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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 8, 2007 8:13:18 GMT -6
yknow( and this is kinda scary really) I was thinking about this discussion as I drove to work today...I would think that if it happened once, or even twice in a season...well sure, that could happen...if it happened repeatedly then Id blame the coach. Your thoughts? If this stuff is happening consistently, then yes, I believe that the coach is not doing enough in the character/discipline department. I was just using examples... I guess what I'm saying is that a good team is almost always well coached, but to take that team to the next level, the players have to do the work (at practice and in games). Maybe the better response to the original question "Jim/Joes or X/O?" would be- To be competitive, you have to have sound coaching going on. To become annual contenders you need the players.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 7, 2007 17:17:13 GMT -6
[quote author=senatorblutarsky board=general thread=1173018022 post=1173295784True. And I hope you didn't take my statements as any kind of underhanded criticism.[/quote]
None taken bro...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 7, 2007 12:26:34 GMT -6
I agree with you blutarsky, coaching is more about life coaching than sport skills. If you are not in it to help the young guys achieve, then you should retire.
We, as coaches, cannot worry about things we can't control. We can stay on kids constantly about grades, doing the right thing, portraying the right image and they will abide when in our presence or the school setting.
But when they get home, it's a different ball game. We all know how f*cked up parents can be today, and that these kids sometimes are not getting the support that they need at home. They may not be running the halls acting a fool, but they may be running the streets at night. And this is out of our control...we're their coaches- not their parents...
I will do anything for my players (just like every other coach on this board I hope), but the line is drawn here. It's not my job or right to interfere with someone else's parenting, no matter how poor a job they are doing.
Our players know our expectations and the rules are clearly stated. We can point them in the right direction, tell them how to deal with every situation that may occur (on the field and off), but it is up to the Jim/Joe to take that first step/make the right decision.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Mar 7, 2007 9:38:59 GMT -6
I can coach my team up at practice, and they can execute flawlessly during the week. Then we can sleep on Thursday night knowing that we coached our a$$es off and the kids are ready. You could say they were coached very well all week long.
Then, come friday night, they go out and don't execute. Maybe the stud RB got hammered the night before, or your your QB gets in a fight and is suspended. Your team gets smacked.
Do you second guess your coaching ability? Are your athlete's bad choices a product of your coaching style?
What I'm trying to say is- JIMMIES AND JOES
If you coach them up as best as you can, they still must execute on Friday night.
I coached at a prep school with many D1 athletes, and we had 5 days to prepare for our first game. We went out, played a powerhouse DIII team and smacked them all over the field. It came down to our players were better. We ran 6 different plays all day on offense...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Apr 8, 2007 11:37:14 GMT -6
I did it as a GA in college. Stole signals and relayed them down to the OC. It really was a waste of time, because with proper breakdowns, you know the tendencies and what is coming. It's your ability to coach the kids all week to stay in a position to stop these plays that counts.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Dec 15, 2007 12:17:22 GMT -6
Alright boys, you want some evidence of how useless static stretch is- www.nsca-lift.org/Press/Releases/Static%20Stretching.pdfCheck it out- this is one of the early studies done, and if you go to www.nsca.com and do a search on the issue, you will find multiple studies done that show what dynamic and static stretching does (and doesn't do) for your athletes...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Nov 29, 2006 9:13:07 GMT -6
I used to say that I didn't want to be a head coach, I was happy being the O-line coach- that was 5 years ago and much has changed since then (OC 4 years, 2@WR, 2@QB).
My next career move will be as a HC and I don't see anything wrong with hiring people that just want to be an assistant- as long as they're motivated and care about the success of these young men.
To me, if someone takes a asst. job and is immediatley thinking about how they can be a head coach at this/another school- they probably won't concentrate on the task at hand and our team's success will suffer. And what HC wants that?
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on May 18, 2007 8:36:02 GMT -6
I agree with whitemike and others who say to script everything. Good advice to make a habit. But I didn't read that you said you were an OC/DC/HC. Sorry for the misunderstanding, meant that an HC, OC, or DC would want to focus on the big picture as much as possible.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on May 17, 2007 8:36:01 GMT -6
I thought of one other thing, when wm mentioned scripted plays. Tunnel vision. I don't get nervous or too stressed during games but both of those things can give you "tunnel vision." Thats when you can only focus in on a small portion of what's directly in front of you, like looking through a tunnel and you miss everything else that is happening around you. This occurs in stressful situations for some. I only mention this, because it hasn't been and you never know, might be a factor in your issue. To cure tunnel vision, you keep breathing, keep talking which gets your mind focussed on other things, and of course as just mentioned have some scripted plays that you can divert your attention elsewhere during stressful moments. It doesn't sound like you get this to me based on your post but it might be something that is happening that you aren't aware of so thought i'd add that one last thought. Exactly...focus on the BIG PICTURE as an OC/DC/HC, let the position coaches focus on the little things. Scripting everyhting makes preparation so much easier. I agree with coach d about maybe a 5 or 2 5min periods a week of nonscripted live work will help keep you sharp. We always do 2 minute drill live and not scripted, twice a week, and it works great. We will also do 3rd & long drill as a game situation- no coaches on the field, chains/markers out, subbing from the sideline, calling plays from the sideline. This has helped put our kids under some game-like pressure at practice without a coach in his ear telling him to check his alignment.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on May 17, 2007 5:43:24 GMT -6
Someone mentioned SCRIPTED SCRIMMAGES...this is key.
I script all live periods and intersquad scrimmages and give copies of the script to every coach on O & D. Everyone should be able to follow along and it keeps us on pace.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on May 30, 2007 11:48:19 GMT -6
Strength first. Not only does a tough offseason instill determination and desire in the kids, it will allow them to get faster.
If you look at any decent s&c program, you will see that the focus starts with strength and eventually shifts to speed/movement specifics. It is impossible to be fast without a good low-body strength:bodyweight ratio.
***I think there is too much focus on changing stride length with all of these gadets and tools- the kid doesn't have a good stride because his low body is relatively weak and cannot generate enough force to maintain a decent stride. GET THE KID STRONGER***
Simple formula for speed
Increase strength without gaining huge amounts of mass= greater ability for speed.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Apr 24, 2007 12:35:35 GMT -6
We have arrows like Florida State (we were the Indians) and we started them at the same place in the back of the helmet. We placed them on angle from this spot to a spot two finger above the ear hole. This gave them a nice line to follow.
Definitely have the coaches help them- don't leave it up to the kids...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Jan 23, 2007 8:37:55 GMT -6
There should be a logical connection among all the things you use on offense, or else you aren't running an offense -- you're grab-bagging. I have been guilty of this in my earlier days...run a system(offense) not a bunch of plays! Also, don't necessarily try to "reinvent the wheel" every year- there is a reason the wing-t has lasted as long as it has- it is tried and true. It is okay to run someone else's system as long as you understand it.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Apr 27, 2007 9:16:43 GMT -6
We are not allowed to promote or suggest any supplements (other than multivitamins) to our athletes. To be honest, even if we could I still wouldn't. The average high school athlete should be able to get all of the nutrition they need by eating correctly. A balanced, healthy diet including lots of water, fruits, and veggies should be the only thing we promote. No creatine, NOS-crap, protein shakes, etc... are needed. If kids need to gain some weight, tell them to eat an another lean-turkey sandwich at lunch rather than waste their money on shakes. IMO of course.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Nov 18, 2007 16:56:41 GMT -6
I have to know- how does a kid cut off his fingers in locker room while getting dressed? I had to watch the security camera to get the real story- kids wouldn't say what really happened... His buddy was trying to lock him out of the locker room, and was pulling the big door shut- Curt tried to grab the door to keep it from closing... Door slammed shut with his fingers in it. Sliced right off bro PS DOESN'T EVEN COMPETE WITH THE DEAD HORSE STORY
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Nov 16, 2007 9:26:49 GMT -6
Not quite a regular season game but...
It was picture day and a home scrimmage.
Kids were getting dressed for pics in the locker room.
A bunch of them come running down yelling for me. "Big Curt hurt himself!"
I hustled up to the lobby and Big Curt was laying their holding his hand. As I approached, I saw his hand was bleeding and something didn't look right about it.
I looked down...
I was straddling his amputated ring finger and part of his middle finger!
HOLY SCHNIKEES
Not a good way to start the day...
A side note- picture day was a disaster (as you can imagine after the bloodbath) but the scrimmage went well- 35-0
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Dec 19, 2007 10:34:27 GMT -6
I don't think it is necessary for the HC to teach the S&C classes; it's more important to have the person who is most qualified for the job.
Now as a HC, I would say you need to be hands on with the S&C program. You need to express what you want from the instructor (I need my guys to do 2-3 days/week inseason...) and hopefully he/she will work with you.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Sept 20, 2007 10:41:40 GMT -6
Reward the hard workers. Kid with a bad attitude will either get on board and start working hard and get his head out of his a$$ or he will continue to sit/leave the team.
Maybe rotate. I'd rather have speed on the field in most cases- he may not be able to catch, but a lil' reverse to him might be nice.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Apr 27, 2006 17:46:25 GMT -6
Not really. I don't think it matters. If you are a stretch team, then athletic linemen that need to just cover up defenders and run are more appropriate.
With inside zone it helps if you have some beef, but as long as the linemen get that 2nd step down quick and they play smart you'll be alright.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Sept 18, 2007 9:45:19 GMT -6
We are having the same problem- our ATC went with a new brand of mouthpieces and they just will not stay looped around the facemask.
In the past, we had problems with kids cutting the strap and then losing them...in that case we ran their a$$es off when it became a problem. This is different and we just collect $1 from them and will probably have to place a new order at midseason.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Jul 11, 2007 7:31:20 GMT -6
Deisel fuel will burn a permanent line in the field. It is a one time deal. I would not do it, but I have been where it has been done and it lasts forever. I'm guilty of this one. It lasts so long you can find the lines next august.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Feb 6, 2008 10:47:56 GMT -6
You are all blowing this out of proportion. Kids love this type of stuff. Maybe coaches in your league are very uptight, but nothing is ever said about this in ours. Our kids are taught fundamentals extensively. Like I said, we have lost three games in five years. We don't run up the score on people. We usually play our subs the entire second half. My team and coaching staff is very ethical. We just like to have fun. If I thought anything I did would embarass a kid, I would never do it. That's good fundamentals are stressed. IMO trick plays are fun to practice and run, but at the expense of the other kids. To me it's not worth it- I wouldn't want to "turn off" any potential future players on that other team or teach them that trickery is ok. It's not ok- You're not wrong or evil for doing so, but it's not needed. I think it's embarrassing enough for a kid to get beat- hell you have to coach the kids not to blow a gasket when something doesn't go their way! Tricking them just adds salt to the wound. Do what you want though dude. This is just my philosophy.
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Feb 5, 2008 13:47:43 GMT -6
I forgot to add that I by no means am putting you down if you do this stuff- I just think it's shiesty- one teams' enjoyment gained from doing this is not worth the embarrassment for the other team...
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Post by CoachMikeJudy on Feb 5, 2008 11:42:03 GMT -6
I'm not a youth coach, and I respect what you guys do, but I don't agree with running trick plays at that level.
First off, you are playing on the minds of 8-10 yr olds- I can't really see the satisfaction in tricking them...
Now reverses, toss pass flea-flickers etc...are not trick/gimmick plays to me- they are compliments to your system. They take advantage of players post-snap who are out of position or overly aggressive. Good stuff here.
The "hey coach I forgot the play" walking to the sideline crap and the "run the whole offense off the field except for one that stands near the sideline and gets the ball thrown to him..." plays are bull$hit and should avoided.
I hope that our youth leagues would focus solely on fundamentals- that would help us tremendously at the varsity level.
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