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Post by coachjm on Jul 7, 2009 19:36:01 GMT -6
Mondays- JV Lifts until 3:30 then goes out and practices all specials, Varsity watches film until 4:00 upon the completion of Film Varsity warms-up and starts All Specials, JV starts defensive set., Varsity then starts Defensive set and JV goes to Offense, JV completes practice Varsity goes to Offense. This is if we don't all start at the same time, many times we will just start them all at once at 3:45 and late in the year or if our JV is having a tough go we will scrimmage the Freshman/JV on Mondays to have increase comp. for the Freshman and JV's then have a confidence builder. Early in year before school starts they all go together.
Wednesdays is not a problem, JVs treat it like another work day. Reality is they are getting ready for Friday nights not Thursday nights, if you have a pregame practice on Wednesday they are really only gettin 1 to 2 work days in a week that isn't enough. We run the whole practice together. Everyday we do all three phases, Monday all specials, Tuesday two units plus extra point field goal, Wednesday other two units plus extra point field goal. In two-a-days we do one special per day with individual time for that paticular special so we run it just like "O" and "D" run ie Punt Indy, Punt Group, Punt Team. JV's are running the same as the Varsity not all kids are on all special teams unit if they are not in the two deep for Varsity and the JV first group plus rotators they go to their positional individual for O or D. I guess that point is lots of special teams time and we all coach specials at all levels, also they get a full O and D set with their coaches there, Kids take pride in playing on Thursday but also understand that the big picture is Friday night and that is what they are working for.
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Post by coachjm on Jul 7, 2009 12:56:07 GMT -6
Things that work: Make sure both sides of the ball knows who/when they are working together. Make sure you protect the young kids who need protecting it does nobody any good to have tackling fodor Establish chain of command so when you are not around there is a leader that can answer questions and maintain organization, Prioritize the times when the whole team is together, special teams. Make sure young players are not being hazed (more natural now they are together more often) All staff comes to all meetings Jobs we have: Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator (offensive line all specials postion group), Defensive Coordinator (MLB's Punt return LB's, Kick return midline, scout KO and P), Special Teams Coordinator (OLB, all specials most critical ie in charge of snappers punters, holders, ect., JV Head Coach/JV OC (QB's/RB's KO, Punt back units) also does box duty on Friday night games, JV Defensive Coordinator (Defensive Line, Punt return defensive line, Kick return front wall) on phones for varsity game, Defensive Backs Coach (all returners), End's Coach (happens to also be our head freshman coach so he is not around during much of the time).
Major issues, When watching film two-way players have to pick a side of the ball to go too. Majority of staff teaches at other schools so when arriving late it can be a little difficult picking up the pieces Important as head coach need to spend time with defense to emphasize the importance of their position. Do not want to devalue defense. We have 6 Coaches that are very strong leaders on the staff it has been more difficult in the past with other personalties.
On Thursday's Freshman/JV games are played, Varsity OC/DC and DB coach run the shortened practice then we head to the lower level games, JV Coordinators only have game responsibilities no practice responsibilities. On Friday we practice Freshman with JV team and do mainly conditioning and walkthourgh activities.
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Post by coachjm on Jul 6, 2009 14:55:29 GMT -6
We do go together as well, we have 3 on "O" 4 on "D" coaching staff wise, now we have done it with over the years with a very varied staff, we have also Coached 3 teams before by placing the Freshman on the opposite side of the ball as the JV/Varsity. I think it greatly enhances the level of play of the JV kids when practicing with the older kids at all three schools I have done this at there was apprehension at first but by the first or second game kids said the game slowed down for them.
We currently have 67 athletes in grades 10-12 including playing football. 15 Seniors, 19 Juniors, 30 Sophomores, and 3 Freshman working to play Junior Varsity
On Offense, We run all individual together, now we try to two platoon as much as possible so when the Varsity Offense is running there is another 10 or so JV kids repping with them, when the Varsity is doing defense and the JVs are running offense there is about 15 one way Varsity kids repping with the JV's. Group time we will rep against our 1 D opperating two offensive huddles, we run a trap drill with DT's and MLB's, we do a 7 on 7 set with LB's and DB's, We do a prim run drill with a 1/2 line on offense and DB's, OLB's and a MLB, we do a Power drill with full teams Muscle time is our next set, this is with two offensive and two defensive lines we will try and keep an old group and young group but will fill in either with reserves pending on the set, we will do competitive sets with two offensive groups repping against one offensive group for four plays, or we will just run two sets with our DC taking the older kids against me the HC/OC and the older kids the other group is the OLB coach and DT coach with our TE/T coach. We will rep all inside run game and will reps techniques based on what our D will see that week so if we are playing a zone school our OL will work reach technique despite us not running much zone in our scheme. Finally team, our offensive team we always run two units against a scout team, some of it is typically 1 on 1 and some of it is verse a true scout team. Defensively we generally run reps, so they will be on the field for 8 reps then a young guy group will be on for 6.
I highly recommend it, it creates an environment where each coach is repsonsible for one specific group and coaching it to a high level. It creates a very competitive environment amongst players and Coaches. We do special teams at the begining of practice and we come together for conditioning drills.
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Post by coachjm on Jul 2, 2009 6:06:58 GMT -6
dcohio, that is tough that the OC doesn't get it, obviously the HC doesn't either or else the OC would be there or you would have a new OC. Nothing wrong with calling a guy out at least when the O doesn't score you aren't pointing things out in hindsight. Also you probably win all your games if you don't give up a score so at least the right side of the ball is there.
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Post by coachjm on Jun 30, 2009 6:22:31 GMT -6
Have High Expectations for the Summer and even a higher Level of Accountability (most states will not allow it to be mandatory but somehow you are getting players to do it in the winter spring do even more during the summer)
Establish a No Excuse environment, if you don't even listen to them or allow it to occur at practice it will be greatly minimized, if you make them, or listen to them they will grow like wildflowers.
Establish your level of summer conditioning/accountability at a young age, if Freshman come in your program doing what they are going to have to do for four years they will look at it as the norm rather then an increase level of dedication.
Finally, remember that it is impossible to maintain the same level of intensity all year round for four years, there has to be highs and lows in your program, we decrease our days of lifting to two in season and maintaing just two days a week all the way into Jan. We do very little conditioning until April then start doing about 10 minutes worth (we will do some speed training/plyo's but nothing that takes them to muscular exhaustion) then summer we crank up the conditioning aspects and deemphasize the weight lifting to some degree we still lift hard just expect kids to be done in 35 minutes whereas during the school year it is 45, now more worried about kids maintaing strength, being able to get in cardivascular condition, and doing football specific condtioning. Can't have one constant method all become bored with it.
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Post by coachjm on Jun 26, 2009 5:54:28 GMT -6
Assuming they are equal (equally bad), one boy has a discipline problem not maintaining technique in game is a discipline problem, the other boy has a work ethic problem but otherwise play is similar ie both lacking. My answer is to let them compete, let them both know their flaws and what they have to overcome to be the guy, one has to learn to play to the whistle the other boy has to maintain perfect technique, then alternate series with both of them until one of them proves to be the better player. One WILL outshine the other, one WILL want it more, and both will get much better through the spirit of competition.
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Post by coachjm on Jun 12, 2009 17:48:09 GMT -6
Raise expectations and accountability, the higher the expectations the higher the achievement this holds true in all parts of education. If people aren't held accountable to existing expectations then there really is not any expectations. You won't make a ton of friends intially using this method but over the long haul when the expectations become the norm you will be fine. Also when your not winning sometimes it is necessary to rebuild the infrastructure of your feeder programs then have patience while they build (something I'm very poor at, being patient) If the expectation is for the kids to be there, working hard, with enthusiasm and they are held accountable when they are unwilling to do any of this and as coaches you are willing to model this behavior you may have a few less boys because of the increase in demands but in the end you will have a group who has invested part of themselves into their experience and therefor will expect to get something out of it.
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Post by coachjm on Feb 27, 2009 18:58:53 GMT -6
Touchdownmaker is correct is many situations, you get a little commitment from admin and the right hire and amazing things can happen. However, football programs are like communities, there are 100's of variables that make them up! There is no single variable that can solve all of these variables, my staff has fixed several different situations each had to be done in a different manner no one plan fixed all of the situations. There are some situations that good coaches can't find the solutions. Look at tough coaching situations as tough puzzles, if you have someone who is bad at putting puzzles together you probably won't come up with a solution, you get a brilliant man who can put puzzles together in time they will figure it out, the key word is "in time", ultimately the time is determined by the administration and community.
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