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Post by aceback76 on Jan 14, 2018 15:06:16 GMT -6
Simply jump-start your out-of-season program (VITAL) by remind that "every battle is won before it is fought"! (Sun Tzu - The Art of War - 430 BC)!
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 14, 2018 12:30:54 GMT -6
For any that have come into a new team with no previous contact or interaction with that team. What are some of the things that have been done with a new to you team. BE PREPARED (you only get ONE chance to make a first impression)!
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 14, 2018 7:45:08 GMT -6
We are going to be starting a 7 on 7 this summer, what makes a successful tournament in your eyes. Some set the timer at 4 seconds which is TOO MUCH time, & causes bad habits (holding on the ball too long, and not getting the proper timing!
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 6, 2018 16:42:26 GMT -6
We had study hall on Thursdays and teachers could either come in or write a pass for students to come to their room. It worked well. "Man cannot survive except through his mind. He comes to earth unarmed. His brain is his only weapon. His brain is his only weapon. Everything we have comes from a single attribute of man - - - the function of a reasoning mind." We have our players sign (& live up to a "Study Contract".
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 6, 2018 12:55:40 GMT -6
if you have a player that is struggling, do you require them to go to study hall or do you hold a study hall and invite teachers to help out? How do you handle that? Also do you do a weekly grade check sheet? If so what all do you ask for on that sheet? grades, missing work, classroom behavior, etc? Our Weekly Grade Sheet includes: 1. INSTRUCTOR 2. COURSE 3. GRADE & COMMENT 4. ATTITUDE 5. ABSENCES We give our players a 23 page "Academic Playbook". There is no way I can include it here, nor send it, but I will list our "Table of Contents": 1. Letter From Coach 2. Purpose of Academic Playbook 3. Academic Requirements 4. Academic Counselor & Student Development Center 5. Academic Procedures and Policies 6. Football Study Hall 7. Football Tutorial Program 8. Scholar Athletes 9. Forms (includes: Schedule Planning Worksheet, Class Schedule, Study Contract, Class Progress Report, Time Management Sheet). 10. Poem (The Guy in the Glass). PS: Any questions anyone has = PHONE me to discuss!
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Post by aceback76 on Jan 3, 2018 14:00:36 GMT -6
Urban Meyer intro: “The New England Patriots are the least penalized team in the league. Their formula for success is simple but difficult: Talent, Discipline, and Leadership.”
Bill Belichick Notes:
• - There is no “I” in Team, but there is an “I” in Win.
• - Each individual must do his job for the team to win.
• - Having Discipline = Do Your Job
• - Football – all starts up the middle. Is played from inside-out (Off, Def, ST).
Special Teams
• Off-Season – work ST Fund’s – catching kicks, snaps
Return Game:
1. Handle the Ball.
2. Don’t Commit Penalties.
If you do these, you will always get positive yards.
Show your team these mistakes on cut-ups (of other teams) to reinforce these two points.
If you whiff on a block, don’t go back toward the returner – Get Out of His Way! Go upfield and look to block someone else if you miss your man.
Coverage – it’s a 1 on 1 war. Get past your guy and stack him (get over top of him). Don’t stay even with him.
- +50 Punt (Coffin Corner Punt) - expect max rush. - Situational football - do throughout week.
XPt/FG – starts with firm protection up the middle. Show team other team’s mistakes to reinforce
XPt FG Block – it all starts inside. Get good rush up the middle to open up outside rush.
Defense
Just because you have 11 guys wearing the same-colored jersey doesn’t mean you are a coordinated unit.
Pass Defense – must collision WRs so they don’t just run down field uncontested.
Get on WRs quickly – don’t give them any space.
Don’t let them inside – keep good inside leverage.
He showed his team cut-ups of Arizona’s WRs running downfield uncontested to reinforce what NOT to do. Then show examples of what you do want to do.
Pass Defense - DBs – job #1 – defend the deep ball.
Run Defense – set the edge – turn the ball back inside toward pursuit.
Don’t just run upfield – must attack at correct angle.
Don’t let the ball outside for uncontested yardage.
Force player – once you force it inside, shed block and get in on tackle. You want to push back the LOS.
Must teach players how to defeat blocks.
QB as runner – Offense will always out-gap you. Somebody must be a two-gap player.
Backside of Defense – still want to set the edge for Reverse, Cutback, and Misdirection.
Every week – emphasis is on setting the edge.
Tackling – don’t leave your feet – run thru the RB.
Pass Rush – worst place to be is behind the QB.
Must collapse the pocket to get at depth of QB.
Must have push up the middle – don’t let QB step up in pocket.
Michael Vick – obviously would play differently.
Pass Rusher behind QB – worst position in football that you can be in.
Pass rush helps the coverage more than having four Champ Baileys will do.
Offense
Fumbled Snap – after practice (no Q’s asked) – QB and C will snap ball and run 100 yds to the other GL – do for 15 min.
Offense – as a Coach, you decide who gets the ball.
As a Coach, you tell them how to carry the ball.
Ballcarrier – every single person on our team, the owner, ballboy, parents, people in the stands, etc. depends on your Ball Security.
2nd and 1 – RB – you DO NOT lose yardage – go downhill.
RB must have a downhill mentality – don’t bounce the ball outside.
Worse-case scenario – 3rd and 1.
QB – throw the ball away.
Even if a rusher comes free, there is no excuse for a sack.
Passing Game
Pass Pro – never let your man beat you inside.
Once this happens, there is no passing game.
OL – if uncovered with no rusher – find someone to hit and “clean out the pocket” to give QB better vision.
Be ready for pressure – Do they have tendencies and what will you do about it.
WR – only cares about two things in the passing game:
1. Get open
2. Catch the ball
If a WR can’t do these two things, there is no passing game.
QB – Belichick has a hand shield with him and will stand behind QB and hit him occasionally.
Two hands on the ball until the release.
Keep ball close to body.
Red Zone Passing – vs. Zone teams – spacing is key – make the defense stretch.
QB will have to make a tight throw.
Running Game – starts with no penetration.
2008 – Pats led NFL in fewest neg. yardage Run plays
He always makes OL watch sideline film so they can see who is controlling the LOS (can’t see as good with EZ film).
Bad Situations - expect them – expect the worst and prepare for it.
1. Don’t turnover the ball.
2. Throw the ball away – either the WR catches it or nobody catches it.
3. Make positive yardage if you can.
Trick play – if he works all week on play, it better get more than 3 yards.
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 27, 2017 18:29:20 GMT -6
Coaches, Love to hear your thoughts on defeating this Def. Philosophy 44 base Man Coverage Spin the OLBs and S v. motion---think Jack and Jill concept---motion OLB with replace the safety and Safety will spin down to the box Defensive alignment--Double 5 tech Def Ends 3 and 1 tackles--3 to the field or strength call Safety is typically the "5th" LB and will be very active in the run game v. Trips--Both OLBs will be in press man on #2 and #3 to the open side the 5tec DE will play upfield for contain OLBs will go wide with #2 ILBs will blitz all QB roll-outs ILBs will immediately fill their run gaps on action to them and scrap over the top on action away This is a very aggressive set that on paper I have answers for BUT over the past few seasons has been quite successful Thank your for your feedback. Nothing new or different. Be more concerned with your players "out-hitting" & "out-hustling" his team, than out-scheming"!!! Trust me = that will be the difference!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 26, 2017 14:23:39 GMT -6
So I'm going to be giving a talk on our offense in late January and I'm trying to figure out the balance between what would be valuable to share, and how much I'm willing to share. I realize the things we do exist elsewhere in other forms, so it's not like we are the only school doing certain things... but I also know that if the wrong things are shared, that could be problematic for us. Those of you who have presented before, how have you addressed this? If you are primarily a RUN 1st. team = do Run & Play Action Passes. If you are a PASS 1st team = do Drop-back/Screen/Draw!!! PS: Never give your opponents TOO MUCH credit. They won't KNOW what's coming next. Just don't let them call out what's coming by FORMATION!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 25, 2017 8:11:00 GMT -6
aceback, are you really 25? I dunno why I thought you were much older. Regardless, back to the original post, got on Keyshawn. Still hate him for being a prima-donna with my Jets, lol. But I do admire how he's not one of those parents that stops being a parent when the kid turns 18. Because, yes, at 18, they are still a KID. Hell, at 24, I still see myself as a kid. Bill = 79, and, Chris = 46!!!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 21, 2017 9:30:35 GMT -6
Darin Slack on QBs!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 19, 2017 16:59:27 GMT -6
So I'm going to be giving a talk on our offense in late January and I'm trying to figure out the balance between what would be valuable to share, and how much I'm willing to share. I realize the things we do exist elsewhere in other forms, so it's not like we are the only school doing certain things... but I also know that if the wrong things are shared, that could be problematic for us. Those of you who have presented before, how have you addressed this? Don't forget the WHY (reason) you chose your offense!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 18, 2017 9:48:30 GMT -6
This information from our Coaches' Manual FOLLOWS the "4 MUSTS" I listed in ny last post:
WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD COACH:
1. He has a thorough knowledge of all fundamental techniques employed and of the structure of team schemes of offense, defense, and the kicking game.
2. He makes a thorough preparation for carrying out his responsibilities at the practice session. He PERSONALLY ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY for preparing any necessary check-lists and drill situations to accomplish smoothly and efficiently, the teaching expected of him on the practice field.
3. He is constantly probing his own thinking in order to assure he is covering effectively all phases of the game for those players over whom he has direct teaching responsibility. The use of written records is an essential in carrying this out.
4. He constantly seeks to improve his own teaching methods. Does not employ an inferior teaching device because it is "easier" to administer.
5. He comes to the practice field in a frame of mind which indicates he really enjoys the coaching of football. This means an attitude which reflects cheerfulness, and an attitude of patient persistence towards correction of honest play mistakes.
6. He is willing to devote his time tirelessly to all phases of the program - practice, counseling, film review, out-of-season work - with the realization that Winning Football results from keeping these areas controlled. He fully realizes that in that territory where a lot of extra time and effort is spent in order to gain a small bit of excellence lies the margin of difference between the champion and the also-ran.
7. He has a strong WINNING attitude and FULLY understands the difference between the application of that attitude from a coach's standpoint as distinguished from player's standpoint. In other words, the great competitor as a player is not NECESSARILY a great competitor as a coach. This is an attitude which must be developed separately, and usually is best reflected in the devotion of time and the extent of effort to which a coach WANTS to go in order to attain winning results.
8. The really determining factor between the outstanding coach and the average coach is found in his desire to personally assume responsibility for thinking out an assignment and for creatively attacking problems in all phases of the program. That is the mark of the outstanding coach. The average coach acts only on direct assignment, waits for an exact spelling out of the assignment, and functions only for the exact extent that an assignment is literally spelled out.
9. Above all, a good coach is 100% LOYAL to the other coaches on the staff whether he be the head coach or an assistant. here is NO PLACE on our staff for a disloyal member!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 18, 2017 8:24:30 GMT -6
To me, it means the "Good" Coach will have the "4 MUSTS":
1. The coach MUST have a definite plan in which he believes, and there MUST be no compromise on his part.
2. The football coach MUST have the complete cooperation and support of the administrators and the administration, who MUST believe in the head coach, his staff, and his plan.
3. The coach MUST not only be dedicated to football, but he MUST be tough mentally (you MAY go thru some "trying" times).
4. The head coach MUST have the sole responsibility and authority of selecting his staff of dedicated men, who MUST believe in the head coach and his plan.
THEN, you have a CHANCE for success!!!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 18, 2017 8:12:42 GMT -6
Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble the football" - John Heisman
"I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game." – Bear Bryant / Alabama
"It isn't necessary to see a good tackle, you can hear it!” - Knute Rockne / Notre Dame
"At Georgia Southern, we don't cheat. That costs money, and we don't have any." – Erik Russell / Georgia Southern
"The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who \dropped it."
"When you win, nothing hurts." - Joe Namath / Alabama
"A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall." - Frank Leahy / Notre Dame
"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you." - Woody Hayes / Ohio State
"I don't expect to win enough games to be put on NCAA probation. I just want to win enough to warrant an investigation." - Bob Devaney / Nebraska
"In Alabama , an atheist is someone who doesn't believe in Bear Bryant." - Wally Butts / Georgia
"I never graduated from Iowa. But I was only there for two terms - Truman's and Eisenhower's." – Alex Karras / Iowa
"My advice to defensive players is to take the shortest route to the ball, and arrive in a bad humor.” - Bowden Wyatt / Tennessee
"I could have been a Rhodes Scholar except for my grades." - Duffy Daugherty / Michigan State
"Always remember Goliath was a 40 point favorite over David." - Shug Jordan / Auburn
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn't recruit me ." He said, “Well, Walt, we took a look at you, and you weren't any good." - Walt Garrison / Oklahoma State
"Son, you've got a good engine, but your hands aren't on the steering wheel." - Bobby Bowden / Florida State
"Football is NOT a contact sport, it is a collision sport. Dancing IS a contact sport" - Duffy Daugherty / Michigan State
After USC lost 51-0 to Notre Dame, his post-game message to his team was, "All those who need showers, take them." - John McKay / USC
"If lessons are learned in defeat, our team is getting a great education.” - Murray Warmath / Minnesota
"The only qualifications for a lineman are to be big and dumb. To be a back, you only have to be dumb" - Knute Rockne / Notre Dame
"We live one day at a time and scratch where it itches." - Darrell Royal / Texas
"We didn't tackle well today, but we made up for it by not blocking." - John McKay / USC
"I've found that prayers work best when you have big players." - Knute Rockne / Notre Dame
Ohio State 's Urban Meyer on one of his players: “He doesn't know the meaning of the word fear. In fact, I just saw his grades and he doesn't know the meaning of a lot of words.”
Why do Tennessee fans wear orange? So they can dress that way for the game on Saturday, go hunting on Sunday, and pick up trash on Monday.
What does the average Alabama player get on his SATs? Drool.
How many Michigan State freshmen football players does it take to change a light bulb? None. That's a sophomore course.
How did the Auburn football player die from drinking milk? The cow fell on him.
Two Texas A&M football players were walking in the woods. One of them said, "Look, a dead bird." The other looked up in the sky and said, "Where?"
What do you say to a Florida State University football player dressed in a three-piece suit? "Will the defendant please rise."
If three Rutgers football players are in the same car, who is driving? The police officer.
What do you get when you put 32 Arkansas cheerleaders in one room? A full set of teeth.
University of Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh is only going to dress half of his players for the game this week; the other half will have to dress themselves.
How is the Kansas football team like an opossum? They play dead at home and get killed on the road.
Why did the Auburn linebacker steal a police car? He saw "911" on the side and thought it was a Porsche.
How do you get a former Illinois football player off your porch? Pay him for the pizza.
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 16, 2017 11:19:23 GMT -6
Coaches, I am looking for others input on what your 3 year or 5 year plan is when taking over a program. Would be happy to share what I have. Looking to learn from others through experience or just what you plan to use when becoming a head coach. Of course, you MAY win big in your first season, but those that hired you should realize it MAY take 3-5 years. If you are under severe pressure to win EARLY, it is possible this can severely disrupt, or disorganize a rebuilding program. A coach may have to revert to such a practice as playing individuals of questionable character because of their immediate ability, rather than weeding them out and concentrating on the solid citizens. The latter group will stay with you and will eventually be winners, if you are given job security and adequate time to work with them (including a great O-O-S program). WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN OUR PLAYERS: 1. He must be dedicated to the game of football. 2. Ge must have the desire to excel and win. 3. He must be tough mentally and physically. 4. He must be willing to make personal sacrifices. 5. He must put team glory first in place of personal glorification. 6. He must be a leader of men both on and off the field. 7. He should be a good student. We have never "wavered" from these beliefs in my LONG coaching career, and never will, as long as I can drag my aching old a** onto a field!!!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 13, 2017 12:56:03 GMT -6
"TEAM"
T - TOGETHER
E - Everybody
A - Achieves
M - More
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 11, 2017 20:42:37 GMT -6
FIRST: COMMON COACHING ERRORS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM By: Bud Wilkinson GENERAL COMMENTS: The 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. Writing the X’s & O’s is not the most important thing. There are 22 variables in a football game. Coach must be a salesman to the extent that when his team loses, they don’t blame him or the offensive and/or defensive system, but rather themselves. ERRORS IN TACTICS AND STRATEGY: FIRST = TACTICS AND VICTORY. You get very few victories on tactics. Victories come if you can out block, out tackle, out fundamental your opponent. Red Sanders quote: “Intimidate them physically”! Outmaneuver – no. Defeat – yes. THIRD = TOO MANY PLAYS AND DEFENSES. Subtract the number of different plays used in the game from the total number of plays you practiced. If this number is too large you better get rid of some plays. It is difficult enough to know when to run off- tackle, but if you have four ways to run off-tackle, you will never get the right play. Beauty of Split-T was it’s very limited number of plays ************************************************************************************* SECOND: THEORIES OF LEARNING (by Ara Parseghian): While I have witnessed both approaches used in football, I am convinced that the better is that of working from the broadest possible base. Consequently, we literally overwhelm our players with terms, techniques, formations, plays and theories of the broadest possible range. Again, it is our conviction that we must teach far more football strategy than is likely to be required. The great thing about coaching football is that like every other profession, masters with vastly different styles and philosophies can be successful. While their approach may be different, there are common threads of hard work, organization, vision, accountability, etc. that run through most. Who could argue with either Coach Wilkinson or Parseghian? ...and yet they seem to have differing philosophies. Glad you noticed that. It's best to take SOMETHING from every great mind you know!!!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 11, 2017 15:30:28 GMT -6
The old adage "its not what you know its what your kids know" is the absolute truth in sports. When it comes to teaching football what are the essentials, the non-negotiables, to teaching offense, defense, and special teams. I don't necessarily mean we run the facemelter offense or stonewall defense, but are you teaching in concepts, whole- part- whole, are classroom sessions a must. I would like to create a list here for the board. I know that a lot of us on here double as teachers as well and I know that have a plan and working the plan is critical to success of any learner, but again what are you guys doing that is really getting the message across to your kids. Organized Practices are a must are objectives necessary at practice? Here is our scheme: are you installing by concept, by series, by formation (does it matter) For instance for us all pass concepts are "cars" ironic i know, so a kid hears a car he knows its some kind of pass. All fast screens are millitary weapons: rocket, missile All slow screens are girls names: Rose, Linda, Mindy All runs are towns or mascots I guess what I am getting at is yes its a naming convention and we all have different verbiage, but as for teaching the name families all have a purpose. Fire away, I would really like to see what this board can come up with. FIRST: COMMON COACHING ERRORS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM By: Bud Wilkinson GENERAL COMMENTS: The 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. Writing the X’s & O’s is not the most important thing. There are 22 variables in a football game. Coach must be a salesman to the extent that when his team loses, they don’t blame him or the offensive and/or defensive system, but rather themselves. ERRORS IN TEACHING METHODS: FIRST = FAILURE TO USE TIME EFFICIENTLY. Failure to recognize the time factor available to get the job done. Planning makes for valuable use of time. Too long on any one thing produces boredom. When boredom comes in, learning goes out. Football players have a short attention span. Hold to time schedule. SECOND = FAILURE TO EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE DRILL. Tell the boy WHY he is doing what he is trying to accomplish and he will do a better job. Explain WHY, then show HOW. THIRD = IMPROPER TEACHING PROGRESSION. You can’t teach a boy how to block until he has learned stance. If he hasn’t learned stance, he doesn’t know how to step out of the stance into the block. FOURTH = TOO MUCH VERBAL INSTRUCTION ON THE FIELD. How much can boy learn from your verbal instruction with his helmet on, he’s breathing hard, he aches, he’s stunned, etc. Do WHO and WHY in chalk talk. Teach assignments before hitting the field. Correct on the field. Teach – no! (HOW is taught on the field – not WHO & WHY). FIFTH = TOO MUCH DEMONSTRATION BY COACH. How much you know is not important. How much player knows is. SIXTH = BEING ON THE FIELD TOO LONG. Better to have a team eager to play rather than physically tired. How long to practice is a judgment factor. Cut down as season goes along – not going to change mechanical ability late in season. Only one rule never violated at Oklahoma. If one coach on staff feels practice too long, we must cut it down. More boys play poorly because they practiced too long than boys playing poorly because they didn’t practice long enough. ERRORS IN TACTICS AND STRATEGY: FIRST = TACTICS AND VICTORY. You get very few victories on tactics. Victories come if you can out block, out tackle, out fundamental your opponent. Red Sanders quote: “Intimidate them physically”! Outmaneuver – no. Defeat – yes. SECOND = CLEAR CUT PHILOSOPHY A MUST. Decide on an offense and defense that will suit your personnel then stick to it. Depth of morale can be determined by a kid’s reaction to a loss. If morale deep, they’ll blame themselves. If morale shallow, they’ll blame you. THIRD = TOO MANY PLAYS AND DEFENSES. Subtract the number of different plays used in the game from the total number of plays you practiced. If this number is too large you better get rid of some plays. It is difficult enough to know when to run off- tackle, but if you have four ways to run off-tackle, you will never get the right play. Beauty of Split-T was it’s very limited number of plays ERRORS IN JUDGMENT: FIRST = BE REALISTIC ABOUT PLAYER’S ABILITY. Don’t just put an X or an O on the board. Put up the boy’s name. Immediately his limitations affect the offense or defense you put up. Whale of a lot of difference between Dick Butkus and Humpty Dumpty. SECOND = WHEN CHIPS ARE DOWN, BEST PLAYERS ARE IN THE GAME. It is a mistake to be able to play blue chippers only one way. Say best kid you have can only go on offense. Say opponent has ball for 45 minutes. These are 45 minutes he cannot help you. ERRORS IN OFF FIELD RELATIONSHIP: FIRST = RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER FACULTY MEMBERS. The environment that exists has a lot to do with winning or losing. If they are with you, your job is easier. If they are against you, you’re in trouble. Work on a program of how to win friends and influence faculty members. SECOND = ORGANIZE A MOTHER’S CLUB. Get mother on your side by pointing out to her what he can get out of football besides winning games. THIRD = PRESS, TV, AND RADIO. Straight up fact of life that the great majority of people get their impression of you from what they read in the paper, see on TV, or hear on radio. Their jobs depend on info. Get it to them to make their jobs easier. Get these people on your side. Let them know what you’re doing. They will interpret what you’re doing in the way you want it interpreted if they are with you. ERRORS IN DEVELOPING MORALE (MORALE IS TO THE PHYSICAL AS 4 IS TO 1). FIRST = FOOTBALL BEGINS WITH MORALE! Once you get morale, it is easy to maintain. How to get it is a problem. SECOND = HOW TO LOSE MORALE. Do what you said you’re going to do. Don’t say we’re going to practice 1 ½ hours and go 2 ½ hours. Training rules – if you’re not going to enforce them, don’t have them. THIRD = MORALE STEMS FROM DISCIPLINE (ALL Discipline begins by being on time). FOURTH = TREAT PLAYERS AS A PERSON. If he feels you are interested in him only as a football player, he won’t go all out for you. If you are interested in his academics, his personal problems, etc. and he knows this, he’ll go all out for you. Convince him that football is good for his future. FIFTH = One year, Notre Dame had 2 QB’s. Under great athlete, team failed; under mediocre QB, team succeeded. Why? Captain’s reply – “the great athlete is trying to show how good HE is. The TEAM is trying to make the average guy look good”. COACH IN YOUR OWN WAY: FIRST = DON’T COPY! Note clinicians and their personalities. ALL different ways of being successful. Plan carefully in the off season. Can’t take golf lessons between the 8th green and 9th tee. CONCLUDING REMARKS: The man who is best organized and does the best teaching job, is the best coach. ************************************************************************************* SECOND: THEORIES OF LEARNING (by Ara Parseghian): There are two broad theories of learning. In one, the teacher gradually builds up a total picture by teaching the “parts of the whole”, one at a time. In the other “broad-based” (“whole-part-whole”) theory, the teacher presents the larger picture first and then fills in the details. While I have witnessed both approaches used in football, I am convinced that the better is that of working from the broadest possible base. Consequently, we literally overwhelm our players with terms, techniques, formations, plays and theories of the broadest possible range. Thus they are exposed to a broad concept of football and are required to fight their way through a maze, but in the end they better understand the total picture. Eventually, they will even master the specific details as well as the students who started with the details, that is, the “part of the whole” system. Again, it is our conviction that we must teach far more football strategy than is likely to be required. A study of these two approaches over the years has persuaded me that when a player is exposed from the very beginning to the widest possible base; 1. he can adjust to changes much more easily; 2. he is rarely overcome by the unexpected situation because he has been exposed to so many “looks”; 3. he probably gains a greater understanding of the system. The teaching of football from the broadest possible base allows us, the coaches, to be much more versatile in our planning for a particular game; also it causes our opponent greater concern as he must prepare, in a short time, to defend or attack the many looks we have mastered. Another point recommending the broad-based teaching approach is that, through their exposure to many styles of football, our players begin to teach us. Sooner or later it becomes clear that certain players are geared to certain phases of the game and, within that game, to certain styles. This point, that a particular combination of players dictates the style of offense and defense – through their own strengths and weaknesses – is perhaps the most important factor in a coach’s style and strategy.
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 11, 2017 8:06:00 GMT -6
Taking ONE play for example: The "Stretch" Outside Zone appears to be just about everybody's play. On PAPER it is always hitting outside the 3 Tech. In the game - it goes BEHIND the 3 tech 75% or more of the time (he "STRETCHES" beyond the RB's landmark)!! I agree with everything you just said, except one. While wide zone is my favorite play, I am finding that most others are not fans of the Gibbs' wide zone. They prefer inside zone and gap scheme runs. Their loss, right? Haha I really don't worry (nor really care) about what others do. I have run BOTH zones since 1982 (& will continue to run both), but the OZ gets better results EVERY year. Have to "dance with the one that brung us"! The OZ is run about 5 to 1 over the IZ on higher levels. The reason is that on the IZ they can squeeze you from both sides, but the OZ either creases the C gap or goes wide.
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 10, 2017 11:36:09 GMT -6
Taking ONE play for example: The "Stretch" Outside Zone appears to be just about everybody's play. On PAPER it is always hitting outside the 3 Tech. In the game - it goes BEHIND the 3 tech 75% or more of the time (he "STRETCHES" beyond the RB's landmark)!! But coach, without the corresponding playbook, someone with limited knowledge and looking to learn would probably not figure out the concept. They would just think that play was designed to be run inside the b gap from just watching film wouldn't they? Of course. WE have film AND playbooks. The PLAYERS learn best from FILM! We had an All State QB a few years ago who correctly observed that "things look TOTALLY different on the field than they do in the playbook"!!! He understood that football is played on GRASS, not on paper!!! Good film is hard to come by. There are hundreds of books with thousands of plays on Amazon!!!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 8, 2017 17:22:49 GMT -6
FILM more important than playbooks! Diagrams on paper don't MOVE! There’s value in having both. Know what they are trying to and how they are actually executing. I was watching some Harding University offense the other day on YouTube where they showed their roles then them executing it or not executing it. Taking ONE play for example: The "Stretch" Outside Zone appears to be just about everybody's play. On PAPER it is always hitting outside the 3 Tech. In the game - it goes BEHIND the 3 tech 75% or more of the time (he "STRETCHES" beyond the RB's landmark)!!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 8, 2017 16:33:41 GMT -6
Not sure where to put this so I hope here is fine. Looking for advice on how people study playbooks, like the college ones etc. that are floating around. Do you try and find film and match up the concepts/plays? Or is it better to just go through and try to read it like a book and figure out the terminology etc.? Hope what I'm trying to ask makes sense, looking to dive into some this offseason FILM more important than playbooks! Diagrams on paper don't MOVE!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 8, 2017 11:34:11 GMT -6
We STRESS the following:
N O E X C U S E S
Any excuse for non-performance, however valid, softens the character. It is a sedative against one’s own conscience. When a man uses an excuse, he attempts to convince both himself and others that unsatisfactory performance is somehow acceptable. He is - perhaps unconsciously - attempting to divert attention from performance; the only thing that counts is his own want for sympathy. The user is dishonest with himself as well as with others. No matter how good or how valid, the excuse never changes performance.
The world measures success in terms of performance alone. No man is remembered in history for what he would have accomplished. History never asks how hard it was to do the job, nor considers the obstacles that had to be overcome. It never measures the handicaps. It counts only one thing - performance. No man ever performed a worthwhile task without consciously ignoring many a plausible excuse.
To use an excuse is a habit. We cannot have both the performance habit and the excuse habit. We all have a supply of excuses. The more we use them the lower become our standards, the poorer our performance. The better we perform, the less plausible our excuses become.
Next time you want to defend your sub-par performance, say instead (at least to yourself):
No Excuses!
Notice the startling effect this will have on your own self-respect. You will have recognized your failure. You will have been honest with yourself. You will be one step closer to the performance habit. You will be a better man for it. We will be a better team!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 7, 2017 13:51:09 GMT -6
The ability of QB's AND Receivers to RECOGNIZE COVERAGE is an important factor. Not knowing the difference between MAN and ZONE can result in stupid interceptions.
The QB reads the Safeties ("Safeties never lie"), and need to know MOF/Open, OR, MOF/Closed. Quite often his focal point is on the "BEST LOCATED SAFETY" (I.E. The Safety furthest away from the ball). There are FIVE places either Safety can align, & we teach all this to the QB(s). The RELATION of the W/S to the S/S is important.
The RECEIVERS read a "triangle" on their side (EXAMPLE):
---------------------F/S C---------------------------------------------C ------------W--------------------S/S
X---------------O-O-C-O-O-Y -------------H-------Q----------------------Z
---------------------R X & H read the triangle of C/FS/W
Y & Z read the triangle of C/FS/SS
NOTE: Some great Coaches (LaVell Edwards, Steve Spurrier, Urban Meyer, etc.) taught this to the receivers.
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 7, 2017 12:30:48 GMT -6
One of our favorite ways we use to help our QB to make decisions, and operate under pressure, is as follows (in a "7 on 7" setting). This is "advanced", and we only do this AFTER they learn to recognize the "6 basic coverages" we face:
We use our own players and a Coach on defense. The Coach calls a coverage to line up in and a coverage to move to once the ball is snapped - "Line up in cover 1, move to cover 2". The QB then calls out the alignment he sees on his pre-snap look - "looks like cover 1". He then takes the snap and as soon as he recognizes the coverage being played, calls it out during the drop - "Cover 2". This teaches all of our skill people not only how to recfognize coverage but many of the techniques involved in each alignment. We time this - once he puts his hands UTC, he gets 3 seconds to make his pre-snap read, & from the snap to his set up, we give him a maximum of 2.3 seconds.
Our QB & Receivers all have their coverage "reads".
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 7, 2017 10:23:10 GMT -6
Bill Walsh always said that you "look for a QB that can do things you CAN'T TEACH"! Lot of truth in THAT! Isn't that the difference between a good and great player at any position? ESPECIALLY in a QB, because more will be asked of him (as the "leader")! There can be 100,000 people in the stands, but nothing will happen until THIS player decides the play will begin. All eyes (& expectations) will be on him!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 7, 2017 10:07:55 GMT -6
You can do a lot with an intelligent QB who lacks some physical ability. The same can't be said for a dim kid who is an incredible athlete. Honestly, I would say the most successful QBs we have had were all collected kids with a high football IQ. They were competitive kids but they were personable, coachable, and stayed reasonably calm under pressure. They weren't necessarily true "leaders" but they didn't cause any negative bullchit during games. We can teach a kid the skills necessary to play the game but we can't teach personality. Bill Walsh always said that you "look for a QB that can do things you CAN'T TEACH"! Lot of truth in THAT!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 7, 2017 9:57:17 GMT -6
Intelligence. That's it. Don't need a super athlete, a physical specimen, or even someone with a naturally good throwing motion. But you absolutely need a student of the game. Absolutely! But we have found that "intelligence" in our QB's (on both the High School AND College level) is not necessarily 1300+ Board Score intelligence. He must be able to make intelligent decisions as a result of observations (teach him proper uses of his EYES). "Sixth sense" a must in deciding whether to over-throw or eat ball. Teach him the imperatives of QB Strategy!!! NOTE: He MUST have an "appetite" for the game (a love to learn all there is to know about the game). We work VERY hard at his knowing the following (& put our passes in vs. these looks in this order): 1. Blitz Read 2. Man Coverage 3. Zone Coverage. If he can't tell the difference in Man & Zone = that can result in STUPID INTERCEPTIONS. We tell him if he's not sure = ASSUME MAN (& hope for Zone)! The Press Box will work to get that info to him ASAP!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 7, 2017 9:36:51 GMT -6
Agree 100! Coach can teach this IF you keep it simple enough, and teach it in a progression, so that it is logical, AND if the Quarterback is willing to commit the time to it. We work an awful lot of time with the Quarterback off the field on this in O-O-S!
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Post by aceback76 on Dec 7, 2017 9:35:02 GMT -6
I agree 100%!!! A lot of that can be TAUGHT if you keep it simple enough, and teach it in a progression, so that it is logical, AND if the Quarterback is willing to commit the time to it". We work an awful lot of time with the Quarterback off the field on this.
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