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Post by doitforthekids on May 5, 2022 9:15:49 GMT -6
What is install? We install in pre-season. For us it is just teaching the gameplan. Formations, plays, personnel, etc. Go through how our defense/offense applies the rules to handle what they do. Also to teach anything new we might need.
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Post by doitforthekids on May 5, 2022 2:05:15 GMT -6
Monday: Lift, condition, JV game, film after Offense Indy (fixes), 7 on 7 Defense Indy (fixes), 7 on 7 (start installing gameplan) SPT skills
Tuesday: 1 HR Offense: Indy, inside run, 7 on 7, 2 minute 1 HR Defense: Indy, inside run, 7 on 7 or team 30 MIN SPT: KO cover, punt, FG
Wednesday: Lift after, film before Offense: 3 15 MIN team segments Defense: 3 15 MIN team segments SPT: KR, PR (after defense)
Thursday: Film before, team meal after 60 MIN script covering every situation (game like)
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Post by doitforthekids on Sept 29, 2020 9:21:29 GMT -6
Reassuring that walking into a position with a very inexperienced coaching staff has been done before. lol Just curious, what idiot proof offense did you run?
Started off with a very basic Single-Wing; two formations, the spin series and a few other plays mixed in. Kicked over to a minimalist Wing-T but kept five plays from the Single-Wing spin as a "Wildcat". In retrospect, it wasn't really necessary but we had a bruiser of a FB who excelled form that spinback spot. It was fun, we didn't have to practice it much (same blocking schemes) and we did well with it.
It was great; the coaching staff learned the backfield actions in the Single Wing in a couple of days. They taught it like pros quickly. The same went for the Wing-T package; I could coach the OL and trust them to coach up everything else well. They were both young guys who, at times, wanted to "modernize" the schemes (i.e. gun sets, throw the ball more..) but they were humble enough to know they couldn't coach it at that time.
More often than not, you get coaches who are the very definition of "a little knowledge being a dangerous thing". They see something on TV, it looks simple enough but they have about half amount of knowledge they need to coach it.
Mixing wing-t and single wing, interesting coach! What idiot proof defense did you teach?
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Post by doitforthekids on Aug 18, 2020 9:48:35 GMT -6
Disagree, depends on the quality of your 3 coaches. 3 good coaches that work well together get a lot more done than 6 idiots helping. If they can coach their parts effectively, you can definitely coach up those systems. It isn't just the 3 coach aspect, but the 3 coach aspect in conjunction with 21 players in the program total. As has been mentioned there is a definite advantage in small number/small staff situations in increasing the ease of players learning multiple positions. Based on what the OP described I believe it is more difficult to be able to "plug and play". The skills are less transferable from position to position. Defensively, the corners are very different than the safeties, which are very different than the two LBs, which are different than the DL. On offense, the TE has to learn multiple skills coinciding with OL and WR (and you have to teach 3 different WR positions) plus QB and RB. Sure, it is conceivable to come up with a practice schedule that allows you to teach what you need taught with just those 3 coaches, but doing so, AND factoring in that if your RB goes down, the best thing might be moving your #3 receiver to RB, and the next guy off the bench to the SE and bump the split end down inside to the #3 (or any number of similar switches) is much tougher. Same for D, if a Safety goes down, and you need to move your ILB to safety/overhang, then a DE to ILB and guy off the bench in at DE. Not saying the OP should change. Just pointing out that with only 21 players 10-12 (he said only one frosh) and only 3 coaches to break up and teach individual skills, having something that is easy to plug in players could be beneficial for the troubling season. And the downside may be minimal since there probably aren't developmental levels (JV/Frosh teams) so it isn't like you slowing their development. Personally have coached both systems with a small team and it’s doable. Difficult but doable. Teach general concepts, cross train like crazy, plan out who your next man up is, and coach the crap out of them. We play small school football here and this is daily life.
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Post by doitforthekids on Aug 18, 2020 7:49:25 GMT -6
4-2-5 11/12 Personnel Power, CT, Jet, Screens Again, not a system snob, nor do I think any offense or defense is a silver bullet but I think given your situation trying to implement these is going to prove difficult Disagree, depends on the quality of your 3 coaches. 3 good coaches that work well together get a lot more done than 6 idiots helping. If they can coach their parts effectively, you can definitely coach up those systems.
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Post by doitforthekids on Dec 20, 2019 11:20:37 GMT -6
NFL Head Coach 2009
NCAA 2013
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 24, 2019 4:53:53 GMT -6
You say they can’t coach “here” anymore. I take that to mean you coach in this program or are associated with it in some way? Have you been approached by admin during the season and offered the job once the deed is done and the current coach is fired? Or is this strictly daydreaming/theoretical? If you coach in this program, are you the only one fortunate enough to escape the aforementioned toxic mindset? If you are “here” and have been tapped as the prospective replacement by admin, and you have good relationships / friends on staff or with the HC, it might be a good idea to let them know so you don’t appear to be like so many these days who openly proclaim their loyalty while maneuvering like a spineless s$&t for a HC job. If I were you and this is not just theoretical, I’d make sure I’d do what it took to preserve honor and relationships with guys with which I have coached. If I misunderstood the context of your posts and you’re not involved in the program of which you speak, say... as junior high HC, for example, Then please disregard my comments. If you are on staff in some capacity, I’d have a very frank conversation with the head man lest some other Toxic minded, no good coach on that staff stumbles across this thread and assumes the worst. I’m a WR coach and my coach just went through this in his first year, looking back and getting opinions for how to handle another situation like this in the future.
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 23, 2019 9:28:12 GMT -6
Once hired, how do you tactfully let go the previous staff? I would need to because the "culture" or mindset of the entire staff is TOXIC, I have good relationships personally but they can't coach here anymore the the turnaround. Some coach other sports and will recruiting kids away if they aren't involved, some I would like to get back in eventually once the program is set. I think it would be best to just cut everyone and start new and fresh. How do you do so? Call a meeting? Just don't hire them? Call everyone in individually? Any suggestions?
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 10, 2019 9:42:33 GMT -6
We hit and never take anyone to the ground in practice but still wear pants. What does wearing shells take away or conserve? We view it as a protective solution in case someone falls to the ground at some point so wear don’t tear up their knees.
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Post by doitforthekids on Sept 24, 2019 6:47:09 GMT -6
Football is a game built on aggressive contact, pad level, and relentless feet in BOTH blocking and tackling. Injuries occur most often through poor execution of blocking/tackling (helmet-helmet contact or heads being down) and when falling on the ground. Therefore, we hit and drive to the whistle EVERYDAY and EVERY DRILL. We condition and discipline proper blocking/tackling and re-enforce the aspects that REALLY matter. By doing so, we stay amazingly healthy and hit every day without ever going "live".
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Post by doitforthekids on Sept 6, 2019 11:32:13 GMT -6
Looking for information/stories on Bobby Anderson, former HS coach in TX. He wrote this book: (pulling an Aceback here) www.amazon.com/Single-Wing-Football-End-Over/dp/1609575938I can't seem to find much more information on the man, his successes, or his coaching. Would love to hear from those who have met the man or seen him coach! Thanks ahead of time!
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Post by doitforthekids on Aug 16, 2019 7:53:20 GMT -6
I’m pissed he fell in a hole, was playing football. I {censored} happens, just don’t be stupid and put yourself in that position.
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Post by doitforthekids on Aug 15, 2019 11:05:17 GMT -6
Day of our first scrimmage, our star TB pops his ankle out of place by “falling in a hole in the yard”. SMH
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Post by doitforthekids on Apr 21, 2019 9:20:30 GMT -6
I liked Above the Line by Urban Meyer..although is doesn't say it..much of the stuff comes from Tim Kight at Focus 3 I have that one, thank you for the suggestion though!
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Post by doitforthekids on Apr 21, 2019 7:06:45 GMT -6
Looking to purchase a new book to read. I love Chasing Perfection and am looking for something similar about leading/running a high school football program, is there anything out there similar?
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Post by doitforthekids on Mar 25, 2019 4:48:08 GMT -6
All of them! Everything has an impact, you must establish and develop your program in every way or you will fall short.
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Post by doitforthekids on Mar 20, 2019 6:37:23 GMT -6
Make him dominate every rep, build consistency. Pair him with the strongest and most competitive teammate you can find and have him raise his level of play.
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Post by doitforthekids on Mar 12, 2019 9:46:06 GMT -6
Sound scheme gives you a chance, athletes can make a good run, but culture is everything! How you work as a program keep you consistently successful; this includes how you work in the weight room, on the track, at practice, and how you play. How you do things determines your programs success, period. Culture encompasses gameplanning, preparing, and scheming, but those alone don’t guarantee chit. You need good football players (culture can develop and recruit these), and sound schemes and planning (staff culture produces these).
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Post by doitforthekids on Dec 3, 2018 14:54:25 GMT -6
Monday- JV game, lift, install, fundamental drills, conditioning.
Tuesday- defensive group, general team defense, long and short yardage team defense, inside run team offense, kick return and punt team.
Wednesday- specific team defense sessions (base, stop calls, drives), outside run and pass team offense; we go back and forth between offense and defense with SPT (kickoff, punt return, FG) mixed in as transitions. Also, short lifting session follows.
Thursday- RUN through everything, cover literally EVERY possible situation in a game-like manner, go from warm up all the way to the post game talk.
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Post by doitforthekids on Nov 1, 2018 18:46:44 GMT -6
I also hate the typical way that scout teams are put together and organized. Instead of just showing a scout card, use your own terminology whenever possible. If you're running Power on scout, put an OL out there and tell them to block your version of Power. It saves time and leads to an infinitely better look, when possible. If it works for you, great. I have a couple problems with this. First, we don't platoon. This means that a lot of the offensive plauers are on defense during defensive team time. Some of the scout team are on the scout team for a reason, often because they don't know the plays. Second, what if we play a different offense from ours? Telling our guys to run buck swep isn't very useful. Sometimes you have to teach the scouts new plays, but most of the time you can make do with your plays. Gives your OL coach time to coach up the 2nd string OL (which I loved when I ran scout team as the OL coach!). Old coach once advised me to practice the scout team before practice, while the varsity is watching film or something. Practice them, get them on the same page, and then compete!
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 19, 2018 10:35:16 GMT -6
Make your team environment a place athletes want to be. "Athletes" being defined as willing workers, like competing, like being a part of something; you can do something with those traits! Run your weight room and practice in a way that those kids WANT to be a part of it. Start by getting them in the weight room. In the process you'll run into specific reasons not to play (concussions, injuries, etc.) explain how you will alleviate those concerns.
PS. if you're a teacher, run your class that way and draw them in through the classroom.
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 19, 2018 9:18:30 GMT -6
They are words until used to attack someone. The concept of "curse words" drives me insane! Most literally have the same definition as another word but are given a status as "bad". Using "curse words" ISN'T AN ISSUE, DEMEANING ANOTHER HUMAN BEING IS!!!
I can come up with plenty of ways to verbally attack someone WITHOUT CURSING. "Curse words" are JUST WORDS, how you treat your kids is the real problem.
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 18, 2018 12:17:59 GMT -6
"We don't go after one of our own". Completely unprovoked, just did it to do it. Kid is now in counselling and will try out again next year, starting with off-season workouts. School and AD policy is any suspension will be mirrored in athletics. He's not kicked off, booted was poor wording on my part, he's suspended, which ends his season.
Got it, fair enough.
However your quote "We don't go after our own" seems to imply it's okay to "go after" non-football players?
You're right, but we don't tolerate fighting in any fashion to "represent the program", but I see your point.
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 18, 2018 10:59:44 GMT -6
"We don't go after one of our own". Completely unprovoked, just did it to do it. Kid is now in counselling and will try out again next year, starting with off-season workouts. School and AD policy is any suspension will be mirrored in athletics. He's not kicked off, booted was poor wording on my part, he's suspended, which ends his season. I really like the "don't go after one of our own." What are some ya'lls "none negotiable items" that will get the players dismissed? We follow the school manual and athletic department policies. Want to be as closely aligned with the school as possible; also want our program to be an environment kids grow in. So we don't have many "non-negatiables" to boot kids, we will come down hard then build them back up if they complete the punishment and meet expectations. Kids screw up, our job to mold and guide them. Now, our school policy makes drugs and alcohol automatic dismissals.
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 18, 2018 10:12:20 GMT -6
Took over a program filled with bullying incidents and a team divided, stud QB transferred, fastest kid in county transferred, biggest and best OL/DL transferred, best overall football player decided not to play. All before I got my hands on them. Then to the season, our AD scheduled the best 2 teams in the area, perennial powerhouses, as our first 2 games. Get some footing, wind up 4-4-1 going into the final game, and our best football player, absolute animal, gets into a fight with a teammate in school and is suspended. So we booted him for obvious reasons. Just another fun year as a coach!
What are the "obvious reasons," i.e. why did you kick him off the football team for something he did during school and not on the field?
I assume he could not practice-play during his suspension. To dismiss him seems like Double Jeopardy and going overboard.
"We don't go after one of our own". Completely unprovoked, just did it to do it. Kid is now in counselling and will try out again next year, starting with off-season workouts. School and AD policy is any suspension will be mirrored in athletics. He's not kicked off, booted was poor wording on my part, he's suspended, which ends his season.
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 18, 2018 9:44:21 GMT -6
Took over a program filled with bullying incidents and a team divided, stud QB transferred, fastest kid in county transferred, biggest and best OL/DL transferred, best overall football player decided not to play. All before I got my hands on them. Then to the season, our AD scheduled the best 2 teams in the area, perennial powerhouses, as our first 2 games. Get some footing, wind up 4-4-1 going into the final game, and our best football player, absolute animal, gets into a fight with a teammate in school and is suspended. So we booted him for obvious reasons. Just another fun year as a coach!
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 17, 2018 4:45:47 GMT -6
Your defense doesn’t need any work? It would, but every DC I’ve been around HATE 7 on 7’s because “it’s not real football”. So if no one wants to do it then why?!
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 16, 2018 12:08:49 GMT -6
Why? I am hoping I am missing out on an inside joke. That isn't necessarily a horrible strategy at all. If you are getting a decent push with your OL against their undersized DL, but the HOK forces the QB to pull, that push doesn't really help you. If the Pitch key attacks fast, you essentially are running a toss side to side against an undersized but apparently faster team. This! Run behind your size! I'm sure you have answers to "just give it to the FB" when teams take him away. Or QB follows where you block up the "quarterback responsible man". I wouldn't abandon, but would find a way to run behind my size! Don't let them make it a foot race.
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 16, 2018 11:32:26 GMT -6
For those run heavy offenses out there (wing t, DW, SW, flexbone, wishbone, etc.), does anyone NOT go to 7 on 7's? If not, what would you do with your 10 contact days (legal practices)? Thinking of just tacking them on to the beginning of camp, giving me 2.5 weeks to install and master before the pads come on. Have always coached under spread coaches so we 7 on 7 all summer, practice all summer for the 7 on 7's along with lifting. Just my personal opinion but I think that adding another week to camp will make an already long season just that much longer. Is it really any longer than prepping for 7 on 7's all summer to install your defense? If you just ran and lifted with some optional skill work after (just throwing, snapping, and catching), no coaching of scheme until those 2 weeks.
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Post by doitforthekids on Oct 15, 2018 6:25:24 GMT -6
For those run heavy offenses out there (wing t, DW, SW, flexbone, wishbone, etc.), does anyone NOT go to 7 on 7's? If not, what would you do with your 10 contact days (legal practices)? Thinking of just tacking them on to the beginning of camp, giving me 2.5 weeks to install and master before the pads come on.
Have always coached under spread coaches so we 7 on 7 all summer, practice all summer for the 7 on 7's along with lifting.
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