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Post by bluboy on Feb 16, 2010 17:01:48 GMT -6
We use a lift-a-thon as a fundraiser at the end of our winter lifting cycle and also as something to work toward in the winter. It has become a really big event; parents, friends, etc come to watch.
Prior to the event we test our kids ( a weight they can bench 3X); we then convert this to a maximum weight. Next we have the kids go out and get sponsors (? amount per pound); the sponsors will know how much they will have to pay because the weight is listed on the sponsor sheet. We ask the kids to bring in all collections before the night of the event.
The lift-a-thon is in the school's main gym. We get pizza and drinks for the kids. Every kid who participates gets a t-shirt (we get local merchants to sponsor). We have prizes (again, from local merchants) for the best lift in each weight class (3 wt classes) and the most $$$ collected in each wt class. Prizes are also awarded for the best overall lift and the most over $$$ collected. Prizes are gift cards to restaurants, gift cards to local fitness center or training center, passes to movies, CD's. We have been fortunate in that we do not have trouble getting sponsors for the t-shirts or prizes.
As the kids are lifting we play music (what they listen to) and have an announcer who talks about each lifter (nickname, position, favorite food, favorite football team, etc). The kids love it.
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Post by bluboy on Feb 11, 2010 10:56:23 GMT -6
We hand out black shirts, prior to the first game, to the starting defense. If a player does not play well, we will take his shirt; but he can earn it back again. The kids really take pride in being a member of the BLACK SHIRTS.
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Post by bluboy on Feb 10, 2010 18:47:22 GMT -6
Bill Williams(Football Coaches Professional Growth Assoc) will come to your school and clinic your staff. There is a price, but I do not know what it is. If you go to the FCPGA site, you can probably find it.
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Post by bluboy on Feb 7, 2010 15:11:55 GMT -6
When I was a pup, the head coach would tell all assistants (we were all pups) what lectures he wanted us to attend. After the clinic, we would copy our notes and share them with the entire staff, thus allowing all of us to learn more than the lectures we attended.
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Post by bluboy on Jan 31, 2010 10:07:50 GMT -6
My school used to have an all-sports booster club. Their big fundraiser was the program book at the football games. As you all know, football is a different breed of cat when it comes to $$$. So, the football parents started a football(and cheerleading) booster club. This club's two big fundraisers are a golf outing(in late June) and a yearbook (our program book is more of a yearbook than a game program). Both of these bring in big $$$. Our booster club pays for all our pre-game meals, as well as scholarships for Sr players and cheerleaders. When we win a state title, the booster club pays for jackets and rings for everyone (if they can't pay the entire cost, they pay half). The booster club also provides money for clinics and accommodations, video equipment and weight room equipment.
Also, our boosters run the concession stands at our homes game and split the proceeds with the SR class.
We coaches feel that we could not have the program we have if it were not for the booster club's effort and financial support.
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Post by bluboy on Jan 28, 2010 15:05:28 GMT -6
You don't have to finish college; you simply need to have 60 college credits. Having 60 credits would make one at least a junior in college. One also needs to be certified in CPR if he is to coach in NJ(I believe this is an NJSIAA rule).
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Post by bluboy on Jan 23, 2010 8:50:35 GMT -6
We play Friday night and bring the kids in Saturday morning. We feel that doing this keeps the kids from going out and doing bad things after the game (they have to be in the building by 7:30 am), and it helps them recover so that they are ready to practice on Monday. The head coach and RB coach run the wtroom workout; the OL coach and DB coach(the JV coach) have the young kids; the DL coach and I (DC) scout films. The workout is about an hour; after that, the guys who played Friday night watch film with the coaches(about an hour); the other guys can stay or go home. After the films, we might have a short staff meeting. If we have to scout that day, we go home. On Sunday, the head coach and I go into school and scout any films that have not been completed (we're the only ones with no little kids at home) and start to formulate both an offensive and defensive game plan. Monday night we meet as a staff to detail game plans. It is not a terribly late night because most of the "grunt" work has been done Saturday and Sunday.
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Post by bluboy on Jan 17, 2010 8:37:16 GMT -6
Our frosh run the same offense and defense as the varsity. The head coach makes this perfectly clear in the first pre-season staff meeting we have every year. In fact, at certain times during practice, a varsity coach(some times the head coach) will go with the frosh to coach offense or defense.
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Post by bluboy on Jan 10, 2010 12:01:17 GMT -6
Our staff has a number of coaches with young kids, and our head coach is very in tune with family. When the HC calls a meeting, it is for a purpose and he tries to find a date that fits all our calendars. Coaches are not blasted for having to attend "important" family functions; we all cover for each other.
We play Friday night; Saturday we run the kids through a workout and watch tape of previous game. All varsity coaches are expected to be there. Sometimes we have to scout on Saturday; all varsity coaches are expected to scout unless previously discussed with head coach. Sunday is day off for coaches; however, head coach and I (DC) usually go in and scout film.
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Post by bluboy on Jan 3, 2010 8:50:46 GMT -6
We do not have a "manual" that we give parents. We do have a players' manual that we go over with the players during pre-season and at times during the season. Each assistant is responsible to go over various sections before our position meetings(pre-season). During the season, the head coach will review areas in post-practice meeting.
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Post by bluboy on Dec 20, 2009 20:05:45 GMT -6
In our program, each senior recieves a picture plaque (action shot) and his home game jersey at the football banquet. The banquet is run by the boosters and is held at a local hotel.
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Post by bluboy on Aug 23, 2009 13:55:36 GMT -6
Kids buy their own cleats. The local dealer gives the kids a good deal. $$$ is not an issue if a kid has a financial problem.
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Post by bluboy on Aug 19, 2009 16:20:09 GMT -6
Are you permitted to scout pre-season scrimmages?
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Post by bluboy on Aug 19, 2009 16:18:54 GMT -6
We play Friday nights. Kids come in Saturday to workout and watch previous night's game film. JV kids get ready for JV game. While offensive coaches run the workout, defensive coaches are scouting film. A late day has coaches at school until 1:00 pm. The kids are usually out by 10:00. Sometimes we have to scout after the Saturday workout. Head coach and I (DC) often come in on Sunday to finish watching any film and exchange ideas.
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Post by bluboy on Aug 11, 2009 12:03:46 GMT -6
In our state scouts are allowed to video games. We spend time teaching our scouts, but that's it. the other coaches will compile the info from the video.
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Post by bluboy on Aug 9, 2009 16:07:10 GMT -6
Pre-season practice is tough enough on me (I'm not a young buck); sleeping on the gym floor will not help me do a better job of coaching.
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Post by bluboy on Aug 9, 2009 6:45:12 GMT -6
Our conditioning is done through drill; meaning that we will do kick-off coverage, punt coverage, perfect plays or pursuit drills. We very rarely simply line-up and do sprints. Our kids lift after practice during pre-season and 2x a week after practice iin-season.
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Post by bluboy on Aug 3, 2009 16:37:41 GMT -6
From a defensive perspective, during the season we will spend 10-15 on individuals (we practice offense and defense every day). On an offensive day we will definitely do group. On a defensive day we will have individuals, group and team.
Offensively speaking, on a defensive day, we might divide our group time and have short group and team periods. Sometimes we skip group and simply have a team period (on a defensive day).
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Post by bluboy on Aug 2, 2009 9:41:34 GMT -6
Here's something that we do. Every day during pre-season before each practice (doubles), one of the coaches goes over one or two aspects of our team expectations. The coach does not read verbatim; he simply summarizes the key ideas and makes sure he covers exactly what we mean so there is no room for doubt. Before we have our first scrimmage, the troops know (aside from the "common sense rules") our travel procedures, how to sit and act on the bus, who is responsible for equipment getting on and off the bus, what to wear on the bus, what and what not to bring with them, wht they are/are not allowed to wear on the field; in addition to how we warm-up, how the sideline is organized, and what is/is not accepotable on the sidelined. Oh yeah, I would be remiss if I did not mention how to act in school and out of school. Throughout the season we will review various aspects of the expectations.
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Post by bluboy on Aug 2, 2009 6:44:06 GMT -6
We basically do the same thing as touchdownmaker.
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Post by bluboy on Jul 29, 2009 13:56:03 GMT -6
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Post by bluboy on Jul 24, 2009 14:59:36 GMT -6
In the summer we focus on lifting, agility, etc. We will do some football (plays/patterns with skill players), but the main part is the lifting and conditioning. Our kids workout 2 hours M-W-F morning. Our philosophy is: A) we want the kids excited about football when we start real practice, B) we want our players to have time to be kids over the summer. Doing it this way has been good for us.
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Post by bluboy on Jul 23, 2009 18:21:39 GMT -6
I have been wearing Merrill's (Spelling?) for the last 8 years; they are great. My feet stay dry when we are out in the earling morning, as well as when it rains. I wear sneakers to "hang out" in, but I wear Merrill's to coach in. I can't believe it took me so long to figure it out.
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Post by bluboy on Jul 11, 2009 5:29:47 GMT -6
We run a 4-day camp that is really two camps in one. One camp is for young kids (grades 1-6) and runs from 9-1. The coaches for this camp are local youth coaches. The kids get to work at all positions and the last hour of camp has them playing touch football games on our game field. The kids get t-shirts and the winners in certain skills (punt, pass, kick) in all grade levels win some kind of prize. At the same time, a high school camp operates. This camp is coached by the high school coaches, alumni players who are playing in colleges, any any college coaches (usually D3) that we can get. It runs from 9-2. This camp is divided into two groups (grades 7-9 and 10-12). While one group is working on offense, the other group is one defense. The morning is all inidivdiual and semi-group drills, and the afternoon is specialties, special teams, and a team period.
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Post by bluboy on May 21, 2009 8:29:17 GMT -6
Our head coach runs the scout team during group run and team. His doing this has helped us immensely. Doing this has helped us fix problems before game night.
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Post by bluboy on May 10, 2009 18:55:52 GMT -6
We do the same thing as jpdaley25. The booster club pays for it, and the moms do the serving (they love it).
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Post by bluboy on May 9, 2009 10:29:08 GMT -6
I have been reading this thread for a couple of days; here's my two cents. I have been coaching for a long time (since dirt was clean). Whenever I introduce myself to another coach I am John Doe, an assistant at Ridell H.S. Whenever I talk with coaches who are older than I am, I call them Coach XXX; to me this is a sign of respect. Whenever I talk with any college coach, I also refer to him as Coach XXX, as a sign of respect. In fact, I still can not call my high school or college coaches by thier first names. If I talk with a young coach whom I do not know, and he refers to me as Coach XXX (instead of using my first name), I am flattered becasue I view that as a sign of respect. I guess I'm a dinosaur. Our kids have nicknames ("terms of endearment") for all the coaches; these nicknames are not derogatory or disrepectful. Neither the guys I coach with nor I mind being referred to by these nicknames. I think this separates us from the teachers who simply work 9 to 5 and really don't give a crap about kids. It's all about buidling relationships and trust. As Shakespeare said," A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
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Post by bluboy on May 4, 2009 18:23:18 GMT -6
Ours is at a prestigious private golf club and costs $150/player. This includes a cart, lunch, and a prime rib dinner. We have a number of contests throughout the course (longest drive, closest to the pin, 3-ball putting contest). We also have aution-off various sports items (pro sports memorabilia, gift certifcates, sports gear, etc) at the dinner. This is a great fund raiser for us.
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Post by bluboy on Apr 20, 2009 18:11:15 GMT -6
I always want to know how the coach teaches and practices his system. Plays or a playbook don't really help me.
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Post by bluboy on Apr 16, 2009 7:58:02 GMT -6
Every game because we were not very good. We won the first one 13-8 and lost the rest.
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