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Post by rooster on Nov 8, 2006 8:12:40 GMT -6
1 - Play with great effort in everything we do! 2 - Play with great enthusiasm - capture the passion every single time you step on the field! 3 - Discipline - doing the right thing when you are supposed to!
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Post by rooster on Feb 28, 2006 10:29:21 GMT -6
Would anyone happen to have a simple handout on nutrition that you give to your players? Or, could you direct me to something you currently use. I have a few players who could stand to lose 20 pounds, and me preaching to them to quit drinking pop and eating fast foods and bags of chips seems to go in one ear and out the other. What I need is something that's simple for them to interpret, yet convincing enough to lead to better eating habits.
Obviously, time-contratints don't allow us to hit everyting, but I would like to incorporate some sort of nutritional information to my players.
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Post by rooster on Mar 27, 2007 12:29:48 GMT -6
Thanks to all coaches who provided input. You've made some great points about giving the kid a chance...and about the responsibilities of a coach....thanks again.
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Post by rooster on Mar 27, 2007 11:08:28 GMT -6
Coaches, don't get wrong. I'm all for giving a kid a chance and even a second chance. But this kid hasn't approached me about playing, he isn't in our off-season strength program (probably because it's too much for him), and will probably be suspended from school for some infraction by the end of this week. I have a hard time with this.
To me, those aren't meeting program expectations.
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Post by rooster on Mar 27, 2007 7:38:05 GMT -6
Okay, coaches, I've got a principal that wants me to let a kid out for football who is nothing but "bad news". He's been locked up in juvenial campus, deals drugs, is in trouble every other day at school, and yet he wants me to let him out for football??? Am I wrong that participating in high school athletics is a priviledge and you have to earn that priviledge? This kid is a dirt ball and has earned nothing! I told the prinicpal that I am not allowing him out, but his response was that I have to.
What would your response be to the principal?
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Post by rooster on Dec 19, 2006 9:41:02 GMT -6
As part of my post-season self-evaluation, I've tried to determine what area I need the most improvement as a coach. The one area I've come up with falls under motivation. I believe I am a very motivated individual, especially when it comes to football - practice and games. However, I think I need to do a better job of motivating my players year-round. How does one become a better motivator? I'm kind of at a loss right now.
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Post by rooster on Jan 3, 2007 9:41:49 GMT -6
We don't change the snap count, instead we change the tempo. Seems like when we tried changing the count we would be the ones to jump off sides.
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Post by rooster on Jan 22, 2007 13:17:03 GMT -6
We call them "reminders" as well. Our reminders consist of bear crawling 100 yards. A coach walks slowly, sometimes stops, and the players can not go past the coach or touch their knees to the ground. If the knees touch, we start over. Takes a good 4-5 minutes to finish.
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Post by rooster on Nov 13, 2007 10:09:24 GMT -6
LT = 240 LG = 220 C = 240 RG = 245 RT = 225
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Post by rooster on Feb 24, 2006 10:09:22 GMT -6
Charlie Weis empty clinic notes. Bear with me on these notes coaches.
EMPTY
-use empty, but know how to protect and attack all looks the defense gives you. He said a defense is generally going to do 2 things: 1) bring 6 and man up, 2) drop 8 into coverage. He loves seeing a 3-3-5 blitzing team (ala BYU) - he will empty the backfield vs. this defense.
-Pros and cons to aligning in empty: it allows QB to see what the D is going to do. However, it also allows the defense to get into its check.
-He loves motioning RB to create empty because the defense will usually play its call.
-His favorite RB motion was to motion from 3x1 to 3x2 because the LB configuration will never change. However, he noted, the LB configuration will change when you motion the RB from 2x2.
Empty Protection notes: 1- 3-step: have hot built in 2- 5-step: protect one side of QB and let him know which side he's protected 3- Is your QB a runner? Run Q draw and counter. DON'T expose a good passer - protect him, don't run him!
Empty throws: 1- throws mostly quick throws and very few 5-step.
Empty Reads: 1- QB reads safeties and MLB - he tells which way the rotationis going.
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Post by rooster on Feb 24, 2006 9:44:59 GMT -6
I've had several coaches request Charlie Weis' notes on the screen. Here are the basics of his talk on screens. Hopefully you can understand them.
First, a couple general observations regarding screens:
1) you don't want to throw screens vs. teams that don't pass rush well.
2) Throw screens and quick passes early and often to get your QB confidence.
3) Throw screens a lot - they're easy and they average 10 yards.
4) Never block a blitzing LB.
5) * A great coaching point he made on screens where the RB "hides" behind the OL before releasing is to get the RB on the hip of the guard opposite the technique of the DL, and to release when the guard relseases. If the guard has a 3-technique, get to inside hip. If he has a 2i, get to his outside hip. The reason the RB does this is so he doesn't bump into the DT, or catch his attention.
Types of Screens:
1) Play Action Screen - This must be a slow developer (7-step). His play action screen was a 1-back screen out of Pro R / Twins L off Inside Zone action left (LB's flow to IZ), w/ QB booting right (LB's say, "Oh Sh!t, it's a boot" and react to boot), throw back to RB who sets up 2 x 2 outside the tackle. Receivers run defenders off. Tackles both stay on DE's. Only playside guard and center release. His rule was: 1st guy blocks 1st guy outside, 2nd guy turns up and takes most dangerous.
2) Dropback Screen - in a 2x2 formation throw to the strong side (TE) because coverage is generally to the twins. In a 3x1 formation throw to the weak side because coverage is to trips. This is a quick 5-step drop, hitting the RB quickly. RB acts as though he is pass blocking and gets to the 2x2 position outside the OT. He builds in hot routes to both.
3) Double Screen - this is done from a quick 5-step drop, pump fake left, reverse pivot, 2-step drift to right, throw right. He diagramed this out of a pro R formation w/ FB offset weak. QB faked to FB who was faking dropback screen. TB pass set for a 3 count and set up for screen R.
4) Roll out Screen - (If you run roll out, throw a screen back opposite the roll out).
5) Empty Screens - he loves these screens and throw all kinds of WR screens and Bubble screens. He did say that he never throw a screen to the 3 receiver side.
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Post by rooster on Feb 23, 2006 8:21:28 GMT -6
Charlie Weis said this about the "look pass"
1) Everyone should have this pass in.
2) It's not an audible - it's just a "look" between the QB and WR. He said you can use a signal, but that usually tips the play. It must be a look between both players.
When a run play is called and a corner is giving your receiver a huge cushion, just throw him the ball. The WR turns for the ball, the QB takes the ball (from under center only) and immediately gets the WR the ball in space. In the meantime, everyone else is running the play that was called - they don't need to know. He said this play is typically run to the single WR side of the formation.
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Post by rooster on Feb 22, 2006 12:40:26 GMT -6
I heard Chalie Weis speak in Chicago back in January, and I can tell you that he was a very entertaining speaker - definitely worth the price of admission.
Along with his journey through the coaching ranks, his topics included (and I took notes): -responsibility of a coach -who to build your offense around -game planning -the "Look Pass" -screens - and how they aren't called enough -philosphy on empty
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Post by rooster on Jan 10, 2007 13:44:49 GMT -6
Regarding screen period: (This really helps if you are crunched for time)
Our screen period is done during a 10 min. special team period in the middle of practice. While my assistants are running a special team drill, I have the OL/RB/QB with me running screens for 10 min. (on air). You can then script screens into your Team period. This way, everyone is busy doing something and you're getting some quality reps in as well.
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Post by rooster on Mar 1, 2006 9:58:47 GMT -6
Coached in a Wing T system that huddled for 12 years. Ran a version of it (double slots - jet stuff) my first year as head coach. After my first year as HC I switched to no-huddle one-back zone. One of the main reasons I made the switch to zone is because six teams in our conference run a version of the Wing T, thus making it easeir to prepare defensively on a weekly basis. Now we're the only team in our conference that runs the zone which gives us a big edge. Plus, kids absolutely love the no-huddle stuff.
As a staff we were very reluctant to change offenses because we were very comfortable and knowledgeable with the Wing T offense. However, since making the switch, we couldn't imagine life "outside the zone".
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Post by rooster on Feb 8, 2006 10:25:56 GMT -6
I'm looking for someone to give me some insight as to how you call your "check with me at the line" system. I read an article where the QB comes to the line and either calls 1-run right, 2-run left, or 3-pass. Does anyone do this? If so, what do you SPECIFICALLY teach the QB to read so that he puts you in the right call? Thanks for your reply!
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Post by rooster on Feb 24, 2006 12:59:04 GMT -6
Could someone direct me to someone who is a "guru" of the empty formation. I'm looking at making this a big part of our offense this year. We've got a lot of skill at the WR positions and a good QB (not a runner, however).
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Post by rooster on May 4, 2007 9:02:47 GMT -6
Stealing is one of the top reasons for dismissal, if not top reason. Unfortunately, there's a good chance he'll do it again!
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Post by rooster on Feb 22, 2006 13:45:36 GMT -6
I love reading in the off-season and thought this would make for a good post (maybe it's been done before). What is the best book you've read, or what book would you strongly recommend? I just finished Bobby Bowden's 50 Years of Leadership Wisdom and absolutely loved it.
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Post by rooster on Mar 24, 2006 13:12:07 GMT -6
We call 2-3 colleges each spring and go spend some time with them (for free). Most are very willing to spend the time with high school coaches. Two years ago, Bowling Green helped us put our passing game together. We showed them what we had, they showed us what we didn't have and what we didn't need. In return, we attend their coaches clinic every year for $30, and learn something new and watch a few practices. This year Todd Dodge from South Lake is speaking - should be good!
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