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Post by bobgoodman on Jun 13, 2011 18:38:42 GMT -6
In another thread I referred to these, so I thought I'd give examples and am sure you can think of others:
Failure of coaches to communicate in advance so that when they come to practice they'll know who's in charge of what.
Players and coaches arriving late because they don't trust you to start on time.
Not knowing ahead of time where and when you'll lay out equipment such as cones & bags. Not arranging the order of drills to minimize the time needed to rearrange the equipment.
Spending time on exercises that are neither good preparation nor fun.
Taking time on the practice field to talk about things that could've been taken care of by a phone call or handout.
Failure to have a contingency plan at the ready for if someone doesn't show up or is called away.
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Post by mhcoach on Jun 13, 2011 20:44:03 GMT -6
Bob
How about the technical aspect of running a drill? I have seen the same drill run by different coaches, 1 makes it a great learning tool, the other a nightmare. I am big on coaching on the fly, things need to be done effectively, yet quick reps.
Everything you have described really falls under the HC responsibility. Communication between coaches is invaluable. Just showing up to practice & handing out a practice schedule doesn't work. I try to talk to my coaches everyday, not only organizing practice & drills, but making sure we are on the same page.
When I was in Florida 1 HC I worked for was awesome at practice organization, but terrible with communication skills. He was painfully aware of his short comings, but such a hard worker he would overcome them. He actually would write his pregame speech, working on it everyday till Friday. He often would use different methods to communicate with the coaches. Make no mistake, he really was an excellent coach. He was also smart enough to use those around him.
Joe
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