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Post by natenator on Jan 27, 2015 18:46:18 GMT -6
What is a 'football class'?
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Post by natenator on Jan 26, 2015 14:20:35 GMT -6
So jealous of such facilities lmao
I think I'd cream my pants walking into facilities like that.
Has to be amazing for recruiting too.
All for high school football. That's just crazy to this canuck lol
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Post by natenator on Jan 26, 2015 9:35:54 GMT -6
Holy chit! What a facility
*drool*
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Post by natenator on Jan 25, 2015 20:03:01 GMT -6
Thanks for the thoughts fellas. Just a point I'm a rep coach for a summer program. We're not affiliated with any particular school. Coach, when you talk about this "rep" thing you need to remember that most of us have no idea what that is. Oh OK. Well, thanks for pointing that out! Rep basically means or is supposed to mean a regional/area all-star team. Our team plays in the summer and is made up of players from the area most of whom come from the various high schools though we are not affiliated with any specific school. Didn't realize you folks weren't familiar with the concept of a 'rep' team.
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Post by natenator on Jan 25, 2015 19:23:55 GMT -6
Thanks for the thoughts fellas.
Just a point I'm a rep coach for a summer program. We're not affiliated with any particular school.
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Post by natenator on Jan 24, 2015 17:07:38 GMT -6
Coaches: One thing I have been thinking a lot about is hosting a "Mom's Football Night" Here we would teach mom's the basics of the game--rules--position names I am curious if: a. anyone has done this already--feedback b. if so, do you have an outline My rep club did this twice this year in partnership with another organization that hosts camps. I don't know how effective it was as I wasn't there but my gut tells me it probably wasn't very effective. My feeling is if a kid wants to play something and the family can afford it then the kid, in most instances, will. The parents at that point will try to find out more but it's the kid who has to drive it first.
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Post by natenator on Jan 24, 2015 9:05:21 GMT -6
Has anyone here had success trying to recruit track kids on their teams?
I've never done it and I know fast doesn't generally translate into a good football player bit for my JV summer rep team I'm thinking about trying to recruit a couple track kids as DB's to see how it pans out.
Thoughts on approaches to take?
Thanks
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Post by natenator on Jan 22, 2015 14:47:49 GMT -6
I don't want a kid to play for me.
I want a kid to play for his brothers and himself
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Post by natenator on Jan 22, 2015 14:12:06 GMT -6
I like the coach impersonation idea. Think I will steal that Trying to get a dunk tank for a club/team bbq that we do with tickets to dunk the coach. Kids would pay a mint to get my a$$ in there haha
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Post by natenator on Jan 20, 2015 8:34:52 GMT -6
I have a good friend who started a math tutoring company that was asked by the principal of a school,as he was starting up, If he could help out a girl in grade 6 that was having trouble.
To say she was having trouble was an understatement as she could not count by 2's. All her life she'd been told she was dumb or stupid. My friend told her otherwise. That she was smart and brilliant and could do anything she set her mind to. With his help she entered enriched math by grade 10 and was doing math at 1-2 grade levels above her peers.
People - kids especially - need encouragement and for others to believe in them.
Good on you for being a positive influence in this boy's life.
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Post by natenator on Jan 19, 2015 20:53:02 GMT -6
I don't teach but coach a rep team in Canada. I make a pretty good living and donating $100 to my team/club would be nothing but there is no way I'd consider such a request when I already give up more than 500 hours of time to my team and club.
Telling coaches to give up $100 from their own pocket. Man I've heard it all now lol
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Post by natenator on Jan 19, 2015 20:34:17 GMT -6
Lmao @ asking coaches to pitch in cash when they already give an incredible amount of time.
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Post by natenator on Jan 15, 2015 14:26:37 GMT -6
That's a fair point Coach.A and will be considered for next year. The only challenge I face is at the JV level I'm dealing with a certain portion of players who are usually new to the game (either first time ever or fresh out of their first HS season who might not have played that much. What I'd like to see our club do is have weekly fundamental skill development 'camps' that is shirts, shorts, and shoes and runs from mid-jan to mid-march with a two week break and then pre-season starts in April. That way try get a decer break from the actual grind of a high school season but remain active and we can continue to work on their skill development. We're not starting anything until early march this year so will see how that pans out. Some programs start next week!
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Uniforms
Jan 15, 2015 8:35:08 GMT -6
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Post by natenator on Jan 15, 2015 8:35:08 GMT -6
We just got 70 sets of two jerseys last year, with sublimated eagle wings on the shoulders (I like Oregon and we are the eagles) and 1 pair of pants with a embroidered logo for 14,000 ish. Kids love them. How long do you expect them to last before you'll need to replace them?
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Post by natenator on Jan 15, 2015 7:19:38 GMT -6
thanks for some replies fellas.
Think we're going to start having music at our practices as one way to keep things fun and light for the kids. I remember back to my football and hockey days and some the moments I really remember are being in the locker room, music blaring, and just being a dude.
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Uniforms
Jan 15, 2015 5:11:51 GMT -6
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Post by natenator on Jan 15, 2015 5:11:51 GMT -6
We're a rep team and we buy jersey's every year for our players (150 players across 3 divisions) but wondering if moving to club uniforms that are reusable would be more economical for the players and club.
I'm curious as to the longevity the teams people coach get out of their uniforms?
Thx
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Post by natenator on Jan 13, 2015 14:14:31 GMT -6
Sigh. Wish I lived in the US to access these TOR proxy? I have US VPN but it asks me for my cable provider.
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Post by natenator on Jan 13, 2015 13:09:13 GMT -6
Sigh. Wish I lived in the US to access these
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Post by natenator on Jan 7, 2015 11:06:39 GMT -6
Figures it would be too good to be true.... Basically have a better chance of winning a bronze medal in female gymnastics... Do you know what the certification process is in Canada versus the US? In Canada, each province differs but for the most part you need, at minimum, to: - Have completed a minimum three-year postsecondary degree from an acceptable post-secondary institution
(University)
- Have successfully completed a one-year acceptable teacher education program
- Apply to the College for certification and pay the annual membership and registration fees. Application process includes providing proof of identity and a Canadian Criminal Record Check Report.
I don't really know the requirements in the US, sorry. FYI: I am not a teacher
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Post by natenator on Jan 7, 2015 10:59:21 GMT -6
How do y'all do it?
I coach rep ball in the summer of which is pay to "play" (bit of a misnomer since it is rep ball) which actually starts around February/March. As you can imagine there are a lot of things that can compete with kids (15/16 year olds) playing football.
Keeping the game fun for kids, I think, is paramount to keep them coming back I think as we're not a dominate winning team, (middle of the pack) so they aren't playing because they know they'll win championships.
I know we won't win or compete for championships but we as a coaching staff try to coach them as though they can/are which can sometimes appear to get in the way of having "fun".
We only get 2 practices/week so we have a lot to cover in those two practices thus is all business. We encourage them to watch video (sometimes assign homework to force them to do it). I do classroom sessions with my defense early on pre-season so that we spend less time teaching on the field and more time doing. This can, I'm sure, create a sense of the game not being "fun" anymore.
If I joke around with them and try to keep things somewhat loose it can mean becoming sloppy in what it takes to be "good" on the field. If I take a hardline on excellent and commitment then kids may not have much fun.
How do you all balance that out? I really struggle with this.
Thanks!
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Post by natenator on Jan 7, 2015 8:08:08 GMT -6
(went to the Sugar Bowl...nice reminder of why I don't go to games and sit with fans #idiots) This! So much this! As a rep coach who coaches kids from most of the area high schools I try to get out to their games to watch the kids play in the fall. I have to sit/stand with parents/fans. So excruciating! Recently I was at a friend's house who had a group over to watch bowl games. I usually keep my mouth shut because I recognize I'm around people who are 'fans' of the game and not an analyzer of the game but did pipe in to stop some absurdity only to be told I know nothing about football by a guy who thinks cover 2 is a double coverage on a receiver. I wanted to ask him what cover 6 was then lmao
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Post by natenator on Jan 6, 2015 12:01:12 GMT -6
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Post by natenator on Jan 5, 2015 10:02:47 GMT -6
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Post by natenator on Jan 4, 2015 11:16:25 GMT -6
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Post by natenator on Jan 4, 2015 9:42:33 GMT -6
Rest In Peace Mr. Scott. You definitely beat cancer by the way you lived.
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Post by natenator on Jan 1, 2015 18:34:33 GMT -6
This site has made me realize how little I actually knew about football and for that I am greatful because it's allowed me to become better for my kids.
It's the only site I disable my adblocker for lol
Thanks huey and everyone else
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Post by natenator on Dec 29, 2014 13:56:19 GMT -6
When you are first installing offense/defense/specials and first teaching how you want kids playing/techniques, those missed practices are infuriating. I have learned that after 3 years in the same system, one missed practice here or there isn't a huge deal for the well coached and prepared player. That said, kills me when an individual misses chunks of the game plan. missed practices are going to happen. we keep things simple because of it. we also practice 6 days a week, 3 hours each time to make up for the misses. we have roughly 75 practices a season prior to playoffs. Don't you think 225 hours of practice in 3 months is a little much for high school football? Seems like a lot.
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Post by natenator on Dec 27, 2014 16:33:14 GMT -6
Had a player's father pass away prior to pre-season this past year.
I reached out to him and his mom to let them know I experienced similar at his age and that anything they needed help with I would try to accommodate.
This young fella was going through issues early on in the season where his play really wasn't very good and he knew it. I let him know in no uncertain terms that no matter his play he'd have a starting role on this team.
Him and I shared some tears after our final game of the season. His dad would be so proud of the way he handled himself in such a difficult situation.
Just be there for him and let him know you're being there extends far beyond the football field.
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Post by natenator on Nov 25, 2014 16:38:55 GMT -6
For me, it wasn't until this year that I asked myself why the culture of the stands is what it is. I've always just accepted that there are those that will sound off as self-diagnosed experts and take personal shots but this year was different. The deeper question is why are these behaviors a part of the culture of sport? I mean, have you ever been to a youth hockey game? Those folks are on the edge of sanity, at least for the hour their kids are on the ice. I'm not sure where you're located but hockey is to Canada what football is to the US. Rep hockey (and even sometimes a house league) games will have a lot of what you see and hear from the bleacher crowd of high school football. Whereas, the marginal insanity you see at hockey games would be comparable (mostly) to our football. Regardless, it is quite sad.
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Post by natenator on Nov 9, 2014 19:17:57 GMT -6
Any math teachers on here? Ones that actually majored in math? Randomize your selection OR choose the entire population. Both will remove the selection bias issue. Use open-ended survey's and/or interview style. Do not conduct the interview yourself as it leads to significant response bias, prestige bias in particular. Have an independent person code the responses making note of the different themes and topics emerging then categorize making sure that responses are related to the topic at hand When we begin assigning "weights" to this coding you will remove the "noise" associated with response who are just people trying to grind an axe or those who are uninterested. Who knows, maybe there's something in those responses by those players as to WHY they are uninterested/lazy/unresponsive? Something simple that you haven't considered? Maybe you begin to see a consistent relationship develop among these players and their responses? When you ONLY select from people you deem "worthy" you inherently skew the results. When you ask questions in a leading manner you inherently skew the results. When you conduct the survey/interview yourself you absolutely skew the results. I'm not saying you need to make this some big analytical process but I'm a firm believer that if you are going to do things such as this you should be doing them properly to ensure you receive data that's relevant, reliable, and valid otherwise just don't even bother. I'll leave it at that Surely you realize how ridiculous you sound here by blathering on about how to get "relevant, reliable, valid" data...with such a small sample size as a HS football team. natenator -- you have Educational Reformer consultant written all over you. Nope. Not in education at all. I'm sorry some can't handle another giving input on the proper way to do something so as to yield the best results possible. Now save your insults for someone else. I'm done with this thread. Have a good night everyone. #GoBears
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