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Post by bulldogoption on Sept 9, 2008 20:22:10 GMT -6
What do you do to POSITIVELY motivate your depth?  What works to keep the other kids out you need for depth and scout team? I understand, WINNING keeps kids out, but its a bit of a catch 22. Many kids are different today and need to feel more than just part of the team...... There has to be something out there you tell those scout players to get them moving besides the old, "You have to give us a good look....you're important." Kids don't want to hear that $hit anymore do they? What will it take. Do I have to promise free pizza after every practice for scout players who go hard? ?  Somebody has to have something systematic they use.... |
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Post by dubber on Sept 9, 2008 21:12:09 GMT -6
It kind of like getting kids to play OL....you make it their own.
You get the crazy young coach on your team to run it. You get them to take pride in making plays versus the varsity. You make them their own mini-team.
When it's TEAM period, they need to get the attitude: "Hey, it's time to stick those cocky bastards in the mouth!" Hell is paid during the week.....Friday nights should be easy.
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Post by liberalhater on Sept 10, 2008 8:57:38 GMT -6
Dc,
what about the feeling of your older guys? dont you need their experience and their leadership? blah blah blah!!!!!!!!!!!! J/k DC.
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Post by coachcb on Sept 10, 2008 11:35:14 GMT -6
I tend to agree with dcohio here; basically anyone who makes our depth chart for Friday not is competing for a position.
However, we do our best to get those sophs and jrs that don't play friday nights lots of jv reps. I think that is a huge key; getting the kids on the field in the lower levels. Now, I'm not telling you to sit there with a youth league players sheet in your hands, charting the kids playing time. But, when ever possible, plug them in and get them a few series.
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Post by airman on Sept 10, 2008 12:45:51 GMT -6
i think this is where platooning has a real advantage. when we go team we go 1st o vs 1st d and 2nd o vs 2nd d and 3o vs 3d.
the first team offense is the scout team for first team defense and vice versa. it helps with the game speed issues.
since I am a passing coach I sub a lot of rec combinations. I also make the 2nd team qb play a series in the first half. I will say number 2 this is your series and I will let him run the series. It really makes the number 2 qb sit up and take notice during practice and taking film home to study. number 2 qb is the life blood of any passing team. he has to be the qb understudy and be prepared to step in.
I think subs have to play. they can play on special teams. I dedicate an hour a day for special teams and I make the put the subs on them. ko and kor are all subs. you would be suprised how proud these kids are on special teams.
my theory is if they have made the two deep roster they can play on friday night.
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Post by raiderpirates on Sept 10, 2008 17:13:21 GMT -6
Actually I got a scout squad to outscore my starters one day and the HC made everyone practice together after that. The team I have now has roughly 12-14 who can really play and about five extras.
Our HC tells them "we just need eleven."
He is making that statement in context to the guys who do not listen, etc. Give him people who listen and do the game plan as asked.
I'd still tend to disagree with that. Our backup QB got in and scored a 2 pt conversion on the game's final play last week after our starter ran for a TD from near midfield(we lost be twenty, tied the score in the 2nd half).
We lack the full roster to have two squads now, I'd just as soon run some scouts vs. starters. There's a hope he'll let me get them in seven man drills and plug them into the scout team offense.
Thursday will be passing drills. We will work on their main passing play. They pass from split backs and run from the I so we have formation keys. Wrong arm the I lead and deny the TE to cross the ILB face on the quick hitter/pop/slant etc.
If we do those two things right they should not be able to move the ball consistently in the red zone. Their form is their key. Always has been so.
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