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Post by bluboy on Dec 10, 2005 9:24:51 GMT -6
In all the head coaching interviews I've been in, I have never had a "suit" ask me any questions about X' and O's. They all want to know how you are going to handle kids, parents, coaches, recruiters, boosters, faculty members and situations; especially those that might end up in their lap.
I put together a "program book" that contained the following information and took it to each interview. At the interview, I handed a copy to any/all interviewers.
COACHING EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW PHILOSOPHY WHAT I EXPECT FROM AN ASSISTANT COACH WHAT ASSISTANT COACHES CAN EXPECT FROM ME HEAD COACH RESPONSIBILITIES VARSITY ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES FRESHMAN COACH RESPONSIBILITIES WEEKLY PRACTICE BREAKDOWN WHAT I EXPECT FROM PLAYERS ACADEMIC TRUTH STATEMENT TEAM RULES COMMUNITY RELATIONS COACHING REFERENCES
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Post by bluboy on Jan 2, 2006 8:19:22 GMT -6
Can anyone give me some advice on what kind of VHS-DVD recorder combo to buy? Have looked online but get mixed reviews. I am kinda' technologically challenged, so I'm looking for some help. Any suggestions? ? Thanks.....
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Post by bluboy on Dec 5, 2006 15:49:07 GMT -6
I agree with Coach Huey that playbooks are really for the coaches. When we teach our offense and defense, we give the kids a sheet of ppaer with the interior of the offense drawn ii. the kids have to draw in the rest of the formation and whaqtever we are teaching them.
I look at playbooks as reference books for coaches.
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Post by bluboy on Jul 29, 2005 17:17:54 GMT -6
We do the same thing as fish, and make a lot of $$$ for our program. The entire operation takes about a week. All the coaches have to do is count the $$$ on the night the kids turn in their stuff.
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FCPGA?
Jun 29, 2006 20:50:06 GMT -6
Post by bluboy on Jun 29, 2006 20:50:06 GMT -6
I am not a member now, but I have used it in the past. I think it's about $179/year for a membership. It's definitely worth it.
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Post by bluboy on Dec 24, 2006 8:13:49 GMT -6
We are an 8-man front; a few teams in our league run the midline without the read. Believe me, it stresses the defense. Out of the I, the QB will fake the ball to the FB right up the middle (midline route). If the play is going to the right and to a SE, the right guard and tackle will block like an isolation(fan block vs a 1 and a 5) while the TB is the lead blocker throught the hole. If the play is going to a TE side, the OT will fan on our 7 tech wil the TE folds underneath and is the lead blocker. You can also run this play out of a 1-back formation, but the RB's must be close enough to fold undeneath the OT to be the lead blocker for the QB. Your QB doesn't need to be Michael Vick.
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Post by bluboy on Jan 19, 2008 20:45:43 GMT -6
I second what ajreaper posted!!!!!
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Post by bluboy on Jul 26, 2006 17:59:05 GMT -6
Have lots of pictures of your players (individuals and various groups-Sr's, Jr's, ect; all linemen, backs, etc.). Also include lots of pictures of ALL SUPPORT people ( cheerleaders, trainers, band, color guard. etc). The more you get into the program, the more support you will get for your program.
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Post by bluboy on Dec 15, 2006 16:28:05 GMT -6
I am an assistant vartsity coach. In the winter I help run the weight room with the head coach and one other assistant (other assistants coach winter sports). I coach lacrosse in the spring (the head football coach is the head lacrosse coach). I think any time you are involved with the kids (outside the classroom) you develop some great relationships. By the way, many of our football players are also lacrosse players.
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Post by bluboy on Mar 26, 2006 8:50:44 GMT -6
I know of some schools in my area where the kids earn credits for off-season lifting. At the start of the workouts (right after the season) the coach tells the kids that they need to earn so many credits in order to play. If the kids do not meet the credit requirement, they can't play (the coach who does this has board approval to do this). The kids get 1 credit for each workout (3/week). So if there are 10 weeks in the workout cycle, a player earns 30 credits if he attends all the workouts. Kids in a sport (school sport, not rec league) would also get 30 credits. During the summer, the same thing applies with one exception. Kids get the same credit for attending a sports camp (3 credits if they miss 3 workouts while at football camp).
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Post by bluboy on Jul 8, 2007 8:36:20 GMT -6
We let the kids go home if they want;, however, we have a pre-game meal(provided by boosters) at 3 or 3:30 (depends if we are home or away) that everyone must attend. The kids are usually finished eating by 4. At this time, anyone not on the first two teams (offense, defense, special teams) is dismissed to a coach. This coach and group of players have jobs to do. The remainder of the team and coaches have short special teams, offensive and defensive meetings which end around 4:40. The kids have until 5:30 to get dressed, taped, etc. Every one meets in the gym at 5:30; specialists go out at 5:45 and the rest of the team at 6:00 for a 7:00 kick-off.
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Post by bluboy on Feb 19, 2006 9:06:10 GMT -6
I have another question. How do you break down the field? I use the following, but am looking for other ideas/suggestions. -1/-5, -6/-20, -21/50, +49/+20, +19/+5, +4/+1 How do you guys do it?
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Post by bluboy on Feb 18, 2006 12:56:28 GMT -6
I have a question for you guys. How do you break down down/distances? Do you "clump" any distances over 10 yds as a long distance? or do do you have a separate category for this? Do you incorporate field postion along with down and distance? I am quite interested in seeing what other folks do in regard to down/distance situations.
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Post by bluboy on Nov 28, 2006 17:43:27 GMT -6
TCM57: Saw one of your earlier posts on player manuals. We are in the process of creating a player manual and are looking for some examples. Is it possible to get a copy of yours? Please PM me if possible.
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Post by bluboy on Feb 11, 2007 20:22:57 GMT -6
I once read where some pro receiver played catch with a water balloon in order to develop soft hands.
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Post by bluboy on Jan 11, 2006 15:59:07 GMT -6
We have found that Lacrosse has been great for our kids, both the skill players and the wide bodies.
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Meals
May 13, 2007 7:18:38 GMT -6
Post by bluboy on May 13, 2007 7:18:38 GMT -6
We play Friday nights at 7 pm. The kids get out of school at 2:15. When we are at home, the pre-game meal(paid for by boosters) is at 3:30. The kids get a small piece of chicken and some pasta, as well as some salad and fruit and a ton of gatorade.
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Post by bluboy on Feb 24, 2008 9:17:42 GMT -6
I don't know, but they liked the idea of having thier own girdles.
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Post by bluboy on Feb 24, 2008 8:36:50 GMT -6
This year our kids bought the NIKE girdles (with pads sewn into the girdles) as part of their spirit pack. We didn't have any problems with girdles, and kids got to keep them.
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Post by bluboy on Jul 14, 2007 6:31:59 GMT -6
Every year we put on a clinic for our youth league coaches; we ask them what they want us to talk about. We also have our youth league coaches work at our summer football camp (these coaches work with youth league players). Early in our season we have a youth league night when we recognize all our youth league players, cheerleaders and coaches. The kids wear their game shirts to the game, all sit together, and receive a free hot dog and drink. The best part is tat when we finish warm-up's, we line up on the goal line and the youth league kids come out on the field and shake everyone's hand. Last, but far from least, we attend the youth league games.
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