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Post by mhs99 on Nov 4, 2010 20:10:59 GMT -6
That is horsecrap blb and all other coaches that think a postgame handshake is not needed. What are we teaching kids in the end about winning and losing in a proper manner. If you can not crontrol your team enough to shake hands, find a new profession. And another thing ALL coaches should go through lines and shake hands with kids...they are the ones who play the game and it is a sign of respect. Too many coaches, older ones in particular, want to only shake hands with their counterparts away from the kids line, that is garbage. It is not 18th century warfare where generals only acknowledge each other. Finally, if you are in line with your players there will be far less tension.
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Post by mhs99 on Aug 2, 2010 20:13:49 GMT -6
Lemons make me cry.
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Post by mhs99 on Jul 17, 2010 19:23:44 GMT -6
7 on 7's are one of the most overrated aspects of high school football today. They are great for conditioning and that only. Here are the reasons they are ineffective:
1. Unless you are a football power that throws a tone there is little schematically to be gained here. Now if you are a 5A Texas school, large Florida or California school, or a 2,500 kid school this may be effective. The problem is 85% of high schools in the country that play football are not.
2. Too many teams that are a 4-4 or 5-3 teams during the season use two safeties and Cover 2 and 4 to be “competitive”. Garbage. If you don’t do it in season, do not do it in 7 on 7’s. It leads to bad habits. Give your DB’ and LB’s the looks they will get during the year and let them react appropriately.
3. On the flip side I see power I teams in 5 wide throwing the bal all over the place, again ridiculous. My kids say why do we run play action in passing league? Answer: because it works in real football because we beat the piss out of teams running the ball and boot, waggle, power pass are ones we complete 75% of the time in real games. Do what you do to improve timing.
4. At small schools, it is a grind to get three sport kids to participate in the summer with baseball and hoop going on.
5. Does anyone remember 7 on 7 champions???
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Post by mhs99 on Jul 13, 2010 20:58:13 GMT -6
I agree with locknees and jhanawa we have found judging team SPEEED is critical live vs. through film. It gives you a good gauge on types of blitzes, coverages etc. Other teams always look fast on film, but my techonology gut says the type of film/camera will blur reality.
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Post by mhs99 on Jun 28, 2010 21:59:20 GMT -6
We go 8-10:30 and 5-7. I can not understand for the life of me why coaches practice at 2 or 3 in the afternoon on double session days. Toughening kids up and "getting use to the heat" are, in my opinion, terrible options and very counterproductive. It may be my imagination but the worst practices we have during doubles are when it is scortching hot....nothing gets done, reps are bad, and it is too hot to effectivly condition. Another thing, we have not palyed an ealry season Saturday afternoon game in 7 years. Go later when it cools down and you will get much more from you players. Players are like prize horses, not mules, treat them and train them as such.
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Post by mhs99 on Mar 30, 2010 19:37:16 GMT -6
How many of you have starting QB play on defense? Here is our situation: This is the biggest question we need answered this year. Our staring QB this year will be a first year strater. He was a starting FS last year and did an outstanding job.
Problem is this: We are a small school and numbers are tight. We are solid at nearly every position, but we only have 2 quality DB's (both corners), the QB would make 3 solid guys as he would paly FS in the 4-4. Problem with playing him on D is we have NO back-up, not one guy that has taken a snap, and no kid on our team fits that mold (single wing if QB goes down). So do we play QB both ways and take the risk or one way and go with a DB that is not a varsity caliber player? What to do???
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Post by mhs99 on Mar 23, 2010 8:11:11 GMT -6
What is it you and your program do well and what areas can you improve upon, generally and specifically.
In meeting with my staff and self evaluating:
What we do well: * teach fundamentals * teach tackling * use multiple sets offensively * scout and prepare denfesively * pre-season and orginization
What needs improvement: * We have great stuff offensively, but get stagent at times and run same plays and formations because they work OK and are comfortable * Need to allot more time for freshmen to work as a cohesive unit. We are a small school and freshmen drill with us and tend to little time to work as a team. * Allow kids to be able to adjust on their own; we are great when we see all that we plan for and adjust, but anything new we do not prep for our kids have issues with *Sell our program. We win at a 70% clip but numbers are a problem. * Add zone concpet in. We are a gap scheme team, but have young kids are are quick and have vision, just been unable to agree to and find time to add in zone stuff.
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Post by mhs99 on Aug 30, 2009 17:36:58 GMT -6
The DeSoto coach may have done the poorest game management job in the 4th quarter I have ever seen.
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Post by mhs99 on Aug 21, 2009 17:41:14 GMT -6
Agree with DCohio he needs to go. You asked your captains they said cut ties. If this blows up on you it will be hard to get your kids back completely. When you ask your kids their opinion, respect it, they know. Trust is a huge thing.
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Post by mhs99 on Aug 19, 2009 18:25:48 GMT -6
Kids have both days off. They are after all kids, it has worked out well. Kids get to work on weekends and parents like this too. Prior staffs had kids come in on Saturday, horrible experience. Staff breaks down film and game plans for next opponent. Sunday is God's day..... And NFL.
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Post by mhs99 on Aug 17, 2009 9:44:45 GMT -6
Better question is what does our team do? We have 25 players total and traditionally have gone full gear and hitting M-W. We also have very physical doubles. How much do we tune it down in the preseason and during the year.
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Post by mhs99 on Aug 16, 2009 8:12:30 GMT -6
Darn Blackberry.... Hit Post Reply.. Was saying if DL are bear crawling in games they are getting their a$$ kicked.
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Post by mhs99 on Aug 16, 2009 8:08:16 GMT -6
Bear Crawls are just plain stupid and a waste of time. They are not a part of the game and for those who think it develops upper body strength, here is a novel idea offseason strength program. As for being a part of DLine game if you are doimg
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Post by mhs99 on Aug 3, 2009 8:58:00 GMT -6
Offense: 1. Excution- Being perfect and having everyone on the same page (espically up front) 2. Being aggresive and unpredictable- showing multiple looks, throwing on run downs and atttacking the whol field (film is key here) 3. Ball Security
Defense: 1. Total Prepardeness: Know the opponent completly and in pre season show every look so kids, not coaches, have the ability to adjust on the fly 2. Aggressiveness- attack from all angles, play downhill. 3. Tackling- the most underrated and under drilled part of football
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Post by mhs99 on Aug 2, 2009 17:32:43 GMT -6
Numbers here. Looking at 33-37 kids total grades 9-12 in a school of 600. Crazy thing is we have won 28 of 33 games in the past three years. 23 varsity kids maybe. Tough kids just limited numbers. Other issues: 1AA OL prospect 6'3 250 5.0 kid would rather work 11 hours day than lift and prepare. Best player RB/DB was recruited at a boarding school (these schools are dirty BTW). He had 13 TDs as a soph. and was a great kid and student. Also lost 18 of 22 starters. I guess that is why we get paid.
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Post by mhs99 on Jul 30, 2009 6:50:56 GMT -6
I will pray for you, your wife and child. May Jesus bless you and your family.
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Post by mhs99 on May 22, 2009 18:36:26 GMT -6
Having total confidence in their knowledge of scheme and game, but. Not having the ability to make adjustments ie. Not thinking out scenarios or having th experience to adjust to players, parents, or game situations.
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Post by mhs99 on Apr 20, 2009 12:53:43 GMT -6
1-5. Fundamentals, Fundamentals, Fundamentals, Fundamentals, Fundamentals- have a large emphasis on individual and group, stress technique and keys- as a varsity HC, I can think of anything more important- The problem is coaches egos at this level, everyone wants to win, and teaching basics and drilling is a lot less fun than being Mike Martz with X and o's, but a real loyal jr/middle school coach gets it. 6. Making football enjoyable- if their experience sucks because of an overbearing a-hole of a coach or staff, the kid will not return, and at out place may never come back 7. Teach physical and mental toughness 8. Teach terminology and system used at the high school level[/u][/b][/u]- the best school in our area has their jr. high, and all Pop Warner run the same spread attack as the the varsity 9. Introduction to strength and conditioning- 1. teach core lifts properly w/little weight, this also makes kids understand that the weight room is a nessecity for them in your program 10. Make sure ALL kids get playing time- you never know with kids, they chnage a ton form 7th grade to 10th
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Post by mhs99 on Mar 21, 2009 12:39:49 GMT -6
Texas is probably the best in terms of coaching, support, facilities, money, kids and parent dedications. But, that being said, California has the best athletes in the country at the higher levels of CIF- schools such as LB Poly, Mater Dei, De La Salle, are loaded with D1 kids- Flordia is in the same boat at 5A
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Post by mhs99 on Mar 6, 2009 20:16:28 GMT -6
We sent 10 kids (no spring ball). NFLPD camp was solid. College and high coaches work it for free and the focus was on technique, we will be back this spring.
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Post by mhs99 on Mar 6, 2009 20:11:25 GMT -6
Cut Nuts here. Head football coach for past 5 years, great kids, few problems, BUT, I Coach hoop too- coming into this year, lost all-time leading scorer (real divisive kid, pompus idiot), second leading scorer (thrown off due to attitude, so he transfers, and 6'6 kid who could play- no grades, not a bad kid, lots of baggae) Last year, we were 13-9 and lost in the second round of tournment with a lot of talent, little continunity or heart- I hated the season, major headackes and took it out on everyone around me. This season little talent; 5'9 linebacker with no hoop skill was a starting power forward, no bigs and only two returning starters. We go 15-9, make it to the state quarter finals, while going 5-1 in games decided by 3 points or less. Great kids with big heart, who listen and play their tails off. In my seven years as a varsity hoop coach (six tournment apperances), I have never been prouder or had more of a good time. Nearly never raised my vioce had a great time with the kids and always looked forward to coming to practice and teaching and being aroung great human beings. Leading scorer (17 ppg, all league/area) sat behind our all time leading scorer, Mr. Attitude, and blossemed when he left. Morale of story- great kids and great attitude = great team, less problems and more gratification. Attitude, selfishness, and big talent is always a mirage, you nevre want to {censored} yourself out to a kid with talent that will not work- they kill you, the rest of your kids, and your program in the end.
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Post by mhs99 on Nov 19, 2008 9:13:28 GMT -6
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