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Post by coachklee on Feb 15, 2015 11:40:53 GMT -6
Oh I saw the second guy but at the time he was wearing an Under Armour shirt, by which I mean spandex. Not sure why he was wearing the hat... It was hot as heck in that place and the adrenaline guys were giving away some stylish beanies. He's most likely lacking self-confidence & needs to hide the fact he is balding...
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Post by coachklee on Feb 10, 2015 9:12:21 GMT -6
Yes. Found it interesting how wide he liked to play everyone & everything! Definitely no room for slower, tubby guys...and geared towards helping play the zone/spread game. In my opinion we'll see too much TEs & Power/Counter/Iso to do that. However, the Varsity DC & I both think we might go with a DE alignment of a 7i on a "ghost" TE versus open end looks.
Depending on personnel, I do like how he played his SS with outside leverage on #2. Keeps a lot of things inside where you have 9 more defenders to help.
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Post by coachklee on Feb 10, 2015 8:57:45 GMT -6
One group I coached was called "the pretty boy protection squad"
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Post by coachklee on Feb 4, 2015 19:52:06 GMT -6
Bolden from Colerain, OH is solid on running flexbone/option too! Kinda interested to see both of those guys talk about the defensive side of the ball.
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Post by coachklee on Feb 4, 2015 19:48:15 GMT -6
Based in his online Glazier content, yes. Makes me want to be running Single Wing Power Off-Tackle & Sweep with the occasional Wing Counter Trey every time I've watched them!
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Post by coachklee on Feb 4, 2015 8:16:08 GMT -6
Mon, Tue, Thurs - practice is over at 6:15, usually home around 7:00. Wed - we have a staff meeting after practice, the length varies, usually get home around 9:30 Friday - depends on the game. Home game I could get home around 11, but if we go out I get home around 2,2:30,3 ish. Away games the same if they are local, some of our games are 2-4 hours away so, whenever we get back I go straight home. Saturday in the office by 7:30, leave at 1:00 pm We don't meet on Sundays anymore or didn't last year. I should note, I'm the DC and we just do what we do, so game plan wise it's not a lot of time on our part once hudl gets charted and reports printed, all that's left is making some minor decisions and laying out practice. Our freshman & JV games were on Saturday, not sure what day they are on at the new school. Why the longer meeting on Wednesday and not Monday or Tuesday?
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Post by coachklee on Jan 30, 2015 18:06:27 GMT -6
While I agree that running the football helps you win, box scores can be misleading, as well as saying that you have won x percentage of your games when you run for x amount of yards. Remember that the winning team runs the ball late in the game because they have the lead and want to grind out the clock. This skews the numbers a little bit in favor of rushing, particularly in a blowout win. Say team "A" opens up a 28 point lead in the first half chucking it deep, then they spend the entire second half running the ball to kill the clock and end up with 35 carries for 300 yards. ...but they still do it...often that 2nd string doing it at the end is still doing it despite the fact they are going against 1st stringers. I've found that great effort in the weight room & at practice is the #1 stat that indicates winning...
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Post by coachklee on Jan 27, 2015 19:33:37 GMT -6
Monday - Wednesday - get home between 9-9:30. Post-practice meeting with staff followed by meeting with the HC. Clean-up and make sure everything is secure and gather and/or develop anything coach needs in regard to adjusting practice script, additional film breakdown, cut-ups and securing the facility. Wednesday - 8:30 - meeting with staff and HC. Finalize game plan and practice plan and finalize special teams schemes and/or adjustments from practice week. Thursday - 7:30-8 - after practice we have team meal and then show face at feeder school games. Make sure everything is ready for game night as far as technology and equipment go. Friday - I do not go home. I work until 4 am or so. I have to secure the field, breakdown game film and label, exchange tape, clean-up after game, and begin on next opponent. Our HC wants our previous night's game broken down and 1 game of upcoming opponent when he arrives at 6 am. Saturday - work from 6- 2 pm. Have technology and cut-ups ready for varsity film at 8, film breakdown for upcoming opponents which is 2 games. Begin breakdown and game plan for special teams. Head back to the office from 8-10 to meet with HC to continue game plan and breakdown of opponents. Sunday - 10-10. I create scouting reports for staff, breakdowns/reports per HC request, scout cards, practice plans, recruiting film sent out, etc. Where is the HC during this time?
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Post by coachklee on Jan 21, 2015 20:53:33 GMT -6
All it is really is finding a balance - half of our players, if you chew their ass out for doing something, but walking in from practice ask them who's going to win the national championship game, you literally go from being public enemy #1 to their best friend in less that 15 mins bc their attention span is so small. Always try to end with a positive conversation - that's the last memory they have of you for the day. If they end the day "liking" you, it makes your life a whole hell of a lot easier the next day. Just another example - We have another RB, good, nice, kid, But he'd take the easy way out as soon as you turn your back. His first year on varsity, we were worst enemies from 3:15 - 5:15 every day. I pushed him harder than anyone, whether that's fair, I don't know, or really care - he was lazy and damnit I was gonna fix that. For 2 hours every day he hated me, I know he did, but he respected me. That season, walking to the locker room I'd ask him "did you get better today?" every single day I think. He'd say "yes, sir" and I'd say "I think you did too". Positive ending - he knew I thought highly of him and I pushed him to improve that day. Now he says that stuff to the younger kids...it's annoying... This is what shows you've made at least a small impact...when your players become additional coaches & leaders of each other. I'm still working on that at the program I joined this summer.
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Post by coachklee on Dec 27, 2014 16:10:43 GMT -6
If possible, attend the funeral & encourage as many teammates as possible to attend.
I lost my mom during basketball season my senior year. All of my basketball teammates, the basketball HC, the assistant, my football HC, track HC & assistant, a former JV basketball coach all came to give their condolences. My teammates came past the casket in groups of 2 & then gave myself, younger brother (several had been football teammates with him & knew him as he was a So.) & my dad hugs or handshakes with a few words. I know it meant a lot to myself & my family. It also made returning to practice & eventually school much easier because I knew my teammates/coaches/teachers/classmates were there for me.
One player I coached had lost his father & we arranged for a bus ride to the funeral home after a practice & did something very similar. It lifted the spirits of both him & his mother.
Be there for him, encourage teammates to do the same & any other coaches or teachers. And of course pray...even if you normally don't. I know him, his family & his loved ones will be in my prayers for awhile.
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Post by coachklee on Dec 26, 2014 12:19:03 GMT -6
2 scout groups for offense & 2 scout groups for defense. If O & D are both going that is up to 66 guys going...
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Post by coachklee on Dec 21, 2014 8:24:06 GMT -6
Great thread that puts a "visual" to what many of us are always trying our best to accomplish!
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Post by coachklee on Dec 20, 2014 20:12:55 GMT -6
Serious answer: Bill Walsh- what was different about the way practiced and taught the game, which led to such great execution? Forgot all about him...
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Post by coachklee on Dec 19, 2014 20:05:56 GMT -6
Lou Holtz...he sounds hilarious when he's sober (at least I assume he is on ESPN) and is great in terms of philosophy or split back veer.
GA Moore...that Celina 10-1 is intriguing & I'm sure he'd be a lot more humble than that bum that was always talking about its "magic" on here a few years ago.
Probably Lombardi while watching a modern game just to hear what he thought about it.
dcohio, mariner42, Lochness, coachbdud, coacharnold & the rest of you guys...anyone headed to Grand Rapids, Detroit/Novi, Indianapolis or Chicago Glaziers?
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Post by coachklee on Dec 6, 2014 15:58:36 GMT -6
He must be on such a bender while entertaining all of the football moms (and other ladies) that he hasn't had time to check in & say thanks.
Congrats DC!
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Post by coachklee on Nov 29, 2014 9:36:21 GMT -6
...In seriousness, aside from socioeconomic issues of earning money being more important & American football perhaps not being their most favorite sport, why would recruiting players of different ethnicities truly be different? Sell the FUN they will have playing, the benefits that it will have on an individual basis & talk about the discipline/toughness football teaches.
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Post by coachklee on Nov 29, 2014 9:32:44 GMT -6
Make sure it is a sphere with white & black hexagons on it...
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Post by coachklee on Nov 21, 2014 14:45:40 GMT -6
I think you're kind of looking at it wrong. You say you don't "agree" with the program, but all staffs have a little of this. Look at it as a learning experience. I am currently in a similar situation, almost exactly as you described. I'm assuming you want to be a HC one day. The best piece of advice I have ever been given on this is to "be the Assistant Coach you would want to have". That has always stuck with me. You can disagree with him in the office all you want. Vent your frustrations and thoughts to him and move on. When you are on the field (practice or game) you coach. Don't let your emotions/opinions dictate your energy and coaching. If it is then you need to find another job. One way you could use this situation to help you: I keep a notebook filled with stuff/situations that come up that a HC has to deal with and I write down how I would handle it. (Coaching Journal so to speak) There a lot tidbits from this site in there as well. Every thing my boss does I write down how he handled it and whether or not I like/dislike it. (I'm weird. Just how my brain works. Sounds strange I know. I don't have any other hobbies.) Just be careful not to question the HC on every little decision he makes. Everybody wants to be HC until it's time to be a HC. That will make the situation toxic. My boss and I have a good relationship, and I generally only tell him what I think WHEN HE ASKS. If you feel you need to say something. Go home sleep on it and if it still bothers you, then maybe you bring it up. You will know when the time is right. Just don't talk to him when/if you are p!ssed. However if you can't get fired up to work with your kids everyday and coach the greatest game known to man, then it's time to move on. From my 12 years as an assistant, I do think I've learned to ask questions to help "assist" the HC in considering other possibilities or to help them re-affirm his rationale. If it is an Xs and Os selection of scheme thing you disagree with, question behind closed doors, but at some point deal with it, grow-up and "trust the process"...especially in front of the players. If it is an incomplete scheme then you might have a legitimate disagreement, but come back to the HC with suggestions or questions that expose the incompleteness of the scheme. If it is unsound teaching of position specific techniques, keys, etc. do the same thing as the incomplete scheme and give the HC suggestions or questions to help improve your teaching of it. If you just philosophically don't believe the HC is there for the right reasons...then quit ASAP. Maybe we'll give better advice if you don't mind sharing some of "disagreements" you have with the HC. I guess my last bit of advice is a believe I have about any type of job, "If I don't like my current job and I want a better job I should start looking for that better job. When I'm actually qualified for a better job, I'll get a better job. Until that time, I have an obligation to do my best so I continue to provide for my family and show my employer that I am trying to provide them the best work I can provide them." To me, way too many people complain about their job being too hard or not paying enough. That is a losers mentality. A winner would instead constantly seek to improve themselves, always be on the look out for better opportunities and put their best effort forward to seize those opportunities when they do come along.
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Post by coachklee on Nov 21, 2014 8:31:04 GMT -6
I am just not sure drills make you mentally tough..physically maybe..mentally ehh...for football,to me you, need to be able to make decisions while being put under stress..alot of mental toughness IMO comes from confidence in each other and in a system I mostly agree. However, some of these drills teach the toughness/aggressiveness players need to develop so they truly play whistle to whistle.
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Post by coachklee on Nov 20, 2014 20:02:25 GMT -6
Find a new coaching position if possible.
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Post by coachklee on Nov 14, 2014 8:18:03 GMT -6
Peyton Manning is a Character guy. Russel wilson is a character guy, Tom brady is a character guy, ---Why is it always assumed that talent and character are mutually exclusive? In high school Wilson wasn't a character guy. He admits he was a bully. Would constantly get into fights. Beat kids up for no reason, pick on and make fun of kids, etc.....But I get your point. Certain positions need an aggressive side to them, but that doesn't mean they have to be criminals. At least with their teammates/coaches in the context of during the off-season, pre-season and practices in preparation for performing at the highest level possible when they take the field for games.
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Post by coachklee on Nov 14, 2014 8:14:51 GMT -6
I believe Bobby Bowden once said, "If winning football games were all about discipline, Army or Navy would win the national championship every year." I think he's probably right on that. The service academies probably have the highest character teams in college football, but they will never contend for a national title because they don't have the talent. Meanwhile, you have players like Jameis Winston (not exactly a character guy) winning the Heisman and national title. To me, talent is the ante. That's what you need to have a chance to win. Beyond that, intangibles such as character and intelligence are very important. Unfortunately, a lot more low character, high talent teams have won championships than low talent, high character teams. I agree. What is everyone's definition of a character guy/kid? We have had plenty of good kids that had a lot of talent, but they weren't perfect kids. We are talking about teenagers/young adults here. Our best player has pretty good character. He's a leader, but I know he goes out on the weekends and drinks with other teammates and friends. Also, if provoked he would get into a fight because he's an aggressive kid. But he's never been in trouble in school or with the law, but he isn't a little angel. I would say this kid is a good role model and a character guy. Some might disagree. If you do disagree then there aren't many character guys out there and good luck finding 11 of them and winning. One of those I don't want to know what I don't know, but probably know things... I guess can a person go through life working hard for 5 days a week, have a few beverages on the weekend and still be a high character person that provides for their family/loved ones while contributing positively to society? I'm probably going to agree with you that the kid/person can still potentially be a good role model and a character guy. To me, character is defined by a simple question, "Can I trust this person? When they say they are going to do something do they show commitment and discipline and follow through on their word?"
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Post by coachklee on Nov 14, 2014 8:04:51 GMT -6
I believe Bobby Bowden once said, "If winning football games were all about discipline, Army or Navy would win the national championship every year." I think he's probably right on that. The service academies probably have the highest character teams in college football, but they will never contend for a national title because they don't have the talent. Meanwhile, you have players like Jameis Winston (not exactly a character guy) winning the Heisman and national title. To me, talent is the ante. That's what you need to have a chance to win. Beyond that, intangibles such as character and intelligence are very important. Unfortunately, a lot more low character, high talent teams have won championships than low talent, high character teams. I agree. What is everyone's definition of a character guy/kid? We have had plenty of good kids that had a lot of talent, but they weren't perfect kids. We are talking about teenagers/young adults here. Our best player has pretty good character. He's a leader, but I know he goes out on the weekends and drinks with other teammates and friends. Also, if provoked he would get into a fight because he's an aggressive kid. But he's never been in trouble in school or with the law, but he isn't a little angel. I would say this kid is a good role model and a character guy. Some might disagree. If you do disagree then there aren't many character guys out there and good luck finding 11 of them and winning. We are definitely starting to talk about 2 very different things. Just because a person is a lousy person doesn't mean that can't be disciplined and have "character" at times. Of course our role as a high school coach needs to be bigger than make student-athletes better football players and help lead football teams to win. However, you can have a kid who doesn't always make the right decisions off the football practice/game field develop or improve their character while around the coaches and teammates during football activities. The opening post wasn't necessarily talking about having a bunch of thugs/criminals: Coaches, My staff and I are evaluating our season. Our biggest issue was athletes played with some poor attitudes. Nothing severe as in disrespectful but more just not giving full effort in practice. Sometimes too they wouldn't do proper technique or follow instructions due to lac of trust IMO. Our issue was that our 2nd string guys were a huge drop off as far as talent goes. Question: How do you fix this issue? I want to teach 1st string guys a lesson but hard to sit and watch 2nd string get burnt when they are just less talented than WRS going up against. He's talking about several players that are trying to undermine the expectations and authority of the coaching staff. Like has been said by numerous coaches on here, we either get what we coach or we get what we allow. If players are allowed to take plays off at practice, they will take plays off during games. So maybe the word shouldn't necessarily be character, but more likely it is "discipline". Winston might not have the best character off the football field, but I'm sure he attacks each rep of each practice trying to make sure he and his teammates are improving. To me, the most important aspect of leadership is making sure that everyone that is supposed to be following your leadership is working together and rowing in the same direction. Based on the opening post, I think he is more concerned with too many of players not improving enough over the course of the season or not showing the effort/technique that he and his staff had thought they'd coached during practice. Again, in my opinion, the way a player/team conducts themselves at practice is non-negotiable. I'm not saying practice can't have "fun" and think having loud music like some of the colleges do might be helpful, but working to improve as a player/team is the reason we all practice. If improvement of reads/keys/technique is not happening and great effort is not being put into that improvement, then why practice?
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Post by coachklee on Nov 14, 2014 5:06:40 GMT -6
You can't win without character guys.
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Post by coachklee on Oct 23, 2014 18:50:09 GMT -6
Just got beat 67-0 tonight...only had 13 players to start & our starting HB/SLB rolled his ankle. Other than the coach putting most his 2s in there was nothing we could do to stop them. Even got asked for a running clock in the 1at half & said no thanks. Kids won't play for 10 months & we want to get as many reps in tonight as possible.
I lopsided games are all in how both coaches handle. I spent the whole focusing on the little victories...out OLB attacking & stopping Counter. A DL finally squeezing & stopping trap, our OL & lead back springing Iso for a 10 yard gain, the perfect execution of our slot tunnel screen. So what their starting QB stayed in...he was just handing the ball off in their full house t. He kept once, but that's part their offense. We tackled him, but it kept that drove moving. So what we get beat...let's focus on continuing to improve ourselves. I'll have the same attitude some day when we get numbers up, weight room attendance higher & are able to soundly best other teams.
As I already said in another thread, I feel anything in the 1st half goes, then it is a race to 35 so the back-ups who give the scout look can get some PT & everyone gets to next week healthy.
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Post by coachklee on Oct 23, 2014 3:50:31 GMT -6
OR, the brain develops in such a way that making connections and relationships don't seem as concrete until much older. Same reason everyone develops closer bonds with HS teachers as opposed to their elementary ones. Also, probably the same reason why super successful Pro athletes seem to support their colleges and have deeper relationships with their college coaches/programs than their HS ones. Heck, that isn't just athletes either-- most Alum associate much more with their colleges than high schools. So while the rewards are there at the early ages, the realization of those rewards is much less apparent. And keep in mind, the amount of kids playing football from grade 8-12 is VASTLY less than the amount who play from 2nd-7th.... I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. This might be a corny example but it's true. I have found my self at times as an adult reminding myself that I can push through certain discomforts of life because I've done it before (in the form of high school athletics). I can't imagine myself using 3rd grade football as the same kind of motivation. I didn't know what it meant to push through my comfort zone as a 3rd grader (thank god, nor should any 3rd grader IMO). So I'm going to stand by my assertion that high school athletics (or athletics that take place from 13 yrs old and up) end up having more of a positive affect on your life. But of course as always when I post on Coach Huey, I respect your opinion and enjoy the debates! I treated the last month of my senior/4th year of college with the same mindset studying, practicing & preparing for my exams in my last 2 math classes. I still think back to how football, track & to a lesser extent basketball taught me to be tough and work hard like you man!
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Post by coachklee on Oct 18, 2014 7:43:40 GMT -6
Any of the succesful fullouse T teams in Michigan, trap, lead, keep out pass off of keep out, I hate playing some of those guys...They do a great job.. We've got one of those in week 9. Plus they have some big dudes up front!
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Post by coachklee on Oct 10, 2014 13:28:07 GMT -6
Even as a strength coach, I would choose film in season. We use position specific work sheets to help kids deal with the "sportscenter effect." We started that this year and the kids seem to be much more detail oriented when we talk about our opponents, so I feel like it is working. I really like the idea of the worksheets. Would you care to give an example of what one looks like? Just a quick example...preferably for OL or DL! : )
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Post by coachklee on Oct 9, 2014 16:20:36 GMT -6
Interested to see what others say besides both. I'd lean towards film as a weight training class & off-season program should already be in place.
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Post by coachklee on Oct 6, 2014 19:45:39 GMT -6
The best discipline is getting the players to do it right because it is the right way, which means you have to teach them not only the how but why. Then it becomes Self-Discipline, which should be one of the things they learn from playing HS sports. Consequences are a part of that. Yelling doesn't have to be. Got this with 2 of the JV kids today. Anytime they didn't finish a block a few weeks ago, they had 10-25 push-ups depending on how much of a LOFE it was. After a few days 1 kid did push-ups all on his own. A few injuries, an intelligibility & some suspensions put the remaining 9 JVs with varsity. 1 kid probably will start at guard & doesn't get his block...drops & does 10 push-ups. Varsity kids ask why and he answered self-discipline for not enough effort.
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