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Post by coachhomeboy on Jan 6, 2006 14:09:11 GMT -6
I was wondering if any of you guys have visited with colleges and talked football. Which coaches will let you pick their brain. I know some that give you just the basics but that is it. I am mostly interested in getting drills and some secondary schemes.
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Post by coachhomeboy on Jan 6, 2006 14:10:07 GMT -6
I am not trying to make this a negative thread. I don't care if anybody says anything bad at all, just wanting to know who is willing to help a feller.
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Post by tog on Jan 6, 2006 14:11:09 GMT -6
UTEP and Tech are good guys that are helpfull.
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Post by brophy on Jan 6, 2006 14:15:12 GMT -6
Most every coach I've talked to is more than happy to talk turkey.
Just last year, I've talked and visted with Western Illinois coaches Don Patterson & Vince Okresh - Illinois State's Ron Lambert, Galen Scott, Rashuan Frost, & Brad Cornleson - Augustana College's Jim Barnes - St.Ambrose's Todd Sturdy & Lon Wilkinson..
Just call them up, mention your interest, and they'd be more than happy to have you on campus....watch practice, see if you've got specific questions they can answer....
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Post by coachjd on Jan 6, 2006 14:48:27 GMT -6
I go and pick the brain of both OL coaches at the University of Minnesota each year. I just give them a call and ask when a good time is for me to come in and they have film, meeting rooms, etc.. all set up for me.
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Post by bigdaddyd on Jan 6, 2006 14:52:51 GMT -6
Any coach would be willing to help out... Just have to make the calls. The worst they can say is no...
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Post by oguru on Jan 6, 2006 19:51:34 GMT -6
I typically make three tri[s a year one to Northwestern, one to Madison and Wisconsin and one to Iowa State.
They set up the computer, show me how to run it,and let me go at it. I have even gotten to know the video coordinators at those schools and they ahve even given me film for me to take with me.
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Post by phantom on Jan 6, 2006 20:55:01 GMT -6
As others have said, call and ask. All they can say is no. Don't think it has to be D.1 guys. There are a lot of good coaches at all levels.
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Post by cowboy54 on Jan 7, 2006 7:56:02 GMT -6
Have a check round the team websites to get some contacts prior to turning up. I tried various teams from NFL down through college to Div 1AA at the start of last year as I was visiting Carolina from the UK
Emailed probably a total of 22 teams and only got replies from Georgia Southern and Coastal Carolina. Went to Coastal and spent 9 days with the defence and LB's. Basically I joined the teams for practice, meetings and wieght sessions and picked the brains of a few coachs. Was allowed to video their drills.
So if you can get talking to someone, I always tried the HC you are half way there
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Post by coachjd on Jan 7, 2006 8:19:17 GMT -6
I will echo what phantom has to say! Small college coaches are great as well. I am very fortunite to live in a location that has very good Div II and Div III football. In January and February when we have the one day vacations. (Martin Luther King or Presidents day) I always set up a time to go visit one of the small schools.
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