scally
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New OC
Sept 11, 2008 9:30:35 GMT -6
Post by scally on Sept 11, 2008 9:30:35 GMT -6
Hey
I've just been given the OC job on my British University team. I've coached OL for 1 year, thats it and now bbeen given the OC job. I'm happy to do the OC job, but really have no idea where to start. I've got the play book sorted, as i'm using last years one. So where do i start?
I'll give you a little information about the way the British league works and thats is we have complete rookies playing the game, most of these guys have never held a football and some have never seen a game on TV. We have approx 6 weeks to our fist game from the moment we have our first session. The practises are on the weekends and last about 3 hours each day.
So we have to teach them the game, how to tackle, how to block etc. So any ideas would be fantastic.
Thanks
Simon
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New OC
Sept 11, 2008 15:27:37 GMT -6
Post by justryn2 on Sept 11, 2008 15:27:37 GMT -6
Hi Scally, welcome to the board and congratulations on the OC job. Sounds like you have a real challenge in front of you. The first thing you're going to need to do is start assigning your players to positions; figure out who can play where but be willing to move players around for a week or so until you are comfortable that you've got them in the right spots.
You're probably going to need some "classroom" time to talk about the rules and other football basics; even if the "classroom" is a white board in a shady spot near the practice field. You're going to need to spend lots of time on the fundamentals so keep your offense simple to start with. Make sure you have a way to attack the defense in different areas but don't try to install 20 or 30 plays before game one. 8 or 9 well executed plays is much better than 20 run poorly.
Finally, before the first game, try to figure out the strengths of your team and use that to set up your call sheet. The call sheet helps you decide what to run in a given situation or on a particular place on the field. What play can you count on for 2 or 3 tough yards (it is yards isn't it?) or what seems to have the best chance of succeeding on third and long?
But most of all, have fun with your team and make sure they have a great time playing this fantastic game.
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scally
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New OC
Sept 11, 2008 15:43:29 GMT -6
Post by scally on Sept 11, 2008 15:43:29 GMT -6
hey
Thanks for the help.
Simon
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New OC
Sept 12, 2008 23:43:38 GMT -6
Post by sneakyben on Sept 12, 2008 23:43:38 GMT -6
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