erat76
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Post by erat76 on Jan 11, 2008 13:47:15 GMT -6
Which clinic is better Glaizer Clinic or Nike Clinic? If you had to choose one over the other, which one?
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Post by CoachJohnsonMN on Jan 11, 2008 14:00:11 GMT -6
Glazier--not only do you have more speakers to choose from during each session, but most speakers will present for three straight sessions (maybe twice during the weekend). I have always enjoyed the Glazier.
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Post by chadp56 on Jan 11, 2008 14:23:42 GMT -6
I agree that the Glazier/Mega clinics are way better if you want to learn something. If you want to see some big names close up, then you want the Nike clinic. I went to one coach's session at the Nike clinic where a coach was supposed to speak for 2 hours and he showed 2 highlight videos and made a couple comments like read this book etc., and then was done. He was on for about 30 minutes. The college position coaches and the high school coaches are in the trenches and I think they do the better job than the big names that they lure to the Nike clinic. Plus there are a lot more presenters at any one time at the Glazier/Mega clinics.
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Post by Tooch43 on Jan 11, 2008 16:41:30 GMT -6
Ty Willingham was awesome at the Nike Clinic last year. Mostly I agree with what everyone else said.
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Post by coachcalande on Jan 11, 2008 16:55:11 GMT -6
I went to Nike last year and was completely disappointed in how disorganized and completely off schedule things were. The presentations were good to great depending on the speaker...annoying to miss a speaker because the schedule is changed though.
I dont think you can say "all nike clinics this...and all glazier clinics that" because different folks host them.
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Post by dacoachmo on Jan 11, 2008 17:25:12 GMT -6
mega/clinic...
advantage of the schedule you could see three different speakers during one sessions...
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Post by gregspahn on Jan 11, 2008 17:35:01 GMT -6
The best clinic that I have had the opportunity to attend is/was the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Clinic that is held in Madison every spring. Great speakers, great schedule and FREE BEER multiple nights!
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Post by cmow5 on Jan 11, 2008 18:23:25 GMT -6
Glazier season pass is the best. Free entrance to ALL of the clinics and you get to see a bunch of videos on their site. The school paid for ours, but if I remember right it is a very good price. In two weeks we will be going to the first one in Indy. I cant wait.
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Post by kboyd on Jan 11, 2008 18:58:06 GMT -6
I have heard great things about the Glaizer clinics, but haven't been to one yet. I go to the Nike clininc in Minneapolis every year and I have been extremely pleased with them, especially in the past 3 or so years.
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Post by davecisar on Jan 11, 2008 20:07:53 GMT -6
I think both are very well run and organized. Nike seems to have a few bigger names, Glazier seems to have a few more sessions. Ive been to both many times and was never disappointed by any of them. Some of the real big names come on late at night which if you are a Midwesterner early to bed guy can take you off schedule a bit. These are the ones Im doing this year:
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ex-centralcoach
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Post by ex-centralcoach on Jan 12, 2008 16:59:23 GMT -6
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Post by aznando on Jan 12, 2008 17:02:16 GMT -6
I remember going to something called the All Sports Clinic in Irvine one year and it was realy good. Coach Pete Carrol did a presentation on Defensive Game Planning and it was awesome. He's so energetic, I can see how he would be such a good recruiter. Hey, Tooch43, I'm living in MD at the moment and was wondering if there are any good coaching clinics besides Nike and Glazer around here.
Aznando
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Post by thebulldog on Jan 15, 2008 19:11:03 GMT -6
The best clinic by far that I ever attended was the AFQ University in Fort Worth, Texas. Nothing like it exists and maybe never will again. The caliber of the speakers was amazing, Bill Walsh, Brian Billick, Mike Leach, Bob Stoops, Mouse Davis, Manny Matsakis, Irk Russel, Greg McMackin, Mike Nolan, Paul Johnson, Hal Mumme, Sam Rutigliano .... and that just a few of them. The walk thru's were amazing, the panel of Q & A was great and I still have my handouts from the event!
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Post by coachmoore42 on Jan 16, 2008 9:20:22 GMT -6
I have only been to the Glazier clinics, so I can't compare the two (and only in Atlanta for that matter). That said, the Glazier clinics I have attended are great. If there is a better clinic than what they put on I'm not sure I could control my joy. I barely control it now when the list of speakers and topics is released.
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Post by revtaz on Jan 16, 2008 9:39:43 GMT -6
I do like the glazier.
It has top notch people, good facility, and a ton of great info.
Taz
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Post by olinecoach61 on Jan 16, 2008 11:23:06 GMT -6
In my area the Nike clinic is far superior. In fact in planning which clinics to attend this year I charted out the speakers and topics and there we're 2 that I really wanted to see at Glazier and 7 at Nike so I'll be going to Nike this year. Both have good facilities, both have a lot of speaking changes once you get there.
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Post by rocketcoach on Jan 16, 2008 12:01:56 GMT -6
From my experience I agree with the point made from others that Nike will bring in bigger names from higher profile teams but what I have learned from them is more philosophy of their programs or a few common drills, etc. From the Glazier clinics I have attended I appreciate hearing from more high school coaches because I feel you get more x's and o's from them, more nuts and bolts. It feels like they are more willing to share their secrets or best ideas. I heard a coach once say when I first started coaching that new ideas start at the high school and work their way up through college and into the NFL. At the time as a young coach I couldn't imagine this, thinking that the best minds are at the highest levels. But after coaching for 10+ years now I have seen that to be the case. For instance you are seeing Jet/Fly sweep run in college and I even saw the Pittsburg Steelers try to run it this year with Hines Ward. And we have all seen the spread develop up through the ranks.
All that being said: Glazier, more variety, more x's and o's. Nike, higher profile, more philosophy.
All from my perspective.
And this board is the best clinic I get to visit every day. Thanks guys!
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Post by lsrood on Jan 16, 2008 12:23:38 GMT -6
Nike Clinic in Pittsburgh last year was great. Paul Johnson and Mike Belotti were excellent and the way they had it set up they were available in a small conference room after they spoke to answer questions. We picked up a lot from the question sessions afterwards. The HS presenters also did a nice job. All in all it was very informative.
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Post by bulldogoption on Jan 16, 2008 21:29:24 GMT -6
For any young coaches out there really wondering what clinics to attend:
"The best clinic" really depends on how knowledgeable you are as a coach. As a young coach I listened to some big names at clinics and thought I was going to strike it rich listening to them. It was either a joke...i.e. what is Urban Meyer going to tell me in one hour that will unlock all the secretes to his vaunted offense....OR it was WAY OVER MY HEAD....i.e..Some college coordinator started talking about his schemes and I hardly knew a strong safety from a 9 technique. As a coach gains knowledge the clinics should fit his level of knowledge. As a young coach I got so much info listening to other HS coaches. I still do really. But I have reached a level of knowledge that I can sit in a college presenters room and understand what he's talking about. Possibly even gleen something from it.
One more idea for young guys trying to learn: I've gotten some of my best info ever sitting and visiting with coaches (i.e. I ask them if I can arrange a time to visit and ask them questions).
Hopefully there are some newbies out there that can take something from this post.
I've never been to a Nike clinic, only been to Glaziers so I can't give the original question a qualified response.
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rock85
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Post by rock85 on Jan 20, 2008 12:25:26 GMT -6
For guys in the New England area, The Big New England Football Clinic, which is held in Newport, RI is a good one, too.... Chet O'Neill gets some really good names, and after their presentations, all of the speakers are available for small group "breakout" sessions... some good places to eat in Newport, too!! This year's clinic is March 7 and 8. www.thebignewenglandfootballclinic.com
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Post by ogre5530 on Jan 20, 2008 17:33:10 GMT -6
Anyone go to the Glazier or Mega clinic in Chicago? How about the Nike Clinic in Chicago?
This is my first time around going to clinics and I was curious if anyone had been to any of these and how they were.
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clloyd
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Post by clloyd on Jan 20, 2008 20:26:49 GMT -6
I agree that the glazier clinics are the best. Especially for the high school coaches. You can get information that you can take home right away and try to use. At the Nike, more high profile speakers, but alot of times they are dealing with Div 1 Level players and some of what they are talking about is a pipe dream for some hs programs.
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Post by schultbear74 on Jan 21, 2008 20:25:01 GMT -6
One more vote for Glazier over Nike. I still go to both though. Depends on where the HC wants to go. This year it is Tunica.
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Post by SAcoach on Jan 21, 2008 20:46:34 GMT -6
Glazier over Nike... the time constraints on the Nike clinic limits their effectivness Glazier three sessions and multiple sessions going on at same time get my nod
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Post by dacoachmo on Jan 21, 2008 21:25:14 GMT -6
Anyone go to the Glazier or Mega clinic in Chicago? How about the Nike Clinic in Chicago? This is my first time around going to clinics and I was curious if anyone had been to any of these and how they were. I have been to Mega and glazier in Chicago...excellent!!
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Post by oguru on Jan 22, 2008 17:32:48 GMT -6
I have been to both and the options you have at the Mega and Glazier clinic are second to none. However the best clinic I have ever been to is the Wisconsin High School Football Coaches Association clinic which is second in attendance to only the AFCA convention.
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Post by cbrown18 on Jan 22, 2008 21:23:30 GMT -6
The best clinic is one that you take away at least 1 new thing you learned and apply it to be a better person, husband, coach, leader, mentor!
That said, they all should be good.
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