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Post by NC1974 on Sept 6, 2006 12:38:40 GMT -6
Big School 2300 kids...I'd like to hear your thoughts...personally I think we're too long
Monday - 3-7 (includes practice and films Tuesday - 3-7 (practic and film) Wed - 3-6 unless we watch fil , then 3-7 Thur - 3-5 Friday - Game Sat - 8-10(film, weights)
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Post by NC1974 on Feb 25, 2008 13:17:51 GMT -6
A few years ago, we were going 3:00 - 7:00, that included practice and film...made me question my comittment, can't imagine how the kids felt...IMO we could get it done from 3:00 - 5:30, then get the kids out of there. any more than 2.5, I think you start to wear the kids down.
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Post by NC1974 on Jan 16, 2008 15:56:20 GMT -6
This is an interesting subject to me because in my experience, this differs greatly from program to program. Some coaches don't tolerate any swearing etc, while some coaches say they don't but they themselves use bad language etc, still others don't have any stance on it. My personal opinion follows: 1. If a word or phrase or name would be considered inappropriate in a classroom then it won't be accepted on the field either. 2. If coaches are going to have expectations, they must model them. Nothing in my opinion is more hypocritical than a foul mouthed coach who doesn't allow swearing. To me it's a discipline issue. If a coach can't model self-discipline, how can he expect it from his players. 3. When a player says, "oh coach, we were just kidding" or "he knows I'm kidding"(this could be regarding language, racial slur, name calling, etc.) I explain it as follows: One of the things you need to learn in order to be successful in life, is that different situations, call for different behavior. The type of situations I'm trying to prepare you for our formal in nature i.e. school, jobs, careers. You must learn how to act in those situations. Examples - Removing your hat when you enter a building, looking someone in the eye when you speak to them, firm hand shake, answering yes or no as opposed to huh? or yeah, and of course using proper language. 3.5 I also explain to them that when they are in practice, on a bus, on the field etc with the team then they represent the team. And that means they have a responsibility to represent the team properly. Perception is reality. If a fan or a bystander hears a racial slur(even it's meant in a joking manner) then they will perceive our team to be a bunch of racists.
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