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Post by Coach Vint on Aug 15, 2008 17:26:55 GMT -6
At half time they once asked Bobby Bowden why FSU was struggling and he said, "this game is about blocking and tackling, and we aren't doing those things and the boys on the other team are, if we can somehow reverse that in the second half we'll give ourselves a chance to win."
My DC in high school used to tell us, "Boys, don't go drinking too many barley pops tonight"
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Post by Coach Vint on Aug 15, 2008 10:29:51 GMT -6
Scouting their offense: Formation/Play Tendency Personell Tendency R/P percentage based on down and distance Red Zone Plays Goal Line Plays Plays by percentage Then, who are their horses and who do we have to stop?
Scouting their defense Fronts based on down and distance Coverages based on down and distance Blitz packages Base defense on 1st and 10. (Most teams only do 3 or 4 things on first down) Goal line defense Who are their top players? Who are their weak players?
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Post by Coach Vint on Aug 15, 2008 10:16:57 GMT -6
I went through this at a huge inner city school and I understand exactly what you are going through. The first key is the off-season, that is where you can set expectations. You do not have to be an a-hole to hold kids accountable. I yelled myself silly and looking back it didn't do any good. The first key I see is that you mentioned a lack of staff unity. If your staff is not on the same page your kids will not ever come together. One suggestion is to have a staff bar-b-que. You might even invite the families. Right before everyone eats have each staff member introduce themselves and their family. After the bar-b-que sit down with the staff and get everyone on the same page. Second, every kid has influence. You have leaders, but right now they are not positive leaders. Have a team meeeting and let your players vote on three or four captains. Then, put together a unity council with two or three kids from each class. Let the players vote on this. Then, schedule a weekly captains meeting. Meet once a week with your unity council. Third, make sure your expectations are clearly laid out. If you are late to practice X will happen. If you are late twice, Y will happen. If you are late 3 times, Z will happen. You never have to raise your voice. In fact, don't even pay attention to those who are late. Drop them down the depth chart and give them a reminder after practice. After you give them your reminder, ask them if they understand why they ran. If they don't, tell them they don't have to come back until they do. Then, call their parent and explain to them the situation. I agree you must keep a paper trail. Take attendence each day. Our program had lost 20 straight games going into our first year. We developed some leaders and became a perennial playoff team. If you have clear expectations, earn their trust, and are consistent with your approach, you will be able to build. Start with the staff and do this immediately. You have to make good choices to bring them together. If you would like, PM me your number and I will give you a call. I don't have many right answers, but I have been where you are and would be glad to help if I can.
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Post by Coach Vint on Jul 9, 2008 9:17:26 GMT -6
I am 34 years old and coaching OLB's in the 3-4 at a D-II school in the MIAA. We have the pleasure of playing Northwest Missouri State, Nebraska-Omaha, Pitt State, Missouri Western, and Washburn every year. I spent 8 years coaching high school ball in the Bronx, New York. This is my third year at the college level, with one year as an OC at an NAIA school and now two years as an OLB coach at the D-II level. I have been an OC running the spread, multiple I option, and Pistol offenses. As a DC ran the 3-5-3. I have coached every position on offense, and rush ends and OLB's on defense. I have learned a ton of football on this board and I am very appreciative of the knowledge base that exists here. Every day I learn how much I don't know, and this board provides the answers!
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Post by Coach Vint on Jul 20, 2007 19:08:18 GMT -6
Oh,
One of the best answers I have heard from a kid... I asked him what his job is and he replied, "to make you look like you know what you are doing." He was immediately named captain!
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Post by Coach Vint on Jul 20, 2007 19:07:15 GMT -6
Everytime I tell the QB to check any route that route is always covered. Luckily he has figured out that I am not always right. In fact, if I say to throw the hitch he knows he will probably be throwing the smash.
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Post by Coach Vint on Feb 3, 2008 10:41:20 GMT -6
An excellent D-II school in Missouri is still looking for a nose guard and tailback, with some scholly money available. Looking for a hard nosed kid who must have outstanding grades and solid test score. School is in Top D-II conference in the country. Send me a PM is you have either or both who are still looking for a place to play college football.
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Post by Coach Vint on May 8, 2007 14:31:31 GMT -6
Tremendous Post! This shows the true value of a coaching ministry. 16. When a kid calls you 10 years later to say you are the reason he is a good father. 17. When a former player follows you to a college and tells you that you are the closest thing to a father he has ever had. 18. When a player tells you he loves you and gives you a hug! "They don't care how much you know until they know how much you care"
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Post by Coach Vint on Jan 13, 2008 22:39:54 GMT -6
I will be there and would love to meet up with some other members!
Coach Vint
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Post by Coach Vint on Jul 16, 2007 15:05:19 GMT -6
Craig Bohl is excellent! I would agree that Lyle Lansdell is a great speaker as well. Jerry Campbell goes above and beyond and will help you in any way he can. If you can, see Coach Dobson from the University of South Dakota. He is a great resource for DB and WR play!
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New Job
Aug 16, 2007 16:36:19 GMT -6
Post by Coach Vint on Aug 16, 2007 16:36:19 GMT -6
I can't believe I am back on the dark side, but it has been a great experience! (The Dark Side Meaning Defense)
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New Job
Aug 15, 2007 9:26:57 GMT -6
Post by Coach Vint on Aug 15, 2007 9:26:57 GMT -6
I have met a lot of great people on this board and at clinics, and I wanted to let everyone know I took a new job. I am coaching OLB's at Truman State University. I am having a blast right now! If you have any rising seniors who are strong in the classroom and are good football players please let me know.
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Post by Coach Vint on May 16, 2007 18:24:41 GMT -6
Great teams are not accidents, they are cultivated and it takes a tremendous amount of time. It all starts with a unified coaching staff who shares a vision. You must create a clear picture for your players and lay out clear and concise expectations. Each player is responsible for making sure his decisions are always made in the best interest of the team. Your captains must set the example. Many times your captains believe they are entitled to less responsibility. You must train your captains that they are chosen because they can handle more responsibility. It all starts by setting a great example.
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Post by Coach Vint on Mar 20, 2008 10:30:39 GMT -6
If I were Coach Foster I would not take the job. How can you put another coach out of work who has done a great job? I understand his reason for supporting a lawsuit, and perhaps the board will change their scoring system. I wouldn't take the position, that is for sure. I am all for opportunities for all candidates, and I think the judge thought the ruling was fair. However, it is now unfair to the guy who was hired for the job. Is it fair to him to lose his job? Did he hire himself? And, he had a great season win-loss wise.
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Post by Coach Vint on Feb 21, 2008 7:36:50 GMT -6
I will be up there as well.
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Post by Coach Vint on May 10, 2007 21:38:47 GMT -6
The reality is, kids are going to have to borrow a lot of money to go to college. The cost of tuition has risen at 12 times the rate of financial aid in the last 15 years. If you can go to a private school and be responsible for less than $15,000 a year (between loans and what you might pay out of pocket) you have done very well.
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Post by Coach Vint on Mar 19, 2008 12:31:04 GMT -6
I spent eight years coaching the Bronx, New York, at a high school the New York Daily News and New York post called the worst in New York City. We also had the Play It Smart Program and it made a huge difference. We had year-round study hall from 2:15 until 3:45 everyday. If you did not attend study hall you did not play. Our school instituted a 75 averge rule, meaning all players had to have a 75 average to play. Our academic coach was part time, so the coaches had to put in many hours to help the program survive. We benched kids for any act that did not meet our expectations. If they were late to class, missed class, were late to school, late to study hall, or caused a problem in the building, they did not play. While we had to play some games without our most talented kids, the example was set. We ended up being very successful and all of our kids improved greatly. Our numbers increased, and we became very competitive football wise. In fact, my last year there we had 24 seniors and over 30 juniors. Every kid graduated and all of the seniors went to college. We had our fourth playoff team in seven years, and we enjoyed great success.
The biggest lesson I learned was that if you raise your expectations and hold kids accountable, they will raise their own expectations. We instituted a leadership development program and player council, and that helped as well. Our kids put a lot of pressure on each other in the classroom, in the weightroom, and on the field. The best advice I can give is to raise the standards and provide support to reach those new standards.
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Post by Coach Vint on May 1, 2007 16:37:56 GMT -6
Amen!
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Post by Coach Vint on May 16, 2007 18:26:52 GMT -6
Awesome! As coaches we must also set the example. Brophy hit the nail on the head, point by point! This is such a great topic because too many teams fall short of their potential because of a lack of leadership.
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Post by Coach Vint on Jul 21, 2007 9:14:45 GMT -6
Flaghouse sports or any PE supply store would have them.
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Post by Coach Vint on Jul 20, 2007 19:15:50 GMT -6
You will know best what to do with your team. I will say this: One year we had a great group of sophomores and a terrible group of seniors. We said, oh, when these seniors are gone we will be fine. Two years later we were saying the same thing. The seniors had a negative influence on those sophomores and they had become what they despised. I saw Bruce Brown speak on this and he has some awesome booklets on this for like $5 at his website. Find a way to get the seniors to buy in if you really want them on the team.
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Post by Coach Vint on May 8, 2007 14:25:11 GMT -6
I have worked with great head coaches of both styles as well. I think a good head coach will have a little of each. The biggest thing was how they treated their coaches and players. My first job was with a great coach who was more of a dictator. He had won 70 percent of his games and 10 conference titles. I shut up and listened. I worked for another great head coach for seven years because he let his coaches coach. He could be a dictator, but only when he needed to. He was open to new ideas and we felt vested. I learned how to lead from knowing that you hire good people and let them work. I think you need a little of each, and if you are a great coach you know when each style is necessary. I will say that if you are arrogant and condescending you will never have success. Especially, if you are inexperienced. As I work with coaching staffs throughout the country, the one thing I notice is that more and more young coaches think they have to know everything. Take your ego out of your decision making process. Replace your ego with your assistant coaches.
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Post by Coach Vint on Feb 27, 2008 11:19:06 GMT -6
I am getting in late Friday night, and I am looking forward to getting back on the East Coast for a few days!
Coach V
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