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Post by doublewing on May 6, 2017 17:09:01 GMT -6
what we do with the captains is have them divide up the summer participants into 4 teams. the captain is in charge of his group and each team competes in a variety of categories. this allows our captains a chance to lead and for the staff to see how they actually do. it's sort of along the lines with what the SEALS do with their boat crews. we work along the premise that their are no bad teams, just bad leaders.
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Post by doublewing on Jul 18, 2014 7:17:01 GMT -6
My 1st head coaching job ever was at a small catholic school in SE Ohio. Had 76 kids top 4 grades. My second year we had 15 on the team, and still pulled off a winning season. Taught me a lesson I have always carried with me.......it's better to have kids that WANT to play and regardless of the size of the school you face, they can only put 11 on the field at one time, and they are all teenagers . Without question, still my fondest and most rewarding experience of my career
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Post by doublewing on Jul 2, 2014 18:48:11 GMT -6
The worst guys to work for are usually the "I, I, I guys" All you have to do is listen to them talk The ones that constantly use I did this, I did that, instead of WE are guys you have to watch out for
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Post by doublewing on Feb 6, 2014 9:27:27 GMT -6
Just going by what coach Johnson said He was at OSU and Florida He's developed more players and national champions than I have So I'll take his word for it
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Post by doublewing on Feb 6, 2014 9:14:49 GMT -6
A few weeks ago I attended a clinic in which Coach Johnson from Northwestern spoke. He is one of their top strength and conditioning coaches. At the clinic, he has a gimmick/technique in which he finds out who the soft players within the team are. He announces that today we will be heading out to the track and we will be doing 110's. In his explanation he never mentions how many 110's they will be running. He said the players that start to ask "coach, how many?", are your soft non- mentally tough . To each their own, but it makes sense to me
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Post by doublewing on Jan 21, 2014 8:23:59 GMT -6
Cooperative and athletic minded administration
Good feeder programs
Quality assistants, even more so at the lower levels
Talent and system in place to develop that talent
Time and patience to develop the program
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Post by doublewing on Jan 18, 2014 6:23:02 GMT -6
I Have nothing against lay coaches, in fact I have the upmost respect. I started my career as one and when I coached in college I worked construction during the day. With that being said I know the limitations you have in regards to film and prep. As a teacher, the job is pretty Cush, you have prep periods, iPads and you are not doing manual labor.....so you just have more time as a teacher. Again nothing against lay coaches, been there done that.......so I know limitations do exist, so the co- coordinator concept would help that type of situation.
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Post by doublewing on Jan 18, 2014 4:48:30 GMT -6
The way I learned it was the head coach would call run or pass. The coordinator in charge of the call area would then make the call according to the D/D. On defense the head coach would call out the pressure, example 4 man and the coordinators would signal the front call and the coverage. On the high school level I could see this concept as a plus. Especially in situations where you have lay coaches who are coordinators and between their jobs and family attention to football can be tough. Now the guy has to just focus on one area of the game. Defensively, I just feel the detail each could cover would allow for a greater ability to pick up tendencies and match ups The whole thing boils down to ego........coaches who have them would be a problem. As a head coach you are getting a lot more done and the coaches will then take more ownership of the program. But then at the same time the head coach will have to hold them accountable.
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Post by doublewing on Jan 17, 2014 17:09:41 GMT -6
Have been seeing the co-coordinator concept becoming more and more popular. In fact the college I visited today uses it on both sides f the ball. Just wondering how many out there utilize this concept. And if so what's the plus and minus to it? My initial plus it allows better focus and detail on one area. Today's game has become so detailed I can see the advantage. If any use it, post the guidelines and protocol when implementing this concept.
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Post by doublewing on Jan 6, 2012 18:15:49 GMT -6
Bellmont HS "No Medals for Trying" 2012 motto
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Post by doublewing on Oct 5, 2010 13:16:55 GMT -6
parent comes into a locker room, its the coaches place of business. i blame the administrators. they needed to secure the area and only allow in teanm members or school officials
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Post by doublewing on Mar 3, 2010 19:44:28 GMT -6
we have decided thios yr to do less 7 on 7's as well. reasoning we can get more from our upper padded summer team camps than 7 on 7's. by our state rules, we will have at least 4 this summer.
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Post by doublewing on Feb 1, 2010 16:23:08 GMT -6
put the kids in competitive, pressure situations in practice. make them give max effort and deal with defeat. getting the kids to understand how to compete is essential. our mat drill program is just one of the things we do to attain mental toughness. also due to our remediation of academics during the morning hours of doubles forces us to practice in the heat of the day. that by itself helps us get tougher mentally
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Post by doublewing on Jan 17, 2010 18:30:28 GMT -6
how many combined plays can be found in the average high school football game? this involves the combined total for both teams ball park guess will suffice
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Post by doublewing on Jan 10, 2010 17:18:46 GMT -6
not always minutes and seconds or x's and o's count, but rather a big part comes down to your johnnies and joes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by doublewing on Dec 6, 2009 11:52:00 GMT -6
the assistants coach the players and the HC coaches the coaches! we always want the HC to be a stand up guy and take the blame...."the buck stops w/ me" in our businees you have to delegate so expectations are for the assistants to get the job done emptybackfield your perception will change when you become a HC the expectations and pressure mounts
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Post by doublewing on Nov 30, 2009 20:00:15 GMT -6
our doubles are as follow 12:30-1:30 SPT/CONDITIONING 2:00-2:45 FUNDAMENTALS 3:15-4:00 INDY PERIOD 4:45-5:45 TEAM/UNIT PERIODS
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Post by doublewing on Nov 30, 2009 18:25:03 GMT -6
USA Football a yr ago we got shoulder pads this yr we got helmets great deal
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Post by doublewing on Jun 29, 2009 13:40:14 GMT -6
12:30-1:30 SPT/FB BASICS/CONDITIONING 2:00-2:45 DEF/OFF FUNDAMENTALS 3:15-4:00 POSITION DRILLS 4:45-5:45 TEAM DRILLS
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Post by doublewing on Jun 21, 2009 5:43:36 GMT -6
this might be a tough question, but the one thing about this board is you do get answers and opinions, so somebody will have some insight. fairly sure there are others that would be interested in the posts that follow. i think we have all been there were you see that your team is close to turning the corner, but for whatever reasons do not believe in themselves and always seem to come up just short. they tend to lose and its not because they are not good enough. your schemes have kids in positions to make plays but they just don't! looking for ways other coaches get their kids to believe in themselves, play with confidence and play with alittle swag!
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Post by doublewing on Jan 17, 2009 16:26:06 GMT -6
for yrs I have always tried to relate a football team to that of a family unit. but recently, warren sapp on the nfl network, gave it another spin to the subject. he stated football teams are not families, but rather a brotherhood of men. the analogy he gave was in a family you wait for a person who may be late and everyone goes together....you help, wait and prod (bobby is late and the whole family waits in the car until he is ready before they can leave for the movie) everyone pays the price! in a brotherhood of men everyone has expectations and is accountable to the group as a whole. it's your job to get things done......if you can't, get out of the way, and lets get somebody who can! for yrs i tried and talked about the family atmosphere....but warren sapp made me think it is about a brotherhood of men might be more appropriate thoughts....opinions?
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Post by doublewing on Dec 15, 2008 16:33:05 GMT -6
all I will say is remember the name Joe Torre? went to the yankees w/ a losing record. but the environment was better, the expectations higher and the organization had a tradition. the results of Torre, regardless of the record he arrived with in the bronx, speaks for itself. I'd say the same can be said of auburn time will tell
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Post by doublewing on Nov 27, 2008 5:25:59 GMT -6
THE LAW OF DETAILS
The single greatest lesson that I have learned in coaching is not how MANY plays you run but HOW WELL YOU RUN THOSE PLAYS. The secret to execution lies in teaching the DETAILS of a play. Details plus reps = EXECUTION. The more plays you have the less detailed you can be so keep your play list lean. Make sure you choose plays that provide the most answers for your offense. But remember one good answer executed well is more effective than many answers executed poorly. This why I am so high on the Gun Triple – it’s a running game by itself which allows you to focus on details & the Passing game which leads to offensive balance. Excellence lies in more details & more reps not in more plays.
“Greatness lies in the details”
The more detailed a play is practiced the better the execution.
The better the execution the more poise & confidence in clutch situations.
Coaches that truly know their system don’t have excess plays. Too many answers to problem is no answer.
Billick 20% Rule. – if you don’t use more than 20% of your game plan, you have too much. Have specific answer plays. Practice checks & answer plays only vs. the defense they are in the plan to exploit.
Practice your plan – use packs & checks to limit your plays.
The more plays you have – the less detailed you can be – thus execution suffers. Reps are the key to detailed execution.
The fewer plays you have the more detailed you can be – then execution will improve. Fewer plays mean more reps per play & execution improves.
Limit the number of techniques you have for each position. The fewer the number of techniques the more individual time for each technique & execution will improve. Use the same techniques in as many plays as possible (cross-over techniques). Never add a new play that adds new techniques that must be drilled during the season.
A good system has “Cure-All Plays – those that are good vs. all defenses – this your core. Your system must have complimentary plays to protect your core. Also specific “ Answer Play to take advantage of specific defense or for specific situations (Q.B. sneak in short yardage). Have few plays but run them in many ways.- disguise them. Limit the techniques - a critical criteria for adding a play to your core. When in doubt throw it out. Game plans are usually too big.
Never put in a play or plays that your star or stars struggle with. Better to have your playmakers comfortable than a coach being clever.
Prepare in detail – Detailed preparation leads to detailed execution & high performance, Poised & confident.
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Post by doublewing on Sept 21, 2008 18:59:41 GMT -6
if you look at the highlights, the dolphins put ronnie brown at qb. he took direct snaps and ran the striker sweep w/ ricky williams. brown also off the striker fake ran the counter, power and waggle
some may think this style of spread is off the wall but it works even at the highest level....they beat the patriots in foxborough
if anyone can post the plays on you tube it would be appreciated
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Post by doublewing on Jul 9, 2008 11:11:03 GMT -6
if anyone uses the smart split concept with their spread attack, can you send me your rule system as to when you split wider and when you reduce?
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Post by doublewing on Jun 11, 2008 14:38:52 GMT -6
Today we installed a team building drill called F.I.S.T. (Finish It Strong Together) 1. 20 yd dashes w/ a set of push-ups at both ends 2. we start with 20 and count down to 0 example 20 push-ups at both ends before we lower to 19, etc 3. forces the squad to complete a task together..... as a group 4. the drill creates pressure and alittle discomfort (game-like) 5. we got to see who would quit, who falls apart under pressure and created an environment that leaders could surface 6. creates positive peer pressure, in which players became accountable to each other 7. plus the drill gave the TEAM a common opponent they could rally around ANYONE DO SOMETHING SIMILIAR?....LOOKING FOR MORE IDEAS? IF YOU USE TEAM BUILDING DRILL PLEASE SHARE
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Post by doublewing on Jun 6, 2008 7:02:31 GMT -6
CAN'T FORGET THE BLACK SHIRTS i.e. UNIV NEBRASKA
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Post by doublewing on Feb 21, 2008 16:29:04 GMT -6
• Find your best 22: Make sure you find out who your best players are and get them into a starting position. Spring is the time to experiment and move players around from offense to defense and position to position. That way, when the season starts, you don't have your best ones backing somebody else up or taking too much time developing at the wrong position. • Work on fundamentals: Winning football almost always comes down to blocking and tackling. They are the fundamental foundation upon which a successful football team is built. Since you have very little time during the season to work on technique and fundamentals, it is absolutely essential that you get the basics down in the spring. • Experiment on offense and defense: If you are thinking about changing anything on offense or defense, you better take a look at it in the spring. Maybe you feel that you need to add the shotgun zone-read play to your offense and you don't know if your quarterback can handle it. Work out all the kinks in the spring so you can focus on your opponents during the season. My philosophy was to have the playbook completely ready before preseason football practice began and spring football is the only time you have to experiment.
• Develop depth You never know who is going to get hurt, quit, or flunk out so you better have a couple of kids ready to go at each position. Spring ball is a time to focus on drills that utilize as many of the players on the team as possible so they all are being developed. During the season, the first team gets almost all of the reps, so depth must be developed in the spring.
• Will he fight or will he quit? Every coach has his own way of answering this question about his players, but on every team - without exception - it must be answered. When the game is on the line, when everyone on the field is totally spent and exhausted, when there is nothing else left to give, will a player fight or will he quit? Will he bow up and lay it on the line or will he lay down and let the man across from him have his way. I don't care how you do it, but you must have as many "gut check" drills as you can in the spring so you know how each player will react during the season.
Being a champion is an every-day thing. With only 365 days in a year, those who know how to be a champion understand how to utilize each and every one of those days in order to get better. Getting the most out of spring practice is a big part of that championship equation.
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Post by doublewing on Mar 11, 2008 15:06:45 GMT -6
I think most of us will agree football is a game of pressure. How well our kids perform under that pressure often determines what side of the scoreboard you end up on. What I'm asking is what drill or concepts do you guys use to create pressure practice situations: 1) my first one is the "POWER HOUR" from Calande in which you run your power play from the 3 yd line against anywhere from 16-22 players a) reward punishments are in place for failures 2) from Nick Hyder (old Valdosta Coach) I like his "Make 5 or Lose 5": scrimmage situation coming out from the endzone to the 50 and back in a) each play has to be perfect b) if offense doesn't gain 5 yds they lose 5 yds c) stay until you get it done!
looking for other ideas that you guys use to APPLY PRESSURE IN PRACTICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by doublewing on Feb 15, 2008 21:30:21 GMT -6
Applying the "Art of War" to your team
1. Attack what your enemy loves first. Perhaps the great Vince Lombardi borrowed it from Tzu when he said, "Beat your opponent where he is strongest and you demoralize him. All of us have seen this firsthand, such as when you have success running the ball against a team with a great run defense. Think about the impact it has on your opponent and more importantly on your players!
2. On contentious terrain, I race our rear elements forward. In this idea, Tzu is referring to "contentious terrain" as terrain which is advantageous to your opponent. I liken this to goal-line defense. If you opponent is on the 1 yard line, none of your secondary should be at the end-line of the end zone.
3. When he regards the troop as his beloved children, they will be willing to die with him. If you treat your players with love and respect, there's no limit to what they will do for you. Take an interest in your players outside of football and be willing to celebrate their successes in the community and classroom as well as on the football field.
4. One whose troop repeatedly congregate in small groups here and there, whispering together, has lost the masses. This refers to the dangers of lacking team unity. Good teams that play together are nearly unbeatable. On the contrary, good teams lacking unity are quite beatable.
5. Do not press an exhausted invader. Know your players limits, let them rest and platoon them. Exhausted players make mistakes and are more vulnerable to injuries.
6. When you plunder a district, divide the wealth among your troops. After big victories, find ways to share the glory. Make it a point to note accomplishments of everyone from the scout team to the starters.
7. Probe opponents to know where they have an excess, where an insufficiency. Use scouting and film to identify strengths and weaknesses of all of your opponents. You can never be over-prepared!
8. When someone excels at defense, the enemy does not know where to attack. Teams that play great defense are extremely difficult to beat. Likewise, even with a poor offense, great defensive teams have a chance to win every game.
9. Race forth where he does not expect it. Avoid being predictable and stale. Self scout and take calculated risks. Keep the opponent guessing.
10. One whose upper and lower ranks have the same desires will be victorious. Keep practice competitive. Try to push your starters and reward hard working players. This helps keep everyone hungry, focused and feeling like they're part of the big picture.
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