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Post by highball007 on Jan 1, 2017 13:04:45 GMT -6
Taking my staff to the Vegas glazier in February! We went to Seattle last year and it was great. This year we are taking wives so they can better get to know each other and hangout together.
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Post by highball007 on Apr 20, 2016 6:52:42 GMT -6
Sunday - coaches meeting at 4pm or 7pm whichever works best for jv/V staff. Fresh staff meet on their own.
Monday- 3:20 - film and install on white board. 4:00 defensive field install and walk through, offensive walk through new installs or fix Friday's mistakes, all special teams, 7 on 7!
Tuesday - 3:45-5:45 reg practice
Wednesday - same as Tuesday
Thursday - game script run through plus 10 minute Indy periods at 6:30 am
Friday - 3:30 preface meal, 4:00 focus walk, 4:30 visualization, 4:50-5:30, kids in one of three rooms doing there thing to get ready. 5:30-6:00 tape and treatment from trainer. 6:05-6:40 warm ups, 7:00 K.O.
Saturday - kids have film at 9am after home game, and 10am if we traveled with head coach and DC, off day for assistants. We watch 1 hour of film and we do 1 hour of running and lifting.
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Post by highball007 on Mar 24, 2016 21:44:26 GMT -6
Does anyone have a checklist for position groups for each grade level? For example the 6th grade coaches would have a list for all WR's and they would be able to line up with correct body mechanics. They would be able to run the 5 basic routes. They would be able to explain how to catch the ball above and below the waist and demonstrate it.
I am looking at creating a checklist for 7th and 8th grade so when they get to high school they have the basic terminology and fundamentals down. We get OL as 9th graders that have no clue what a down block is and they have played tackle football for 4 years.
Thanks for your help!
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Post by highball007 on Mar 24, 2016 21:43:53 GMT -6
Does anyone have a checklist for position groups for each grade level? For example the 6th grade coaches would have a list for all WR's and they would be able to line up with correct body mechanics. They would be able to run the 5 basic routes. They would be able to explain how to catch the ball above and below the waist and demonstrate it.
I am looking at creating a checklist for 7th and 8th grade so when they get to high school they have the basic terminology and fundamentals down. We get OL as 9th graders that have no clue what a down block is and they have played tackle football for 4 years.
Thanks for your help!
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Post by highball007 on Feb 14, 2016 9:40:28 GMT -6
I have had the best luck recruiting all types of kids by just being honest with them. I tell them that I think they have some athletic skills that could help our football program if they are willing to put some work in. I also tell them that spring and summer is a great time to come out and give it a try. I, like others only want kids who want to be there. I had a PG come out and gave an honest effort for about three weeks in the spring and then told me it just wasn't for him. I still have a good relationship with the kid and my feeling is at least he gave it a shot and then came to me and told me. We do get a few fence riders because football had the nicest swag and gets the most of it compared to other sports.
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Post by highball007 on Feb 3, 2016 7:22:55 GMT -6
I live 1.5 miles away from school and it takes about 6 minutes to get to school in the morning.
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Post by highball007 on Dec 4, 2015 7:55:13 GMT -6
1500 kids in Oregon we are 6A which is the largest class. We have 75-100 players in program and we have HC plus 6 stipends and we have 9 volunteers we have 9/jv/var
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Post by highball007 on Sept 9, 2015 11:29:39 GMT -6
Does anyone have a mock email they send out to the teaching staff at the start of the school year inviting them to come to games and be a positive influence on the team. I am a first year HC that has taken over a program that has struggled recently. I need to make a positive impression on the teaching staff in order to gain their trust and support.
Thanks in advance for the reply's.
Thanks,
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Post by highball007 on Jul 26, 2015 8:47:38 GMT -6
This fall my program is faced with a few similar hills as mentioned.
1. Low numbers 2. No admin support 3. Weight room equipment 4. Two different leagues for youth to play in ( not a good thing) 5. Terrible football facilities
But the biggest hill that I have been spending the most time on this summer as it is my first summer as head coach, is getting kids to believe they can win. Getting kids to play as fast as they can. Getting kids to do the right thing, not their own thing.
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Post by highball007 on Feb 22, 2015 9:53:48 GMT -6
We try to recognize a few pop warner teams at each game.
One home game is themed as a tribute to the special women in our life, I ask that all kids give their away jersey to a women that has helped shape and mold them. You must be very specific, because you will get someone giving it to their girlfriend. Moms and teachers or grandmas are what we are after, have the announcer ask all to standup and say a little something about how they have helped the kids and that they are appreciated.
Do a military themed game and invite all the local recruiters and if you contact them well in advance they will usually bring free gear to hand out and national guard is good at bring a rock wall and jumping machine this is always a hit with the kids.
Teacher appreciation week, invite them to bring their families and have the kids vote on 1 or 2 to come into the locker room before the game.
Get your leadership kids to plan some sort of challenge or something at halftime. The band and dance team are good and all, but fans want to see something fun and entertaining.
Get teachers on board to show up and possibly give out bonus points to the kids that show up, a rowdy student section isa,ways a plus in my book.
I'm just spitballing a few ideas I have tried or will try this fall.
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Post by highball007 on Dec 30, 2014 9:05:32 GMT -6
Coachwoodall,
You are spot on. I grew up with my dad being a defensive coordinator for a very successful program and then he became a HC. He did everything you mentioned. As a child of a coach I just knew he was at work, then he came home and gave my sister and I the attention we needed which gave my mom a break.
Now that I am a coach I try to take that coaching hat off in the car on the way home, my 5 year old could care less how practice went or if we won or lost. Best part of coming home is when he jumps off the floor or couch and says "Daaaaaaaddy", and comes running to me. Makes you put things in perspective.
Thanks again for posting that, because all of us fathers and husbands need to be reminded of all those things more often!
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Post by highball007 on Dec 18, 2014 10:04:14 GMT -6
WTR,
What is the PEPSI fundraiser???
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Post by highball007 on Dec 18, 2013 7:59:04 GMT -6
My AD does it for all athletes at the end of the season. Not sure what exactly he asked on it, but the players told me one. Did you feel the coaches were organized and ready for practices.
I know Coach Fore has done this as well and he is very open to helping other coaches out.
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Post by highball007 on Aug 17, 2013 8:00:39 GMT -6
The offense doesn't go anywhere without the OL. I am fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to coach the OL this year at a new school. I have coached every position on both sides of the ball and even the P/K, some at the college level, but most at the HS level. I am a QB/WR by nature, but I am having more fun in the last two weeks coaching the OL then I can remember ever having coaching any of the skill positions. I think it has to do with the fact none of my guys have GMF syndrome (Give Me Football)!
OL is the key to success of an Offense.
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Post by highball007 on Apr 17, 2013 19:16:40 GMT -6
Coached,
I love it! Simple yet effective, kids understand them and can execute them if they truly want to be part of the program.
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Post by highball007 on Mar 31, 2013 8:36:34 GMT -6
After about 4-5 years on it you will notice your kids line up faster and more precise. You will notice WR routes are better run and DB's have better understanding of zones.
These are just a few I have witnessed first hand, because we hardly ever got our practice field painted with all the markings and we never had it painted over the summer. They would always make the width of the field about 15 yards short so they could fit three fields , and it screws up your spacing especially on KO and KOR!
When your 8th graders start coming over and running a 5 yard speed out you know they are getting it done at 5 yards. Before turf every kid was different or a coach had to put cones out and estimate the yardage and we would tear up the grass in one spot. When you install cover 2 and you start talking to your safeties about deep half they actually can see a sideline and the hashes and the numbers everyday at practice.
We would harp on the WR to stay on top of the numbers and let the QB take you outside, well if you don't get numbers painted then it is a guessing game for both positions.
I am an offensive guy and we noticed an increase in completions and increase in route running in the first year. We had no injuries that were correlated with the turf, we had 2 freak injuries, 1 wrist, 1 ankle, both were do to freak tacklings during games.
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Post by highball007 on Mar 20, 2013 20:59:11 GMT -6
In my experience it is a confidence thing. The senior class of 2011 really changed the culture in our school because they bought into what we were doing in the weight room as freshman and then by the end of their sophomore year they were bigger faster and stronger than the juniors and seniors. They started showering and then taking the starting jobs of the upper class men. When I was in HS graduated in 99' we had socks and jocks and towels that were washed daily for us at school. Everybody showered after practice and games. I would guess about 70% of the students showered after PE class as well.
Now days the kids use "Shower in a can"! They spray so much crap I between classes that the locker room starts to fog up.
I always talk to all my classes about showering and general hygiene at the start of the school year.
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Post by highball007 on Mar 10, 2013 10:15:45 GMT -6
Coachbdud,
Why you hating on the visors? Do you have a reseeding hair line and you get your widows peek sun burnt? J/K!
I am very amazed that this thread is as big as it is. I don't even remember thinking twice about what I wear to clinics, unless I am speaking.
I thought we were all football coaches, not the fashion police!
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Post by highball007 on Feb 19, 2013 21:48:26 GMT -6
I think it is fine if they are going on their own to get extra work, but they better workout with the team or school first and foremost, otherwise go play football for the trainers team. I tell my kids that if they are going to do this then they need to have the trainer contact me so we can be on the same page.
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Post by highball007 on Feb 4, 2013 19:08:40 GMT -6
Coachplaa nailed it!
We always put the tax id on our lift a thon sheet.
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Post by highball007 on Jan 19, 2013 10:15:27 GMT -6
Www.coachmeapps.comNew way to hold position meetings and organize team documents! They have launched their desktop version. forums are open to the public. This is going to be a great tool for all coaches and Teams . Developers want as much traffic as possible to work out bugs, email them directly or you can message me with any suggestions or comments. Sent from my iPad using ProBoards app
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Post by highball007 on Jan 14, 2013 20:01:37 GMT -6
Pause before you click send.
Love it! Stealing it! Telling the kids tomorrow!
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Post by highball007 on Jan 3, 2013 9:56:12 GMT -6
I all most want to buy it just to check it out. It is only fifty bucks. It could be something great, the one thing I didn't get was is this for youth as in under 13 year olds or is this a HS offense?
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Post by highball007 on Dec 27, 2012 9:41:04 GMT -6
Interested as well. I think this is a great topic to talk and be up front with players and parents before the season starts, so everyone is on the same page about little Johnny's chance of getting a scholarship!
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Post by highball007 on Dec 18, 2012 11:24:23 GMT -6
What is at the top of your to do list when you have just taken over a new program?
Please feel free to to add others and please list in the order you would accomplish these task.
1. Meet Team 2. Meet with Seniors 3. Meet all interested Coaches and start selecting a staff 4. Inventory 5. Individual Goal Meetings 6. Start a calendar and Off-Season schedule and distribute 7. Recruit Halls if on Campus
Whats on your list?
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Post by highball007 on Dec 18, 2012 8:31:00 GMT -6
I would just tell them as soon as they run a classy football program, they can then have an opinion on the deal!
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Post by highball007 on Dec 18, 2012 8:25:56 GMT -6
If the kids are doing or saying anything that makes the program look bad, it is grounds for removal in my program. Kids must know the right way to question coaches decisions, and they must learn that the program is bigger then themselves. I would have given a blanket warning to the entire team after I was aware of the first post, then I would have made an example out of the second, I don't believe there would have been a 3rd!
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Post by highball007 on Dec 10, 2012 21:41:17 GMT -6
While at camp, we split the team into small teams, and we had a mini Olympics competition! Made up funny games and each team had to send someone new up to compete. We did most of these during the free time, or in between practices. Kids had a blast, coaches had fun watching the kids compete.
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Post by highball007 on Dec 9, 2012 12:37:14 GMT -6
Play 60, and their is one other grant out there by the NFL! I would just google grants for PE or football. Might have some restrictions if you go the PE route with grants. There are a lot of them out there.
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Post by highball007 on Nov 26, 2012 18:07:38 GMT -6
AD needs to get all coaches on the same page! The AD needs to catch the basketball coach up to 2012 almost 2013! If the athletes make the decision to lift or not to lift it is on them, as long as they are involved in another sport. All coaches should be telling all kids that the weight room is a great way to get better at all sports. Basketball players should be lifting at least twice. Week if not three early on in the season. In door track should be in the weight room 4 days a week and then three as they start competing.
It boils down to getting all coaches on the same page, whatever page the AD turns to, everyone needs to be on it, and the AD needs to enforce his athletic department code of conduct!
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