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Post by aceback76 on Jun 27, 2021 17:18:34 GMT -6
When you choose to play the percentages, what percentage should you use relative to your opponent? For example, say your opponent likes to run Cover 3 70% of the time they are aligned in 1 high, and Cover 1 30% of the time they are in 1 high. Obviously, you would prefer to run Cover 3 beaters against Cover 3 and Cover 1 beaters against Cover 1. However, because you don't know which snaps will have which coverage, you have to decide which percentage of the 1 high snaps you will use C3 beaters and which percentage you will use C1 beaters (Note: Yes, there are pre-snap indicators as to which coverage it is, yes you can have different coverage beaters packaged together, and yes you can have route adjustments, just using this to help illustrate what I am talking about)What is the optimal percentage mix? Should you match them, with 70% C3 beaters and C1 beaters, or should you slightly increase the C3 beater percentage? Or, are you best off just calling Cover 3 beaters 100% of the time, because that way, if the defense's percentages hold true, you are right 70% of the time, and wrong 30% of the time, not bad odds... OFFENSIVELY: Rather than sweating % (& taking a chance that MAY be wrong) we would prefer "ALL PURPOSE" passes which have a Cover 3 beater, AND a Cover 1 beater BUILT IN to the SAME pattern(s), in the example you gave. Then the QB can tell by his 1 or 2 step if the defense is Cover 3 (LB's Zone drop), or Cover 1 (LB's step up to match/man or moving laterally). Then by the last step of his drop he looks for the first receiver in the progression (as dictated by the drop of the LB, PLUS the fact MOFC). I feel we do a pretty good job TEACHING this by simply setting up a drill where the QB recognizes/verbalizes the LB movement during the drop and then the MOFO/MOFC by the time he hits the top of the drop. We have 3-4 passes in this category. One such pass is called the "NCAA PASS" (X/Post, Y/Cross/, Z/In, H/Angle Cross, & R/ Flat), the PROGRESSION would look like this: COVER 1 = Z-Y-H COVER 3 = Z-R ETC.
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Post by aceback76 on Jun 26, 2021 10:24:26 GMT -6
Excellent opening for a HFC: Hermitage High School (Central Va.). It has tradition, excellent athletes (lost only 1 game last season - in state playoffs), college-like facilities & stadium, outstanding pay scale. I both played, & later coached there, several years ago. Contact: Henrico County Public Schools (804-652-3664). I have no further info. ******************************************************************************** Notable alumni: Gene Alley, great Shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates (still holds some records). Shawn Barber, former NFL player for the Washington Redskins and later a coaching intern for the Philadelphia Eagles, a team he had two separate stints playing for. Duane Brown, NFL Player and first round pick for the Houston Texans. Curtis Grant, top recruit in the Class of 2011, formerly played for the San Diego Chargers Chris Copeland, NBA player. Derrick Green, rated by Rivals.com and Scout.com as the No. 1 running back in the country in the Class of 2013, played for the Michigan Wolverines football team Queen Harrison, U.S. Olympic Team 2008 Track and field. John Hilton, was a tight end in the National Football League who played from 1965 to 1973 for four teams, most notably the Pittsburgh Steelers (ALL-PRO). Coached with the Bears and the Redskins. Orlando Jordan, Former Professional Wrestler for the WWE and TNA Wrestling Fontel Mines, Former NFL player for the Chicago Bears. Darren Sharper, Former NFL player for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and lastly the New Orleans Saints, the team that won Super Bowl XLIV. Jamie Sharper, Former NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens, when they won Super Bowl XXXV. He later played for the Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks. Josh Vaughan, NFL Player, formerly of the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers Shanon Slack, Professional MMA fighter for Bellator Fighting Championship, 2008 U.S. Olympic Alternate Wrestler, Wrestling coach for Team Cruz on the Ultimate Fighter Season 15 on FOX www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2065451393707201
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Post by aceback76 on Jun 22, 2021 8:57:06 GMT -6
Excuse me if I offend anybody, but I am wondering what a motivational speaker should achieve to kids who play a game in their free time in the first place? To me, if somebody who has been introduced to my program needs more motivation, I do think the problem is rarely solved with more talk. Have you ever COACHED? Football players of all ages & on all levels need MOTIVATION (creates all-important MORALE)! If you disagree = simply don't MOTIVATE!
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Post by aceback76 on Jun 18, 2021 12:21:43 GMT -6
Coaches, every off season, I try to find 2 or 3 really successful coaches and try to learn about the best things they do in their program that aren't X & O's. Program building, player development, staff development, team building, fundraising, weight room, traditions, etc. for anyone wanting to participate What do you think are the best thing(s) your program does that are NOT X & O's and how has it made a difference for your program?
thanks Weights, Mat Drills, Running Program (& Agilities), Instructions on Leadership & Character, Motivational Speakers, etc. This is in addition to position particulars (QB School - indoors & outdoors, etc.)
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Post by aceback76 on Jun 16, 2021 9:32:05 GMT -6
I want to see (from my Assistants) a very aggressive coaching staff, hard on kids, but off the field they were very good to them.
We expected (& demanded) the following of the players:
1. HUSTLE 2. SHOW COURAGE 3. KNOW ASSIGNMENTS 4. CARE ABOUT WINNING 5. LOYALTY (if we remain strong from within nothing from the outside can divide us)
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Post by aceback76 on Jun 14, 2021 11:26:03 GMT -6
Seems like a fun topic. I was talking with a coaching friend recently, and this topic came up: Fair vs. Equal We were discussing how to keep players accountable, but are all situations the same? This all started from a story he read about a team meeting at Penn State. Supposedly, a scrub showed up late and got chastised, while Saquan Barkley showed up a few minutes later and was told nothing. I'm summarizing. Either way, I think it raises a good question when it comes to accountability. Do you treat players fairly or equally? Do you expect more out of some rather than others? What are those factors that go into making those decisions? Trustworthiness, ability, respect, etc.? Are the rules and consequences the same for everyone regardless of any other factors? If so/not, why? Treat them ALL fairly, but not necessarily equally. SOME need a "pat on the back". Some need a "kick in the butt". Here are two rules I believe in: 1. Treat them like you would want your own son treated. 2. Generally speaking, we are toughest on the BETTER players.
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Post by aceback76 on Jun 14, 2021 10:09:27 GMT -6
Out-Of-Season: Offer FREE Instructional Camps on Saturdays once or twice a month. Include a MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER for each.
1. 45 minutes INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION
2. 45 minutes FUN (but competitive) games such as "7 vs. 7", etc.
3. 30 minutes MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER.
The FCA would provide the treats afterwards (hot dogs on grill, chips, ice cream, watermelon, etc.).
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Post by aceback76 on Jun 8, 2021 11:27:52 GMT -6
Don't let the virus, or "butt-hole" parents & administrators run you off. You preach to the kids not to give up, so you must practice what you preach: Remember what Churchill said:
(WINSTON CHURCHILL) “Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never – in nothing great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense”!!!
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Post by aceback76 on Jun 2, 2021 11:43:27 GMT -6
I can't speak for ALL of Virginia, but in Central Virginia (Richmond area) it's no more turnover than usual.
As the film "TITANS" said in the opening scene: "In Virginia, High School football is a way of life". The Coaches in the GOOD programs are hanging in there, & waiting for a return to normal.
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Post by aceback76 on Jun 1, 2021 10:33:31 GMT -6
We have always followed Ara Parseghian's great lecture at the AFCA. He said that "coaching" encompassed 4 areas: 1. PERSONNEL ("who" you teach) 2. COACHING ("how" you teach) 3. STRATEGY ("what" you teach) 4. MORALE = basic factor that controls the "who", "how", & "what".
He added that if you have 4 and 1, 2 & 3 will come easy. We have his lecture/talk in the very front of our Coaches' Manual.
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Post by aceback76 on May 22, 2021 16:18:41 GMT -6
Try Chuck Noll's "STEELERS". 3 Sets of them (one day per week). Run around outline of entire field (down the sideline 120 yds, & around the end lines (53 1/3 yds.). Timed by Defensive positions.
1. DLM = 70 seconds 2. LBers = 65 seconds 3. Secondary = 60 seconds.
The group goes in that order - first #1, then #2, then #3 = then start over again.
We do 3 sets of Don Shula's "GASSERS" 1 day a week. Read his discussion of them in his book "he Winning Edge". The "Steelers", and the "Gassers" are great conditioners.
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Post by aceback76 on May 19, 2021 8:13:27 GMT -6
Alex Gibbs gave a great talk on this very topic at Clemson 8-10 years ago. I have it somewhere on DVD, but I don't have the equipment to make copies anymore. It was never offered for sale. Anyone living close to Central Va. is welcome to stop by & copy mine (if they have the equipment).
PS: Suggest that anyone who is in touch with Alex might ask where they can get a copy.
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Post by aceback76 on May 18, 2021 10:12:29 GMT -6
HOWEVER we have done it before, we still believe that everything needs to be in before Sept. 1.
We follow the old Tom Moore adage: “DON’T ADD OR CHANGE THINGS (IF IT WAS THAT GOOD – WE WOULD HAVE PUT IT IN DURING AUGUST”)!
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Post by aceback76 on May 9, 2021 10:08:39 GMT -6
OFFENSE:
Alex Gibbs has a GREAT clinic lecture DVD (given at Clemson) on how to TEACH O-Linemen on & off the field, & it's NOT at all about the Zone plays. Just solid info on TEACHING FOOTBALL (methods that were new to me)! Unfortunately, the DVD is not for sale (perhaps if one could reach Alex, he might be able to tell how to get a copy). We treasure it & it is indispensable to our O-Line Coach. I allow Coaches to come here to make a copy, but would never put it in the mail.
I. We like to study the following for pass offense (CURRENT West Coast style): ---1. Joe Moorhead ---2. Tom Brady ---3. Steve Sarkisian
II. For the current Zone running game - Ferentz at Iowa, and Dan Roushar with the Saints (& of course Alex Gibbs).
III. "Pro-Style Football Association" (Rich Kelly's excellent site).
IV. On Developing a TOTAL Program = old Ara Parseghian AFCA lecture.
NOTE: We always have our "library" (playbooks & videos) on hand from my "mentors" (that taught me offense) that we refer to continuously. ---1. Sid Gillman ---2. Joe Gibbs (& his staff) ---3. Bill Walsh ---4. Lindy Infante ---5. Bobby Bowden
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Post by aceback76 on May 9, 2021 10:06:02 GMT -6
Paul Brown always believed in 90 minutes on-the-field daily (which we do the day BEFORE the game). Other days, we are on-the-field 2 hours.
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Post by aceback76 on May 9, 2021 9:39:38 GMT -6
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Post by aceback76 on May 5, 2021 13:45:46 GMT -6
When do you do athletic development (agilities, weights, etc)? How intricate are your practice plans, do you set time aside for skill development within a position or is it mostly just repetition of plays? Why are you not practicing on Monday? AGILITIES = very few IN-SEASON: WEIGHTS = lift two days a week AFTER practice by Defensive positions (DML = Monday; LBers = Tuesday; Secondary = Wed.). Group lifting gets out of after practice conditioning that day). On Saturday (day after game) EVERYBODY lifts. Practice format always follows: Individual/Small Group/Large Group/Team.
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Post by aceback76 on May 3, 2021 11:02:08 GMT -6
Do I have to bring in the team and staff on a Saturday after the Friday night game? Is it mandatory to be successful to bring everyone in after the game the next day? We do, for 3-4 reasons, but if for no OTHER reason, to check (& treat) INJURIES (or team Ortho is there). That cannot be done on Sunday (by VHSL rule) & can't WAIT until Monday.
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Post by aceback76 on Apr 29, 2021 10:57:56 GMT -6
It is always better to physically beat your opponent than to try to outsmart him! Humpty Dumpty might have outsmarted Lawrence Taylor, but he would get his ass kicked on every snap.
Look for "new" developments to improve "physicality".
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Post by aceback76 on Apr 17, 2021 5:10:48 GMT -6
Coaches, Interested to know what verbiage you use to help players remember technique that may be interesting? For instance, we use "turbulence" such as flight turbulence to describe the in phase hand fighting of a DB. OR "tail pipe" to describe following a WR across the middle (we want to get right behind his tail pipe) so we dont get picked. Do you guys have anything like that for any positions? I found our kids remember them, and their technique, well that way. We have a complete "dictionary" of offensive terms we use, but they are pretty standard, & not "catchy" by any means.
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Post by aceback76 on Mar 26, 2021 5:26:57 GMT -6
We liked Lou Holtz' Practice "Organization" broken up in 5 minute blocks. Each segment (period) got as many "5 minute blocks" as needed!
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Post by aceback76 on Mar 22, 2021 10:01:35 GMT -6
We always believed in minute-by-minute choreographing of practices, breaking down individual and group tactics into parts, and defining responsibilities and setting objectives for both players and coaches.
I have always found that he best coach is the one who makes the fewest mistakes; the one who does the best teaching job; the one who is the best organizer.
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Post by aceback76 on Mar 20, 2021 9:26:36 GMT -6
The Richmond area is going into their 5th week of the season. Two undefeated teams playing at 2 PM today (SAT.):
Prince George vs. Thomas Dale: TDHS won!
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 17, 2021 12:44:33 GMT -6
Studying FILM of teams coming up (season begins in Feb. 2021):
QB & WR Coaches = Do a "Pie Chart" of % of time each opponent uses each coverage:
1. 0 Safeties Deep (8yds or less) = Cover 0
2. 1 Safety Deep (MOFC) ---a. Cover 1 or ---b. Cover 3
3. 2 Safeties Deep (MOFO) ---a. Cover 2 ---b. Cover 4 ---c. Cover 24 (Combo of Cov. 2 & Cov. 4).
NOTE: Only vs. 2 Safeties Deep (& MOFO) will distinguishing which coverage they are in be difficult. USE THESE PARAMETERS:
I. COVER 2: ---a. SAFETIES = Deeper (12+) & Wider (favoring hash & splitting #1 & #2 receivers) ---b. CORNERS = 4-6 yds deep & outside on WR looking at QB ---c. OLBers = inside more than in C4
II. COVER 4: ----a. SAFETIES = not as wide as in C2 (BIG GIVEAWAY). Usually 8-10 yds deep & head up or inside #2 receiver. ----b. CORNERS = 6-8 yds deep & Outside of #1 receiver looking in. NOTE: May "BAIT" you by aligning outside & up in "Press" looking in at QB - BUT WILL "BAIL". Be aware that if Corners are up & INSIDE, it will be Cover 2/Man. ----c. OLBers = off & head up looking inside at QB.
NOTE: Have a hypothetical "Game Plan" for attacking these coverages BEFORE we begin practice!
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 14, 2021 19:49:40 GMT -6
Passing game, all aspects from the ground up. Most recently air raid Study Kingsbury's Az. stuff! Just be sure to "coach up" your "triggerman".
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 14, 2021 16:39:30 GMT -6
How to improve the players (in my case it's the QB's)!
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 14, 2021 14:58:29 GMT -6
Bill Walsh is ON Sid Gillman's "Coaching Tree". The best offenses in the NFL (K.C. Chiefs, N.O. Saints, etc) are admittedly disciples of Walsh's "West Coast" Offense. LSU in 2019 & Alabama in 2020 are doing the same things! I'll put up a similar article to the one above from Bill Walsh (with Tog's help).
It all goes back to Sid Gillman.
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 14, 2021 10:30:30 GMT -6
ace do you have all that stuff scanned? into a computer? if so it would be fairly easy to do EMAIL me and I'll send you one of those in the form I put it in. If you can transfer it to the site, I'll send more!
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 14, 2021 10:19:49 GMT -6
Maybe a History subBoard would be cool?!?!? Would need somone to help me set it up! I could furnish material if they could get it ON the site.
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 14, 2021 10:05:47 GMT -6
Some trivia that might be of interest to fans of "Pro-Style" pass offense: In the last phone conversation I had with (the very gracious) Ray Perkins, he confirmed the origin of the "Erhardt-Perkins" Pass system. This is what Belichick used with Brady: 1. Sid Gillman taught Jack Faulkner (with the Chargers in 1961) 2. Jack Faulkner gave it to Red Miller (with the Broncos in 1962-64) 3. Red Miller taught it to Ron Erhardt (with the Patriots in 1973-76) 4. Ron Erhardt gave it to Ray Perkins (with the Patriots in 1974-77) It all went back to "El Sid" (Gillman). I have an article about Sid Gillman's "influence" coming out in the Feb. issue of AFM Magazine (online). I like it when you do history of the game stuff. I have a series of articles I have written on this type stuff. It includes actual playbook material from Sid Gillman, Don Coryell/Joe Gibbs, Bill Walsh, Lindy Infante, (fore-runners of the "Modern Passing Game") etc. I would include them here, but I don't know HOW to attach such things on this site.
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