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Post by option1 on Jan 15, 2020 11:55:36 GMT -6
Are you for it or against it?
Those of you that do not have a PA system what do you use?
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Post by CanyonCoach on Jan 15, 2020 12:19:50 GMT -6
We use it during most of practice. Loud and Crazy during warm-ups and then turn it down during indy and drill work and then crank it back up in team sessions.
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Post by cpcollet on Jan 15, 2020 12:21:07 GMT -6
I know a lot of schools that have coaches that have forgotten more football than I know use it, but we tried it once and I didn't care for it.
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Post by canesfan on Jan 15, 2020 12:25:19 GMT -6
As crazy as it sounds we’ve gotten so used to it we practice like crap without it.
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Post by coachluey2 on Jan 15, 2020 13:08:36 GMT -6
I'm for it and have been places that do it. My current location the HC is against it so we dont. Either way is fine with me but I would probably use it if it was my choice.
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Post by realdawg on Jan 15, 2020 13:36:56 GMT -6
We do it and it gets to the point where you dont notice it, but when its not on the kids kinda drag. We turn it on during warmups and let it run. Creates some tempo, also creates some chaos at times, and forces kids to have to communicate like a game. Only time we turn it off is during install period on Monday.
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Post by kcbazooka on Jan 15, 2020 14:24:14 GMT -6
I’m an old fuddyduddy so I don’t like it. We use music on thursdays and as a coach I realize theres not going be much coaching going on that day...
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 15, 2020 14:35:34 GMT -6
I am not for it or against it. We have done it at a previous school. I don't really like it except during team times.
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Post by blb on Jan 15, 2020 14:53:50 GMT -6
Does playing music at practice help you play better-win?
In HS football for example music - from bands or PA - is not supposed to be played after RFP (Ready for Play) signal.
Seems like it be just another (big) thing to set up for practice.
But apparently it works some programs?
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Post by rudyrude9 on Jan 15, 2020 15:17:59 GMT -6
Does playing music at practice help you play better-win? In HS football for example music - from bands or PA - is not supposed to be played after RFP (Ready for Play) signal. Seems like it be just another (big) thing to set up for practice. But apparently it works some programs? Does playing the radio in your car help you drive better? You listen to it because it makes driving more enjoyable. I like music.
It makes me feel better at practice and if I'm feeling better the kids probably are too. And if they are enjoying practice we are more likely to practice well, which will lead to us playing better and winning.
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Post by M4 on Jan 15, 2020 15:28:30 GMT -6
Anything we can do to get our kids more excited, I'm for it. If that means playing some music as background noise during practice? Let's do it.
We use a blue tooth speaker, with a playlist from my phone. It's a clean list, no swear. I have the phone in my pocket so I can turn the volume up during high energy drills or down during teaching times.
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Post by chi5hi on Jan 15, 2020 15:36:16 GMT -6
I'm 71 yo. The guys asked about it last year. I said OK and figured I'd bring some of my tunes to add.
I brought out some of my Beach Boys and Stones disks, along with some CCR...Led Zeppelin...Iron Butterfly.
They looked at me like I was their Great Grandpa. I never saw that many eye rolls at one time.
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Post by blb on Jan 15, 2020 15:37:36 GMT -6
I'm 71 yo. The guys asked about it last year. I said OK and figured I'd bring some of my tunes to add. I brought out some of my Beach Boys and Stones disks, along with some CCR...Led Zeppelin...Iron Butterfly. They looked at me like I was their Great Grandpa. I never saw that many eye rolls at one time.
You ride in my car, you listen to my music.
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Post by blb on Jan 15, 2020 15:47:01 GMT -6
Does playing music at practice help you play better-win? In HS football for example music - from bands or PA - is not supposed to be played after RFP (Ready for Play) signal. Seems like it be just another (big) thing to set up for practice. But apparently it works some programs? Does playing the radio in your car help you drive better? You listen to it because it makes driving more enjoyable. I like music.
It makes me feel better at practice and if I'm feeling better the kids probably are too. And if they are enjoying practice we are more likely to practice well, which will lead to us playing better and winning.
No, music doesn't help me drive better or more enjoyable (maybe because I usually have ESPN Radio on).
But if you like it while driving that is seriously good. If The Dan Lebatard show is on I will switch over to oldies station (because I'm old).
Do you have any analytics that show how playing music at practice has helped your kids play better-win more?
i.e. your win-loss record before playing music at practice, and record since you started doing so?
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Post by coachscdub on Jan 15, 2020 15:55:35 GMT -6
Our varsity did it this year, our Frosh HC was against it so we didnt.
But i like it, loud and chaotic environments are good to get used too, some of our varsity games were incredibly loud.
I agree kids seemed to be more juiced during the warm ups, less half a**ed stretching.
And for team periods were communication needs to be practiced it can help to make it loud, for the players and the coaches.
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Post by larrymoe on Jan 15, 2020 16:50:04 GMT -6
I never did it as a HC because it seemed like another pain in the ass thing to deal with every day for not very much in return. I figured no teenage boy probably wanted to listen to my music- Tool, Zeppelin, Mudvayne, Chevelle, etc- and I sure as hell didn't want to listen to their morally corrupt idiot music.
Oddly enough, all 3 of my assistants that became HCs started doing music at practice to "make it more fun" and change the culture. Idk that it's worked as they went 7-20 last year combined.
I did coach as an assistant last year at a music place. Our individual area was right in front of the speaker. It kinda confirmed all my worst suspicions about the thing. Kids seemed more worried about what was playing, it was a huge pain to get in and out every day and to be heard all over the field it was so freaking loud it was nearly impossible for me to teach anything to my individual group. I wouldn't do it if I were to ever coach again.
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Post by bucksweepdotcom on Jan 15, 2020 17:22:29 GMT -6
I am curious of the play list. In my experience it is better not to play the players favorite songs
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Post by canesfan on Jan 15, 2020 17:48:56 GMT -6
After playing our regional final opponent, I think we may increase the noise level at practice.
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Post by larrymoe on Jan 15, 2020 18:15:43 GMT -6
I am curious of the play list. In my experience it is better not to play the players favorite songs I definitely agree. That being said, if you don't all you will hear is complaints. |
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Post by 60zgo on Jan 15, 2020 18:19:22 GMT -6
Does playing music at practice help you play better-win? In HS football for example music - from bands or PA - is not supposed to be played after RFP (Ready for Play) signal. Seems like it be just another (big) thing to set up for practice. But apparently it works some programs? I assume you have never coached in the South. Where I am at it's more like a Battle of the Bands that just happens to have a football game. |
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Post by agap on Jan 15, 2020 21:40:42 GMT -6
We play music everyday. Different people get to choose the type of music each day. I don't think it negatively affects practice at all.
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Post by Victor on Jan 16, 2020 3:27:03 GMT -6
What I like about the option of being able to play music is it pumps up during the warm up. I know, I know, "if you need music for it.." and for team sessions to increase the chaos of game situation simulation. I know it isnt look the same as gameday but you are always dealing with an extra aspect: refs, dirty players, pita fans, etc. So that noise in the background might be some helpful.
For the older guys, dont tell me that wouldnt be great to warm up listening to the intro of whole lotta love - tan tan tan taaannn taaannn
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Post by fballcoachg on Jan 17, 2020 9:56:30 GMT -6
When we are in the stadium we 100% play music, practice field we don’t. We are usually in the stadium for 1.5 to 2 practices.
Music is an eclectic mix of kids favorites (edited), coaches favorites, and random stuff. It tends to be background noise but we do it bc kids like it and honestly because I like it. I don’t like everything that’s on the playlist but I have 100ish kids, they may like it and they are the ones that play. We had a coach that struggled with it and the answer was “learn to deal with it and/or move your drills.”
Does it make us better? It surely doesn’t make us worse even if kids are dancing and singing at times. Is there tangible proof it makes us better? No bc we’ve done it since day one, previous regime never did it and had a worse record but music isn’t why.
I will continue to do it as long as I make that decision.
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Post by Mav on Jan 17, 2020 10:35:27 GMT -6
Are you for it or against it? Those of you that do not have a PA system what do you use? We love playing music during practice. Seems to add more energy for the coaches and players. We have fun alternating days between the kids' music and the coaches' music, but be sure to use Pandora with explicit lyrics turned off. Here the weatherproof unit we currently use - www.ionaudio.com/pathfinder2-grey |
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Post by coachstephen13 on Jan 17, 2020 13:26:15 GMT -6
We play music at practice. We let the players pick songs, but intermixed them with coaches choices as well. The player really seem to like it. All the songs are edited of course.
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Post by kylem56 on Jan 18, 2020 2:12:41 GMT -6
We have a block rocker speaker. Kids like it, sometimes it gets the energy up. We do not use it during indy or any install time but typically will during special teams, team offense,...
Songs have to be edited and no references that will earn me a trip to the superintendents office the next day
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Post by option1 on Jan 18, 2020 13:27:51 GMT -6
Not that I have an opinion one way or the other but I'm surprised that edited versions are a big deal.
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Post by option1 on Jan 18, 2020 13:28:23 GMT -6
Are you for it or against it? Those of you that do not have a PA system what do you use? We love playing music during practice. Seems to add more energy for the coaches and players. We have fun alternating days between the kids' music and the coaches' music, but be sure to use Pandora with explicit lyrics turned off. Here the weatherproof unit we currently use - www.ionaudio.com/pathfinder2-greyYou guys use 1 or multiple? |
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Post by larrymoe on Jan 18, 2020 16:57:16 GMT -6
Not that I have an opinion one way or the other but I'm surprised that edited versions are a big deal. In a world where kids mouths are consistently worse than at any other time in history (IMO), God forbid those words be uttered or allowed to be uttered around their parent's little angels. |
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Post by Mav on Jan 19, 2020 9:02:36 GMT -6
We love playing music during practice. Seems to add more energy for the coaches and players. We have fun alternating days between the kids' music and the coaches' music, but be sure to use Pandora with explicit lyrics turned off. Here the weatherproof unit we currently use - www.ionaudio.com/pathfinder2-greyYou guys use 1 or multiple? just 1 |
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