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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Apr 4, 2008 6:37:05 GMT -6
1. Longer (130yds total...+5 in each endzone) and wider
2. 1 player in motion, but allowed to motion toward LOS
3. No change in scoring.
4. They need to change the rules so that EMLOS, regardless of # are eligible.
5. Yes- Kickers will still be important.
6. Same number of players
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Dec 1, 2006 7:20:59 GMT -6
Our weight room schedule and speed/conditioning workouts are pretty tough- generally have 4-5 kids throw up on squat day and speed workouts in the early weeks. One thing that helps is senior leadership. We had a group of guys that
1. Lead by example 2. Were vocal 3. And had some "street credibility" (intimidation factor)
If someone was slacking these guys would jump their crap before us coaches knew what was going on. One speed workout this summer had us running like 10x80m @ 100%/2 min rest. They ran hard for the most part, some youngins' fell out and started puking but I thought they had done a decent job. On the last one, our senior RB smoked everybody and when he got down the end watched as everyone else trotted down the track. He flipped out- started MF'ing everybody- straight calling them out..."I'm tired of losing, that's not gonna beat so-n-so, if you can't hang get the f#$% off this field"- almost to the point of tears and fists flying. NOBODY wanted a piece of the big man and he turned to me with tears streaming and said "Coach, we're running those again"- I have never seen anything like it.
He, and every other kid on the team, ran 100% for another 10 reps. Not one complaint, kids were puking and crying- I din't even have to take the whistle out of my mouth to yell at them. It was great.
To answer your question- YES, we do some tough drills in the offseason but at some point the tough kids will find it in themselves and bring the others along with them.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Nov 30, 2006 7:19:02 GMT -6
Hey Mike, Out of curiosity how long have your kids been in your system. I mean how many offseasons have you guys had them and how long have you been running the 3-5-3 with them? Do you think they have improved on defense because of the scheme, an improved offseason, or just more talent? This is the 2nd season in the stack and to be honest, I think it the success has been due to scheme and improved offseason. To be quite honest, we have far less talent than we have had in the past, but we have some blue-collar kids who sell out for me in the weight room and on the field. In the offseason, we sat down and evaulated our personnel hard. It was glaring that we had guys out of position and others who just couldn't do the job. We singled out the kids who flew to the ball and played low to put at the backer spots, and ended up moving our free safety to LB. We had a bigger spur who had been a contain type player all of his life but had always had his hand down and looked lost when in space, so we moved him inside to End. We made a concentrated effort to get faster players on the field. The fat slop-bucket 3 techniques of the past are now limited in the scheme. Our kids executed our summer speed/strength program and everyone got faster. Scheme-wise, we kept it simple, playing stack in all scrimmages but practicing our eagle front. When we opened the season against a perrenial powerhouse, we played eagle almost the entire game against 21 personnel and stuffed there run. We opened the season with the biggest upset in school history.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Nov 29, 2006 10:51:44 GMT -6
Our defense was 100x's better than the last 2 years- same coordinator/schemes but different kids.
We're a 3-5-3 with speed (9 starters under 4.9)
Stressed tackling, pursuit, fits by the LBs. We were weak in underneath coverage but we stuffed the run all year (2.0 yds/per)
Used a few simple schemes like a 33 stack, eagle, and bear look. Being our OC, I can say it was a bear to break us down due to the different looks. I think if we could add some stemming to our package, they could be unbelieveable. 1 Junior LB set school record in game 26 tak, 4 loss, 2 sacks. Sick!
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Apr 19, 2007 12:01:48 GMT -6
Nothing..."ready...[CLAP]" I always thought that stuff was cheesy as a player...i guess it still carries over to coaching
PS NOTHING AGAINST THOSE THAT DO BREAK ON OTHER THINGS...I'm just not a RA RA type of guy...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Feb 8, 2007 14:08:15 GMT -6
We watch Monday-Thursday- schools out by 2:02
Saturday- Lift Sunday- OFF Monday- 1) 2:25 Watch highs/lows of previous game 2) 2:50 Watch cutups of upcoming team 3) 3:45 Light practice in uppers- conditioning/install 4) 5:00 OFF
Tuesday- 1) 2:02 Scouting reports go out 2) 2:25 OL/RB watch opponent 3) 3:15 FULL PRACTICE 4) 5:15 OFF 5) 5:35 Defense watch opponent 5) 5:35 QB/WR meeting
Wed- 1) 2:25 OL/RB watch practice and opponent 2) 3:15 FULL PRACTICE 3) 5:30 OFF 3) 5:45 QB/WR/Secondary- watch 7-on-7/1-on-1- QB Test/O-Line test goes home with them
Thursday- 1) 3:00 GAME FIELD WALKTHROUGH (if possible) Focus on Situations (coming out/goalline/2 min/etc) 2) 4:15 OFF 3) 4:30 TEAM MEETING 4) 4:45 QB/O Line Test are reviewed
Friday- 1) 3:00 Team Dinner 2) 4:30 Walkthrough in gymnasium 3) 5:00 RELAX for game time.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Nov 16, 2007 10:24:16 GMT -6
I was never really sold on that thought anyway- I fall under the BALANCE school of thought...
O has to control the clock, convert 3rd downs, and score while minimizing turnovers
D has to stop the run, stop big plays 20+yds, and force turnovers
If you have 1 of these, you will win most games You need both to win it all
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Feb 24, 2006 7:14:27 GMT -6
Try to keep the number of plays installed to a minimum. I have been guilty of putting in too much too soon a few times before. A well designed installation plan is a necessary. I believe that good gameplanning cannot be achieved without first being able to execute your base offense.
Making adjustments during the game is really what the coaching is all about.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Feb 28, 2007 21:24:46 GMT -6
I freakin love the harness pull...you sick bast@rd
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Oct 24, 2007 7:45:14 GMT -6
Wearing a jersey is a privledge, as is being a member of the team. No one wears the jerseys except for players and teachers on teacher appreciation day.
I believe in handing out game equipment Thurs. night and it get's turned in after the game (if you have the facilities/washer/dryer). We currently don't do that here, and kids are losing game jerseys and equipment left and right. New staff, so we're learning on the run...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Apr 4, 2007 11:09:24 GMT -6
I think it could be a great opportunity if the parents point out concerns and/or facility problems/suggestions. My only concern would be that the questions should not be geared towards the quality of the coaching, or anything that allows bashing of staff.
Every disgruntled parent out there, whose son has been riding pine will point out that "the coaches suck..."
If admin thinks that giving parents' the opportunity to anonymously bash the staff is a good idea, then they're asking for a witch hunt every year and I would hit the road!
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Feb 20, 2007 11:37:30 GMT -6
I would think a lot of NFL guys would struggle at the high school level. Not because they can't coach, but it may be that they take some things for granted (players reading their playbooks, learning terminology, having a decent grasp of fundamentals). If I spent my whole time running complex schemes and viewing the world through the eyes of minute details, it may be hard to simplify. I am not saying they can't do it, but I would think a progression from HS to College to NFL is an easier path than the opposite. I can imagine these guys will have the same problems any other coach would encounter coaching high school football. I made the transition from college to high school and I was in for a hell of a treat- went 2-8 my first year! Things I had to deal with (mostly "duh" factor things that I overlooked): - Treat them like they know nothing about football- I got hired late and didn't start teaching "clean slate" and this was my biggest mistake... - Throw my "football logic" out of the door- teams will play a bear front cov 0 to your spread and dare you burn'em deep. I spent an entire 1st quarter doing so and we never connected en route to us getting blown out 30-10. And yes, teams will run the HB Toss Pass 2-3 times a game... - Some years you will have a quarterback that couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat- so you better have some answers with the run game... - Give it to your fast guy. Good teams have more than one... - Keep the playbook small- there's no need to emulate the Colts out there...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 22, 2008 20:54:08 GMT -6
We did the weekly grade checks. But honestly, the teachers hated it. the first 3 or 4 weeks were fine, then we started having kids come to us saying that their teacher wouldn't sign the grade check slip. So our HC talked to the teachers, and sure enough, they couldn't be bothered to "look up grades" just for a few students. It took to much time away from everybody else. Poweriguy, That is a $hitty show by those teachers- We had an extremely supportive principal who, when he was made aware of what we were trying to accomplish with the sheets, put out an e-mail saying in short for teachers to sign those sheets or that's their a$$. A teacher saying they're too busy to sign grade slips? Are you f-ing kidding me? That's part of our job! If a parent wanted a conference and asked for updated grades, those teachers would be damned sure to provide an updated grade sheet or they'd catch a reprimand letter in their file! What the hell is the difference here... That sucks bro. We started out with similar issues, but come to find out the kids were running to their teachers last minute to get things checked in- so we told the kids that gradesheets come out on Tuesday, and they have all day T/W/Th to get every teacher to sign it. They had no excuses to not get it done. I guess I was very lucky with the admin we had...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 19, 2008 12:29:37 GMT -6
Sweet, let me know how that works out yea well the most commonly failed class is 30 minute meals. Now how in the f*ck do you fail 30 minute meals? dcohio... Are you serious? WOW. You guys need Rachel Ray out there...hot piece of a$$ yo
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 19, 2008 10:00:08 GMT -6
Sweet, let me know how that works out
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 19, 2008 5:59:09 GMT -6
At my last school we took over in the spring and our team GPA started at a 1.7 w/13 kids failing off...mind you this was a school in the DC area...
In our second year we had a team GPA of 2.3 and only 1 kid failed off
3rd season- 2.4 and no kids failed off
Here are some things the HC instated:
- Weekly grade checks during season- 3F's=Sit the game - No grade sheet=sit the game
- If you have below a 2.5= mandatory study hall on Tuesday/Thursday
- End of the year awards for Top 3 GPA in each class
- Keep track of grades out of season- most of the other sports didn't do weekly grade sheets, but after our success, the AD adopted it as mandatory for all sports...
Basically, the success was all because the HC was consistent and held them accountable..."if they want to play they will walk the line" philosophy- many people thought he was a tyrant/dictator, but the proofs in the pudding.
[glow=red,2,300]IT TAKES A TON OF WORK BY THE COACHING STAFF TO STAY ON TOP OF GRADES[/glow]- that's why many coaches fail to do so (IMO)- most are lazy when it comes to academics
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Sept 5, 2007 20:31:22 GMT -6
What a douche bag...What the hell is he apologizing for? Getting caught? Christ, he's so f'd up he probably still doesn't see what's wrong with the whole situation...
Allow me to sum up that BS speech:
"{whine...whine} forgive me because I'm some poor misguided soul...this is how we do things in the hood...I truly am sorry for being a barbarian and performing illegal acts...it's not my fault, it's society's...I truly am sorry I got caught doing this...I should have been smarter and had someone else place the bets...see you in 3 years...praise the lord...{sniffle sniffle}"
What a sorry display of the human race. Is this who we are? Do we promote barbaric acts and moral ignorance? ABSOLUTELY; with every album we buy, game we watch, and song we download. Society loves "entertainers" that talk about smackin bitches and smoking weed, performing acts of violence, and ignoring others' feelings/beliefs/rights.
This guy's a super athlete and has some hot shoes, so we hand him millions of $$$ and tons of media attention and POOF! It blows up in our faces...God I'm so ashamed of people in general.
HEY AMERICA, HERE'S A HINT...STOP PROMOTING THESE SCUMBAGS!
No, he should not be killed for putting on these dog fights...there is a far cry between an animal dying and a human dying.
...but he better have his "Vicks" laced up when he's dodging Nasty Nate's man meat in the showers...Good luck #7...Viva Ron Mexico...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Aug 22, 2007 9:08:34 GMT -6
It really is a shame that an athlete, who is a role model for so many kids out there, can't keep his nose clean once he makes it.
I guess it goes with the saying "You can take the trash out of the trailer, but you can't take the trailer out of the trash..."
There is a total lack of commitment to educating about values and morals. Parents aren't even "parenting" anymore;
[glow=red,2,300]v. par·ent, par·ent·ed, par·ent·ing, par·ents
v. tr.
To act as a parent to; raise and nurture: "A genitor who does not parent the child is not its parent" (Ashley Montagu).[/glow]
A punk is a punk, a thug is a thug, regardless of how much his signing bonus is.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Sept 20, 2007 8:23:59 GMT -6
Great topic fellas
I think that either you have it or you don't as coaches. Period. Same goes for teachers. With that being said, I look at it like being a student. A good coach needs to be a "student" of the game. A good academic student needs to have good background knowledge of the subject area (gathered from prior experience, questioning others, seeking answers).
Upper level playing experience just adds to the coach's background knowledge of the subject area of football. Starting out they have been exposed to more football than a guy who does not play at a higher level.
Playing helps, but is not necessary for great coaching to occur. I believe that the higher up the coaching levels you go, the more that playing experience is important.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 7, 2008 10:30:15 GMT -6
we do the j.t. curtis philosophy. we run off the bus just in time to get introduced and start the game. against out biggest rivals, we stop at this country church and use their gravel parking lot to warm up. it is about 4 miles from the opposing school. I like that- this is more my style... I personally believe in keeping it calm and focused all the way through warmups, working up to a lather by gametime. I think that getting fired up too far before gametime can be detrimental- or "shooting your load" to early...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 7, 2008 10:21:43 GMT -6
For this schedule, it was 2:02. We were block scheduling.
At my current school, we get out at 2:40 something, and games are at 7:30, so it could still work out with some minor adjustments.
The HC and I (the OC) at my last school worked backwards from kickoff, to find out what time things need to get rolling...this worked well...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 6, 2008 11:48:27 GMT -6
For 7:00 game
I'm a believer in this:
Kids are free after school to get the giggles and crap out before it's time to focus- I don't want to see them until it's go time...NO HANGING OUT AT SCHOOL! If I see someone putzing around I will flip out so it's best for them to be somewhere far away from me...
400 Kids get Jerseys 430 Walkthrough in gym 430 Chill/Get Dressed
<Coaches do coaching things>
550 QBs on field 600 Specialists on field 610 Everyone Team Dynamic on field 620 Group Warmup 630 O Team/D Team @ 5ydline going in 645 Off Field 700 Anthem/Kickoff
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Jun 16, 2006 12:00:27 GMT -6
Red White Blue- Indians
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Apr 19, 2007 12:51:10 GMT -6
Don't punish the kid...he is obviously getting lots of pressure from parents and BB coach. As long as he is there in August and if he falls into line, then he should be as much a part of the team as anyone else.
It's not like he is doing nothing all summer...I mean look at Smarjidza (spell), WR from Notre Dame. I'm sure a $10 million stud like him was playing some travel team BB in his hay-day. And he was as dedicated to football as possible.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on May 7, 2007 7:01:29 GMT -6
I'm with phantom on this one...
Make him earn it and hope he does...otherwise kids will see right through the BS for what it really is. Yes we all want to win, but you also don't want your other 50 kids to lose faith and trust in you.
Handing a kid a position is a cardinal sin in my book. I've done it and it always comes back to bite you on the a$$.
I don't care if you only have 40 kids/grade. Everyone else in your league has the same #'s, right? Don't sell your soul for a few wins- do it the right way and make every kid earn it.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Jan 29, 2007 10:23:42 GMT -6
Otherwise, coach...you can't polish a turd. That's classic and just made my signature line, coach!
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Jan 29, 2007 10:20:29 GMT -6
Coachroberts
A lot of this attitude can be addressed in the offseason by your strength coach. Putting a kid through a abnormally tough offseason can be very motivating if they know that it is a result of their laziness and lack of toughness. Make it a focal point in the offseason. Some drills we do to address this are:
1) Mat Drills - Conditioning early morning workouts. Don't stop until kids are puking. Let them know how tough things can be... 2) "Manmaker" Lifts- I used this concept early this past offseason. Got the ideas from Crossfit... a)Manmaker Squats- 3x20@50%, 2min rest. b)Manmaker 3's- 1 Clean Squat, 1 Front Squat, 1 Push Jerk=1rep - 3x8, 2 min rest. c)"The Crucible"- Nastiest Circuit workout you can think of- 45 secs straight, 15 secs switch- lasts 30 minutes. d)any other sick-a$$ workout you can think of.
During the season, you may be able to break this laziness by staying on them and getting your leaders on the team to stay on them. You have to let them know that missing a block is not ok nor is forgetting who assignments. If they don't respond to you, maybe they'll respond to the "peer pressure" from that big LB, the DE, and that tough as sin CB...if they don't respond to any of this, bench one and play the toughest guy you have there.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Jul 13, 2007 7:22:27 GMT -6
I really believe that having/developing a system that can stand the test of time is the answer.
I'm in search of this holy grail as we speak...I thought I had it but I started messing around with jets/rockets a couple of years back and it totally threw me off track.
I tried to adopt the traditional wing-t but it's just not me- I'm a zone/power o/count GT/playaction coach to the bone...It's what I believe in and know the best.
Next time I'm in a position to OC, I will be running what I believe in for sure
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on May 23, 2007 8:43:24 GMT -6
Lebron-
STUD SUPERSTAR WHATEVER...HE'S THE MAN
If "He doesn't fit the role of a superstar" it is because (unlike the rest of these idiots) he keeps his yap shut to the media, he doesn't swing at people for knocking his teammate to the ground, and he doesn't jump into the crowd to start fights with some loser fan- He went for the win, showing trust in his teammate, and they fell short.
Bottom line- CLASS ACT, TEAM PLAYER, SUPER TALENTED, and still a YOUNG KID=SUPERSTAR
there should be no arguement...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Jan 25, 2007 7:04:08 GMT -6
Kind of sick here but...
As an o-lineman in college, we got a little delirious and wacky (as most good o-lines do). Our coach was the ringleader. He was as crazy as the rest of us and would always do things to keep the mindless repetitions somewhat interesting.
Starting guard passes out during a punch drill and gets shipped to the hospital. We find out later that he had testicular torsion- his nut twisted around in his sack! Horrible...
About a week later he comes hobbling out to watch practice, and we're about to go to team period so our coach brings us together. We broke it down that day on:
"1...2...3...ME NUT!!!!"
This caught on and that was our slogan for the remainder of the year.
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