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Post by StraightFlexin on May 18, 2017 9:05:36 GMT -6
Here is a new one. I just took a wide open umbrella from a kid in the hall way. Todays weather, 86 and no chance of rain. Im on the second floor in the middle of the school, how the hell did this random jack ass make it that far without some idiot stopping him? It took every bit of strength in my body not to break it in half right in front of him and throw it in the garbage.
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Post by StraightFlexin on Apr 28, 2017 8:12:53 GMT -6
My school does not have any attendance policy whatsoever. Surrounding school have set guidelines like, 10 absences and lose credit. We have nothing. How can a teachers eval be held to student progress if the student never shows up. I have a girl on my caseload that has missed over 100 different class periods. Skips left and right, but nothing is ever done.
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Post by StraightFlexin on Apr 26, 2017 9:48:02 GMT -6
Some kids are opting to fail classes (because it would be too "hard" to do the work) because they know they can make them up in a week or two on a computer in a "Credit Recovery class" during school - don't even have to go to Summer School unless they opt to take the CR class then. This is the only thing that actually makes me angry anymore. Our education system does not hold kids academically accountable anymore. The IEPs that are being written now enable the kids to the umpteenth degree. I have a sophomore in my class right now that reads at the 4th grade level and can't do simple operations in math without a calculator (he can't tell me what 6x6 is without a calculator.. Seriously?). His IEP has allowed him to just be pushed along from class to class throughout the years and he has no business being in my Geometry class. He knows that his "accommodations" will allow him to squeak by math with a D. He has unlimited time to finish test and quizzes, he can retake them as many times as he wants so he inevitably ends up with a passing grade. My grading scale is weighted heavily on tests and quizzes so he basically has zeroes for all of his homework assignments. He puts forth no effort in class and is a constant behavioral problem. He was suspended from school for five days because of his crap in my class and missed all of the work. He had a test and a quiz to complete when he got back, he took each of them multiple times and finally got a D on them. And, to make it even more interesting, I get to deal with his parents constantly. They have accused me repeatedly of "not following his accommodations" because he doesn't get to retake the same test every time. I don't have to give him the same version every time and I'd fight it if I had to anyway. They finally backed off at the last conference when I told them that his behavior and his academic performance qualify him for two full hours of math in the resource room. They shut their traps and he just sits like a lump in class now because he knows that one more screw up lands him in the resource room for a quarter of his day. He has an F right now so he'll probably just take six weeks to knock out the course this summer (with accommodations of course) and be scooted along his merry way. However, I have talked to the administration and the school counselor about it and he's going to the resource room for a remedial math class next year; I won't put up with this chit in Algebra 2. This is my first year in the school and there was no way this kid should have even been in Geometry; my predecessor just shuffled him through Algebra 1. This situation has been a wake up call for the administration and the school counselor as they have realized that I will bounce a kid like that over to the resource room as quickly as I can if they can't toe the line. This isn't an isolated incident though. I have dealt with this crap every year since I started teaching. We have a senior in the school right now that has been failing classes left and right for almost four years. But, instead of telling him he won't graduate, they're letting him take online courses in the resource room for half the day (with accommodations) and he spends the other half as an "apprentice mechanic" at his father's auto garage. How the hell is this kid going to make it as a mechanic if he can't read or do math above the 3rd grade level? T I have a parents of a kid on my caseload ask me why he doesn't do homework? How the hell should I know, he lives with you AT HOME
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Post by StraightFlexin on Apr 26, 2017 6:38:57 GMT -6
No accountability here at all 1. I have kids that have over 40 tardies to class (can be no punishment from the teacher). I have a kid on my caseload that has missed about 140 different class periods because she doesn't feel like going that hour. 2. We have a no hat policy, but see at least 10 kids walking through the hall during each passing period with hats. 3. Kids do not attend practice (other sports). I had a very fast football kid that ran track for the first time this years. He is the fastest kid on the track team, but has only been to 3 practices and has ran in every meet. Sets a horrible example for others and has a negative impact on other sports teams.
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Post by StraightFlexin on Apr 21, 2017 9:27:52 GMT -6
99% of the time when a kid quits football he gives one of three reasons: 1. "My mom wants me to work on my grades" 2. "I'm getting a job" 3. "I'm concentrating on baseball/basketball" Every now and then you hear one that comes out of left field. Have you ever heard one that was really weird? We had a kid who said he was quitting to focus on "semi-pro cage fighting". About a month ago I heard. "I have shin splints and the doctors do not think I should take part in outdoor activities."
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Post by StraightFlexin on Apr 18, 2017 9:20:40 GMT -6
Does anyone use a segment timer? Looking for some options. Please keep in mind I ball on a budget and afford to supersize her meal.
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Post by StraightFlexin on Apr 10, 2017 11:41:57 GMT -6
We started our week 1 this year with the JV coach taking both the varsity and JV ball bags out for warm-up. Then left both wide open in a full game monsoon. Approx. 10 GST's ruined. ($70 a ball) those were 10 varsity GST's ruined alone. I didn't replace the JV ones. Playing 8 more games with bloated 9 pound footballs or rubber ones was the price.
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Post by StraightFlexin on Apr 10, 2017 11:06:31 GMT -6
--The official that is more worried about the sideline then what's going on between the hashes -- Parents yelling at other kids when it's their kid that is phucking up --Ex-players talking to our kids durning the game (said explayer was good just had a 1.25 gpa...AKA home town legend...Don't be a hometown legend) --Student Trainers hovering over kids to check for concussions (the kid go poked in the eye...why the heck are you doing the concussion protocol) --QB just throwing it up for grabs!!! --JV head coach taking the new varsity balls. --DB's taking forever to get dressed... It's not prom guys! --The new guy on staff that has all the answers but constantly asks for drills --Head Coach doesn't know how to stay on schedule --Pre-game music..... what happened to stuff you could understand instead of every other word that is bleeped out --Kicker not being able to find the damn kicking tee We started our week 1 this year with the JV coach taking both the varsity and JV ball bags out for warm-up. Then left both wide open in a full game monsoon. Approx. 10 GST's ruined. ($70 a ball)
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 30, 2017 8:44:29 GMT -6
Have any of you either personally told an official that he got a call wrong that ultimately was to your disadvantage or had an opposing coach do something similar with his own team? If so, was it in garbage time or could it potentially have affected the outcome of the game? E.g. as your RB jets down the sideline and scores he barely touches the sideline but the official doesn't see it. You tell the official no TD and point out where he went OB. You're kidding , right? You're making me feel guilty cause I would more likely praise him for what a great call he made in the above example. Reminds me of this damn commercial growing up. Hated this commercial
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 23, 2017 11:26:48 GMT -6
We are a school of 1,300 We have a handful that play rugby and baseball, only 2 that play basketball, only 3 that run track Very few play multiple sports
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 14, 2017 6:08:17 GMT -6
Yesterday was the first session that track scheduled so we were not allowed in. AND THEY NEVER SHOWED UP!!
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 13, 2017 5:38:12 GMT -6
I would definitely do that but they have no system no structure. Kids do nothing for power and explosion. His solution to getting faster at the 100 is to "run 4x400's with no breaks at 100%" Great opportunity to ask for a Advanced Conditioning Class so your Football players (and all athletes) can lift during school. I brought this up last year but was told it would go to one of the non-coaching PE teachers because they would be short sections to teach. Would just be the same garbage with a different title. It does look like there is a possible change for next year thou
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 10, 2017 6:32:34 GMT -6
couldn't have been said any better. If you stick around long enough in there you might be able to catch a dance off or two Why don't you film your workouts, and film the track workouts present it to the AD and ask if it wouldn't be better for the track guys to join your work out Well thats my plan for Monday. My players are not going to be up there, but I will be with my camera taking a headcount on kids
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 9, 2017 7:22:55 GMT -6
Whenever the track team is "lifting", it is a f*cking joke. Basically 40 minutes of unsupervised grabass. couldn't have been said any better. If you stick around long enough in there you might be able to catch a dance off or two
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 8, 2017 12:59:20 GMT -6
We are only having this issue because the track coach is upset that our kids do not run for him. I am not sure how he thinks this will solve getting more kids out. My initial comment about track can be inserted here. Why dont they run, tho? We send ALL of our skill kids outside to run track. Then they do FB lifts with the DB coach after track workout. Kids can only get faster by running fast. My issue, and anger towards track, is because our track program then tries to steer our kids away from football. Also, they fired me as throwing coach, but still want all of the OL to go out and throw unsupervised. It's personal, it's petty, but it's also very justified. If all of our kids would run the 100 I would be fine. But he either lies to kids or doesn't know better and has a 5'11 150 pound kid and tells him he is going to get so much better by running the mile. I am not against the sport, just how it is being "ran"
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 8, 2017 12:42:59 GMT -6
Today I was just notified that the football team will be kicked out of the weight room on Monday and Thursday because the track program has asked for exclusive rights. Currently we work out after school Monday-Thursday. Tuesdays for us have been limited lifts because we have district staff meetings 3/4 of the month. Has anyone ever had anything like this come down from their athletic admin? We can not workout before school because the weight room is open to the public. Make your football kids be on the track team, problem solved! Throwers get more explosive, sprinters get faster, distance...well they are just special people. I would definitely do that but they have no system no structure. Kids do nothing for power and explosion. His solution to getting faster at the 100 is to "run 4x400's with no breaks at 100%"
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 8, 2017 12:39:12 GMT -6
F**K TRACK!! hahaha....kinda We paid for the equipment, as well as the upkeep. We allow other teams to use it, we make appropriate adjustments to our own schedule to accomodate teams...but it's our room. We have a machine room on campus anyone can use any time, but the squat racks, platforms, and dumbbells are ours. And really, as I mentioned in another thread, no coaches at our school REALLY wants to lift anyways. We are only having this issue because the track coach is upset that our kids do not run for him. I am not sure how he thinks this will solve getting more kids out.
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 8, 2017 9:24:57 GMT -6
I have seen a few successful programs hit a tipping point when it comes to this issue. The program has success, they start instituting more off-season time for the kids and more expectations and that builds upon that success until they're basically a dynasty. However, they hit a point where the kids are tired of football and they are tired of everything that is asked of them in the off-season. Their frustration with everything they're asked to do spreads like wildfire, numbers in the off-season dwindle and the program falls apart. They may not drop from state champions all the way to the bottom of the league but they end up being a middle tier team in a hurry. So, it's all a balancing act in the off-season. Get the kids out for other sports, open up the weight room a few days a week, make the weight room a part of the football culture (not a requirement) and then focus on what you can actually control: the actual season. I agree I appreciate everyone's advice and we have decided to scale back our morning sessions starting this week. However we just told that our access to the weight room is now going to be extremely limited.
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 8, 2017 9:13:15 GMT -6
Today I was just notified that the football team will be kicked out of the weight room on Monday and Thursday because the track program has asked for exclusive rights. Currently we work out after school Monday-Thursday. Tuesdays for us have been limited lifts because we have district staff meetings 3/4 of the month. Has anyone ever had anything like this come down from their athletic admin?
We can not workout before school because the weight room is open to the public.
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 3, 2017 9:41:39 GMT -6
Again, I ask. Why are we having this thread? Apparently you only lost 4-6 pothead losers. You have an excuse for every piece of advice we have given. What do you want out of this thread?
From the increasingly defensive tenor of his replies - I surmise the OP is looking for affirmation, not information.
If I'm wrong he can feel free to correct me.
Due to the limitation in our facilities we can not do any type of footwork/agility work after school. It is impossible. No other program has a true off season workout of any kids Our school weight room is also a community center that has very resources that limits the amount of time we can spend in the area. My post was made to ask about the coaching philosophy of others. Would you rather coach 50 players that do not do anything or 25 that work hard? Do you lower expectations to increase numbers? Hope that clarifies
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 3, 2017 6:30:52 GMT -6
Nothing is mandated. Earlier I stressed about how everything is optional. It provides an opportunity for players to compete with each other and better themselves. We do not cut. I wish we had that issue, but we do not. Our morning session today consisted of 20 minutes of various line drills and 10 minutes of dodgeball. Jesus its not like I am having them push a wheel they are chained to like the entry seen of Conan But in the OP you said this: >>> I express to all players that everything is optional, but highly encouraged and the aim of everything is to give them the best opportunity to play and be successful. <<< Now, do you really think that it would hurt the program if you didn't make the kids (and Mom or Dad) get out of bed at 5 AM to do line drills and play dodgeball on March 2nd? We are a 100% walking district. Mommy and daddy do not need to wake up at 5:00 because it takes the kids 5 minutes to walk. We start at 6:30, if it takes you 90 minutes to get ready, wear less makeup
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 2, 2017 11:00:06 GMT -6
If I stop all morning sessions, what should then do for the students that want to do more? Just say that isn't an option? In short, Yes. At least when it comes to mandating physical workouts (ie running or weight training). If you have kids that need a mentor/coach then obviously be there for them and let them watch film or chalk talk (or talk about life). If you have a bunch of football junkies then be there and let them chalk up all your stuff and talk about adjustments. But I feel that is different than mandating a massive amount of hours, or overloading physical workouts to the detriment of your athletes. Nothing is mandated. Earlier I stressed about how everything is optional. It provides an opportunity for players to compete with each other and better themselves. We do not cut. I wish we had that issue, but we do not. Our morning session today consisted of 20 minutes of various line drills and 10 minutes of dodgeball. Jesus its not like I am having them push a wheel they are chained to like the entry seen of Conan
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 2, 2017 10:42:39 GMT -6
If I stop all morning sessions, what should then do for the students that want to do more? Just say that isn't an option?
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 2, 2017 10:23:58 GMT -6
I realize we do a ton. I also can not rely on any additional support from other sports or from PE courses throughout the school day. We have broken our sessions up into AM & PM sessions because of limited gym time (nonexistent). Not sure what move to make. I think a lot of things get better with effort. I also realize at times you need to work smarter, not harder. Just can't wrap my heads around the idea of being better by doing less, when you are already running the race with a 3 legged horse.
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 2, 2017 10:06:40 GMT -6
Our students get a gym credit for marching band Other get PC'd out of gym The point is that an athletic PE class is not a requirement for success. Neither is having seven workouts a week. We go M-W-Th from 3:30-5. Athletes in other sports lift with their in-season teams, if that team lifts at all, and are encouraged to lift with us if they're not practicing that day. It doesn't seem to have hurt us. Our schools have combined for 27 state football championships in the highest or second highest classifications. There have also been numerous championships in other sports. It can be done. We are the only sports team in the high school that lifts. Basketball Coach "Lifting messes with your shot" Baseball Coach "lifting hurts your throwing mechanics" Track Coach "You get faster by running" Its 2017 and I really hear this. Is it a coincidence that football has won more games than all of our boys sports combine?
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 2, 2017 8:59:37 GMT -6
My last HC job school (enrollment `400) barely had PE at all - only three sections each semester, much less weight training classes.
Increased graduation requirements in our state have put the squeeze on all electives - basically any subject not on standardized tests - unless you have a seven-hour day and-or Tri-mesters.
Plus the PE requirements in our state are ridiculously low.
We're a big school in a school district with four HS's but we're in the same boat. Because of greater academic demands and budget issues we've eliminated all elective PE classes. None of our schools have ever had an athletic PE class. Our students get a gym credit for marching band Other get PC'd out of gym
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 2, 2017 8:55:45 GMT -6
Yes we are the only team in our league without a "football tech class". There is one section of weight lifting that is ran like a cross fit cardio class I think thats your problem. Why isn't someone teaching weight training who is knowledgeable? Does he coach football? Its really a union issue. The gym teacher does not coach a sport. We have a teacher/coach on staff (PE certified) and we brought up the idea of a sports class to admin. We were told that the other part time PE teacher (who also doesn't coach anything) would get first dibs. I know no support from admin........ makes it difficult
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 2, 2017 8:34:14 GMT -6
I don't see how you guys function without weight training classes. Yes we are the only team in our league without a "football tech class". There is one section of weight lifting that is ran like a cross fit cardio class
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 2, 2017 7:49:44 GMT -6
Our morning sessions run 6:30-7:05. We have a day based on competitive drills. A lot of other physical drills have team building aspects. What time are you done in the afternoon? Our afternoon sessions are relatively short. School gets out at 3:00 so session can be finished by 4:00 by most, others by 4:30
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Post by StraightFlexin on Mar 2, 2017 7:48:21 GMT -6
One measure I always use is if I do't feel like being there then we're probably doing too much. I realized years ago how much I HATED the 2nd session of 2 days. Always seemed like the kids were sluggish and dragging which inevitably led to coaches barking. etc. and always seemed to end a positive morning session on a negative note. Hence, I decided to elongate our morning sessions and call it a day. I'm sure I would feel the same way if I were going in to work on FB in the morning and then again in the afternoon. My point is...if I feel that way then you KNOW the kids are feeling that way. Even the ones who are in full attendance are probably doing it out of a sense of duty but my guess is they would feel relieved if you shut it down. JMO. thank you coach for the insight. We are in the process of finishing our player interviews for our off season. The majority of the players say they enjoy the morning sessions. Parents report higher grades and teachers report they have more alert students. The same players that do not attend either morning or after school workouts, do not respond to coaches for scheduling interviews. Not sure if it trying to change something into chicken salad. Again I really appreciate everyones input. I think evaluation is the best way to grow and evolve.
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