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Post by coachwilliams2 on Apr 28, 2011 9:35:58 GMT -6
I can't even imagine.
It makes you think twice before telling a kid that he is not tough enough and needs to push through it.
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Apr 25, 2011 6:09:12 GMT -6
I have seen schools that NEVER...I repeat, NEVER go live in practice. The only time they will ever tackle a live player in practice is spring ball.
HC believes that technique (tackling circuit, etc) will form the good habits needed to be successful.
He has won a lot of football games.
I have also seen teams that barely even thud. They wear shells most days.
Different ways to skin a cat. I think you have to know the maturity, age, and depth of your team and you can make adjustments based on what they can handle.
In an ideal world, I would never hit after fall camp. I would only go full pads 1 day per week and we would hit bags and light thud every day. But some teams NEED contact. Others like the "if you dont feed the dogs all week they will be MEAN and HUNGRY on Fridays" approach.
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Apr 21, 2011 13:19:43 GMT -6
No doubt GREAT players make good coaches. BUT
Most of us never have great players...or if we do it is one every 10 years. SO we have to figure out how to win without the D1 superstars. That comes with coaching technique, skills, fundamentals etc.
We have to get kids to buy in and be part of something BIGGER than themselves, learn lessons of hard work and sacrifice. Working as a team for a common goal etc.
OR you can sit around all day moaning about not having good players, or enough money, or a good weight program etc. etc. etc.
Most places have to MAKE their PLAYERS to compete every week. That is the fun of it to me.
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Apr 20, 2011 6:48:36 GMT -6
Talking rather than listening...
I always wanted my opinions heard, fact was I had not EARNED the right to have my opinions heard.
Also not realizing how much there was to learn and that there is more than one way to skin a cat. I had my way and I was going to do it my way period. EVEN if that meant cheating the kids because they didn't/couldn't understand what I wanted them to do.
The longer I coach, the more I realize how little I know. I wanted to be a coordinator or HC my first few years...until I realized that I was not ready...at ALL. Since then it is mouth shut unless asked, outwork everyone, LEARN as much as possible from everyone you meet. And pay your dues until someone notices and gives you an opportunity.
Hard work gets noticed. Not the next "greatest scheme" or yelling louder, or acting like you know everything.
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Apr 12, 2011 7:43:12 GMT -6
We are struggling with our seniors in the wieghtroom and morning workouts. They are not giving effort, not showing up, and frankly they do not seem to have any sense of urgency.
I know that falls on the coaches and we are addressing the issue.
But what do you do when your best players are not committed to the program or the team?
Has anyone ever just dismissed a group of kids who did not show the commitment needed to be good?
Or do you take the point of view that off season stuff is not mandatory and the best players play no matter what?
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Apr 6, 2011 14:29:24 GMT -6
Coaches,
Thanks for all the great feedback. I love all the program rules and philosophies. But I am looking for something that goes deeper than the coach speak "do what's right" "be accountable" etc. HOW do you make them accountable? HOW do you force the kids who aren't in with your vision to do what is right? Is it winning?
What comes first: winning or kids buying in? Do you have to show them results before they get on board?
Also, what is your formula for winning on Friday night? We all see the Texas Techs who just want to. Score 100 and then we see Alabama play defense and special teams and grind you down on offense. What's your formula?
Keep coming with the feedback please!
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Apr 5, 2011 19:43:00 GMT -6
Coaches,
With so many great coaches on this board it seems that many of you have a solid hold on what you are trying to do from top to bottom in your programs. From the weight room to offense, defense, special teams all the way to community involvement and player motivation.
My question is: what is your formula? Play defense and special teams and run the clock on offense? Light up the scoreboard and hang on? Does your program live and die in the weight room? What makes your program go? What do you hang your hat on?
Looking for different ways to skin the cat.
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Mar 17, 2011 8:46:32 GMT -6
We had one play this year for the first time EVER. We worked him in the mix slowly, made sure he had success on the JV on Thursdays. We did not put pressure on him to start or be a big factor etc. We just worked him in the game and let him go. He is an RB and he did well for us late in the year.
My only caution is make sure he will have SUCCESS and not get killed and be gun shy for you for the next 3 years. If he is not a starter, make sure he plays JV too and has success so that he keeps his confidence.
If you are a year away from being good, I would say leave him down on the lower levels and develop him and his teammates to WIN from a young age.
If he will not be counted on to be an all star and you have good people around him, then go for it.
Just my 2 cents....
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Feb 28, 2011 13:55:56 GMT -6
We are about a month away and I was wondering what some of your philosophies are for spring practice?
Do you use it as a chance to experiment with new things? Slow down and work on the basics? See who is more physical while they still have time to heal before August?
I have been in different programs that use it for all three. Just wondering what everyone else does.
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Feb 25, 2011 7:01:18 GMT -6
We actually do pregame pretty much the same as everyone else. We bring the QB's and centers to snap...kickers and punters and returners to return...They do light stretch then work their skills. Then we do a TEAM dynamic warm up on the upper field with everyone who is not a skill player. We bring those guys down...do the whole rah rah team stretch with yelling etc. then we break off into indy groups.
It just helps get practice going so much smoother.
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Feb 24, 2011 14:28:51 GMT -6
OL/DL can work all the movement stuff just like a normal dynamic warm up...then work get offs, pass pro, pull steps etc. DL can work pass rush, reads and reactions and a build up persuit drill is always good on defense. Start lower intensity and build to full speed as a unit.
LBs can start with bag drills, agilities, then move right into read and keys and run through reactions working having their EYES in the right spot...start slow and work up to full speed.
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Post by coachwilliams2 on Feb 24, 2011 10:35:31 GMT -6
Great stuff coach!
We have actually thought about taking it a step further. We are thinking about making position specific dynamic warm ups that lead right into INDY period.
Example Running backs would lunge, high knee, carioca, etc with a ball...then lead right into cutting and catching passes etc.
I feel this gives you even more time on fundamentals (like ball security or first steps of OL/DL) and you don't have the social time of a team warm up.
Does anyone else do something similar? I would love to get your thoughts on how it worked and what you would keep/change.
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