Post by CoachCP on Jan 19, 2009 15:09:18 GMT -6
Coaches,
I just wanted some ideas. I currently am a Junior in college and I am going to my first coaching clinic. Its relatively small one at Franklin College in Indiana, and I was wondering what I should bring. My goal is to go the hard way and try to get a graduate assistant position somewhere in the state of Indiana or Illinois. This is my first chance to really network with coaches I don't know, so I am looking for tips. Should I bring something? What should I say? Should I listen and get numbers? So on and so forth.
I've coached five teams in the last four years. One was when I was a Senior in high school and still playing. It was an 8th grade team. I coached one small spring youth league this last spring. The highlights, I would say, is I've coached 3 Freshman teams already. The first two I helped in the summer at my old high school, and this year I coached at a high school close to my college. I had some Varsity duties this year as well during those games, which included scouting the opponents offense and defense in game for tendencies. I also helped to make on the fly adjustment with the offense and defensive linemen. Its also worth noting, and I know its not always the easiest way to do things, that I have no college playing experience.
At each one individual stop I've been an offensive and defensive line coach. I'm not trying to sound like I am bragging, as I have no place to, but I have been told I am a bright young coach who comes off very professional and at least supposedly has a strong understanding of the game. I've also really pushed to work outside just line play, and I feel I have a decent understanding of the passing game a sound understanding of coverages and what we are trying to accomplish.
If you could offer any advice on what I should bring or say to help network at the event. Anything would be nice and very much appreciated.
I just wanted some ideas. I currently am a Junior in college and I am going to my first coaching clinic. Its relatively small one at Franklin College in Indiana, and I was wondering what I should bring. My goal is to go the hard way and try to get a graduate assistant position somewhere in the state of Indiana or Illinois. This is my first chance to really network with coaches I don't know, so I am looking for tips. Should I bring something? What should I say? Should I listen and get numbers? So on and so forth.
I've coached five teams in the last four years. One was when I was a Senior in high school and still playing. It was an 8th grade team. I coached one small spring youth league this last spring. The highlights, I would say, is I've coached 3 Freshman teams already. The first two I helped in the summer at my old high school, and this year I coached at a high school close to my college. I had some Varsity duties this year as well during those games, which included scouting the opponents offense and defense in game for tendencies. I also helped to make on the fly adjustment with the offense and defensive linemen. Its also worth noting, and I know its not always the easiest way to do things, that I have no college playing experience.
At each one individual stop I've been an offensive and defensive line coach. I'm not trying to sound like I am bragging, as I have no place to, but I have been told I am a bright young coach who comes off very professional and at least supposedly has a strong understanding of the game. I've also really pushed to work outside just line play, and I feel I have a decent understanding of the passing game a sound understanding of coverages and what we are trying to accomplish.
If you could offer any advice on what I should bring or say to help network at the event. Anything would be nice and very much appreciated.
) If I had decided to stay in the collegiate ranks, those friendships would be "connections" now...