benloe
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Post by benloe on Nov 14, 2022 12:57:44 GMT -6
Hey, coaches!
I'm trying to cut down on "clinic talk" on the field.
What are some of your favorite coaching cues that paint the picture for what you want the players to do?
Could relate to any techniques or tactics.
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 14, 2022 13:10:22 GMT -6
I think it depends on what each individual coach teaches. and then you have to teach your kids what you mean by each coaching point.
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CoachK
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Post by CoachK on Nov 14, 2022 13:19:02 GMT -6
I tell every OL I coach that their goal isn't to push the guy, it's to lift his shoulder pads off his head.
First week of fall camp is a hold-fest but there's no refs in practice, baby.
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Post by MICoach on Nov 14, 2022 13:26:33 GMT -6
Rather than saying "get low" or even "low hips" I started telling offensive linemen to block with "low knees."
I picked it up from an area college coach and it seems like a better cue for proper hip placement in a block than anything else.
I also got sick of guys hand-punching like it was a basketball chest pass so instead of teaching "thumbs up" I now emphasize flexing armpits and teach the punch from a pinky-to-pinky start.
Both of these are kind of ridiculous but they've worked better than constantly harping on getting low and thumbs up.
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sbackes
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Post by sbackes on Nov 14, 2022 16:05:28 GMT -6
In general, I have found success in eliminating any and all metaphors.
Example: instead of “z in the knees”-> “bend your ankles and knees”.
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Post by flballcoach on Nov 15, 2022 10:36:09 GMT -6
This statement I probably use the most: Try to step on the guys toes.
Blocking-OL this fits OL running your feet, WR not lunging at the guy and staying in contact, FB not lunging and missing the guy, lot of other variations
Tackling-Running your feet through the guy
Not sure where I learned this from but, again, probably the thing I say the most.
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