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Post by kylem56 on Sept 17, 2009 20:52:39 GMT -6
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Post by kylem56 on Sept 16, 2009 8:19:24 GMT -6
Just keep working hard and learn the little details of every position. Know the whys of play calls. I would also express to the HC that you would like to help out in the gameplan so you can learn. I don't see why he would object. I would keep working hard but at least express something to the HC
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Post by kylem56 on Sept 16, 2009 8:15:28 GMT -6
I would have approached him in person or at least called him before I sent an email. Reason being, you never know how the person on the other end will interept what you type. Theres nothing wrong with having opinions and offering constructive critcism. If the HC wants the best for his team, he would want to listen to his assistants opinions. He may not use them or like them but a HC is only as good as his assistants and players. Everything happens for a reason though. Just keep learning and working hard, itll pay off somewhere
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Post by kylem56 on Sept 8, 2009 19:11:46 GMT -6
Hello everyone I hope you all are off to a sucessful start of the season and aren't going too crazy yet.
Anyway, I would like your advice on a subject thats been irritating the hell out of me the last 2 games
Monday thru Thursday, my players (O-Line and D-Line) are prepared throughly. They get scouting reports, DVDs, walk throughs, and I put everything I have into trying to be a great teacher. They have all told me they are confident in their assignments and I quiz them every Thursday and they do well. However on Friday night, they get the deer in the headlights look and forget everything. 2 of the kids are sophmores so that doesn't help but they have some senior leadership around them that helps as well. I keep trying to tell myself "its only week 2, its only week 3 etc.) but at some point, the light bulb has to go off right? Do you have any advice on what I could do to help fix that?
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 31, 2009 22:22:11 GMT -6
Lou Holtz books Rex Ryan 46 Defense Coverdale/Robinson series Dave Christensen, Offensive Line Nick Saban- How good do you want to be
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 30, 2009 17:53:53 GMT -6
thanks for all the replies so far, I am sure I am not the only one being helped by the responses in this thread
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 29, 2009 16:45:07 GMT -6
It is a great boot but I dont know if I would spend hundreds of dollars on a book. I rented a copy of it thru inter library loan than spent 20 bucks photocopying it.
Walsh has a book that came out earlier I believe it is called "Building Champions" which I found on amazon for realy cheap (like 9.00 and I lucked out and it was SIGNED!) and it has a few chapters on program management although it is not as length or as in depth as Finding the Winning Edge.
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 29, 2009 16:29:18 GMT -6
- Lets his assistants have a say in the program - Lets his assistants coach their way within the context of his philosophy - Demanding enough to keep things productive (no wasted time or BS meetings) - Organized and prepared - COMMUNICATOR . Tells his assistants exactly what the plan is so everyone is on the same plage. - Someone who tries to train his assistants to eventually become coordinators and Head Coaches
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 29, 2009 16:24:32 GMT -6
I have kind of a strange request. I was wondering if theres any coaches out there, who think they have a pretty good scouting report put together for their team, that would be interested in trading hard copies with me. I would realy like to see how some other programs do their reports and maybe gain an idea or too. I preferably would like it to be with someone outside of the state of Ohio. Please pm me if you're interested
hope everyone is off to a healthy and good start to the 2009 season
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 29, 2009 16:21:58 GMT -6
Hope everyone is off to a healthy and successful season. Anyway I have a question for those experienced coaches on here:
Last night we lost a heartbreaker which (as much as I hate using this excuse), was partly due to some terrible calls. I mean a loss is a loss and you cant blame refs but I cant help but feel sorry for the kids. Anyway, I could tell this morning during meetings they were still dissapointed about the game last night.
The problem is, this week, we are playing a team whos a powerhouse in the D5 division of Ohio . They have won the last 10 league titles, lost maybe 5 league games in 10 years, etc just a pretty damn good team that as much as I hate to admit, we don't have much a chance again. I obviously would not ever say or show that in front of the team but my question is...
How do you rebuild the confidence of your team after a heartbreaker knowing they have a daunting challenge ahead of them next game?
thanks for any responses
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 26, 2009 21:03:48 GMT -6
We had a week 0, pre-season game format scrimmage and we found:
- our kids are struggling to align to TE trades and motions (46 Bear D)
- Our QB is good at reading on Veer and Tackle trap, but for some reason he struggles reading on Counter GT
- Defenses that stem and shift their defense are a bitch. Stemming D-Linemen caused alot of confusion for our O-Line (ANY ADVICE?)
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 26, 2009 20:57:09 GMT -6
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 19, 2009 4:42:22 GMT -6
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 19, 2009 4:30:14 GMT -6
Hi guys so I have a problem it is a good one but also one I am un sure of how to deal with! I have 3 good qb's, 2 are seniors on our junior team and will move onto our senior team next year the last one is a 1st year junior that is as good as the 2 seniors. We are an Gun option team. QB 1) senior, better athlete than the other 2 runs the option and zone read very well can't throw as well as the other 2 QB 2) senior, average athlete great arm more of a pocket style passer not keen on running with the ball QB 3) junior, 2 out of 3 in terms of ability to run the option, zone read, very coachable, makes the best reads, and is almost as good of a passer as QB3 What do I do? QB 1 has worked hard and runs the offence very well struggles in the passing game our senior HC wants to turn him into a DB next year QB 2 runs the offence poorly and throws the ball into jepoardy to often QB 3 lack of expereince, understands the offence can run it well, and is the best over all of the 3, has tremendous upside as he is back for 1 more year None of them have outright won the starters job, we have 3 days left of practice and an exhibition game on Saturday. I want to find a starter what would you suggest? I thnk you pretty much answered your own question. If you say QB 3 is the best over all then there ya go.
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 18, 2009 21:17:01 GMT -6
This is a topic that hits close to home because my team has at least 1 or 2 situations like this a year plus drugs/alcohol abuse has ruined many of my friends/family members lives. I mean thats good the kid doesnt have to go to court for a mistake that many many high school players and I am sure many of us have made but if you truly care about the kid as a person and think he might have a problem. I would tell him "you are going to attend N-A meetings once a week, if you attend, you are allowed to play that week". Some of these kids just need a wake-up call that their life could be realy {censored} if they continue on the path they are on. Sometimes parents don't care and thus encourage it, according to k, some cops wont bother arresting them for pot, but your job as a coach is to care for them on and off the field and prepare them to not only win football games but have a successful life as well. I can tell you that I would love to win a league title, but if I found out I won it with a bunch of kids who used drugs and didnt live right, I don't know I would enjoy it all that much. Football is much more than winning games. Its about preparing kids for life ( - - - end of rant - - -)
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 18, 2009 21:05:52 GMT -6
Ive also found that if your HC delegates certain scouting report responsibilities to his assistants, sometimes there is no need to meet Sundays. Maybe the OC & OL coach meet on their own or the OC & HC but if everyone does their job right it shouldnt have to be a all weekend deal
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 18, 2009 21:01:33 GMT -6
I dont see anything wrong with it. It is out in the public so fair game. Plus realy, how much can you gain from an oppoenent's website besides maybe a few pictures of alignments etc.
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 18, 2009 20:58:25 GMT -6
On Saturdays we meet from 8am-1pm. Most of us will get done the rest of the work on our own as home. We dont meet as a stuff Sunday but we are expected to get done all of our work and turned into the Head Coach by noon on Monday for scoutin reports.
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 15, 2009 20:41:14 GMT -6
Well Beckman worked for Meyer back when he was at BGSU so I would imagine thats where he got it from
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 15, 2009 16:20:14 GMT -6
coachfear In that case I would go with the most study step ladder you can find and a couple mangers (one to film, one to hold the ladder still)
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 15, 2009 1:35:55 GMT -6
I would contact a local construction company and ask if you can borrow a 10 foot scaffolding for the season. Maybe you can offer them free ad space in your program or a banner at home games in exchange.
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 13, 2009 20:43:15 GMT -6
Read this in the Toledo Blade today. Thought it was a cool way to initiate freshmen without all the b.s. hazing
UT freshmen lose their stripes Coaches use tactic to reward players
By ZACH SILKA BLADE SPORTS WRITER
There were a few less striped helmets and a few more empowered freshmen on the field at the University of Toledo’s training camp yesterday at the Glass Bowl.
As the Rockets kicked off their preseason preparations last week, every newcomer had a yellow stripe down the middle of his helmet.
But starting Monday, three freshmen per practice have lost their stripes.
Here’s how the process works:
After every practice, one member of the coaching staff chooses one freshman on offense and one on defense to have his stripe removed. The coach then designates a senior to pick a freshman on the opposite side of the ball who had impressed him that day to have his stripe removed.
“It’s kind of like an initiation,” UT coach Tim Beckman said. “I’m not into hazing or anything like that. We’re a family here, and this is just them [joining] and being a part of the family.
“It makes the kids feel like they’re being noticed.”
So far, freshmen who have had their stripe removed include defensive backs Jermaine Robinson and Byron Best, running back Darius Reeves, linebacker Dan Molls, defensive lineman Ben Pike, and offensive lineman Zac Kerin.
As for what specifically earns a stripe removal, it’s pretty simple really.
“Effort. Attitude. Hard work. Making plays,” Beckman explained. “You have to come to the attention of the coach or of the player. And you’re on the other side of the ball, so you must have done something pretty good for them to recognize that you’re doing well.”
Although freshmen are barred from speaking with the media under Beckman, UT quarterback Aaron Opelt said they have really taken to it.
“Oh, they love it,” Opelt said. “They don’t want that stripe on. Some of their buddies have it off, and they still have theirs. That’s just another thing that coach has done [to foster] competition. It’s all about getting that stripe off, and these guys are working hard.”
Opelt was the first senior to select a freshman after Monday’s practice, and he chose Molls, a North Royalton, Ohio, native and Parma Padua Franciscan product.
“He’s just an exciting player to watch,” Opelt said, “[and was] obviously giving me a little bit of [difficulty] back there. That’s going to be happen anytime you’re going against somebody like that. He’s real quick, real fast. He’s a hard-nosed kid and he just works real hard.”
Beckman said he got the idea to make the freshmen earn their “de-taping,” as he calls it, from his time as defensive coordinator at Elon from 1996-97.
“We have a board, and they put their tape on the board and their name is written above their tape,” Beckman said.
“I think they like it. It might be a little bit different than things they’ve done in the past here. I think it’s something that’s neat for the kids,” he said.
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 11, 2009 23:14:11 GMT -6
Thanks for the responses everyone In the state of Ohio, I dont know if its a league thing or state thing but the rule is to trade the last 3 tapes. The team we would be getting film of is our week 1 oppoenent so in essence we would be getting that film eventually. Our opinion is , we are not trading film of a league team (from our league) in order to obtain that film (and neither is the team we are trading too) so in our opinion it is alright. I do agree with coachorr though, I think it is definently something that varies by region. When I coached in Michigan, it was the norm to send someone to film oppoenents games and sometimes even practices.
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 11, 2009 1:14:18 GMT -6
I gotcha, I understand where you are coming from. Sometimes its hard to draw the line between gray area and just wanting to win. THanks for the opinions everyone
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 11, 2009 1:13:04 GMT -6
I gotcha, I understand where you are coming from. Sometimes its hard to draw the line between gray area and just wanting to win. THanks for the opinions everyone
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 11, 2009 1:06:28 GMT -6
the other thing too. since you have a low number of kids which means they are gonna get a ton of reps. you might want to consider taking out a couple periods and putting in some time for Chalk / Film Session. If you can film practice periods then show them what they were doing wrong and see themselves on film it is a huge help. Probaly one of the most underused teaching methods in high school football (at least around this area from what Im told)
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 10, 2009 23:57:22 GMT -6
I dont know if I made myself clear enough in my initial post. This would be a trade with a NON LEAGUE team's scrimmage with a league team who we will not see untill later on in the year. During the regular season, we trade our last 3 game films with whomever we are playing that week so realy it would be gaining additional films of our league teams. In the situation I was talking about, we will recieve those scrimmage films regardless via exchange the Sat. before the game week but by doing this "trade" with Team C (non league, non oppoenent), we would just have the film sooner.
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 10, 2009 23:54:45 GMT -6
Do you have enough for a full O-Line ? Or at least enough for half line ? . How many starters are there right now ? If less than half. I would maybe consider going the "NCAA" way of things meaning 2-1-2 (2 shorter practices one day, 1 3 hour practice the next then repeat etc) . I would work ALOT of fundamental stuff and worry about scheme once you have a good amount of your starters in attendance. Thats a rough situation
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 10, 2009 1:27:56 GMT -6
I never considered that unethical, hell we did it all the time lol. I just figured it was another way to get some game film. Same here. One of the other coaches (on one of the other teams) seemed hesistant and said he would had to confer with the rest of his staff so I was kinda like 'ummmmm alright" . Thanks
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Post by kylem56 on Aug 9, 2009 19:11:56 GMT -6
wingtol I agree. When I coached and played in Michigan, it was so much more convient to be able to send your own people to film oppoenents. Go figure though
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