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Post by jgordon1 on Jan 16, 2011 10:56:05 GMT -6
I don't like having one having to be the Scout team (servicing the other). And it's usually JVs that get short shrift. For example, if Varsity is practicing Offense with JVs as opponent's defense - JVs are not getting any time on their own stuff during that period. Tough to make that up without having to practice longer. That's true...I thought that sometimes they could go down to the Frosh and scrimmage w/ them.....the other problem we face is our JV (for some reeediculous reason) play our UPCOMING opponent on Mondays
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Post by jgordon1 on Jan 16, 2011 10:21:41 GMT -6
I didn't want to hijack arbonds thread.
We have 8 (including me) plus one part time ( tues and wed) coaches for three programs and was thinking of practicing like this next year.
We would have two Frosh coaches. They would be a separate program running our stuff. About 35 kids
I would have 3 assistants on offense, three assistants on defense. On Tuesdays we would practice JV offense with the offensive coaches and Varsity defense with the defensive coaches. I would stay w/ the varsity...On wednesdays, we would practice Varsity offense and JV defense with me still staying w/ the varsity...One way players would just stay w/ their position both days...when it came to team time the JV's would be the scout team with the jv coaches that day being the scout coaches...for special teams, we would practice togetether with the JV having their own..On JV game day (Monday) I would take one offensive coach and one defensive coach to run the group. so basically I would be the only coach coaching two different positions Anybody do it this way? Thoughts? Concerns?
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Post by jgordon1 on Jan 15, 2011 7:51:11 GMT -6
Last year all the JV and Varsity practiced together Frosh practiced separate...about 105 kids...we have 9 total coaches....When it came time for team..we did it two ways..The first way was varsity vs the best of the best..when we did it this way we sent the JV's to scrimmage the frosh..The Jv's had their hands full our frosh were pretty good..the second way we did it was just using a regular scout team...when we did this we ended up w/ abou 20 kids on the side doing nothing, which lead to distractions
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Post by jgordon1 on Jan 14, 2011 20:40:07 GMT -6
Phantom, How long are your practices..Do you have separate JV coaches
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Post by jgordon1 on Jan 14, 2011 12:21:27 GMT -6
Well one of my biggest mistakes was looking at a kid thinking that he might never play for us..We have a couple of kids that in just the last 3-4 months have grown like 4 inches..not sure how great they are going to be but looking at them I'm hopeful.....It reminds me of quote "Who are the flowers we see as weeds?"
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Post by jgordon1 on Jan 14, 2011 8:58:56 GMT -6
Not sure there can be an over-coaching of technique, but there can certainly be an "over-talking." Been there, done that. It has a lot to do with how you package what you teach and deliver it. I think most coaches and certainly I thought this is what he meant..it's almost like asking if you can have too much money..I think we all can get better at any any endevour we pursue..the question is, Is it worth the time spent for incremental improvements..Otherwise, why wouldn't we have 4 hour practices.... at some point we diminish our returns vs time spent
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Post by jgordon1 on Jan 13, 2011 8:32:52 GMT -6
I very much believe so..In my mind, it goes, assignment, motivation, technique....If a kid isn't TOTALLY confident in his assignment, it doesn't matter his technique....#2 I have guys that have great technique in drills and they just suck..they just don't have football sense
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Post by jgordon1 on Jan 9, 2011 19:11:25 GMT -6
I had a book published..I called up Coaches Choice..they sent me a packet w/ what I had to do....they liked the idea (Under front) and told me to submit a table of contents and a couple of completed chapters...they liked the chapters..sent a contract and a deadline..I had a couple of editors I worked w/ and a woman that was kind of a secretary organizer to make sure I had everything properly labeled
Years ago I had a coupel of articles published in Gridiron Magazine.. I also had an article published in the old "Success" magazine agin years ago
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Post by jgordon1 on Dec 24, 2010 13:47:05 GMT -6
So, you guys are winning state championships every year? Gentlemen, thanks for the input. Keep it coming, it has been great! Silkyice-Thanks for the slap! unc31-Thanks for the list, great stuff! airman-Thanks for the Spurrier comment, that may be where I am at right now. Maybe not complacent but just looking for another challenge, a spark(maybe that's the definition of complacency!) dubber- not every year but 3 state tiles in less than a decade, state playoffs 10 of past 11 seasons. A lot I'm sorting through in this whole thing. That's why I mentioned it seems like a bit of a football-midlife crisis. Questions/thoughts/psychological rant... 1. Been in the city for a while now, maybe want to be in a small town, like airman said...the challenge and bringing pride to a community that hasn't experienced it...if I can do it in spite of all the other obstacles raised by others in this post. 2. We are rolling now and all I have to do is maintain. I fundamentally don't believe I am wired to do that. I'd rather build than maintain. 3. Maybe the complacency is more in the community than in me and I don't like that. Kids, parents, community doesn't get excited anymore unless it's a semi-final or championship game. What's the excitement level for a community that hasn't made the play-offs in 15 years and now has a chance, or a first time play-off win, or final four appearance? 4. To challenge myself as a coach...can I do this somewhere else? 5. The downside of a move...RISK, RISK, RISK!! This whole thing is more than a win or a loss or a state trophy. It's an internal struggle. Most men lead lives of quiet desperation--Thoreau..when I first read this quote it really resonated with me...I have never lived in one place for more than 7 years..i don't know..maybe I get itchy but if you feel the need to move I would highly consider it..I don't want to live my life with woulda and shoulda's...If that's what is in your soul go for it.....as for negatives well, my first thought is do you have a wife and kids...are they on board? I am 50 and really don't have the years in for retirement but I still wouldn't change, just now having an argument w/ my wife because we've been here for 5 years and I am ready to move again
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Post by jgordon1 on Dec 16, 2010 10:01:55 GMT -6
I used it last year. Modifies it but it was a good tool..they also have a websire too
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Post by jgordon1 on Dec 15, 2010 10:46:15 GMT -6
I guess Key is a pretty good player..where is he going?
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Post by jgordon1 on Dec 11, 2010 14:33:25 GMT -6
Congrats Phantom....State Champs again!!!!
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Post by jgordon1 on Dec 9, 2010 14:27:10 GMT -6
Don't understand the concept of kids grading the coaches...IMO they have no idea at this age all we do for them..questions/concerns..i understand
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Post by jgordon1 on Dec 9, 2010 9:35:08 GMT -6
This is a great topic and I hope that a lot of coaches chime in. We struggle with this as well. For the 2010 season we took accurate attendance, and that helped with keeping records and allowing for consistency in consequences. Our policy is that no absence that is communicated after missing a practice - aside from a player or family member being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance - is considered "unexcused." When a player hits three unexcused absences, this player is suspended indefinitely and recommended for dismissal to our AD (who has to approve all decisions). By including this as part of the definition of what will be an "unexcused" absence to both players and parents in the pre-season reduces the number of great excuses used by kids to miss practice. Next, we inform our kids that even if they let us know ahead of time that they are going to miss, it still may be counted as unexcused. If a player says five minutes before practice that they have to stay after school to take a quiz, and two hours later this player still hasn't reported to practice, the absences is marked as unexcused. Like all coaches, if we have players missing critical practice time, they will miss playing time. We suspended several starters for the first quarter of our first playoff game this year because they were absent from the Monday practice that week. I think for most part players who know that they are going to receive playing time make it to 99% of practices. It is the role playing kids or the kids who know that they are not likely to play that will work to not come to practice because of "excused" absences in many different forms... knowing that even if one of the absences is not excused, that they don't have any playing time at stake anyway. This is where I need help. How/what do other coaches include in their policies to keep this group accountable and invested? Right now we are seriously considering having cuts in 2011 to eliminate that portion of the team before they grow disinterested in November, right when our playoff run is starting... But cutting in August is not ideal if other policies are out there that effectively combat this dilemma. Thanks! We have been thinking of cuts too...We had very little problem w/ the varsity....I think you need to take time away from the JV games..My problem was I tracked misses but never communicated to the JV coaches to sit those guys down..consequently, we had problems w/ the JV squad...This is my first year as a HC and keeping my thumb on those guys is going to be a much bigger (unfortunatley) priority for me next year
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 30, 2010 17:29:39 GMT -6
we do it like this..we win everyone on the team gets one..we lose nothing...win as a team...lose as a team....they are a pain to pass out but so worth it after a win..unfortunately we have plaenty left over for next year
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 15, 2010 20:22:03 GMT -6
I have to have a white hat...don't know why or how it started...I bought three this year
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 13, 2010 14:25:15 GMT -6
Leadership is influence. The measure of leadership is follower-ship. A man with a title who has no influence will have no one following him. If you are a leader by title and no one follows you, you are just out for a walk. Do people follow in your footsteps, do they look to you for guidance and advice, do they look to you in adversity, do they do things because you want them to and not because they have to? When you change directions, or change jobs, do people want to follow you? Do the people you mentored/coached come back over time for more contact and therefore leadership? Do your former players want to become like YOU? Leadership IS NOT being in charge, it is not being the biggest ego. Leadership is servant-hood (check out my signature). This is vague I know. Be what you wish others to be, and be that consistently. Help them in any way possible to become that too. More theoretical crap, but hey, it works and its true. John Maxwell talks alot about this stuff in his books..very good
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 4, 2010 18:44:46 GMT -6
we always make our kids put their helmet on and look the opposing player in the eye...if you can't shake a hand, amybe you shouldn't be playing
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 4, 2010 18:43:59 GMT -6
we always make our kids put their helmet on and look the opposing player in the eye...if you can't shake a hand, amybe you shouldn't be playing
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 3, 2010 11:51:21 GMT -6
Another thing I do is to tell the ref's exactly what want..didn't do the game i mentioned...F'ing idiot
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 2, 2010 19:25:55 GMT -6
happened to us two weeks ago..we practice this every week...we decided to let a soph be a game captain for one week so the other guys decided on their own to let him talk..nice gesture ..I was furious
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Post by jgordon1 on Oct 21, 2010 8:26:04 GMT -6
the key IMO is watching it on film after....tough to do at the hs level again IMO
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Banquet
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Post by jgordon1 on Oct 16, 2010 4:45:45 GMT -6
thx for the responses...here is my dilemma(sp)...we have about 90 kids in the program w/ no seniors...next yeart we will certainly have over 100.....we are getting a banquet hall donated to us that holds about 210...there is literally no other place w/in 15 miles that could hold us w/o paying an exorbanant fee (i kan't spel today).. The AD is pushing us to us the cafeteria...just not special enough IMO..we have 68 kids and 10 coaches thaty would go...so if 60 kids went w/ their parents thats 180...10 coaches and 5 wives equal 195.....add in a few freeloaders and we have 200
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Post by jgordon1 on Oct 15, 2010 12:52:00 GMT -6
You know that's exactly what my AD said to me..I have just never done it that way with the other HC's I worked for...For those that don't know, I am a first year HC at a new school trying to create tradition so any input would be appreciated. We are giving out inugrual coins that we are getting made up..I am not a big awards guys so maybe a leadership thing....
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Post by jgordon1 on Oct 15, 2010 11:39:27 GMT -6
We are getting ready to prepare our end of the season banquet..How many of you include your freshman team at the banquet?
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Post by jgordon1 on Oct 14, 2010 19:31:05 GMT -6
we are a first year program...no seniors..... so it is doubly important that we set the correct precedent...I mentioned it to them today at practice in a joking manner...and said something like hey can I bring you some donuts w/ your coffee..I want to have a sit down w/ them but I need something in my back pocket
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Post by jgordon1 on Oct 14, 2010 18:24:42 GMT -6
Ok Folks, We have three starters that are injured and out for the year . (broken collar bone, acl and dislocated shoulder) any way these guys come to practice and I appreciate that, however it is turning into somewhat of a "coffee club"..They are not really being disruptive yet not paying attantion either..they go off the the side a chat...sometinmes w/ a trainer (knock out)..I need something for them to do as I do want them to be a part of the team (hence the injury update)..i don't want to be an A-hole either...thoughts....suggestions
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Post by jgordon1 on Oct 14, 2010 18:19:54 GMT -6
How about a team who, when they're up big, sends in the scout team to run the other team's own offense? Never heard of that but that would definetly suck
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Post by jgordon1 on Oct 11, 2010 19:04:10 GMT -6
I tell you as a new HC the hardest thing that I've had to do is to hire coaches that are knowledgable AND committed...IMHO..it doesn't really matter what standard (meaning 4/4, 4/3, under," 5-2..etc) defense you want to run..you just have to know how to fix it and get the right guys in the right spots....offense, I think, is a little different meaning that you could be a "franklin team, a flex team a wing T team" That I would want more of a say..this being said, I was thinking about hiring a guy as a DC but he didn't believe in spilling..needless to say, although he was a good coach I didn't hire him as a dc and he didn't want to "lower himself" to be a position coach ps. I have a position open here in VA next year and i will take Duece off your hands ;D
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Post by jgordon1 on Oct 6, 2010 9:49:56 GMT -6
good point huey....
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