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Post by eagles12 on Oct 29, 2020 23:12:42 GMT -6
This isn't an obscure rule, but something that we coach.
We had an interesting situation about 8 years back. Under 2 minutes in the game, we were down 1, opposing team has possession. They are driving and pick up a first down on FB trap. They come right back to it and score. They go up 7, but miss the PAT. We take possession, drive the field, and win the game.
We could not stop FB trap. Had the FB not scored, we would have lost the game because they would have kept the chains moving. As a result, we now coach our kids, if we are up 1 with two minutes remaining and we break free we get the first down and then take a knee.
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Post by eagles12 on Feb 25, 2020 10:35:52 GMT -6
We BBQ for all 3 levels after practice every Wednesday during the season. Really cool to see the varsity guys sit and watch the frosh group practice while eating some food. Great avenue to allow our parents who really want to be part of it a way to get involved.
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Post by eagles12 on May 25, 2018 9:26:56 GMT -6
Would be nice if they would let you take quiz first and if you passed it then would be good to go. That's the best part. Whatever NFHS concussion video is mandatory every year. You take a prequiz (10 questions maybe?). I get 10/10 right every year. Have to take the course (30 minutes or so), then TAKE THE EXACT SAME QUIZ and get a 10/10. Why? What is the purpose of this? It's the same process with Cardiac Arrest and maybe first aid, accept those are not required every year. Take a quiz. Get every question right. Still have to sit through the course. Take the same quiz. Brilliant. I always score 10/10 on the pre-test and then score 9/10 after watching the videos. Hahahaha.
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Post by eagles12 on May 12, 2017 9:16:27 GMT -6
I tried to search the forum but couldn't find the answers to this. 1) How much does Snap Raise take in fees? I couldn't locate their fee structure. 2) Will it allow you to see how much each athlete raised? 3) How does it compare with Hudl campaigns for those that have used both? I know Hudl campaigns are supposedly going away but we still have the option of using it as of right now. I know their fees are pretty low but does it work as well? 4) Are there better alternatives to Snap Raise that work in a similar fashion? Thanks in advance! We've used them the last two years. We made 18k year 1 and 15k last year and it's the easiest thing we have ever done. It allows you to see how much each athlete has raised as well as who sponsored the athlete. You can also check to see if the athlete has sent out enough emails to potential sponsors. Fee structure is a sliding scale based on the number of athletes who have received contributions. It may be an 80/20 split??
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Post by eagles12 on Oct 14, 2016 9:51:12 GMT -6
We got Hudl assist this year and it has saved us hours upon hours on the weekends. You send it to them when you get it and they will have all the information entered in 24 hours or less. We trade on Thursday morning, I send it in immediately and it's back by Thursday afternoon. The package we have includes 30 games, and you can buy more if that isn't enough. I would definitely recommend it ! We use this as well and it is fantastic. We really like using it for scout films as well. Of course we still input formation, play name, motion, but having everything else done is a nice luxury. However, a staff with a good system- like spos21ram suggests- can get it done easily enough without paying for it.
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Post by eagles12 on May 2, 2016 16:11:46 GMT -6
I agree with coacharnold. Pilot Precise V5s... I go blue ink though.
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Post by eagles12 on Jan 18, 2016 22:17:11 GMT -6
If the kid ends up being the best at his spot, more than likely he will play- unless he is a turd. I disagree with your notion that it does not matter how the kids get from A to B. I think it matters greatly. I believe it is important that the kids travel that road together. I have no issue putting 11 guys on the field that are completely bought in. Is participating in off-season workouts part of being bought in? Yes. Is that the only factor that determines if the kid sees the field in the fall? Absolutely not. In my experience, the kid that doesn't listen to me in the February, rarely listens to me in August. That player will never play for me. I suppose the issue isn't really crossfit so much as it is trust. But that is really two separate issues, isn't it? I mean, if a kid is disrespectful, a bad teammate, doesn't follow team rules, doesn't play his position the way he is coached to do it...well, obviously, that's clearly grounds for not playing a kid. What we are talking about is simply a kid who just wants to train somewhere else. And there are LOTS of reasons that kids might not be able to train in the high school weightroom. Maybe they play another sport or have a job or can't get a ride home after training. Maybe the guy who is running the weightroom after school never touched a weight and sits at his desk on his iPhone and doesn't coach up the kids who are lifting. Maybe the kid isn't getting pushed in the weightroom and needs a more competitive environment or a more challenging program. There can be all sorts of reasons. That doesn't make him a bad kid. If anything, I would think that coaches would appreciate a kid who shows that kind of initiative and ambition to take control of his own training. There are some really good S&C coaches on here...guys like silkyice , coachfloyd , windigo ...guys who are knowledgeable and have been under the bar in a big way and have produced some tremendous football players. The problem is that many schools simply don't have a guy like that. And if you DON'T have a guy who knows what he is doing (or...even worse, he THINKS he knows what he is doing), it can be a huge disservice to kids and, more importantly, kids can really be screwed up. As a coach, you need to have accountability, no doubt. I don't think that there is anything wrong with telling kids, "Hey...this is where we expect you to be strengthwise by the start of the season." And, when you test, and those kids aren't there, then they will probably get beat out by the kids who are there. Law of the jungle...only the strong survive! That's the great thing about football! So, for me, the trust issue is moot. It's not about about trust as much as it is about communicating your expectations to the kids. Those expectations need to get met either in the weightroom after school with the football coaches or down the street at Big Box Crossfit. I agree with you that they are two separate issues. That hadn't occurred to me until I was writing that post which is why I made that distinction. I also agree the school needs someone knowledgeable to do a great job. Great training doesn't happen by accident. If our school didn't have that guy or program, we would outsource it somebody else. We have made huge strides to change our program to benefit our kids which is why we want them there. If a kid wants to challenge himself outside of weights, great. For our kids who cannot make the weight room, we do exactly what you outline above. We test them and outline where we expect them to be by a given date. For the few kids who can't make it, but are still committed, they will bust their tail to achieve the numbers we set for them. And for our program, I am only talking about 5-8 guys who cannot make our workouts. That is our expectation and our kids do a great job of meeting that expectation.
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Post by eagles12 on Jan 18, 2016 20:46:54 GMT -6
Parents know everything! That's why I just tell the kids they can watch on the sideline come Friday nights. They are free to lift however they want, but if they wish to play, they must do it my way. Playing time is determined by the coaching staff only. Usually kids will come around pretty quickly. The tough spot is when you know you have a projected starter not doing it the way you want. I've always thought it was tough to draw that firm line, but the longer I do this, the firmer I become. I think if a kid is truly committed he will do what I ask. The years kids didn't do it my way in the offseason, they rarely did it my way come season either. It's taken a few years but I've got in my staff's head that we are looking for the right eleven, which isn't necessarily the best eleven. So if a kid does Crossfit and still ends up being the best at his position, you don't start him? What if he ends up being one of the strongest kids on the team? Seems to me like you are cutting your nose off to spite your face. I guess my point is, as long as kids are getting stronger and faster and better, really...at the end of the day...what difference does it make what they are doing? If the kid ends up being the best at his spot, more than likely he will play- unless he is a turd. I disagree with your notion that it does not matter how the kids get from A to B. I think it matters greatly. I believe it is important that the kids travel that road together. I have no issue putting 11 guys on the field that are completely bought in. Is participating in off-season workouts part of being bought in? Yes. Is that the only factor that determines if the kid sees the field in the fall? Absolutely not. In my experience, the kid that doesn't listen to me in the February, rarely listens to me in August. That player will never play for me. I suppose the issue isn't really crossfit so much as it is trust.
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Post by eagles12 on Jan 17, 2016 21:22:10 GMT -6
We have a group this year that is doing it. I let the boys know I wasn't happy about it and got on them about missing the team lifting. Eventually I spoke to the trainer and we all agreed that what they did was fine as long as it was in addition to our program. It was ugly and a few parents and I had some words. I was told by one parent that we have no proof that any of our staff know anything we are talking about. I guess it is time to start spending the money and get certifications. i hope a parent does say that to me i was a power lifter i know what its like One of my coach's response when he gets that comment is, "that was great 30 years ago." Hahaha.
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Post by eagles12 on Jan 17, 2016 21:03:43 GMT -6
We have a group this year that is doing it. I let the boys know I wasn't happy about it and got on them about missing the team lifting. Eventually I spoke to the trainer and we all agreed that what they did was fine as long as it was in addition to our program. It was ugly and a few parents and I had some words. I was told by one parent that we have no proof that any of our staff know anything we are talking about. I guess it is time to start spending the money and get certifications. Parents know everything! That's why I just tell the kids they can watch on the sideline come Friday nights. They are free to lift however they want, but if they wish to play, they must do it my way. Playing time is determined by the coaching staff only. Usually kids will come around pretty quickly. The tough spot is when you know you have a projected starter not doing it the way you want. I've always thought it was tough to draw that firm line, but the longer I do this, the firmer I become. I think if a kid is truly committed he will do what I ask. The years kids didn't do it my way in the offseason, they rarely did it my way come season either. It's taken a few years but I've got in my staff's head that we are looking for the right eleven, which isn't necessarily the best eleven.
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Post by eagles12 on Jan 17, 2016 19:04:49 GMT -6
A few things come to mind. The first being, this is a team sport and the only thing that counts is what you do with the team. Lifting on your own doesn't accomplish that. I really like Wolfden's comments with regards to all the other benefits to lifting with the team. The other thing I tell kids is if they want to play they will lift with us. I don't tell them they can't come out for the team, but I tell them they will not play. They will be our service players throughout the week and cheer on the team come Friday.
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Post by eagles12 on Jan 8, 2016 20:27:08 GMT -6
RANT ALERT!! So here is the situation, last year I resigned my position in December because I didn't like the direction the HC was taking things. Well, after I left the wheels really fell off (absolutely not because of me leaving...my ego isn't that big!) and the HC was basically let go. It was late May when he was let go and things were looking really bleak for the program, kids not playing or playing soccer to the point of I think they would have had about 20 kids show up for camp. So the school board reaches out to a guy to be the HC, he interviews with the AD and Super, they like him and he gets the job. He calls me and asks if I would be interested in coming back, heck yea. Good guy who is a heck of a coach and I really respected, couldn't wait to get started. So he puts together a very good coaching staff and we get to work. Numbers ended up being close to 45-50 (if I remember right) when we started, excitement is up, community involved...everything you want to happen was happening. Some of the improvements: -We won, breaking a state long record of losses -Numbers up -A couple of kids committing to playing college ball -Previous year every game a running clock, this year only 2 games. One against a team 3 divisions larger than us and 1 against a state regional winner Well after the season, the coach is told he will have to re-apply for the job since they posted the job! Since none of us are teachers, I get the rule that everyone is non-renewed (don't agree with that rule). The AD said "trust me". Well fast forward and now we are told that they have put together a committee to interview the applicants. To me, the whole thing is a slap in the face to a guy who stepped up big time to save a program. This entire situation has me so pi$$ed my head is spinning. I turned down some good job offers to come back here thinking we had a long term commitment from the administration to get things done, and now we all may be out the door. I swear I don't know how some of you guys can teach/work with some of these administration types who do stuff like this. How many of you have to re-apply every year to regain your position? Many times the education code requires what you describe above, especially if the job was never officially posted. Many times that coach is viewed as interim and they must post the position officially and interview the following year. I think in this day and age it is becoming increasingly harder to cut through the red tape. I've seen this happen a few times in our area. Coaching contracts are just what biggus described in the previous post, 1 calendar year. It doesn't necessarily mean the administration isn't behind you.
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Post by eagles12 on Aug 8, 2015 22:59:08 GMT -6
We meet as a staff Saturday morning from 8-11. We cover our game film and talk through corrections as a staff. I've always felt it is important to talk through things together. Once we finish our film, we then watch one or two series of our next opponent- just to ID their base front and offensive scheme. We bring the players in for 30 minutes on Saturday as well. We take them through some light jogging and we stretch by the position group. My coaches chat with the players about the game, good moments and bad.
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Post by eagles12 on Jan 13, 2015 22:21:59 GMT -6
Hey Sim, Last year we met by position group with our youth guys. We started big picture stuff first with coordinators, then we met by position. Started meetings in March and ended in May.
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