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Post by coachg13 on Dec 17, 2014 8:32:55 GMT -6
Our rule is he wouldn't start - not as a punishment, but simply for the fact that someone who was there for every practice is more prepared to play that week than the normal starter.
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Post by coachg13 on Dec 6, 2014 17:25:34 GMT -6
Very impressive. Very much enjoy DC's insights...from what I gather from his tone and personality their were probably a lot of tears of joy after the win...
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Post by coachg13 on Dec 5, 2014 12:14:00 GMT -6
Might be a little long to hang up but "Be where you're 'sposed to be, when you're 'sposed to be there, doing what you're 'sposed to be doing"
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Post by coachg13 on Nov 24, 2014 13:05:00 GMT -6
Defcord - do you know what exactly that opposing coach discusses in each of those family meetings?
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Post by coachg13 on Nov 20, 2014 18:42:42 GMT -6
I've got Ice Box at tailback...and that joker that drew up the annexation of Peurto Rico at OC...
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Post by coachg13 on Nov 18, 2014 10:31:12 GMT -6
Not to get off topic, but honey is a great deal to give out at halftime...
We do team meal Friday after school. Light like others have said. Also make them finish a gatorade and water after practice Thursday and at meal on Friday.
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Post by coachg13 on Nov 14, 2014 10:28:08 GMT -6
Here's something that the school I'm at now does that I had never seen before.
Instead of individual stickers, we take scalps.
After each win, we put the opposing teams sticker on the back of our helmets. Also give out region champs stickers, rivalry stickers, etc.
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Post by coachg13 on Nov 13, 2014 11:46:53 GMT -6
This is a huge problem at smaller schools...anybody have any solutions or things that have worked when Johnny has absolutely nobody to challenge him for a starting spot? My solution would let the kid who doesn't even know how to carry a football play in front of Johnny if Johnny's not going to do what we ask - but then again, I'm not a HC so it's not my job to be lost when we don't win a game... We are a small school program. "The best" kid is maybe a division II walk on.
He is so much stronger than the other kids (or was) but a few kids who have bought into the program and worked hard have caught up (in the wt room) and we simply give them more time, more carries and more love for all of the buy in. We make sure to make cracks about lack of effort "obviously your badly hurt or youd have RUN out your fake, we will rest you on offense this week" and stuff like that. Then we give them burpees and updowns or anything else that comes to mind to WAKE THEM UP because we cant tolerate, that's the key word...tolerate, LOAFING.
I agree 100%. If/when I become a HC, the primary thing I will consider when I hire assistants is their willingness to buy into the same mentality I have. The mentality you're explaining works in your program because I'm guessing you have assistants who are marching to the same beat, nobody allows a slip in effort...ever. Far too many assistants I've coached with are okay with just watching a kid load around - the practice field, on game film, even stuff like repeat offenses of team rules...that irks me more than anything...and that ultimately falls on the HC to get his assistants in line.
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Post by coachg13 on Nov 13, 2014 11:03:26 GMT -6
One can say "just bench the kids who aren't working", but when you only have 18 kids on a team it makes it difficult to do. This is a huge problem at smaller schools...anybody have any solutions or things that have worked when Johnny has absolutely nobody to challenge him for a starting spot? My solution would let the kid who doesn't even know how to carry a football play in front of Johnny if Johnny's not going to do what we ask - but then again, I'm not a HC so it's not my job to be lost when we don't win a game...
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Post by coachg13 on Oct 28, 2014 17:25:48 GMT -6
In season here is our schedule. (Most guys have football last block both days) there are a few that have a weight lifting class another block one of the days if their schedule doesn't work out.
In season: Monday: Offensive Skill Lift while OL watches Friday's film and goes over install stuff for the upcoming week, then flip it halfway through the block.
Tuesday: Defensive Secondary lift while DL/LB's watch film and do install stuff for the upcoming week, then flip it again.
Wednesday: Full team light agility/flex workout first half. Full team practice film 2nd half. Thursday: Offensive skill/OL separate practice film first half then Secondary/DL and LB's separate practice film second half. (They get a solid 25 min break in between, no chance they could watch an hour and a half straight of film)
Thursday: a little chalk talk/full team review of practice film AND opponent film - defensive priority
Friday: Watch opponent film - defensive priority
After the season we give them a full week to week-and-a-half off. Then we start the off season lifting program. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and half the class Friday are workout days. Wednesday is usually a free day. We mix it up some too, that's not a hard and fast schedule. We throw a week of wrestling in there - they get all jacked up for that one. We play soccer and other communist sports that everybody sucks at for conditioning work too. Just breaks the monotony.
We have a few successful alumni that have come back to talk. And also have had team discussions/readings of articles on leadership/teamwork and all of that stuff.
Once spring practice starts it mirrors about like we would do during the season, and we give them the last 2 full weeks of school off in class (they play basketball or just hang out to be honest- probably not good to advertise that) before summer workouts.
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Post by coachg13 on Jul 28, 2014 14:50:24 GMT -6
I think you have to go by feel. Most importantly you have to determine when a player not being on the field will hurt you the most. In my humble and ignorant opinion, you can cover up holes on offense a lot more so than you can on defense.
If your best player is your starting running back and free safety, you have to decide when to rest him. If you've got a solid backfield behind him, but back up safety Johnny can't run, catch, or tackle, then your stud can't be missing snaps on defense.
You've got to find a way to get him rest on offense, and special teams if need be. I think ST are very important, but he doesn't need to be in on every kickoff, kick return, punt block, punt, and field goal team.
Also the system you run on offense/defense should play a factor. If you run the ball 90% of the time, then your starting corners don't need to be out there working their tails off stalk blocking every offensive snap. Find some hardworking kids that can get the job done blocking on the edges - it gets kids in the game that maybe wouldn't get a chance in other situations, and gets your guys some rest.
Biggest thing is finding where the depth on your team is or isn't and substituting around those strengths/weaknesses. Sometimes though being at a small school - kids are just going to have to suck it up and play. Off-season conditioning can go a long way.
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Post by coachg13 on Jul 28, 2014 14:39:29 GMT -6
Like others have said, find the four corners first. Then just outline the field and fill in from there. We do a solid line all the way down both hashes and tops of #s to save time.
Biggest tip would be to mix a bunch of RoundUp or some kind of weed killer in your paint for the practice field. Lasts the whole season.
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Post by coachg13 on May 7, 2014 11:23:57 GMT -6
Commitment Optimism Motivation Pride Effort Toughness Excel I don't know. Just get together qualities for each letter. We use Personal Responsibility In Developing Excellence. We also use a small chant to describe the INs and OUTs of our defense: In Tense In Control In Motion Out Work Out Smart Out Play te4ch77...the top one from coachphillip's post...
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Post by coachg13 on May 7, 2014 5:31:08 GMT -6
Like keysersoze said - sell the $$$$ aspect. Bigger gate and who knows how much from renting out the field on weekends, during spring, summer, etc. Also, how about "There is no better atmosphere in America than a high school football game under the lights on Friday night, let's bring that here"? That's my humble opinion but I'm sure others share it.
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Post by coachg13 on Mar 6, 2014 12:27:11 GMT -6
If anyone has any suggestions as to what they would purchase that'd be great. A charitable donation to our football program... No I'd definitely go with workout clothes for the players - they'll get a kick out of that stuff. Also a chute.
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Post by coachg13 on Mar 2, 2014 8:32:46 GMT -6
It's not just recruiting the best athletes IMO. Almost as important is most kids at private schools are inherently more coachable than others. Just from the way they were raised, and then environment they've been in at the same school for x number of years.
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Post by coachg13 on Feb 26, 2014 16:11:35 GMT -6
CS - like cqmiller said - it boils down to the guy in charge. I don't condone cussing to our kids, but we don't have a specific rule, and I'm not the one in charge. But I can can't on 2 fingers the times I've had to tell a kid to watch his mouth. I agree with you. If I'm ever in charge, there will be no swearing.
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Post by coachg13 on Feb 26, 2014 12:33:13 GMT -6
I think it's unrealistic to demand no swearing when you are together as a team in a high-stress environment. If you let one slip that's one thing, but if you're kids are cussing up a storm in social situations, in the hallways, in class, etc where they are representing your program in front of "outsiders", admin, faculty, that needs to be dealt with IMO. If it's not ok in front of other people than why is it ok when you are together? It sets a double standard. I don't necessarily disagree with that. It's something that's more of a case by case basis. I can think of once instance this year where I remember a player cursing at practice - got his hand stepped on and said "s--- that hurt" - didn't scream it, just said it to himself shaking his hand. Are we going to punish a kid for that? If he had gone into a tirade that's entirely different. It's not something we have to deal with because it's almost understood. Rules in the school house carry over outside to practice. But setting a double standard - guess I do it with myself. I have an awful mouth, and I admit it. I don't really think there's such thing as a bad word (minus obvious slurs, which do have some problems with and they're dealt with immediately). I've never cussed in the classroom or on the field, wanted to, but haven't. In private conversations I do all the time. I think that's a double standard I set for myself, but I don't necessarily think it's wrong. If I'm ever a HC, I know I will have the absolute rule of no cussing, but where I am now there isn't one, but it's not much of a problem. I guess it falls into our other rules about respect and behavior.
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Post by coachg13 on Feb 26, 2014 10:50:46 GMT -6
I think it's unrealistic to demand no swearing when you are together as a team in a high-stress environment. If you let one slip that's one thing, but if you're kids are cussing up a storm in social situations, in the hallways, in class, etc where they are representing your program in front of "outsiders", admin, faculty, that needs to be dealt with IMO.
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Post by coachg13 on Feb 19, 2014 12:41:52 GMT -6
As others have said:
1) WEIGHT ROOM - an average kid in 6th grade can easily turn into an above average athlete at the varsity level. Happens all the time.
2) Coaches that can put Johnny in good positions. Plenty of average athletes at the high school level have been over achievers. If they can understand where they are going and WHY they are doing it, that is a tremendous advantage. Coaches that can get players to understand WHY they are doing something is the key IMO. There's a difference between
"Johnny run 5 yards and turn around" vs "We have an arrow route coming behind you, that's going to pull that OLB to the flat, you need to find the open space created by the conflict we are putting on that OLB"
Football IQ is so underrated and almost non-existent where we are. First time we went into the shotgun last season, our offset FB got in a 3 point stance beside the QB. I asked him if he ever watched football or played Madden to which he responded no.
If you can teach kids football IQ, you're at a great advantage. At places where that was present, the ad-libbing kids did when stuff broke down whether in football or bball, was often times pretty amazing - just from having a feel for the game and understanding the situation.
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Post by coachg13 on Feb 18, 2014 15:36:01 GMT -6
And to clarify - that was not a rant. I do all of those things now, and I fully realize there are many others out there like me. I also realize (and I want to do it) that I will be doing all of that and more for another 5-10 or more years before I get a chance to call the shots.
I think more young coaches need to be coach-able. It's not just about their superiors helping, it's about their willingness to learn. You can't help someone who does not want to help himself. So I keep my head down, eyes and ears open, and do what is asked, and ask questions and learn whenever and wherever I can. I think more of us young guys need to realize, HC's didn't get where they are (for the most part) because the don't know what they're doing. If schemes/strategies are in place, chances are they have merit. Just about any scheme can work when coached right. I try to concentrate on technique stuff over scheme. All the young guys I mentioned in my previous threads all wanted to change schemes. Add this, take away that, etc. They showed no desire to LEARN what we do, instead they try to change things that already work. My input goes as far as time management, efficiency things, sometimes I don't even ask. But what I do ask, is our older more experienced coaches about technique, that I think is more valuable that anything.
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Post by coachg13 on Feb 18, 2014 13:56:39 GMT -6
Here's my take, and I'm a young guy.
I pay my dues.
I do every bit of technology, film breakdown, headsets, etc. There is another coach "in charge of it" but it's not really done right. That was my job last year, so I just "help him" make sure it's done correctly this year as well.
I'm in charge of the field. Equipment. Painting it every week.
I do game-plans.
I do eligibility and fundraising stuff in the off season.
I'm in the weight room. I do gameday call sheets.
None of this is in my "official" job description, but I do it. And help out anywhere else I can - because coaching is what I want to do.
For the most part I keep my mouth shut, coach my position, have my official duties done, etc. In turn I think I get a more receptive ear from HC, OC, DC when I do have a suggestion. It's planned out with substantial details and arguments. Those coaches know I care because I tow the line, and do my job without complaining. If the idea sucks, then I get a detailed answer why, not just a "No". Several young assistants have come and gone here throwing suggestions out right and left trying to change the world. They get the "no's". I get the no with an explanation, and more often than not a "yes let's work on that" because of the way I go about it.
If/when I become a head coach, I'll coach the coaches that are deserving, and that clearly want to better themselves and the program. Like others have said, work on the front end gets those assistant coaches in the door.
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Post by coachg13 on Jan 29, 2014 20:41:51 GMT -6
Team defense at a small school is awful. The scout offense cant even get a snap, nobody can possibly block and you can forget about finding any athletes that will scare your first unit. That's when I wish I had hired the 23 year old coaches who could still play the game. This. So true and didn't even think about it. Scout offense is so awful at a small school. Got so bad our 50 yr old rb coach who played QB became our scout team QB. Wish we had 5 200 lb coaches to play line. It still baffles me after I spend the time drawing up the plays as to how a kid can't look at a picture and block the guy it says to block, or run where the line points.
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Post by coachg13 on Jan 29, 2014 17:43:13 GMT -6
We have a pre-practice - tip drill included. Our JV and varsity are separate, but pre-practice is all together. All the JV coaches have a duty or can't get there quick enough before it starts. So it's basically 4 coaches with about 80 kids. Total joke. Just a waste of time.
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Post by coachg13 on Jan 24, 2014 21:24:48 GMT -6
43-6? That's it? If he's got all the records that helped a team be that successful I'd say he's pretty deserving.
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Post by coachg13 on Jan 15, 2014 8:22:41 GMT -6
Like others have said, it's not a democracy. And if you're a position coach getting paid God knows what, I think you can find the time to take to check on your players in class and keep them in line. You're missing my point, too. You guys are creating straw man arguments. It's not the accountability, it's that the punishment seems rather non-constructive and juvenile. Isn't there something much more productive a position coach could be doing than running the steps of Darrel K. Royal Stadium? The WR coach's cardiovascular health isn't going to help the team win games. I get where you're coming from - you're right, that won't help them win games. On the other hand it may help with the overall responsibility of kids being on time and where they're supposed to be. I'm not saying I would make the position coaches run, but I can see there's a point to instilling timeliness of your players by having pos coaches take responsibility for their guys. As for the KY new radio thing, that's ridiculous. I agree with the rules and the message Coach Strong is sending, but if and only if those rules are enforced for every single player. I hadn't even though about Dyer when reading those rules. That can't happen. As for Brophy's question: What do you guys think happens after the second player reprimand, when the entire position group is held accountable?I know my a$$ would be in that clowns dorm every morning getting him to class. I'm not running any more for you. Peer-pressure goes a long way.
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Post by coachg13 on Jan 15, 2014 8:03:27 GMT -6
I like it. High Expectations. Too each his own I guess. We have the rule of no earring while wearing our stuff. Jerseys on game days, work out gear, etc. I don't mind it. Says your about the team not yourself. I don't think it's overkill at all. Telling 21-23 year old kids that they have to move back into the dorms and making guys in their mid 50's run gassers seems to be overkill. You can have "high expectations" without these kind of things. Like others have said, it's not a democracy. And if you're a position coach getting paid God knows what, I think you can find the time to take to check on your players in class and keep them in line. If you can't you lack the responsibility demanded of Coach Strong at a high level DI program. And it is that - demanded; so if you don't like it...there's the door. If you do not want to run, then get your a$$ to class on time. That's on you. Like DC said I am surprised how many guys are saying these rules are ridiculous. If you don't like them, then don't play football. Coach Strong is not making any one of those guys be there.
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Post by coachg13 on Jan 15, 2014 6:41:46 GMT -6
I like it. High Expectations. Too each his own I guess. We have the rule of no earring while wearing our stuff. Jerseys on game days, work out gear, etc. I don't mind it. Says your about the team not yourself. I don't think it's overkill at all.
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Post by coachg13 on Jan 14, 2014 7:07:05 GMT -6
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Post by coachg13 on Jan 4, 2014 0:06:17 GMT -6
I don't have it recorded, but I'm almost positive OSU only had 1 timeout at that point. I know the thing on the screen said two, but they burned one in the 3rd quarter or early 4th quarter.
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