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Post by mwpilots on May 22, 2008 3:29:49 GMT -6
...And now the real work begins.
I just got a job at a small charter school. They are in their 3rd year of football. Their overall record is 3-14. Yesterday I had an impromptu meeting with some of the players. They seem to be ready to go.They are asking about conditioning drills and such. The problems that I am having is more with the admins. The AD is also the dean of students. He also subs in some classes. He seems really stretched. School lets out at 3:30 and he is out the door by 3:45. We have no home field ,but we have a large patch of land behind the school. It is big enough to make a home field.I talked with the AP about putting up one goalpost to practice FG/XP he starts talking about having to have security for it. I will get the ship righted. I have started recruiting the hallways. Next we will have the team meeting and then the parents meeting which will hopefully lead to the booster club so we can raise money for equipment,etc.
Does any one have any suggestions as to how to get this program kick started with about 90 days until the season?
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Post by gschwender on May 22, 2008 5:25:49 GMT -6
Be enthusiastic but try not to do too much too soon. have seen where it might turn a school off especially if they are really only getting started. focus on getting some success and then the community/admin will be morel likely to flip the bill on more stuff. Win the kids which will win the parents which will win the admin.
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Post by spartancoach on May 22, 2008 6:36:56 GMT -6
Agreed. Just focus on the things that you think are the immediate impediments to getting everyone enjoying football, improving and winning a few games. Without knowing exactly where you are in terms of equipment, strength and conditioning, etc. it is tough to be much more specific. Although I am not a big Nick Saban fan, a line from his book is particularly applicable: "Don't worry about mouse manure when you are up to your ears in elephant poop."
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kakavian
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Where's the ball, boy? Find the ball.
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Post by kakavian on May 22, 2008 7:43:33 GMT -6
One thing might be to start with some T-shirts. See if you can get some parents/businesses to help you underwrite it. Have one of your players design the logo, and have the team vote on the caption. Make them "own their team" as it were. Also helps get the message out there. (and are ya looking for a DC? )
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Post by bulldogoption on May 22, 2008 7:43:47 GMT -6
Coach, I took over my current program with about 60 days before the season started, three seasons ago. Going into our 4th. Don't get overwhelmed. Start small. Pick out a few things that need to be done that will benefit the program in the long run and take care of those. Before you know it, it will be four years later and you will be glad you took some small steps, improvements each year that slowly add up. Only you can really know what is most important as you're there and see what is cake and what is icing. Leave the icing parts for later. Get a staff established!!!!! Find some guys who want to work with you, are good to kids, and will be there for a few years. Nothing builds a staff like time and continuity and experience. For the long term, that is most important, IMO. As much as we don't want to admit it, a fantastic field or practice field isn't going to win games for us. Tough kids and good coaching wins games. Nice fields usually come after some wins.......... (I speak from experience). You sound like you're ready to go. Good luck.
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Post by fbdoc on May 22, 2008 8:41:36 GMT -6
Small victories come before big ones. T-shirts, summer workouts, CONDITIONING (don't forget to have some fun!), your first 7 on 7 tourney, team nights, picnics, and countless other activiites will need to take place as you "right the ship". Hang in there.
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Post by fatkicker on May 22, 2008 11:11:24 GMT -6
don't forget to get the coaches of the sports involved......
they can be your best friends or worst enemies......
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Post by dubber on May 22, 2008 11:21:47 GMT -6
don't forget to get the coaches of the sports involved...... they can be your best friends or worst enemies...... After admin and parent support, this is huge
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