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Post by kurtbryan on Jun 26, 2008 10:31:27 GMT -6
Coaches: Fortunately, we have 12 coaches between our JV and V staff combined, and for a school our size that is very good. Plus a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Question: Do Most of the Head Coaches on this board Shuffle their assistants around every year or two, and have them coach new positions on O or D? Or, do you keep status quo and just fill-in the gaps when a coach leaves or you fire one? * I am looking at keeping things fresh, we have a great staff, but wondering if shuffling a few guys around would make it even better? Thanks,  KB |
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Post by coachd5085 on Jun 26, 2008 10:47:02 GMT -6
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I have been at a Div 1aa program that did something similar. In spring ball, we each coached a different position for a week than normal. I thought it was pretty refreshing, a fun change up..and enlightening .
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Post by groundchuck on Jun 26, 2008 10:49:07 GMT -6
Coaches: Fortunately, we have 12 coaches between our JV and V staff combined, and for a school our size that is very good. Plus a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Question: Do Most of the Head Coaches on this board Shuffle their assistants around every year or two, and have them coach new positions on O or D? Or, do you keep status quo and just fill-in the gaps when a coach leaves or you fire one? * I am looking at keeping things fresh, we have a great staff, but wondering if shuffling a few guys around would make it even better? Thanks, KB If a guy is really good at teaching a position why change? I don't agree with change for change sake. I would make a change if a certain position was lacking and felt a change would help the team. Or a coach left/retired/fired and then after hiring the new assistant we needed to reshuffle due to promotion or making sure everyone was coaching to thier strengths as much as possible. |
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Post by groundchuck on Jun 26, 2008 10:50:07 GMT -6
Coach I have been at a Div 1aa program that did something similar. In spring ball, we each coached a different position for a week than normal. I thought it was pretty refreshing, a fun change up..and enlightening . I think during something like spring ball that would be good experience. |
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Post by revtaz on Jun 26, 2008 10:56:32 GMT -6
Coach,
I am the DC/ILB coach on the team. It is very important that I am the coach for them because the kids and I need to be on the same page. They need to know what I am thinking and I need to know what they are thinking. Sometimes I work with the secondary, but I couldn't change my position because of my role.
Taz
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Post by kurtbryan on Jun 26, 2008 11:04:54 GMT -6
Kind of stepping back and taking a look at other coaches strengths and weaknesses over the past 23 years, it has become clear that IF a coach has a weakness...it is USUALLY he needs to learn solid OFFENSIVE LINE tech, fundamentals, schemes and do's and dont's, on the Offensive Side of things.
On the Defensive side: Probably the number one most common weakness I have noticed is knowing correct Gap responsibility and the Best way for their Own Defenders to Adjust vs. Motions.
* Maybe having all of us coaches "intern" at a new position would be a good idea for Spring Ball next year, to keep it fresh?
KB
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Post by fbdoc on Jun 26, 2008 11:24:56 GMT -6
Its a great idea (shuffling coaching positions) but probably not too practical for most staffs (I can pray for 12 coaches at my school but its not gonna happen!) due to a lack of time. There's only so many minutes in a practice session - Spring or Fall - to teach/drill/ install what you want to with everybody coaching what they "Know". Maybe those of you with bigger, experienced staffs can get away with this - it would truly be a challenge for us.
What I have tried to do myself and for my assistants is use the off season to work on our own areas of challenge by having one coach clinic the rest of us on his position using his own drills and teaching progression. This has really helped our young coaches - and our old ones - learn an appreciation for the other positions. It also helps the coach giving the clinic to have an opportunity to get some feedback from his peers. When we travel to clinics, I also have the assistants attend at least one session outside of their main position/side of the ball. We then share our "notes" with each other. This helps us stay "fresh".
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