they sink tons of money into this, they need to see if there will be an end result worth having. I'm guessing, the number of members will determine how often & how many new videos they upload.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 21, 2013 11:27:24 GMT -6
Is there a trial run or anything? eh, sorta ... it's $12 for 1st month (11.90-something) and then $24.99 after that. Think you sign up on a month-by-month basis. Pretty sure they don't have any long-term commitments, at least that I know of. It would be nice to lock in say, $25 month or $275 per year ... something like that where you get a month free if you go long term. Hoping that if enough coaches "commit" to this thing that coaches choice will add more and more videos and give subscription packages.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 18, 2013 15:57:18 GMT -6
better check with UIL on 2 & 3
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 16, 2013 18:37:05 GMT -6
I've watched 4 videos today. Gonna get one more in tonight. This is awesome. Definitely worth the money already.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 15, 2013 21:20:21 GMT -6
Only 2 veer videos? Come on coach choice lol There are actually 3 specific to the search term "veer"... Inside Veer Option Attack Teaching the Midline/Veer QuarterbackTeaching Progression for Running the Inside Veer: Quarterback, Fullback, & Slot Back
Of the 300+ offensive videos, there are surely more than this that, at the very least, 'relate' to veer/option football.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 15, 2013 18:43:06 GMT -6
just signed up for a month at least today. With coaching DVDs' prices being so expensive these days, this might not be a bad deal. Unfortuantly I have wayyyyy too many coaching dvds so I dont know how much I can get out of this. I went all in as well by signing up. I've already gotten four times my money worth... I have watched 5 videos already.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 15, 2013 16:38:52 GMT -6
My only concern---I searched for several minutes and could not find the "regular" price..only the introductory one for the first month. $24.99 after the first month.... that's what it is saying now that I have a membership, at least.
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 15, 2013 16:20:52 GMT -6
Holy smokes, men ... someone has finally done it. Taken the concept of Netflix and applied it to coaching videos. click here for link
over 700 videos ... no restrictions on how many videos you can watch or how often. perfect timing for the summer. I'll have plenty to do now.
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Post by Coach Huey on May 9, 2013 19:22:08 GMT -6
you do the same things you do with all your players ... you coach him up, you love him, you guide him, you train him. There's nothing out of the ordinary to do - I would like to think you try to maximize all your players, because, imo, that is what a coach does.
Now, this kid may be holding a golden ticket...
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Post by Coach Huey on May 6, 2013 20:13:04 GMT -6
Teams are ok with playing a team a 2nd time week 8? Options? 1) play a 9 game league schedule - play all the teams, 1 winner at the end based on best record. Tie breakers should be pretty straight forward. 2) play only 8 of the teams - you won't play one of the league teams... 1 winner at the end based on best record. Tie breakers could be a little trickier because head-to-head may be applicable between one of the teams involved (more can of worms if a 3-way tie & 2 of them DID play but 3rd didn't play one of the others) 3) 2 divisions, play 4 in your division & 4 out. winner at the end based on ...? none of the above "force" you to play someone twice. #1 is best case - it's pretty much settled on the field. now, I described option 4 - which means you very well could play a team a 2nd time, and quite possibly the very next week. But, doesn't option 4 get closer to 'settling it on the field' than a wacky tiebreaker in 2 or 3 (and maybe some beeeetching because "we didn't get to play them." or "they didn't have to play so-and-so"... at least there could be something possibly settled on the field)
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