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Post by kylem56 on Apr 18, 2009 21:40:22 GMT -6
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 18, 2009 21:33:06 GMT -6
My senior year State Semi Finals..We had the #2 offense in the state in our division, the oppoenent had #3 offense in our division. We lost in the very last second on hail mary pass 28-27. One extra point earlier in the game could have been the difference. That team we lost to would go on the next week to dominate their oppoenent in the state title game. Talk about devastating! Besides the death of loved ones, one of the saddest days of my life.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 18, 2009 19:44:15 GMT -6
Wish I could have gone down to this clinic. Cant wait to see some notes! For those guys who went, do you know if they tape the clinic for resale ?
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 15, 2009 8:22:47 GMT -6
I dont know about playing at U-M, he could check with the Lions though
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 14, 2009 11:31:23 GMT -6
kylem56 - seems like you weren't the only one with videos of Michigan's spring game after watching your video. The offense is looking better with a year under their belt and Forcier looks like the answer at quarterback so far. I wonder when their luxury/press boxes will be finished. The picture with the west side luxury box really dwarfs the current press box. Apparently I wasnt. I saw one guy walking out with a regular handheld video camera which is suprising they let him in with that. The west side luxury box is huge, you have to remember as well, there will be luxury boxes of the same size on the opposite side as well. Their offense will be better but lets not forget Forcier is still an 18,19 year old boy playing in the Big 10. Its going to take a whole lot more than a frosh to turn things around.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 13, 2009 9:52:38 GMT -6
hahah I live 25 minutes from Ann Arbor so I was in the neighborhood . Yes I saw those same 2 practices at ND. Their defense was much improved but as for their offense....we will see
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 12, 2009 16:26:26 GMT -6
Sorry if this is the wrong area to post this in mods, here is some photos I took at yesterday's spring game for University of Michigan s675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/kylem56/University%20of%20Michigan%20Spring%20Game%2009/Also here is some video clips I was able to take with my camera as well. video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6546654215803001728(sorry I did not know how to embed it into the post) Some observations: early enrolled QB #5 Tate Forcier looked impressive. No, he is not the second coming of pat white by any means but he does have some speed and throws a nice ball. I know he worked mostly against the 2's and 3's but he did not look like your average freshmen for sure. Does this mean the offense will improve?, it all depends on how well the big fellas up front do. They showed quite a bit formations, your typical spread gun looks, also probaly 10-12 I looks, and about 6-8 1 back under center looks. Lots of Zone Read (which Forcier did run well), Bubble, and Q sweep. Defense was hard to tell.Im sure they were told to tone it down to avoid injuries. Also some key players did not take part in the game. Overall though it was a very cool experience. Over 50,000 people packed the big house for what was realy nothing more than a controlled scrimmage. Beautiful weather as well. Alots of alumni were present including Lamar Woodley, Mike Hart, Desmond Howard and Steve Breaston who were all introduced throughout the game. I like what Rich Rod is doing for the program. Hopefully this new excitement will carry over into the fall. With the exception of game #2 (notre dame), I will be rooting for the Wolverines to get things going again.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 11, 2009 19:10:32 GMT -6
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 11, 2009 18:27:58 GMT -6
touchdowng, - excellent point !
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 11, 2009 18:03:14 GMT -6
Heres a question for any of you HC's or Asst College guys
Anyway I was recently hired as a OL coach at JUCO college. Besides being responsible for my group which is of course time consuming, I want to be more involved in the recruiting aspects, administrative duties, and overall program management. Not because I want to build up my ego or anything but its more of a case I want to learn so if/when I get a chance to move up , I have some knowledge. Plus when I am finished with my masters degree program in about a year or so, I will have to do some kind of internship within sports administration anyway.
How would you suggest me doing this without coming off as a kiss ass or pain-in-the-ass?
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 11, 2009 17:57:13 GMT -6
jgordon1 I completely agree . I was just reading that chapter and it struck me at the time. I mean dont get me wrong, I totally despise Ohio State (being from Michigan, its genetics), but I would put it in the Top 5 for most helpful books for building a program. After you read this book, you will know why Tressel is so successful.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 11, 2009 16:45:03 GMT -6
From my experience, a great center is always hard to replace. The best of them are smart enough to recognize fronts and make calls, be able to snap and step without screw ups, and are consistent.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 11, 2009 16:43:08 GMT -6
coachd I agree, maybe I should have put the importantance of perspective as the subject but regardless, my point in showing this to the players is that I want them to realize how fortuante their lives are (education, a home, meals, technology are not just a common thing to the rest of the world). Instead of them bitching about how hard a practice may be or how tough one of their classes are, I want them to realize that theres thousands and thousands of people out there who will never gt the opportunity to be apart of a team or take a college class.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 11, 2009 13:54:52 GMT -6
Ok well aside from the facebook and twitter craze, does anyone have AOL Instant Messenger? if so feel free to add me km6356
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 11, 2009 12:57:04 GMT -6
my point was, how many of us take for granted that we have full meals daily, have a computer, cell phone, have a roof over our heads, have an education, etc. Things could be alot, alot worse.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 11, 2009 8:11:41 GMT -6
Right now I have been re-reading the Winners Manual by Jim Tressel. For those of you who havent read it yet, buy it now! Even though I despise Ohio State It is filled with a ton of good stuff. Anyway, a certain passage in the book realy struck me and its something I will be sharing with my players next week during meetings about being grateful.. THE GLOBAL VILLAGE If we could shrink the earth's population to a village of precisely one hundred people, with all the existing human rations remaining the same, the village would include... 60 Asians 12 Europeans 15 from the Western Hemisphere (9 Latin Americans, 5 North Americans, and 1 Oceanian) 13 Africans Of those one hundred people... 50 would be female 50 would be male 80 would be nonwhite 20 would be white 67 would be non-Christian 33 would be Christian 20 would earn 89 percent of the wealth 25 would live in substandard housing 17 would be unable to read 13 would suffer from malnutrition 1 would die within the year 2 would give birth within the year 2 would have a college education and 4 would own a computer.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 10, 2009 21:43:36 GMT -6
I realy like the elementary school idea and plan to implement it into the winter off season/spring time at my next gig also some other ideas... volunteer with habitat for humanity to help build a house visiting children's hospital to play games/talk with patients volunteer time at your local Boys and Girls Club volunteer time during the summer at the local YMCA sports camps for kids another idea I have seen, is where through a local organization, the team "adopts" a family for the holiday season, all the members pitch in money or gifts to help a less fortuante family have a better Christmas
If you get at chance, contact Head Coach Jack Schugars at Muskegeon Oakridge HS in Michigan, (http://www.oakridgeeaglesfootball.com/ ) he has great community service program going with his teams
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 10, 2009 16:40:08 GMT -6
With all due respect to kylem56 I always treat our players like young men. If our players act out in the community or the school I still treat them like men. Not sure why you would change your approach based on how the kid is behaving. Part of the respect aspect for a coach or any adult working with youth is to show them what it is suppose to look like despite what type of outside behaviors they are being treated with. In a program of over 110 players we have very FEW behavior problems since we've taken the program over. I honestly believe much of that has to do with our approach with our players. I understand where you are coming from and take no offense at all. The men I coach are anywere from 18-22 years old so that that point in their lives, they should have an idea on how to behave like a grown man.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 10, 2009 9:36:49 GMT -6
I agree with zbessac Day 1 I tell my players that respect is a 2 way street. If they act like men, Ill treat them like men, if they want to act like a kid, that is how they will be treated and that wont last very long. Usually though, once they understand that you care about them as a person, they will do whatever you want.
be honest and consistent call them by their name ask them how their day went, how schools going, etc. say thank you and good job when needed admit when your wrong
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 10, 2009 9:19:52 GMT -6
Never..your job is to never stop learning, "expert" is a term given to you by others. Perfect quote.
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 8, 2009 17:45:13 GMT -6
I have been reading alot of sports psychology articles lately and found this one talking about how long it takes someone before they are considered an "expert" in their field. Thought I would share it. It also has some good tips for new coaches wanting to learn. The Good Coach: From Beginner to Expert Kristen Dieffenbach West Virginia University We live in a culture of now. More and more things are available at our fingertips instantly. We often expect amazing results after just a few weeks of effort. This quest for quick upgrades is on par with the rest of our speeding culture. Even coaches can fall into the trap of getting frustrated when performance change doesn’t happen quick enough. However, in the world of sport it is important to remember that great performances, or becoming an expert player, require a combination of effort, time and patience. And great coaches and coaching expertise, require the same things. So what is expertise and how does one get it? Expertise describes a proficiency created through a combination of learned knowledge and practical experience. In coaching, like in any area of knowledge, developing expertise requires time, experience, diligence, and a desire to continue to grow and learn. Ideally, true expertise should be viewed as the lifelong journey of the intentional learner. It should not be viewed an end point or something to be achieved and rested upon. Certifications and degrees are only steps along the way. The 4 stages in developing expertise, beginning, competent, proficient and expert, were described by researchers Dreyfus and Dreyfus. Everyone starts at the first stage, as a ‘beginner’ in the field. During this stage it is important to identify key areas of emphasis and to determine ways to learn more. Although progress through the stages is very based on the individual, Dr. Herbert Simon, a researcher who spent much of his career exploring expertise, has stated that it takes 10 years of purposeful practice and experiences beyond basic knowledge (the beginning stage) to develop expertise. How do you know when you have become an expert? In the Practices of Expert Teachers Paul Schempp, Steven Tan, and Bryan McCullick (2002) explain that unique characteristics of expert teachers. In coaching terms these characteristics include a great depth of knowledge in the sciences of coaching and approaching new situations with an understanding and respect for the uniqueness of each athlete instead of a one size fits all response. Additionally, when compared with novices, experts have been found to have better short term memories, be more skilled at self monitoring, and are continual learners. Expertise is often confused with personal achievement. Often people falsely assume that elite achievement as an athlete automatically translates into expert knowledge. It is important to keep in mind that expertise is the combination of knowledge and knowing what to do with that knowledge. Recently, Alan Castel and his colleagues (2006) explored the ‘dark side’ of expertise. They found that ‘doing’ knowledge often did not translate into the ability to teach or pass on information effectively to other people. Individuals who were successful on a high level typically had automated their skills to such a level that they lost touch with how they learned those skills or the process of building those skills. Their work highlights the importance of understanding not only what needs to be done but also the why’s and how’s for the achievement of true expertise. For coaches, this highlights the importance of learned knowledge and the value of coaching science understanding in addition to valuable practical riding experiences. Here are a few key ideas to help coaches develop their expertise in their sport. The intentional guided development of personal expertise in coaching not only enhances the work that you do; it also enhances the profession of coaching and raises the bar for others to follow. Start with 15 minutes a day – Set aside a small period of time daily or weekly for learning something new. Soak it up – Attend conferences, meetings, classes and workshops whenever possible. Look for things both directly related to what you do and things just outside your comfort zone. There is something to be learned in everything. Subscribe & Read– Keep up to date with articles, books, and other publications that explain and explore new science related findings that pertain to the art and skill of coaching, the coaching sciences, and, more specifically, to your sport. Seek it out – Don’t wait for new ideas to trickle down to you. Actively look for new information Listen – Listen carefully to the explanations, theories and ideas of others. Seek new perspectives and new ways to see things. You do not have to agree with everything you hear, but you never know what you might learn. Avoid getting in a rut – Don’t just read the same magazine or the same website. Read multiple theories and different opinions. Strive for variety and change. Embrace a mentor – Both new and experienced coaches can benefit from mentor relationships. They help new coaches pull together learned knowledge and experiences and for the more experienced coaches, mentorship is a great way to stay current with the art and science of coaching. Network – Build a network both in and outside of coaching. Build relationships with people from various fields. A peer group can provide camaraderie, a sounding board, new perspectives, and problem solving assistance. When in doubt, ask – Too often it is falsely assumed that being an expert means never having a question. No matter how much you know or how long you have been coaching, there will always be new information and new situations. Questions are valuable learning tools that never go out of style. Be flexible – As you learn, be flexible with your ideas and the ways you do things. Don’t be afraid to try new things and to evolve over time. Evaluate and learn – take time to review not only the success of the training plans you write, but also regularly review the effectiveness of your approach to coaching and your coaching bedside manner. Coaching knowledge does not translate into true expertise unless you are able to effectively share that knowledge. theres also some more good articles here appliedsportpsych.org/resource-center/coaches
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 6, 2009 9:02:20 GMT -6
I was reading an ESPN article about Wake Forest and it mentions how their coaches use facebook to keep in touch with recruits which I thought was interesting... anyway Im not so sure I understand the concept of this Twitter deal but I found Charlie Weis's and it was one of the better ones I have seen twitter.com/NDHFC
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 3, 2009 20:39:03 GMT -6
share your notes brother !
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 3, 2009 20:37:47 GMT -6
jgordon What I meant by relating to the players is that I am probaly 3-4 years older than them at the most so I mean I still can relate to all the stresses someone that age has to deal with like school etc. I dont mean that I am going to be buddy buddy with them because that is just not me. That wasnt meant to be an insult to anyone. I try to visit with as many coaches as I can to learn more about the "teaching" aspects of the profession but if you have any books you recommend, please go ahead cause I am always looking to improve. I do appriciate the advice "Players will respect anyone who is knowedgable, disciplined, treats them with respect , helps them become a better player, and doesn't waste their time" .
Chad- Ha dont worry I will stil continue to post notes. I have no life but football anyway! its funny you mention the Chris Peterson from Boise State talk because I was actually at that same clinic when we spoke about this (MHSFCA- I work it every year).
I started a thread earlier about this but didnt get any replies.... for those of you who test their players on the scouting reports, an idea I had in mind...has anyone ever turned the test into a review competition much like teachers do for their test?
The reason I started this thread is that, even though I have confidence in my knowledge, it will be a new experience and I guess I am just a little nervous. Thanks for all the replies so far!
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 3, 2009 18:53:10 GMT -6
thank God I took a class in cognitive psychology not too long ago or else i would be lost on this thread
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 3, 2009 18:47:44 GMT -6
that may be one reason why I am asking because Im not a teacher but have been coaching the last 3 years at the HS level and now Im at the college level. One thing that has helped me is my age because I can relate to the players better but i was wondering if anyone has ever tried any new creative approaches
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Post by kylem56 on Apr 3, 2009 18:15:49 GMT -6
Hello everyone
Today I was lucky enough to be able to sit it on position meetings and then practice and a fairly successful D1 school. One thing I noticed however was that after about 20 minutes of coach-on-board review, most of the players looked bored, or kept checking the clock every 5 minutes. The meeting was only a half hour long.
Next week I will start with my first position group meetings for spring practice and what I saw today got me thinking...
What are some qualities of good position group meetings?
Is there anything you do to help keep them interested and engaged for the 30 minutes or so during a meeting?
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 29, 2009 9:28:57 GMT -6
I am working on one for a introduction meeting for next year, its going to include
What is your goal as a member of this football team for this season? What is your goal as a student for this semester ? What is your goal as a member of your family for the next 6 months? What is one thing you want to change about yourself by the end of this season? What is one area of your game as an offensive lineman that you want to improve by the end of this season?
- - - Name 3 ways you are going to work towards that goal
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 28, 2009 18:07:01 GMT -6
i would include some kind of goal sheet on an individual, student, family member and as a team
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 25, 2009 11:09:51 GMT -6
I was wondering, how many of you out there test your players on your scouting reports ?
And for those of you who do, I have been thinking of different ways to test them besides written test. Has anyone ever divided up their position group and made scouting report tests more of a "material review" competition much like teachers do in the classroom ?
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