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Post by Mav on Dec 26, 2005 17:52:55 GMT -6
Do any of the staffs you've coached or currently coach with have a 'wrap up' meeting to review what worked and didn't work this past season?
After reviewing the seasons games films and noting the pros and cons from a more macro vantage point, it seems like this would be a good idea to have all the coaches do this type of review. Then get together and compare notes. Strengths and weaknesses could be agreed apon -- which could be our guide for developing an off season 'to do' list for coaches and returning players.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Coach Mav
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Post by hornet on Dec 26, 2005 17:58:05 GMT -6
Yes, I do this each year. I pose several questions asking for written reponse back and I meet with each coach individually. I have found this to be very effective and useful.
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Post by Mav on Dec 26, 2005 18:16:09 GMT -6
Yes, I do this each year. I pose several questions asking for written reponse back and I meet with each coach individually. I have found this to be very effective and useful. Meeting and answering individually sounds like an interesting idea. Then you don't have to worry about getting a concensus and having anyone influenced by the other coaches. Was that the reason you did it this way? |
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Post by outlawzheadcoach on Dec 26, 2005 19:01:12 GMT -6
This sounds like a very effective tool for development of the team. When you posed those ?'s did you give them to the coahes in written form or did you ask them verbally and let them write a response. Again, very good coaching tool!!!
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Post by brophy on Dec 27, 2005 8:37:49 GMT -6
It's called "Festivus" for us....  Our best end-of-year staff meetings have been when we had / and invited OPEN DISCUSSION. Not to be rebuked or debated - just air out everything you think we could've done differently. Many of the younger coaches will question play calling or program ideas, and will be horribly wrong, but at least their voice is 'heard'. |
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Post by hornet on Dec 27, 2005 9:46:14 GMT -6
I posed the questions via e-mail and asked for their answers to be sent back via e-mail. I asked several questions (some were very short answer) and others take a little more thought. Nothing very long otherwise I think it would lose it's effectiveness. All gave valuable input and our individual meetings went very well.
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Post by dgs on Dec 27, 2005 9:47:17 GMT -6
I like to send out a questionaire to the position coaches and head coach over what they liked/didn't like about the defensive scheme, the way we teach it, and the various fundamentals. I like for them to be brutally honest, though I think some of them worry about stepping on toes. Brophy, I think you are correct about letting the younger coaches voice be heard. Most of us remember starting out and being the frustrated voice in the press box because the coaches calling the plays weren't listening to us. And I honestly believe that I have learned something from most of the young coaches we have had throughout the years.
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Post by Mav on Dec 27, 2005 15:13:05 GMT -6
I like to send out a questionaire to the position coaches and head coach over what they liked/didn't like about the defensive scheme, the way we teach it, and the various fundamentals. I like for them to be brutally honest, though I think some of them worry about stepping on toes. Brophy, I think you are correct about letting the younger coaches voice be heard. Most of us remember starting out and being the frustrated voice in the press box because the coaches calling the plays weren't listening to us. And I honestly believe that I have learned something from most of the young coaches we have had throughout the years. I think being brutally honest(in a somewhat tactful way) is an absolute necessity, as long as you can back it up with facts. I believe it's the primary process for continuous improvement. Believe it or not, I've found it pretty hard to find other coaches who can be this way. I found all too often coaches are trying not to offend each other -- kinda a brotherhood thing. I'm not a teacher, I'm a software engineering professional. In our profession we always challenge each other to ensure we're thorough and well thought out. It seems to be a cultural thing. In software development it's a collaborative environment, high school football seems to be more of dictatorship or 'pecking order' culture -- around my area anyway. Does anyone else see this or think this is true/untrue? |
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Post by brophy on Dec 27, 2005 15:26:14 GMT -6
It seems to be a cultural thing. In software development it's a collaborative environment, high school football seems to be more of dictatorship or 'pecking order' culture -- around my area anyway. Does anyone else see this or think this is true/untrue? dead on, brother! Don't get me started.... |
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Post by tog on Dec 27, 2005 19:32:32 GMT -6
there is a chain of command structure
but the good staffs collaborate
have to for everyone to feel like they have ownership and some investment in the program
does anyone have a form/file with this kind of stuff in it
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