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Post by cwaltsmith on Aug 24, 2022 10:10:02 GMT -6
I've always taken attendance... and if kids weren't there I called them or text them to see where ... and if it was excessive I contacted parents. I made them tell me the reason for missing. Of course they can make it up but usually u can tell if that happening. I got more hassle from kids and parents for asking why and calling than I ever dreamed... this generation does not understand communicating that you are not coming in. Makes planning practice really tough.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 7, 2022 9:24:21 GMT -6
Was several good sessions that I attended... Enjoyed the Miss St coach talking 3-3 and the 3 safety stuff (which I LOOOOVE btw). Also was impressed with Charlotte DC. He had worked with Fleck & now Healy, 2 guys I really like, & he was very similar to them in his approach.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Feb 3, 2022 10:21:42 GMT -6
Anyone going??
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Post by cwaltsmith on Jan 31, 2022 9:25:15 GMT -6
I love the part from coachwoodall where the teacher can intercede. To me not all kids are created equal. any kid that can get a teacher to intercede has to be doing things right in class, they may just struggle with said subject or had a bad day. Most of the time in todays academic setting the kids that fail, fail bc they dont give a crap. It's not because they arent smart enough. Its because they are lazy. That kinda forces me to ask ... WHY NOT PUNISH??? Again, I dont wanna punish the kid that works hard to scratch out a D bc hes just not very smart, but the kid that knows all my blitzes and plays and checks but hasnt turned in a homework assignment in 3 weeks... that kid needs to be punished IMHO. I believe we as society started getting soft when we started this no negative reinforcement crap. Heck, real life has negative reinforcement. Real life dont make me feel good when I screw up. Part of why I studied in school was bc I knew that if I didnt, my dad would whip my tail. A lot of kids today dont have that at home. I guess say all that to say this... there is no cookie cutter way. Find out why kid isnt passing and handle accordingly.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Jan 27, 2022 9:58:05 GMT -6
I feel this is so overlooked by both the defense defending and the play callers.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Jan 5, 2022 9:05:19 GMT -6
Headed to Atlanta as a staff and prolly hit Nashville also.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Jan 3, 2022 11:36:18 GMT -6
OMG ... this is a pet peeve of mine... to answer NO NO NO... I have never understood this. Now if we see the kid is hurt bad I am all for kneeling down and saying a prayer for him. But to take a knee in right field for a guy that turned his ankle at 3d base .... or take a knee for a guy that is crapping across the field come on... I had a mother of a student at a school I was at write me a letter blasting me for coaching my guys during an injury time out for one of the other teams players. Heck I do it when one of our guys is hurt unless im out seeing about him. It helps the kids stay focused on their job and not the injury. LOL sorry for the rant but I have hated the whole knee taking thing since I first saw it
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 16, 2021 9:34:19 GMT -6
I used to think that all the stuff would be seen as corny by kids. I was an old school guy that thought we didnt need to tell everyone all the good stuff we did bc as long as we kept doing things right way it would come out. Now day I think you have to market your program online bc kids like that stuff. A good online hype game is the #1 in school recruiting tool you can use. You have to make it a thing. That doesnt mean social media necessarily. But it has to be something people want to be a part of. Are kids getting “ripped”? That fat kid in 8th grade is no longer fat. That soph that couldnt hit himself in the face in 9th grade, is now smacking people as a 10th grader. The team is 8-2(but the schedule is cupcakes except for the usual pita powers). Practices are fun and quick. The word has to be spread by players one way or the other. The coaches are strict, but fair. GOOD STUFF!!!
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 16, 2021 9:15:04 GMT -6
I used to think that all the stuff would be seen as corny by kids. I was an old school guy that thought we didnt need to tell everyone all the good stuff we did bc as long as we kept doing things right way it would come out. Now day I think you have to market your program online bc kids like that stuff. A good online hype game is the #1 in school recruiting tool you can use.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 16, 2021 8:25:15 GMT -6
I agree it has become a buzz word that is thrown around almost as much as RPO lol, but it is a real thing. And its VITAL to success at our level and helps at every level. I just moved (last summer) from a program with terrible culture and terrible success about 37% win over last 20 yrs same coach, and even worse in their league, to a school with a great culture goes to playoffs 95% of time and competes in every game. MAIN DIFFERENCE, ... CULTURE! Its a real thing and I dont think there is a cookie cutter mold to fit all, beg borrow and steal and make it your own and get kids to buy in and now days, need parents buy in as well.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 14, 2021 15:21:23 GMT -6
The scouts try to make evaluating a science.... it is not. Just like some of this offensive system guys try to sell their system as a fool proof science to calling plays... play calling is not a science. Evaluating talent is an art, and has to be done differently depending on circumstances. I dont think their is a specific drill that can tell you. Some kids just always find a way to make a play and some kids always seem to find a way to mess it up... I know that doesnt answer but that my humble opinion
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 6, 2021 13:59:00 GMT -6
I know its legal in college but is it legal in high school yet??
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 2, 2021 12:07:16 GMT -6
cwaltsmith Can you explain the weight lifting competitions you do? We get with other schools usually and take 2 kids from each weight class and all go to central site and have a max day... Some do Bench, Squat, & Power Clean... I dont like doing squat at these its too subjective... but have been to some that only do Bench & Clean... give our tee shirts as prizes ... charge a small fee per teaam to pay for prizes
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 2, 2021 9:59:01 GMT -6
I have tried this in the past. I love the idea & its a way to try and make working out competitive & fun. It was a ton of work to keep up with and if you have multi sport athletes you have to decide how they count. For instance ... baseball guys start the program with football but then have their season & basketball guys come after their season & join in the middle. We found it more efficient to just schedule a couple of weight lifting competitions during spring to get guys to have something to look forward to.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Dec 1, 2021 13:43:50 GMT -6
I’m looking for ways to be better on 3rd down on offense and defense. I know we need to practice it more, but any other ideas you guys have would be greatly appreciated. I'm a DC. Here is my 3rd down homework: I use the film (tendencies I get from tagging) and try to see if the other team has some favorite play calls on 3rd. It's not a perfect system because not everyone has those tendencies. However, I have a few "if/then" thoughts when I am building the call sheet for 3rd down. A few examples: -If they don't have an obvious play call they like, but they like, for example, vertical route combos, I'm sending heat regardless of the routes. -If they are good at screens, I'm going to be careful about sending heat. Maybe I will call a coverage that puts us in good position vs. the screen. -If they like quick slants on 3rd and short, I may call a coverage to bait the slant. Or, I may sit guys in windows and take it away now without giving the other team the option. There's more, but you get the point. It can be a bit of a guessing game. This is exactly what I do. I however am curious as to how saying your pracicing against 3rd down helps u on 3rd down. It may be that simple and I don't get it... not saying its wrong I know a ton of coaches that do it and are successful. I just believe its coach speak mostly and not sure it actually has true merit... Now practicing the calls you like for 3rd down a lot in practice I think could help u in the game but not sure about telling kids this is 3rd down helps.... I actually thought about doing this this season and adding consquences if scout offense made it, and that might have impact not sure we didnt do it.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Nov 29, 2021 9:16:56 GMT -6
We are wing t and no one (literally) can run plays faster than us. We only do it occasionally, but we can run the entire offense on the ball and snap it as fast as humanly possible. It is not hard. Just yell the dang play in and run the play. Everyone of our plays have code words. We also can be the slowest team in America also. Don’t believe me? We just won our semifinal game against the number 1 team in the state who had the best defense I have ever seen on any level. They have 8 d1 players on defense. 4 are power 5 dudes. Their first d had given up 13 points all season and 33 points overall. Every team has been held under 100 yards all season. They beat us 42-0 in the regular season. We had one first down in that game. But Friday, we had a heck of a drive. We put together a 99 yard 2 foot and 11 inch drive for a TD. It took 21 plays and 10 and 1/2 minutes. At the end of the game, we got the ball on the 20 and drove it to the other 20 (60yards) in 2 minutes going on the ball to kick a game winning 37 yard FG as time expired. Won 10-7. This is awesome... love stories like this as an offensive guy... as defensive guy it gives me nightmares lol... we once had a 24 play over 11 min drive that ended in a FG... had 4 4th down conv on it... in that game we ran 72 plays to opponents 27...
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Post by cwaltsmith on Nov 18, 2021 10:46:28 GMT -6
Hello, I am attaching a picture of an offensive formation and wondering if this formation is legal? I don't think it is, or don't know how it is. 1. There isn't 7 guys on the LOS 2. Everyone left of the OT went out for a pass and not sure how that is possible when there are truly interior receivers covered, but no one is on the LOS so technically they aren't covered. Looking for some wise coach to explain how this can be run as a pass where all the receivers (outside the tackles) can go downfield. Thank you- that isn't legal whoever said it was can't see down a line If the 2 bottom guys both guys both told the side judge they were on the LOS, and he gave them a thumbs up or told them ok, then Im confused on how it is illegal... that would make 7 guys on the LOS... actually NFHS doesnt even count men on LOS anymore ... they count men in the backfield and if not 5 then its legal.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Nov 17, 2021 13:28:54 GMT -6
We printed a card with 8 plays on it in color and gave it to each skill position... they never huddled... coach would call out a number... the coach would show the OL the play on a big card. We consistently got 16 plays done in 10 minutes. I like the tablet idea too if you can have multiples.... Also helped tempo if we were playing a no huddle team. Do you use the same card with 8 plays the whole week or do the 8 plays change each day? We actually do 16 plays... 8 on each side... we print them off of hudl scripts... It is the same plays all week... we can change the order... and we add 4 or 5 others on our wed or thurs... Included in the script are the other teams 3 best plays in both directions (thats 6), those 3 in another formation (usually 3), top 3 passes(3 plays), best pass the other way(1 play), and then 3 plays that we think they will try to hurt us with that were not top 3 in scout. Thats total of 16. I understand why some want to change up the script to cover more of the other teams plas, but we feel if we get good against the best 3 we are better off than seeing more at less reps.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Nov 17, 2021 11:12:28 GMT -6
We printed a card with 8 plays on it in color and gave it to each skill position... they never huddled... coach would call out a number... the coach would show the OL the play on a big card. We consistently got 16 plays done in 10 minutes. I like the tablet idea too if you can have multiples.... Also helped tempo if we were playing a no huddle team.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Nov 16, 2021 12:07:45 GMT -6
Last coaching staff I was with was the best. A bunch of guys who had known each other for years and all of us got along great. HC knew the game and loved the kids and community. It was truly a pleasure working with these cats. Unfortunately the talent just wasn't there and we struggled for most of his tenure. The thing is, the players loved the coaching staff and played hard until the final whistle every game. It matters who the staff is. I think that is a big key. Staffs that can stick together and grow/mature as a group. The problem is today - somebody mentioned it above- is the number of coach/teachers being driven out of the profession for a variety of reasons. Then you are left with either brand new coaches or guys that will just half - a## it. Also the struggle as a HC is real to build an maintain a staff. I am currently going into year four at this school and am thrilled that I don't have to hire anybody this spring. Consistency is so key for the kids. At my previous stop, in that conference it was common to see new HCs at conference schools essentially every year. You can't expect success like that. Final thought here: at least in Wisconsin, our most successful schools are the ones that have had cohesive staffs for multiple years. Agree if they are staying for the right reason... some guys get a job and just stay bc very little is asked of them and they get an extra 4 k to hang out with buddies
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Post by cwaltsmith on Nov 16, 2021 9:16:01 GMT -6
Oh I am totally on ur side about the time... I hate guys who think they have to be there 24 7 ... but I also hate the guys that complain about being there the whole time they are there. I was on a staff like this recently and they sucked the life out of the team and staff this is obvious, but it depends on why a staff is there. If it is just {censored} times, drinking, that’s one thing it’s another if it is legit work. If you do just huddle info input, 3 games, and there all day and hc and coordinator do game plan.F-Off. Totally agree... I hate meeting just to meet. IMHO coordinators should have basic plan before meeting starts... present it, get input and ideas from position coaches, and then finalize together.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Nov 16, 2021 8:57:37 GMT -6
The great ones show up early & stay late (and trust me I am not a guy that wants to stay endless hours). they also care about the kids, they give rides, have convos, get involved with the kids. They bad ones, show up 10 minutes before practice, are not organized (as a staff or on the field), they beat the kids out of locker room leaving, and constantly blame kids as the problem. Meh. I've been on a couple bad staffs where we spent enormous amounts of time at the school around the kids. I don't disagree with most of your sentiments, but I don't think the time portion of the equation is correct. Oh I am totally on ur side about the time... I hate guys who think they have to be there 24 7 ... but I also hate the guys that complain about being there the whole time they are there. I was on a staff like this recently and they sucked the life out of the team and staff
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Post by cwaltsmith on Nov 15, 2021 13:25:01 GMT -6
I have been a part of both great and terrible. The great ones show up early & stay late (and trust me I am not a guy that wants to stay endless hours). they also care about the kids, they give rides, have convos, get involved with the kids. They bad ones, show up 10 minutes before practice, are not organized (as a staff or on the field), they beat the kids out of locker room leaving, and constantly blame kids as the problem. Another thing I hated on the bad staff was lack of accountability. Kids could miss, fail, cuss other kids, & zero done to them. I makes for a terrible work and play environment. Even worse than the bad staffs tho is an admin that allows the bad staff to stay for years and years. I agree wins and losses should not be the only thing evaluated at HS level. To me if a coach puts a competitive team on the field and holds kids accountable, then admin should try to help him and keep him around.
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Post by cwaltsmith on May 12, 2021 12:56:03 GMT -6
I used to say I am going to treat every kid like they are mine. I have changed on that... I can't do that bc some of those kids haven't had the structure that my kid has had. So Kids have to be treated differently. On that note, the law treats folks differently. If this guy has 20 prior arrests he is sentenced differently than a 1st time offender. In the situation that was presented I try to be harder on the Saquons than I do the scrubs. And I will make sure I have a convo and tell Saquon why I hold him to a higher standard. More status and privilege brings more responsibilities.
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Post by cwaltsmith on May 10, 2021 12:55:45 GMT -6
If you want to know what kind of coach he really is... Ask him why he does a certain thing schematically and see if he can explain it. I know so many coaches that do things bc thats the way they have always seen it done.
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Post by cwaltsmith on May 5, 2021 7:35:16 GMT -6
I don't like only having 30 min of offense on Wednesday or 30 of defense on Tuesday. I like to go 60 to 70 minutes each early on and then hopefully be able to cut it down as season goes. I also think that Thursdays and Mondays are wasted at most schools. I don't think you should be full go on these days but definitely need to be getting reps and learning stuff.
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Post by cwaltsmith on May 5, 2021 7:29:15 GMT -6
To me it is really hard to get everything in in 3 days. I like a 5 day install. We review the day before to start then install the next step or play. I feel rushed in a 3 day.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Apr 22, 2021 6:53:14 GMT -6
I think a SUPER/DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL should support for sure but there needs to be an understanding that certain teaching spots are meant to be filled by coaches. I am not downplaying importance of academics at all they should still be teachers, however, at the biggest school in my district, they have 2 PE teachers and 7 history teachers. Of those teaching spots, 1 coaches GOLF, and 1 is Head Baseball coach. This should never happen IMHO. Not that those subjects arent important, but at least half of those should be reserved for coaches. Do you want your child taught by the best available applicant, or the one who got the position because it was reserved? Should those spots be reserved for softball, track, volleyball, cross country, soccer coaches? Or just football? I understand that there are some classes that need to be resreved for coaches ... as to which sport thats up to the admin. I also understand that in some classes the best teacher isnt the best speaker or lecture giver. sometimes its the person that makes school fun for kids, that builds relationships. Yes subject matter is important. However, sometimes people forget that just feeding kids facts isnt always the best plan. So to answer ... yes I want best available candidate, but as I mentioned before, some jobs the applicant should also have to be qualified to be a coach. Just my humble opinion.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Apr 21, 2021 9:01:55 GMT -6
I think a SUPER/DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL should support for sure but there needs to be an understanding that certain teaching spots are meant to be filled by coaches. I am not downplaying importance of academics at all they should still be teachers, however, at the biggest school in my district, they have 2 PE teachers and 7 history teachers. Of those teaching spots, 1 coaches GOLF, and 1 is Head Baseball coach. This should never happen IMHO. Not that those subjects arent important, but at least half of those should be reserved for coaches.
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Post by cwaltsmith on Apr 19, 2021 9:38:15 GMT -6
I tell our kids on just about everything... to EXPECT A FAST BALL! This means to expect the guy to be on you ASAP and as close as can be. if you are ready for that you can adjust to him not being much easier than you can adjust if your not ready for it and he is.
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