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Post by canesfan on Jun 26, 2015 22:36:33 GMT -6
It's easier to break into high school ball on the defensive side, at least in my area. Everyone wants to coach offense, coach QBs and call plays.
Defense is more work, but I think it gives you the ability to scheme more. Both sides come down to the Jimmy's and Joes, but I think you can do more with less on defense if that makes sense.
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Post by canesfan on Jun 21, 2015 20:33:55 GMT -6
Kentucky.
Usually only get good as the away team at playoff games, but that's not the practice that every team has.
Food in the pressbox is something that some schools in our area have.
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Post by canesfan on Jun 15, 2015 21:48:02 GMT -6
Do what you do. Ran into this during this past season. Coach against the team and coaches I was with the last three years. The OC (one of my best friends) worried too much about me stealing his signals and relaying it to our team. One, I wouldn't do that and two if I tried to do that I would just confuse our team. While he worried about that, we just played and coached and won comfortably.
If you're worried about signals, etc. don't. You'll be fine. If you must make new signals to use this year or have two signalers that week. Or just play.
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No JV
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Post by canesfan on Jun 13, 2015 21:05:27 GMT -6
We didn't last year and I hated it. Really going to pay the price after this year.
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Post by canesfan on May 9, 2015 17:00:36 GMT -6
Practice schedule in a sheet protector. Have room in each period to type in drills.
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Post by canesfan on May 6, 2015 19:07:14 GMT -6
In a perfect world yes. I think it's important to include the MS coaches, as if you don't in our area they just undercut you at every turn. Get them involved, give them a role on Fridays, invite them to practice when applicable.
If/when I get a HC job I'm going to give our HUDL playbooks to our MS staff. Clinic with them, bring them to the coaches clinics with them. Invite them to coaches meetings. To me, the better prepared they, they better prepared our players will be to play in our program.
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Post by canesfan on May 5, 2015 19:25:18 GMT -6
Wow y'all took this in a completely different direction than I intended...of course I know there is more to it than that. My current job consists of very little schematics but more player relations. There is a reason I am loved by our kids. a coach isn't worth a nickel if he doesn't build relationships... Coach, the coaches on here are giving you great advice. Please take it. Learn from your superiors. 5 years from now you'll be surprised at how much you've grown if you do. If you think you have all the answers you're wrong. Nick Saban could visit other college or NFL staffs and learn something. When guys like him and Meyer admit that they need to learn from others, it's pretty clear that we all do. As a semi young coach, I'll caution that your players will love and respect you if you hold them accountable. Be personable, but not a buddy. A buddy can't coach them. More importantly a buddy will not gain the respect of his coaching peers. Get label as "that guy" an it's hard to overcome as a coach with your fellow coaches or players. I'm not saying that's you, just trying to help you out if you fall into that category. My advice to you would be to get on the best staff you can find. If you get with a real experienced coach you might find out the difference in an experienced coach and a young guy. We all have the answers until the bullets start flying on Friday night....them we remember we didn't properly teach a technique, or that our routes are bad, or that our DBs have poorly coached feet. Relationships matter, Xs and Os matter, but technique and discipline are great foundations for any coach. Just my $.02.
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Post by canesfan on May 5, 2015 15:22:08 GMT -6
What is the one aspect of your program (other than players) that you'd attribute your success to?
What is your philosophy in the weightroom, film room and practice? How do you prepare for the season and for opponents?
What are some areas that are critical to your success that could be applied at any program? (Obviously a large school that platoons will have differences in what they can do compared to a small non-platoon team.
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Post by canesfan on May 5, 2015 15:18:36 GMT -6
Whatever you think you know right now is nothing compared to what you'll know in ten years if you are willin to learn from others.
The last thing you want to do is get hired to a staff and disrespect the other coaches. Even if they're old school and not modern they know plenty about the game that a young or inexperienced coach has never even thought about.
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Post by canesfan on May 5, 2015 15:16:22 GMT -6
He's right. It's hard to do as a young guy but you have to separate it. I'm young, and it is a struggle to not be too nice so I probably come off harder than I want to. But I try to show my players respect. At the end of the day, I care about my players and want them to respect me. They don't have to like me, I want, need, or have time for teenage friends.
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Post by canesfan on Apr 26, 2015 19:20:23 GMT -6
Any suggestions on indi camps for a lineman. Want something that is not purely spread. Money doesnt seem like an object for this kid, so any camp around the country could be fine. Where are you located?
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Post by canesfan on Apr 23, 2015 20:59:13 GMT -6
$350 a piece? I hope KY prices never go that high.
Check around with other colleges.
One thing we did with our kids this year was have them college dimes. They say a 20 ounce bottle full of dimes is $100. It isn't!!! It's actually close to $120. Each kid was given five months to collect their own bottle.
We'll cover the rest of the price which won't be much. Some kids just wrote checks to us which is better for us (no counting).
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Post by canesfan on Apr 16, 2015 18:55:24 GMT -6
At my last school we weren't a very big /staffschool but we broke it down into two groups, varsity and young guys.
On one day varsity players would go with offensive coaches and younger guys with defensive coaches. Switched the next day.
Found that it kept coaches productive, as multiple responsibilities don't go well in our part of the woods. Offensive guys hate defense, and vice versa where I'm at.
Varsity guys work on varsity techniques, and JV puts in their stuff and learns from the varsity staff. Helped our scout and young teams tremendously, which made practice better for the varsity.
No one stood around, everyone got coached, every coach taught all practice.
We weren't fortunate enough to have multiple coaching staffs. For small and medium schools I think this is good. Even if you have a JV staff you can get more coaching for each player.
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Post by canesfan on Apr 10, 2015 21:18:00 GMT -6
Effort and hustle from whistle to whistle. Coaches coaching their tails off and players competing. Efficiency: scripted plays and looks Fast tempo. Minimum wasted time or reps.
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Post by canesfan on Apr 8, 2015 20:48:22 GMT -6
We do. Kids love it. It is objective and based on performance.
Some are individually based, most are team based. Everyone gets one for a win. Big stops on defense (red zone) get one. Scoring 30 as a team gets one. Perfect extra points/FGs get one. Pinning inside the 20 on kickoff gets one, etc.
Performance wise: 100 yards rushing, receiving gets one TD gets one Forced or recover TD gets one.
Our local paper awards helmet stickers each week in the Monday write up and we give the kids those as well.
When done right it's great. Sure your bet players get the most, but it's the guy that rarely gets one that makes it good in my opinion. A sophomore backup got a hammer sticker for a big hit and it was a good motivator for him. At the end of the day if the kids like them and they're not a distraction, it's great.
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Post by canesfan on Apr 7, 2015 20:17:16 GMT -6
The HC I used to work for had a philosophy that it was your own fault if you don't start 1-0. Might as well get a warm-up in.
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Post by canesfan on Mar 26, 2015 19:13:31 GMT -6
7, plus some help from our middle school after their season is over and on Friday nights.
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Post by canesfan on Mar 13, 2015 20:48:19 GMT -6
I prefer to wear Khakis and a polo, or long sleeved Nike shirt. Currently, our staff wears shorts with a polo, which isn't my style but I have to fit in. As soon as I can use the it's too cold for shorts excuse I do. Our HC is a really laid back guy that really only wants to make sure we're in team gear and colors. Easy to work for.
If/when I have my own program I'll probably go with a Gus Malzahn look. I like the sweater vest.
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Post by canesfan on Mar 13, 2015 20:45:14 GMT -6
I'm a young DC at my alma mater. Our program does not have a long history of success but it is improving and this year we have a lot coming back and have the ability to have a productive season.
I cut my teeth in coaching under a former NAIA HC and DC. Learned more in 3 years than I had in the rest of my life combined. With any luck I'll have my own program at some point in the future.
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Post by canesfan on Feb 20, 2014 19:29:51 GMT -6
Coaches at the lower levels who play all the players, teach them the game, fundamentals, technique, teach them to think the game. This is the most important IMO. Feeder programs are essential, especially when you're dealing with average talent. Other than that you're dealing with playing catch up with stuff you shouldn't have to do at the HS level at a beginners level.
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Post by canesfan on Sept 18, 2009 22:30:51 GMT -6
I'm a spread guy, if I was going to change I would be a Wishbone power running guy.
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Post by canesfan on Jan 25, 2009 20:08:33 GMT -6
Maybe coach. I think what you are talking about is not only feasible, but effective and potentially potent. It would seem to be nothing more than a direct snap. But, add two different sets of bodies and legs for the ball to go through and I don't know about how the results would be. Especially if you mixed the flee-flicker action with it. As for getting it from somewhere, I seriously doubt it. I think this guy had a screw or two loose. Anyways, outside of his threats to physically harm me, he was always kinda funny.
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Post by canesfan on Jan 19, 2009 22:15:46 GMT -6
yeah, thats youth football for ya.
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Post by canesfan on Jan 9, 2009 23:41:02 GMT -6
Angryman,
That one gave me a chuckle as well, because it is SO TRUE. I had a parent tell me that I knew nothing about offensive football and gave me 3 pages full of plays. Never mind his plays never had the same amount of players on the field (anywhere between 7-15 offensive players at a time) and his favorite play was out of what looked like an I formation. He wanted our 4th grade center to snap the ball low and between the legs of the QB and the Fullback, and then to run a flee-flicker type deal with that.
Confused? So was I. Great play on paper I guess, but that would be hard (nearly impossible) for the Patriots to do, let alone my non-select 4th grade team.
Still though, just looking at that garbage got him off my back for a few weeks. And strangely it also led to a crazy little trick play that worked for us. I don't know if it was legel though.....Ah, none the less the joys of Youth Football are endless.
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Post by canesfan on Jan 8, 2009 23:49:40 GMT -6
Well good luck coach. I'm sure you'll do fine.
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Post by canesfan on Jan 7, 2009 23:24:49 GMT -6
I believe that if you want to be successful coaching at any level, especially youth aged kids you have to emphasize fundamentals. They need to know how to do things on the field, and IMO i think they also need to know why. I think if they understand what you are trying to teach them they are more inclined to listen instead of just doing things their way. Also, I would say be very organized as Coach Doug said, this will allow you to have more pracitice time and kids wont just be standing around, most importantly it will be more fun for you and the kids. Also, I would say, if you're not a screamer, don't try to be. It's really not a good thing in the first place, and you have to be yourself. I may be mistaken for a screamer by people who aren't at up close, but I'm just intense, and they kids know this and respond to this very well. If they are playing hard and hitting I let them know about it. I'm probably a little more extreme than most, as I'm a pretty young guy (21) and I'll do whatever it takes to make practice as beneficial as it can be. For instance, one muddy rainy day they kids were complaining a little, so i took my shoes and sox off and got right into the mud with them, no one complained after that. How could they? They seem to really like that. I don't think being a mean old screamer has ever helped anyone win a game or helped a kid play better. Most of the time they play worse. I guess what i'm trying to say is to establish a good middle school program you need To be the best role model you can: Encourage the students both athletically and academically. I think their is a correlation to how hard players work on the field to how hard the work in the classroom. This is one of the most important things you can give them. Also to have Work on the fundamentals Organization Enthusiasm Make it fun Make you scheme as simple for them as possible. K.I.S.S.
Too get more players I think these things will go along way. If kids see that playing on the football team is fun they will want to play. Give it a year or two, i think your numbers will increase. Also, go and recruit yourself. I think alot of kids don't know if they want to play until you ask. For these kids, they are either gonna play or not and it's up to them, but i think asking kids to give it a try really helps.
Hope this helps coach.
-Canesfan
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Post by canesfan on Nov 17, 2008 21:40:08 GMT -6
Well coach i'd say if you can just stick with it. Something better may come along, but i wouldn't move latterally, from one bad organization to another. Something good will come up.
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Post by canesfan on Nov 16, 2008 20:16:01 GMT -6
Coach I can relate to you a little bit. I'm in the process of working two jobs, and finishing my teaching degree. For the past two years, I was lucky enough to be the head coach for our towns 5th and 6th grade pee wee football team. The situation sucked at times because the people in charge of the program had kids on the 3rd and 4th grade team, and we really got the shaft. I was 18 years old the first year and only did the job because no one else would do it. And i was totally on my own. Couldn't please those in charge of the league, I honestly don't think they wanted us to win, epecially when their team had lost. My team, THE OLDER TEAM, was given the last choice of equipment, which meant we got crap. The level of backstabbing that went on was unbelieveable, especially considering the fact that i was a year out of high school and THEY HAD BEGGED ME TO TAKE THE JOB. I was lucky enough to have a great relationship with the parents of the kids on my team fortunately. After season two, I really wasn't sure what I wanted to do. I had talked myself into giving up the job, and just finishing school. Turns out they had the same idea and gave the job to a guy that they would end up running off midway through the season. I'm telling you this because if you coach for the kids, not being out there when "your" team is playing on Saturdays or whenever is heartbreaking, no matter how bad the situation is there. When it comes down to it, the kids are what makes coaching football worth while, not how you are treated or anything else. The lession I learned was that the disadvantages that our team faced, made our success more enjoyable. Take it from someone who has been in a similar situation, if it is at all possible to stay with your team, DO IT. It's worth it. I missed being on the field so badly, that I ended up helping our middle school team (7th and 8th grade), which had alot of the boys that i had coached before. Coaching is contagious and addictive, if you love it stick with it. The grass isn't always greener on the other side.
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Post by canesfan on Oct 30, 2007 9:15:14 GMT -6
The easiest offense to coach is the one you know best and can competently teach. As far as basics, a power running game from the power I could be easy to learn. The single wing could be fun, and isn't seen much where I'm from, plus there are always things you could add if you wanted. I would stick with the tried and true concepts in it, but thats just me. If you want passing, the Leach Air Raid, didn't he say he could teach his entire offense in a few days? Anyway you look at it, no matter what offense you teach, it takes alot of practice to get the "lttle things" perfected.
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Post by canesfan on Mar 5, 2008 0:10:11 GMT -6
Thanks for the input guys. It is very appreciated.
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