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Post by Coach Klemme on Feb 26, 2008 20:01:36 GMT -6
I may have the oppertunity to move up in our program to be the d-line coach. I have never actually graded the kids before, so I was wondering how some of you d coaches grade your linemen. We run a 4-3, 4-4, and some 3-5. Any help would be great.
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Post by wildcat on Feb 26, 2008 20:08:02 GMT -6
Here's how I do it...
Every play is worth 2 points. Player gets 2 points if he did his job. He gets 1 point if he did a decent job but missed a tackle or wasn't able to shed a block. He gets 0 points if he was out of position completely. After assessing points, I divide the kid's score into the number of snaps he took. That will give you a percentage you can compare with the other players.
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Post by mitch on Feb 27, 2008 9:08:40 GMT -6
That is the way we do it. It's how Milt Tenopir graded his O-linemen at Nebraska, and is really the easiest way to do it. It also gives the kid a clear picture of his performance. By the way, we give our kids their play-by-play grades, and go through the game film so they get a chance to see why they were graded the way they were. I think it helps reinforce what you want much better than just giving them the total grade for the week.
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Post by spartancoach on Feb 27, 2008 16:23:22 GMT -6
What do you do with the grades? We stopped "grading" (tremendous amount of time for a list of numbers), and focused on evaluating and improving specific problem areas.
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Post by coachdl on Feb 27, 2008 18:38:08 GMT -6
Our emphasis when grading anyone associated on our defense is: Missed Assignments Will NOT be Tolerated! Therefore, our grading reflex's that.
Our numerical base is: 1 to -1 OR a + /- sign. However, if there is a blown assignment that player will get, at a minimum -3. The severity of that blown assignment could lower that value to as low as a -5. It works the same way if a player makes an absolute terrific play. There is no doubt as to why a player loses snaps. More blown assignments = less snaps.
We also make notes on: loafs, missed tackles, tfl's. We have a chart with loafs and mark it every week.
The coaches then rewrite their sheets so they are neat. We will post the play-by-play and the overall, with %'s. Each of our units has a grade goal that they need to reach every week to be able to get their unit sticker.
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Post by NC1974 on Feb 27, 2008 21:45:37 GMT -6
I for our OL but I would think it would work with DL. Each play is worth 3 pts:
Task - Did you block the right man, area, etc.? Was your assignemnet correct?
Technique - did you stay low, wide base etc
Toughness - Did you go to the whistle? IF you fell, did you get back up?
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Post by mitch on Feb 28, 2008 9:25:43 GMT -6
One of the main benefits of grading all positions is your coaches really watch the game film in fine detail. If your not grading each play, its easy to just skim over a play here or there, just see the big corrections and neglect the little things. When your grading your positions on each play, you really get a good picture of what you need to improve on.
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Post by coachdl on Feb 28, 2008 11:09:54 GMT -6
Mitch, you are 100% correct. The value of having assistant coaches watch the film in such detail is invaluable.
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Post by coachveer on Feb 28, 2008 15:38:58 GMT -6
We grade all offensive personal with the same system.
1 point if you put your hat on the correct defender
1 point if you block the defender.
Add up the total number of points and divide by the total number of plays. Your starting OL in an optoin based offense should always score above a 1.7.
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Post by Coach Klemme on Feb 29, 2008 8:15:17 GMT -6
One of the main benefits of grading all positions is your coaches really watch the game film in fine detail. If your not grading each play, its easy to just skim over a play here or there, just see the big corrections and neglect the little things. When your grading your positions on each play, you really get a good picture of what you need to improve on. That is kind of what I need to hear. The person I could be replacing is a "skimmer" and I don't feel he looked at the little things very closely. He is a decent coach and has a great rapport with the kids, but his attention to detail was not always there. Seems weird cause hes a wrestling coach too and they're all about not taking shortcuts. |
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