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Post by cwaltsmith on Apr 11, 2016 12:20:21 GMT -6
Take initiative... Be the leader in seeing that it gets done. Don't just rely on the HC to do it... do it for him. This will take something off his plate. I want asst coaches that approach every day like they are the head coach. Does this ever end up being too many cooks? If the DLine coach takes the initiative and installs something that doesn't mesh with what the LB coach is doing, who in turn is taking the initiative and teaching techniques that don't fit with the coverage that the DBs are running, then wont you end up with a mess? Do you ever have ACs take something off your plate that needed to be done a certain way, only to do it a way that doesnt fit with the overal scheme/outline/goal? I didnt say come up with stuff on their own... If idea or program has been discussed as a staff and agreed upon... like the OP stated... then no reason it will be done wrong... if so... you need a new guy in that spot.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Apr 8, 2016 7:19:29 GMT -6
Take initiative... Be the leader in seeing that it gets done. Don't just rely on the HC to do it... do it for him. This will take something off his plate. I want asst coaches that approach every day like they are the head coach.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Mar 30, 2016 7:16:47 GMT -6
I feel that warm ups are the most over rated thing in all of sports. Except for QB warming up arm and kickers kicking... everyone else could warm up just fine in 2 minutes... I agree with BLB somewhat. Kids today were not raised to be self starters and self motivators... they were raised as follow the crowd mentality so forced enthusiasm has a place now imho.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 29, 2016 8:13:25 GMT -6
Coaches meetings... Other than the occasional need.. We text info.. Traditional conditioning... If it doesn't mimick something in the game we don't do it.. No need in fat guys running 40's. Traditional pregame.. we head off to an undisclosed location.. We want the first time the see us to be when we are ready to play.. On the same hand, we want our guys focused on us and our prep.. Not goggling down on the other side of the field. Kicking deep.. We either onside it or sky it.. If we don't have a guy to kick it in the endzone.. We ain't kicking it to the 10. Keeping kids after school on game day.. We send them home.. Tell them to be back at a certain time.. I don't have time to baby sit.. What would you be keeping them after school on a game day for? Ive kept them and let them go. Keeping them avoids missing bus, being late, having wreck, seeing girlfriend. If you keep them you have the expense of feeding, which isnt bad, but I have been at places that couldnt afford to do it.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 11, 2016 12:21:08 GMT -6
I see some guys are missing the point completely. We are not talking about figuring it out, we are talking about if the kid plays football AT ALL. He could decide to play football and that's all I need to hear, I wouldn't be upset that he misses the entire off season of lifting because of baseball, id be more upset to hear that he just chooses not to play football at all. he is the biggest kid in this school. Coach its been my experience that if you make a kid make a decision, he will most times go with the crowd or whatever season it is at the time. If your not worried about him making you offseason then what does it matter. Your not gonna win a single game by writing his or someone elses name on a board. I understand you want him to play, but regardless of what he tells you now ... August is a long way away and he could change 15 times between now and then.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 11, 2016 11:08:16 GMT -6
Tennessee can only hit or have no bagged contact 2 days a week. Are any other states under this?
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 9, 2016 8:48:25 GMT -6
I love this. To me this is what all off season should be about. Trying to stream line your stuff, and simplifying it for your kids. I broke it down this season into the follow... What does every offense have or need? Regardless of style everyone has an inside run, an outside run, a counter, at least 1 quick pass, at least 1 shot taker, and a screen. Now some have more passes or more runs but all have that. So basically get ur style or what ur comfy calling and what ur kids can learn and break it down to this. Then add a couple that slant it the way you want to go, I like the practice pants idea... Shorts and knee pads are cheaper. Also wanna preface this by saying I have became a fan of super fast tempo. Trimming down makes this easier. You usually go against a vanilla defense that is on their heels.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 9, 2016 8:22:29 GMT -6
No easy way. Good ones will understand... some wont.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 5, 2016 8:44:12 GMT -6
was discussing this the other day with some guys. What is the job description of a high school AD or what should it be?? I have had it all the way from just a title that is the admin at games to trying to help make the schedule out. What should it be?
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 5, 2016 8:17:44 GMT -6
Hopefully, he wants what is best for the program and wants to see it succeed. If the guy gets fired that doesn't happen. Hopefully He isnt in coaching to push his on agenda. Hopefully he wants the kids and ultimately the program to succeed. Thats the biggest problem. Regardless of system the main thing is belief in the system. every system out there has won championships every system has been terrible. Its not the system ... its the belief in the system and the ability of kids to play the system that ultimately leads to success or not. If the 11/12 coach is in it for right reasons he wants to help that program become the best it can be. If hes isnt feeding that program then he shouldnt care. Here is my issue with your thought process. All of the highlighted text represents the HS program. Why is there this default mindset that the HS PROGRAM is what matters? Whether the 11/12 coach "feeds" that system or not is not the key element. If the 11/12 coach is PART of that program, things are a bit different, but it is almost universal in these threads on Huey that HS coaches come across as if HS FOOTBALL is what matters when stats show that most youth football players DO NOT play HS football. Several times when this comes up, people have brought up the "what if we just pushed 'what matters' to the Next Level" meaning, what if the mindset was that the college ranks are what matters. A very solid argument can be made that once past HS kids HS success is virtually meaningless, and in many cases individuals trying to hold onto that success are mocked (kids wearing HS letter jackets post graduation, kids wearing championship rings post graduation etc). Absolutely NOT the case for the collegiate level, as nobody would mock anyone wearing Conference or Bowl Ring as an Adult (with the possible exception of those working in the NFL environment) If the coach is trying to get vertical alignment then the highest point of the vertical alignment is what matters most. If not then why dont the laborers tell the CEOs what to do??? If a certain high school FED a college, then the college would be at the top and it would "matter" more. just like the 1st game of a season isnt the pinnacle, your gearing up for the run at the end. same thing happens when your trying to build a program with vertical alignment.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 3, 2016 12:16:43 GMT -6
Yep--and so why should the 11/12 volunteer coach worry about running the stuff that the coach who might be fired that year is running anyway? Hopefully, he wants what is best for the program and wants to see it succeed. If the guy gets fired that doesn't happen. Hopefully He isnt in coaching to push his on agenda. Hopefully he wants the kids and ultimately the program to succeed. Thats the biggest problem. Regardless of system the main thing is belief in the system. every system out there has won championships every system has been terrible. Its not the system ... its the belief in the system and the ability of kids to play the system that ultimately leads to success or not. If the 11/12 coach is in it for right reasons he wants to help that program become the best it can be. If hes isnt feeding that program then he shouldnt care.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 3, 2016 11:02:06 GMT -6
I think he's flipping the idea and saying high school guys should look at doing what the feeders are doing instead of vice versa, which is a very interesting idea. Yes, that is the gist of it. If a HS coach thinks it is of such great importance and necessity for kids to use the same terminology, techniques, and run the same plays for 6-8 years in a row, why doesn't he just copy whatever the guys who are coaching the 11/12 year olds are doing assuming it is well organized? Because usually, NOT ALWAYS, but usually, the higher up you go the better the coaching. AND MAINLY as stated before the 11/12 coach aint gonna get FIRED if it dont work... the high school guy is!!!
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 2, 2016 9:33:49 GMT -6
I totally agree he went about it in wrong way and I would never do what he did. But some guys have a dictator mentality. Saban is that way. I listened to him cuss a position coach during spring practice in front of everyone. No one says he is dumb. I hate that way of thinking and believe 100% you dont have to be that way to be successful. However, I know guys that come in and do this and if you buck them you will be removed. I have seen it happen. Again totally support your cause here 33, too many coaches think they have to be a d*ck to win. But it does happen. The difference...Saban is operating within his authority. The guy in this case is not. I agree but obviously this guy thinks it is withing his authority... and at some places it is. Sucks but reality does sometimes
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 2, 2016 8:21:00 GMT -6
I totally agree he went about it in wrong way and I would never do what he did. But some guys have a dictator mentality. Saban is that way. I listened to him cuss a position coach during spring practice in front of everyone. No one says he is dumb. I hate that way of thinking and believe 100% you dont have to be that way to be successful. However, I know guys that come in and do this and if you buck them you will be removed. I have seen it happen. Again totally support your cause here 33, too many coaches think they have to be a d*ck to win. But it does happen.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Jan 18, 2014 12:39:49 GMT -6
I totally agree. There are million weight programs and all have been successful. Its all about buy in and drive. You get stronger by moving weight intensly period. winning and losing is contagious and it starts in the off season. Getting the kids to believe and see themselves improving is biggest thing.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 4, 2013 9:28:27 GMT -6
Semi Final game in 2007... had I think 7 lead changes and 2 ties... 13 points scored in final 3 minutes of the game. We lost 35-34... Our stud didn't drink all of his pickle juice at half time because it was 25 degrees and he didnt think he needed to... cramped as he scored last TD ... Gave up long run on next possesion... had ball back with time to score but he didn't have anything left and we didnt have another option... Torture reliving it.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Jan 10, 2013 12:45:41 GMT -6
If you get your decals at sportdecals.com they are hard to beat for price and produce good merchadise
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Post by cwaltsmith on Apr 5, 2012 13:41:34 GMT -6
I didnt announce this before hand but I was having a problem with not many watching it either... soo.... week 3 I picked a kids that doesnt play a whole lot but he watched more film than anyone (he is sophomore gonna be good).. and I announced that he would be captain on Friday because he watched the most film week before. Film watching picked up.. They didnt know I could tell who watches it and who doesnt.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Apr 4, 2012 10:53:05 GMT -6
PLAYERS!!!!
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Post by cwaltsmith on Apr 4, 2012 10:52:22 GMT -6
You can only compromise for a short time without it catching up to you. Sooner or later your gonna pay for it so draw the line in the sand and work on getting more players on your side.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 2, 2012 14:09:12 GMT -6
Athletic period is vital....Now I know some of you dont have it... and if no one you play has it then its not as important. Ill give you an example... I came to my school 9 years ago... they had been 1-19 the 2 previous years. I was young and brash and thought I had all the answers... I told them to win at highest level I needed athletic period like everyone else in our region, and 2 new coaches. I got this and we preceeded to go 52-13 in the first 5 years. The next year they took one of my coaches, and the next they took the athletic period. This past year they didnt take coaches away but I was the only football coach that worked on our campus. We have been to the playoff 3 times since and the 2nd round once, but It was all I could take and I am taking another job just down the road at a private school. I know it can be done without all this but it definitely makes it tougher. And talent was somewhat of a factor but was pretty close to same.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Jan 30, 2012 11:05:02 GMT -6
I've been a part of a pretty good program and there are a few things that we did that we did that from reading this board it seems doesn't happen everywhere: 1. All of the coaches were on the same page. Our HC was a strong leader with a clear vision of how things should be done but he was willing to listen. We didn't have any back-biting. The HC encouraged ideas and discussion but made the final decision. Although there were differences of opinion they always stayed in the staff room. 2. Constant research and development. During the offseason we were always looking into new ideas, whether it was Xs and Os, organizational ideas, or S&C. If we see something that we like we look at how it can fit into our program. 3. Commitment to the offseason program. All of these plus PLAYERS....IMHO you dont win anything without players.... I have also learned that this doesnt always mean 6'5 245 4.5 forty... PLAYERS come in different shapes and sizes. And there is also a difference in an athlete and a PLAYER.! I want PLAYERS. I have never seen championships won or consistant winning without players... Some can catch lightning in bottle for short while but not over long haul.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Jan 27, 2012 11:58:53 GMT -6
I coached a deaf kid 2 years ago that played DE and TE and won Mr. Football lineman. He now plays at Austin Peay State Univ in Tennessee. He could read lips. We came up with signs for things and he read signals from coach. Great young man.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 29, 2011 10:58:11 GMT -6
This is a side question, what exactly does loyalty look like? I always talk about our program to outsiders (and some insiders for that matter!) in the terms of we, I back what the HC is trying to do and work diligently for the betterment of the program. However I do keep an eye open for other opportunities, particularly "moving up." I was just curious if loyalty to you guys that have been or are headers includes not looking elsewhere, I don't mean sending applications to every feasible job but if your assistant thinks he can further his career somewhere and is honest about applying is that still loyalty? I think this is very important trait for a good asst. When a coach stops trying to advance... they stop trying to get better most of the time. To me loyalty is all about supporting the program even if you dont agree with everything. Supporting it in everyway like it is your on that is loyalty IMHO
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 28, 2011 20:32:22 GMT -6
I had assistants this year in particular that were making suggestions that were wildly outside of what we were teaching the kids to do. They actually saw this as a positive thing, but in my mind you don't fix a leaky roof by burning the building down, you figure out how to patch the roof with the materials and tools that are available to you. I totally agree with this statement. Every Summer we meet to finalize our schemes and fix problems that arise in the spring. I am adimate during these meetings that if you have a problem to our scheme or want to make addition do it during these meeting because we want to have the scheme in place by end of camp... It never fails game 5 some one will say , " why dont we do x,y,or z." Ill ask ok does that fit into our scheme, is it similar to what we do(reads, steps, etc). Answer is usually..."no but it would stop this offense best...." This kills me. I know you have to add things during the year, but they should all be within what you do... You should not be suggesting putting the 3-3-5 rolling zone coverage scheme when you have been 4-4 press man all year.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 27, 2011 9:36:44 GMT -6
A good assistant is involved in the program year round... i dont really like guys who coach august-november/december that tells me they are coaching a football team, i am trying to coach/build an entire program here... meaning i am coaching/recruiting/working 12 months a year Even if the other coaches dont have as much S&C knowledge as i do, I would sure LOVE them being their in the weight room with me all offseason... I can coach them up how i want things coach, you can never have enough sets of eyes/motivators in the weight room. I think assistants need to try to do as much as they possibly can for the coach (without stepping on his toes of course) ASK your HC what you can do to help him out this past off season, when i was moved from JV HC to Varsity Assistant I told the HC about my prior experience as Assistant Coach... offered to literally do anything and everything he wanted of me... I was able to sell him and got the title "Assistant Head Coach" just so the school would give me all of the access that he had, that other assistants normally do not get (certain keys, alarm codes, mail box, ability to make certain decisions "for the team") I consider myself a "great assistant" simply because I try to do everything possible for the HC, he talks to me first about any decisions coming up and I handle a ton of stuff so he doesnt have to. He has a daughter in college, a son in middle school, and a baby, and he just started a new job, so he is pretty busy , i try to take as much as i can off his plate to free him up and take some stress away to me that's the most basic definition of being a great assistant... you make the HC's life easier[/b] now I am able to do a lot for him because I am the only on campus coach in our program, I am young and single so i dont have family stuff or a wife that I have to deal with... I can devote just about all of my time to our program[/quote] This is a great post... There are 2 things that stick out in my mind ... LOYALTY, and OWNERSHIP. Of course, any coach needs to know football, but if a coach is willing to work and loyal and approaches coaching like its TRUELY his program too, then the X'a and O's can be taught. I like what you said about making the HC job and life easier. That is a great definition. This should be in every phase of it too. Not just time and physical work, but insite into game plans, game decisions, mentoring players. All of this.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 27, 2011 9:25:15 GMT -6
I was 25 when I got first OC job at my alma mater. Got my 11st HC job the next year at a school just down the road. I stepped into a good situation IMHO ... school was 1-19 2 years before but had always had decent athletes. We got more of those kids out of the hallways and got them to believe in us. have avg. over 8 wins a year since and been to 2 semis and 2 quarters... I dont think there is a certain age... To me its about building relationships. Kids arent gonna listen to you until they believe in you and know you care.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 22, 2011 21:01:34 GMT -6
This is a great topic. I beleive uncluttering my desk is the biggest problem. lol. seriously though... i completely have the problem of adding too much. micro managing. and mariner my advice to you take it or leave it.... be who you are... Who cares what the prototype big time coach acts like. You are who you are. If you try to be someone else it wont work. Work to better yourself, and learn from mistakes, but be true to yourself. Anyway, good stuff to read
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Post by cwaltsmith on Aug 19, 2011 9:40:28 GMT -6
I like it. Again as long as he isnt negative, and his intruction is correct, I dont see the problem. Remember, different isnt always wrong.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Aug 15, 2011 10:01:49 GMT -6
Coach we are very similar to that make up. I divide offense up into oline, wr, rb, QB.... defense i divide into dline, lbs, and dbs... i am the floater on defense and sometimes we divide the lbs into 2 groups inside and outside
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