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Post by acbrits08 on Feb 2, 2009 7:56:51 GMT -6
I have recently come into the problem with my guys that they'll go hard as hell if I threaten them (get this sprint in x time or we do another one). Now, I know that is something that happens, but I don't want to have to do it every single day. I was wondering if anyone had ideas for incentives that I could use on my guys.
Unfortunately, take sprints off their workout for good work isn't really an option since the work absolutely has to get done.
Thanks coaches
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Post by silkyice on Feb 2, 2009 8:07:07 GMT -6
Time them, they love beating their time.
Let them race, they love racing. Competition.
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Post by redandwhite on Feb 2, 2009 9:30:01 GMT -6
Make everything competitive - either against each other or against the watch.
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Post by poorbob on Feb 2, 2009 9:41:24 GMT -6
I think just having the mindset of beating "x" team will get them competitive. I remember my coach saying we need to do this or that to beat our rival and it instantly got you in the mindset of achieving victory.
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Post by bigdog2003 on Feb 2, 2009 9:44:51 GMT -6
We put the linemen and backs together sometimes and if any of the linemen beat any of the backs they got an extra one for every lineman that beat a back. The timing thing works with some kids, at the middle school level we have some kids who are just playing because their friends are and nothing will motivate them. They seem to love the racing each other.
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 2, 2009 11:17:41 GMT -6
I have recently come into the problem with my guys that they'll go hard as hell if I threaten them (get this sprint in x time or we do another one). Now, I know that is something that happens, but I don't want to have to do it every single day. I was wondering if anyone had ideas for incentives that I could use on my guys. Unfortunately, take sprints off their workout for good work isn't really an option since the work absolutely has to get done. Thanks coaches What we have done here is tell them we are going to take off X amount of sprints but we make sure that no matter how many sprints we tell them we are going to take off that end number is always what we have planned for them to run anyway. Adds incentive without the kids really knowing what is going on. |
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Post by jpdaley25 on Feb 2, 2009 12:02:41 GMT -6
This method works beautifully for running sprints - If you plan on running 20 sprints, tell the kids that they are running 40 sprints, and for every one they run hard, you will take one off. If they don't run hard, don't take one off - the punishment is built in. If any one guy coasts, they don't get one taken off. If one guy screws up, they all pay - just like in a game.
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Post by billyn on Feb 2, 2009 13:29:43 GMT -6
If you're having to come up with ways to trick your kids into working hard, you've got problems. We tell our kids what we want and expect out of them, and then we expect them to do it. We chew but, make them run extra, do a lot of things when they loaf. Bottom line though in all my years of coaching my good teams worked, and my bad teams I had to make work.
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Post by acbrits08 on Feb 2, 2009 13:46:07 GMT -6
If you're having to come up with ways to trick your kids into working hard, you've got problems. We tell our kids what we want and expect out of them, and then we expect them to do it. We chew but, make them run extra, do a lot of things when they loaf. Bottom line though in all my years of coaching my good teams worked, and my bad teams I had to make work. I know coach, I know. However, I came into this situation, these are the kids that were recruited to play here, this is what we have. I've been recruiting my ass off to get a different type of kid that will work, but I've gotta work with what I've got right now. |
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Post by coachmoore42 on Feb 2, 2009 19:54:06 GMT -6
One thing I have found to be effective is to talk them into game situations. For example, okay guys this one is our offense, 3rd and 12. We must have everyone's full effort to get this first down. After the play, I decide if we had the necessary effort. It might not work for everyone, but it worked for my guys.
I also found that it helps to call out individuals BEFORE the run, especially those who like to slack off. Ask them for the extra effort on this one. Some guys will wimp out even more with the pressure on, some will turn on the switch and you can see what they are capable of...and they see it too.
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Post by jpdaley25 on Feb 3, 2009 8:37:47 GMT -6
acbrits08,
"If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got."
There's nothing wrong with changing things up to try to get more out of the kids you have.
Good luck!
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