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Post by nhs40 on Feb 1, 2018 9:54:26 GMT -6
Further evidence of how we are trying to hold young people less accountable and with lower expectations. I miss the idea of doing what you're supposed to do, because that's what, and how, it's supposed to be done, and if you don't, your folks are going to whip your butt. Our district is doing it at the elementary and JH levels, and discussing bringing it up to the HS level. There is VERY strong push-back currently.
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Post by nhs40 on Jul 6, 2017 17:38:40 GMT -6
I was that guy doing HC, OC, DC , STC, S&C a year ago. I had 3 other coaches that had a total of 5 years experience, with one of those that I hired in July before camp. It was exhausting. Friday nights were miserable because I didn't feel like I could completely process everything before having to think about something else. The young guys learned a lot and did a good job, but we're not ready for autonomy in game planning, scouting, etc. Being able to delegate to guys that will run what you believe in (even if not your stuff) would be the ideal setting I believe.
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Post by nhs40 on Jun 1, 2017 10:08:12 GMT -6
We ran ours for 1.5 hours for 2 days (offense with punting and long snapping and defense and kicking on day 2), and then did a punt, pass, kick, etc competition on day 3. Built in stretches, water breaks, brief talks, and it went pretty quickly. We ran ours for grades 3 though 7 (incoming 4th through 8th).
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Post by nhs40 on Feb 23, 2017 10:47:28 GMT -6
Just lost my position as HC. I would like to be HC again, but as so many others have already said, there is so much more to it than what you know. I had been an AC for 10 years before what I perceived to be the right opportunity arose. I had the opportunity to work with some great young men, and I would not trade that for the world. Again, as others have warned, you "young guys" that are chomping at the bit to get out there and have at it, be careful what you wish for...all of those parents that love what you do with their sons as an AC will be some of the first ones that stab you when you become HC. I don't mean to sound cynical (though, I know this does), because I really enjoyed the job. If things work out, I may have the opportunity to continue coaching as an AC (though it sounds as if our BOE and Super are against it) at my current school, but if not, I have thoroughly enjoyed the ride. Good luck to those of you just beginning the journey, be it as an AC or HC. You have the most important job in so many of the lives of these young men.
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Post by nhs40 on Feb 7, 2017 7:47:02 GMT -6
We have had ours for 5 years now. They have faded slightly, but have actually done better than I anticipated. They are getting worn out now (tears, etc), but were a good investment for our small program. Keep in mind, we play 10 games and have not made the post-season.
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Post by nhs40 on Feb 4, 2017 8:37:26 GMT -6
I think it goes back to the idea that some coaches have that we have to be "friends" with our players. If we are harsh, or discipline, our players, some coaches feel like you lose a team. I disagree. If you are looking to be "friends" with HS players, you are not doing your job. The kids have enough friends. They need people strong enough to say, that's not funny, or cool, or acceptable. This is how you conduct yourself as a young man. I have had some young coaches that really struggle with this. HS players are very different than the college players. I know this policy of befriending everyone is very popular, but HS kids need people to give limits. Just my thoughts.
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Post by nhs40 on Dec 19, 2016 9:45:31 GMT -6
Today and tomorrow.
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Post by nhs40 on Dec 19, 2016 9:05:55 GMT -6
Today and tomorrow.
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Post by nhs40 on Dec 13, 2016 12:20:08 GMT -6
Our district will approve at least 2 professional days for clinics each year. The cost of the clinic and lodging is up to our coaches.
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Post by nhs40 on Jan 29, 2016 12:55:10 GMT -6
We are a small school, with lots of 2-way players (6-8 depending on the game this last season). Our school lets out at 2:40, and all of my assistants are not teachers. Therefore, I give the players 10 minutes to go see their girlfriends, hit the restroom, text all their buddies, etc. and then meet in my room at 2:50. We watch film until about 3:05 or so, then go to our lockerroom, change, and practice. We get 3 trade films, so we watch one each day. We use Saturdays for our games (unless we give them that Saturday off).
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Post by nhs40 on Jun 8, 2015 5:03:23 GMT -6
We are in Ohio. Camp is time for fundamentals and install. We are allowed to wear helmets, but no other equipment. Our camp is some offense and defense, and eventually some special teams install and finish in weight room. Total 3 hours.
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Post by nhs40 on Jun 7, 2015 20:18:25 GMT -6
We start official lifting tomorrow and lift/run 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) in June. We then will use 10 camp days in July and start 2 a days August 1st. We lift 8 to 10 am (as HC, I am only one there as I want my AC's to be well rested and ready for camp and as I tell them, a "perk" of the job). Our camp days are 4 to 7 pm due to AC_'s work schedule, and our 2 a days will be 3 to 8 each evening (a first for us).
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Post by nhs40 on Jan 21, 2015 8:22:03 GMT -6
I had numerous coaches that I played for that at the time I thought were a$$holes. However, looking back I understand that they were pushing me for my best and weren't going to be satisfied with anything they thought was less. Though, then I didn't think I liked them, I did (and still do) hold them with the highest respect. Further, I still stay in contact with most of them and "bounce" ideas off of them from time to time. All good men that established those high expectations and demands. Sometimes age and wisdom help us to have a little clarity (in no way am I insinuating wisdom though).
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Post by nhs40 on Jan 21, 2015 8:17:03 GMT -6
Coaches, We have traditionally held our 2-a-day practices from 8 - 2:30 in August. However, our coaching staff is becoming fewer persons in the education field, and more "lay" people. This is probably going to require us to practice in the afternoon/evenings (maybe 4-9). Those of you in similar situations, would you be willing to share your practice schedule(s)? I would still like to include lifting 3 days a week. Thank you for your input.
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Post by nhs40 on Dec 19, 2014 10:24:38 GMT -6
Excused absences are anything where you have an "official" note: doctor, dentist, orthodontist, funeral, etc.----NOT note from mom/dad. Excused absences still require running to make up conditioning, unexcused absences require running and not starting for first offense, no play for 1/4 (minimum) for 2nd, no play for 1/2 for 3rd, and turn in gear for 4th. Running doubles each time for a miss as well. After first excused absence (don't start), so 2nd excused absence sit for 1/4, then 1/2, then turn in gear. Ends up being one step difference between the two (with regards to "make-up").
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Post by nhs40 on Dec 12, 2014 10:59:34 GMT -6
I shoot for our banquet to be done in about an hour and a half. We simply do a dessert banquet. As everyone enters our cafetorium, I have our highlight film playing. We immediately begin with desserts. Then, I begin by thanking admin., BOE, Principal, AD, etc. I will introduce our participation recipients (with a very brief discussion of a group as a whole - funny stuff, improvment, etc.), then the 1st year letter-winners (again, brief info.), 2nd year letter-winners, 3rd year letter-winners, etc (all with brief info.). We will then recognize all-conference, district, state winners, and end with our "special" awards (about 6 is total - but ONLY if we feel we have athletes that are deserving). Usually wrapped up in less than an hour and a half. (depending on team size).
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Post by nhs40 on Jun 3, 2014 6:46:06 GMT -6
Do not like parents being present for several reasons. 1) kids will "look to" parents for advice, instructions, etc. which undermines our coaches, 2) young coaches may be more hesitant to correct a player if a parent is present, 3) parents have "friends" from other schools, if we are working on a little wrinkle for the week, I'd rather that information not get out. Small things, but important to me. We cover our a$$ by having educated coaches working to promote safe practices and teaching our players.
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Post by nhs40 on Mar 25, 2014 11:00:57 GMT -6
Like NH40 - we are looking at doing the last week of school. Other coaches who do it have told me they get better participation since none of the kids are on vacation and there are less transportation issues. The only thing I think could hold us back is that the youth league baseball coaches may not let their kids do it when they have a game. We have not run into any problems with this yet. We do have kids that will leave early on game nights, but they only miss a half hour or so. Participation has been really good.
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Post by nhs40 on Mar 20, 2014 9:42:12 GMT -6
For the last 3 years, we have done a short camp (one and a half hours to 2 hours) the last week of school immediately after school releases for the day. Now, we are a small, rural school with our HS,JH, and elementary buildings connected, but it has worked very well for us. We start our camp about 3:45 and run it until 5:15. This allows us to get the kids here (we meet with them in the cafeteria and walk them over to our practice field), the parents have time to get the kids after getting off work, AND we get the kids before they play in their baseball games for the evening. We do offense on night 1, defense on night 2, and have our competitions on night 3. Kids really seem to love it.
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Post by nhs40 on Mar 13, 2014 7:32:48 GMT -6
Step 1: Get yourself in the building and in charge of weights as a class. Step 2: Get guidance dept. to push hard for athletes in weights. Step 3: Your players (Football) take weights if possible. Period. Step 4: Players bust @$$, they get stronger, faster, more explosive. It shows in other sports. Coaches can't tell you want to do "in-season" because it is your class. They win more games, kids look better, coaches and parents and admins notice. Step 5: Watch the kids run to the weight room. A year ago, I would have taken a job as an asst. just about anywhere to get out of the HC job I had. Disaster. They finally gave me Step 1-3. 4 is in progress and working great. We are even talking about doing Elective PE Weights for SUMMER SCHOOL. I'll get paid to have weights class in the summer. What a gig that could be. I wouldn't worry about the school board. Focus on AD/Principals/athletes and let the hard work speak for itself. We have an advanced PE class that is designed to be a weight lifting class. However, the lifting that takes place is very poor (even for our football players that are in there). I cannot teach PE, as I am only certified science. We have had VERY good success this winter with our Powerlifting Program (not a true "powerlifting" teaching, but we incorporate it as part of our off-season lifting). Our building princpal has noticed the size of our athletes (even mentioned last week that the kids that have been lifting "are filling out their shirts a lot more."). We have all kinds of athletes as part of our after-school powerlifting (band, cross country, track, softball, etc), and all improved dramatically. A number of parents also commented on how much their son/daughter enjoyed what we were doing. You all raise great points. Control what you can, and let the rest sort itself out.
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Post by nhs40 on Mar 12, 2014 18:30:21 GMT -6
I guess the way I look at it is there is enough evidence to support athletes of all sports lifting weights. The basketball coach may be right, and I don't condition them enough. However, at least I do condition them, which I cannot say with regards to their lifting.
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Post by nhs40 on Mar 12, 2014 8:50:19 GMT -6
No desire to run a school, just want all of our athletes to have an opportunity to be as successful as possible.
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Post by nhs40 on Mar 12, 2014 6:48:30 GMT -6
Have you met our AD because you just described him. I have approached this topic with him and he says it is out of his hands. I am trying the next level so that now the AD and coaches are all accountable. Will help parents "have a leg to stand on" when wanting their child to lift more than one season a year (like my son).
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Post by nhs40 on Mar 12, 2014 6:34:38 GMT -6
I am not looking for anything specifically for football. There is a lack of lifting by all of our other sports teams (basketball, baseball, wrestling, etc.) and it is hurting all of our sports teams as we fall further behind the competition. I have asked our super to consider adding language that would require all sports programs to lift at least 2x per week for a minimum of 30 minutes. At this point, any lifting is better than the zero they are getting now. Just looking for some guidance.
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Post by nhs40 on Mar 11, 2014 6:41:26 GMT -6
I know I have read on here about different school districts that have Board policy that mandates lifting by their sports teams. I am looking to get our Board to adopt a similar policy. Would anyone be willing to share the "verbage" in their master agreements or whatever document contains the required language? I appreciate any help you all can provide.
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Post by nhs40 on Feb 25, 2014 16:07:08 GMT -6
I respected my parents, not because they tanned my hide when I deserved it, but because they made sure I understood why I faced the repercussions that I did. I believe this idea that every decision and detail needs to be explained to little Johnnie in order for him to perform is overblown. I think about the classroom in that when I was young and someone screwed up, they got paddled. We sat in class, heard the paddling, and knew not to do the same thing. Kids today know there are no physical repercussions, and a lack of discipline in our society is a result. Our players must know what we are doing is in their best interest. Sometimes fear is the strongest motivator (threaten kids with running and disposition changes-fear of running?). Not every kid needs it, but most do at least a little.
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Post by nhs40 on Feb 24, 2014 8:40:05 GMT -6
Every opportunity you have to praise a "physical" play, do it. If your kid lowers the shoulder, secures the ball, and blasts a defender...great! There is a time for speed, AFTER you run over the LB, or safety, or DL, or all of the above. Being able to "bang," is a great attribute that a lot of kids don't realize today. As kids watch games today, they see a RB break free and he runs FAST. How did he get there? Had he been physical all day and worn down the defense? Had he been physical games before and instilled a little fear in the defenders? Being physical is "teachable," while being fast can only be developed on a limited basis (a lot of it is good genes, in my opinion).
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Post by nhs40 on Dec 11, 2013 8:59:44 GMT -6
I just finished my 4th season as HC and I have been part of 3 different banquet philosophies in my time at this school. I have had good success with the following banquet format. We have a dessert only banquet. As parents and players arrive, I have our highlight DVD playing. At the "set" start time, I pause the DVD and invite everyone to get something to eat. While people are in line and eating, I continue the DVD for about 15 to 30 minutes (based on how long it takes everyone to get through the line). While people are eating, I begin the presentation of awards. We give all awards as a large group. By that I mean that I will call up each athlete by name, but ask everyone to hold their applause until all athletes are present. We go through participation awards, first year letters, second year awards, third year awards, and if applicable, fourth year awards. I make general statements about the group, sometimes sharing a funny story about several of them, or the group as a whole. Finally, we end with our league, district, and coaches association awards followed by our team "special" awards (this is the time where I get to single out individuals and discuss their impact on our team and recognize what they have done). I thank everyone for coming, and we are done. From inviting everyone to eat to me being completely done talking is about an hour and forty-five minutes (we had 44 athletes this year). I talked for about 45 minutes of this year's banquet, the remaining hour was waiting on people to eat and watching the highlight DVD. I understand people want to see their sons, but nobody wants it to be a marathon.
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Post by nhs40 on Oct 3, 2013 8:33:58 GMT -6
I think it is a little more "classy" to have the kids wear a shirt, even if it's a torn t-shirt. One reason is that in the past, we haven't had any kids that were too impressive without a shirt on. We aren't here to compete in a bodybuilding show, so cover up and keep working to improve what you've been blessed with.
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Post by nhs40 on Sept 6, 2013 8:37:38 GMT -6
2:39 School lets out 2:45 My classroom for film 3:25 Team meeting / scouting report (if Monday) 3:30 Dynamic Warmup 3:50 Chutes (everyone 3:55-4 Specialty Period 4-4:25 Individual offensive skills or mesh period 4:25-4:40 Team offense 4:40-4:50 Second Specialty Period 4:50-5 Tackling 5-5:10 Team Defense 5:10-5:20 Condition 5:20-5:45 Lifting
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