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Post by viking11 on Mar 17, 2007 17:22:37 GMT -6
Anyone ever have kids do something like this on a weekly basis during the season? We have been talking about having the kids write down some different things. Some ideas include:
1. weekly goals (Team and Individual)
2. ways they can help make the team better
3. what the team means to them
We were thinking about having a few of the kids share during the week or have coaches be able to ask a player during a meeting to stand and give his response. Curious as to what some of you guys do or any other ideas to think about. Thanks
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Post by CoachJohnsonMN on Mar 17, 2007 19:46:41 GMT -6
I know that De La Salle (CA) used to do this (or still does). It was on the documentary concerning their 151 game winning streak. They have a team meeting or supper (I can't remember--I haven't watched it in a couple of years) the night before the game and each player reads his goal(s) for the game and how he WILL help his team win.
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Post by viking11 on Mar 17, 2007 21:38:37 GMT -6
Thats where a couple of our coaches got the idea. Mainly, curious if anyone else does something similar and how they like it.
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Post by fbdoc on Mar 18, 2007 14:58:21 GMT -6
I like this idea, as opposed to a laundry list of coach goals such as -
200 Yards rushing
Hold them to under 3 yards per carry
Come up with 3 take aways
blah blah blah
A long time ago we came across this idea and we've preached it to our players ever since.
Victory Goals -
1. Do Your Job!
2. Be a Physical Player!
3. Always give 100%
4. Play Smart Football! (No Penalties)
5. Run, Block, and Tackle!
None of these requires any talent, size, speed, or strength! They are all totally up to the individual, and at the same time, mesh completely with a team concept.
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Post by coache67 on Mar 18, 2007 15:16:45 GMT -6
We did this when I was OL at the last school I was at - I don't know if it was my personality, the players or what, but I used to get some hilarious "weekly goals." Our HC was really high strung and the guys would always bust his chops (in the locker room of course) but here are my all time fav's in no particular order:
1. Get "some" this weekend (Homecoming)
2. Get a new kicker box for my car
3. Get a new spoiler for my car
4. Get a D+ or better on my history test
5. Not to get embarassed by Rob Sims
I'm sure there are some more but those were the ones I remembered off the top of my head.
By the way- the kid who wrote number five was 6'7" 330 and blocked Sims all night long!
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Post by CVBears on Mar 18, 2007 17:44:00 GMT -6
I do like the idea of having the boys have personal goals (one, two tops) along with their football goals. Kids make up stupid goals if they aren't in to it or no one is checking in on them. If done correctly, goal cards can be a great tool to aid the growth of your program.
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Post by briangilbert on Mar 19, 2007 20:41:15 GMT -6
Personally I feel that goal cards are a waste of time and nothing more then lip service. Filling out a goal card is just one more thing a player has to worry about before a game, and when you are dealing with kids less is more. I was a captain under a coach who implemented goal cards and I can tell you that every single player on my team filled out his card about 2 minutes before they were due (and if we forgot to turn one in we could be benched).
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Post by CVBears on Mar 20, 2007 10:29:54 GMT -6
Personally I feel that goal cards are a waste of time and nothing more then lip service. Filling out a goal card is just one more thing a player has to worry about before a game, and when you are dealing with kids less is more. I was a captain under a coach who implemented goal cards and I can tell you that every single player on my team filled out his card about 2 minutes before they were due (and if we forgot to turn one in we could be benched). I compeletly agree that they are worthless and a waste of time IF the coach doesn't do any thing with them, create an environment where the goals are USED, MEASURED and TRACKED FOR PROGRESS. If a coach just says, "fill out your goal cards and have them in to me by X" they are a complete waste of time. To me, it is analogous to talent...it is a waste if it is not used properly. |
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