|
Post by macdiiddy on Mar 16, 2013 21:57:09 GMT -6
I personally paint the game and practice field for our program, and we use paint from Pioneer. www.pioneerathletics.com/If you are looking to get a deal, call the local high schools around your area and see if they are willing to go in on one big order. That is what we do. At least 3-4 different high school and few pop warner teams are all on one order to get the best discount possible. Also we have a paint machine and use the 5 Gallon buckets with a pressurized machine to do the entire field. Aresole is used for number stencils and hash marks. It was a while ago, but I sat down with the AD and figured out the Gallon buckets were more cost effective then using aresole...Something to keep in mind.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Mar 16, 2013 21:35:38 GMT -6
For when someone or a team REALLY screws up. Like one year we had a bunch of guys tie up our student filmer and leave him in the wrestling room.
They do a scab run.
Every time they cross a white line they do 5 push ups.
So everyone standing in the endzone, 5 pushups. Sprint 5 yards, 5 push ups. Back to the endzone 5 pushups. etc.
They normally have to run 30 yards. A total of 215 pushps. If anyone is jogging between pushups everyone has to start all over...that really pisses them off haha.
As far as everyday stuff goes, this year we are introducing the dice system. The first time you are late/miss practice etc. You will roll one dice. What ever comes up, that is how many sprints you will have. Every additional offense you will roll one additional die. So habitual offenders in theory should shape up quite quickly or they will have A LOT of sprints.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Mar 10, 2013 3:10:38 GMT -6
Ever since the shoes came out around 06 they seemed to be left wanting in the durability department.
As far as the uniforms. The pants are really nice. They seem to be real durable and a really good material.
Now as far as the jerseys go. Ours are terrible, they are constantly ripping under the armpit where the piping is and have to send 4-5 a week to our Home-ec teacher to repair.
With that being said about our jerseys I am very skeptical about our rep. When we first ordered the jerseys we were suppose to have them for our first game and didn't get them till week 7. And kids who ordered spirit wear from him in May didn't get them till October.
My question for anyone who has UA jerseys; On the tags of the Jersey (either on the neck or the patch on the lower front) does it say Under Armor? I ask this because the only place we have an UA logo is on the front of the jerseys stitched on.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Mar 10, 2013 2:58:43 GMT -6
This doesn't appear to be your situation, but dealing with HS kids we always have a coach present when they are being interviewed.
This rule was implemented after knocking off a team in playoffs who were undefeated. He told the reporter that their All-state RB was a good back not a great back, they haven't played a real opponent all year and they were undisciplined.
Albeit these are all things we told our kids in order to build up hype and confidence but isn't something that you say outside the locker room. Needless to say the Indiana Football forums were quite alive with heated fans of the other team.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Mar 6, 2013 2:03:33 GMT -6
Come playoff time/rival week, we normally end up with a massive amount of game film.
One week we had 10 games on one opponent.
What is your philosophy on breaking down/inputing a large amount of films. Typically when this happens to us we will input for their last 2 games. From there we will vary week to week.
Sometimes we will do the first half of the rest of the games. Other times we will input any other game that was not a blow out.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Mar 3, 2013 13:39:25 GMT -6
Our kids don't work hard enough to sweat apparently. Like I said, custodians keep it clean and smelling thusly. I don't ask how. I do know after every game when kids are gone the night guy comes in and goes to work on it. Our custodian staff cleans our locker room as well. We have our seniors throw away the trash and keep the locker room clean. Then every other day the custodian staff cleans it, vacuums it etc. at night. And don't locker rooms always smell? We have 60-80 kids, most have multiple cleats, shoulder pads absorb sweat through out the year, and stuff like that. Then again we also have pretty terrible ventilation in our locker room. Oh well, our locker room is receiving a massive make over this off season, (flooring, locker room, showers, paint and misc stuff like electrical sockets and vents are all getting replaced)
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Mar 2, 2013 14:18:13 GMT -6
We have had carpet down there for the last 10 years....atleast.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Mar 1, 2013 22:12:29 GMT -6
We always had carpet that looked good once installed, but quickly became pretty gross and had to replace it every couple of years, so I wouldnt go that route.
We are finally getting rubber mats, but my worry is it will be hard to clean. I have tried sweeping/vacuming in our weight room (which isnt attached to the school and gets extremely dirty) and it is quite difficult on those mats.
We do have two spigots in the locker room, so i suppose we can always just spray the place down.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Mar 1, 2013 22:07:05 GMT -6
On the map
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Mar 1, 2013 21:58:27 GMT -6
Our pre-game takes FOREVER. Not so much from rah-rah stuff, but still. Normally skinny skills go out for 7v7, the kick specialist. Then everyone comes in, then goes out together. Then static stretching and indy periods. Then defensive pursuit drill, then offensive script plays, then punt and field goal. Then back in for talk and prayer. Then another prayer on the field, run through a banner and toss a coin.
It is what it is.
With all that being said, After the static stretch they do jumping jacks, spell out the mascot and get a break. During that little period it is a pretty good gauge to find out where their heads are at and if they are hyped for the game or not.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Feb 20, 2013 4:13:35 GMT -6
When Trying to get kids to roll their hips, "Stick your pecker to the ground", or "stick your pecker to him."
Its amazing how you can say everything about hips or get a banana back and they just dont get it until you start talking about male genitalia haha
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Feb 20, 2013 3:39:28 GMT -6
potential is a french word, for aint worth a crap right now
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Feb 20, 2013 3:38:51 GMT -6
We stopped stretching a few years ago. The players are told if they need to stretch or get any specific work done, to do it all before practice. We don't start practice till 4 anyways so they have plenty of time to do it on their own. With all that being said, we do normally start with some sort of movement type stuff, like pursuit drill.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Feb 11, 2013 0:06:09 GMT -6
We normally have about one monday JV game a year. When this happens, They normally go through a light practice on Saturday while the rest of the team is doing weights/run walk jog. No more then an hour long.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Sept 16, 2012 20:59:14 GMT -6
I start every defensive session with this drill or something akin to it. Every position group, every player. In this case, white was O and blue was D. Technique is non-specific beyond "whip his a$$". This was their 'rubber match' for the day, both had gotten the best of the other in previous rounds. Last year I couldn't convince our HC to let us do it in pre game, but at other stops we've done it as part of our pre game routine. This is not a technical drill and I don't think of it as much of a 'physicality' drill, it's about effort and competing. There's no hiding and everyone can plainly see if you're not giving it full effort, your only choice is to compete against the man in front of you. Our OL and DL will do this nearly every day. If there is a lack of competition, a small incentive normally helps (5 updowns/pushups/manual squats/what ever for the loser) The one thing I hate about this, is their can be awkward falls when someone is getting their butt kicked, and I have seen acouple of ankle sprains, tweaked knees etc. through out the years.....but then again who is to say something like that wouldnt of happened in a game or during indys. Its football, things like that happen.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Aug 14, 2012 20:47:25 GMT -6
We have a daily practice plan that is printed out.
As far as wrangling up the cattle. I dont know your school numbers. But we have organize or team in diffrent jerseys. The Starting Defense in White. Starting Offense in White. JV's in Blue. Freshman in Yellow and Navy. The JV gets work on O and D so we call for a Blue offense or Blue defense and 11 bodies normally come running to form our base D or O.
We have traditionally had issues with the scout offense reading the cards and getting lined up in a reasonable amount of time. It does help labeling the skilled positions so you can tell a kid that he is always X or always the Red circle. Also having two sets of scout cards, and two huddles. The Oline gets their blocking schemes the same time the skinny skills get their responsibilities for the play.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Aug 14, 2012 20:17:50 GMT -6
I see this as all perspective. Everything you mentioned under offense can be accomplished from the I, flexbone, wing T, whatever.
Additionally I would rather "recruit" the schools top wrestling stars then track and basketball stars any day.
|
|
|
Yelling
Aug 11, 2012 17:16:18 GMT -6
Post by macdiiddy on Aug 11, 2012 17:16:18 GMT -6
Yelling has its time and place.
Those who yell and scream about everything tend to have their points fall on deaf ears. However, if you are calm and reasonable and then raise your voice in opportune moments, you will receive a greater response.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Aug 7, 2012 20:22:48 GMT -6
The number on the helmet is a sharp look
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Jul 31, 2012 0:31:31 GMT -6
It seems like everyone does the same thing. But specificly we gather as a defensive staff before going down into the locker room. A real quick meeting on what we need to do in the second half. Then position coaches talk with the players.
I talk reiterate what we as a staff said needs to be done. Then go into specifics for each player what they need to watch for/do better.
If one side of the ball needs to chalk talk then unit will gather around one of the dry erase boards.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Jul 28, 2012 20:03:37 GMT -6
Played and coached under 1 Head coach....never left. Going on my 8th year of coaching.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Jul 28, 2012 20:01:55 GMT -6
Why not go 2 platoon? everyone has 1 position and you have back ups
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Jul 26, 2012 16:24:56 GMT -6
Loads of Indy, We have been practicing all summer. But we continue to work the fundimentals for our 2 a days. By Wednesday (the first day we are allowed to go full pads). We will find out what we need to focus on the rest of the week.
After 1 week of 2 a days we start prepping for our scrimmage like it is a real game. then it is week 1 of the season.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Jul 26, 2012 1:31:16 GMT -6
how do you paint your game field? I paint all the fields around the high school I coach at and we have strings. 2 that are 120 yards with notches every 5 yards. And 4 that are 53.3 yards (the width of a football field) Why cant you just use those? Or make some your self. Make as accurate of a rectangle as possible. find out where your 50 yard line is....or 40 yard line (if you only have 80 yards). You are going to be right on if not pretty darn close. In an area that is 120 yds x 53.3 yds a few feet here or there is hardly noticed....esp if it is just for a practice field. The more width lines you add in your rectangle the more accurate it will be. We use strings as well... and our game field has the 4 corners marked with metal stakes in the ground.. Our practice field has nothing... Maybe I do what ever I can to not use math haha, but I never found something like this that complicated. For practice fields or even the game field (although I have goal post for references). Just plop the lines down and adjust as need be. Stake one end of the line and shake it till it is straight. Mark your half way point and square all the corners. You can then double check your 53.3 yards at your 1/4 of the field marks. Or you can use fancy tools and math equations...to each their own.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Jul 23, 2012 23:15:37 GMT -6
how do you paint your game field? I paint all the fields around the high school I coach at and we have strings. 2 that are 120 yards with notches every 5 yards. And 4 that are 53.3 yards (the width of a football field)
Why cant you just use those? Or make some your self. Make as accurate of a rectangle as possible. find out where your 50 yard line is....or 40 yard line (if you only have 80 yards). You are going to be right on if not pretty darn close. In an area that is 120 yds x 53.3 yds a few feet here or there is hardly noticed....esp if it is just for a practice field.
The more width lines you add in your rectangle the more accurate it will be.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Jul 17, 2012 22:21:49 GMT -6
We always preach servant leadership. Seniors are responsible for everything.
As far as position drills go, the seniors must find the coach before practice and see what drills need to be set up. They need to clean up the field afterwards as well, or the entire senior class will run.
We then give the captains a list of responsibilities that need to be taken care of, balls out, locker room, water, etc. etc. They are in charge of assigning every senior to a specific area, and we as coaches, can make adjustments of course.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Feb 20, 2012 14:21:34 GMT -6
He is an interesting man, who has had success. Im a Michigan man but I can still respect what he has done. Although I did hear him talk last year at the Notre Dame clinic and it was pretty much an angry rant at the state of college football. With illegal recruiting, and people doing stuff the wrong way etc. etc.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Feb 15, 2012 11:50:42 GMT -6
If someone could teach the O and D line to use their hands and not just bump bellies I would be ecstatic
But I do agree that mirroring is appropriate. We are the private school in town and which just happen to use the same flexbone system as the cross town public school. The public school has its feeder program mirroring itself. A qb came in and had the best triple foot work out of any freshman...possibly ever for our program. From Day 1 this kid knew how to run all our base, and quickly became the leader of the freshman squad (he was better than our JV kid, but we never move freshman up)
Our feeder program is the Inter City Catholic League. Which consist of all the catholic feeder grades chools for us and another catholic HS. There are too many egos to try and organize mirroring the two HS's. Additionally there are some schools that are designated as split programs which would add to confusion.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Dec 12, 2011 9:42:53 GMT -6
We stopped awarding MVP's and Scout Team players of the year about 8 years ago. We had a coach who was an intrigual part of the operations of our team, he did everything that no one wanted to do...paint the fields, get items for the concessions, equipment issues....everything
So we created the coaches award in his honor. The team votes for someone that exemplifies work ethic, leadership, and ultimately doing the right thing. The vote may be changed if the HC deems it so, but this hasnt happened so far.
As it turns out, the "MVP" isn't the automatic recipient. It was interesting seeing our D1 receiver fully expecting on receiving the award during the banquet, but instead it was awarded to our D2/D3 linebacker who truly did and said the right things through out his career.
|
|
|
Post by macdiiddy on Nov 28, 2011 9:24:24 GMT -6
Its their decision, especially in the NFL - they are adults who can make their own calculated risk
|
|