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Post by kylem56 on Mar 21, 2009 19:10:55 GMT -6
Only went to two clinics thus far (Michigan HS Coaches Assoc. and Toledo Glazier Clinic), I still plan on going to Notre Dame and Michigan State's clinics but so far:
Joe Gilbert from Illinois was good Darrel Hazel from Ohio State gave me a greater understanding of WR play Chuck Martin from Grand Valley was good and enteraining as usual Ken Karcher from Eastern Michigan was also very good chalk talks with the Michigan staff @ MHSFCA clinic were 10x better than the clinic speeches
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 19, 2009 8:53:29 GMT -6
I think there are too many mommys and daddys who will not let their kids fail at anything. They intercede and save them before they can learn any type of lessons from whatever got them there in the first place. IMO, mental toughness comes from being down but not out and working your way back to success. Most kids don't get that because their parents don't let them get to that point. Also, another factor that is overlooked is when kids play. I used to play actual football in the park or the street and come home scraped, bruised, broken, whatever. Any arguments, fights, etc were settled right there and forgotten about by the next day. Today, most of my players play Playstation or XBox sports more than actual sports. I think that develops what I call the "RESET BUTTON" mentality. When the $hit gets deep, you can always hit the reset button and start over before you actually lose. I currently have the Reset Button Mentality, I am on my 4th attempt trying to beat Ohio State with Notre Dame on xbox, them b@$tards
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 19, 2009 8:09:55 GMT -6
linemen boards
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 18, 2009 9:40:49 GMT -6
www.usafootball.com/ then click on the commissioner's tab, theres some section on equipment grants also i dont know where you're located but some NFL teams have programs where they help out local teams also I would check around this website: www.aahperd.org/naspe/
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 18, 2009 9:17:14 GMT -6
beyond the workouts, practices etc, Ive found its something you and your staff just have to preach constantly almost brainwash them and into believing it...and model it
like Woody Hayes, no matter how cold it was, the stubborn S.O.B. always wore his short sleeves and tie
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 18, 2009 9:15:48 GMT -6
at my alma mater we had some cool ones I thought:
at home games and close road games, we wore full pads on the bus (our home games were at a community owned stadium) and right before we got off the bus we put our helmets on so as our oppoenents were just getting there they saw 2 busses with all the players strapped up ready to go
win or lose, once we got back to the school there was a tunnel of fans from the bus to the lockeroom doors
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ at a school i coached at, when we won , the team would go to the student section and sometimes into the student section and sing the fight song with the band playing
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 18, 2009 9:10:16 GMT -6
Like ajreaper said, if you can schedule with them at the right time, they are usually willing to sit down and talk for a hour or two. Even if they arent currently interested in one of your kids, they might be sometime down the road. I have been fortuante enough to sit down with position coaches from TCU, BGSU, UT, U-M, but to be honest some of the best info I got was from D2, D3 schools, especially the D3 guys would sit and talk as long as you wanted and didnt mind following up with another meeting if you wanted. Just dont expect them to sit down and talk ball during December-January during heavy recruiting time. Ive had the most luck asking to come in after spring practice.
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 17, 2009 18:15:00 GMT -6
at my old high school, they had a "Touchdown Club" that went like this:
The Head Coach appointed a Club President who would serve as long as he wanted which through 4-5 years year term (usually it was a freshmen's parent who the HC already knew) and that Club president would be in charge selecting a VP
Each member paid yearly dues (20-30 dont remember exactly but first time members recieved a hat or sweatshirt)
Every Monday Night, at a local restuarent, they made a deal that all beverages went right to the restuarent and 5% of the food sales went to the Club. Also, they had 50/50 raffle every meeting
Sometimes there was raffles as well
Also the Head Coach and the DC would review the game film from the previous week and give a sneak preview on the next oppoenent
---------------------------------------------------------------- the benefits of this: the Touchdown Club was primarily in charge of putting together the bigger fundraisers for the program such as Final Four Party, Superbowl Party, Golf Outings, etc. plus it was a 100% seperate account for football
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 17, 2009 10:39:24 GMT -6
John Wooden- "Success is the peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming"
What do you do to achieve it? Do the little things right (finishing drills, showing up on time, turning in homework on time and complete etc).
Teach them how to be good people (please and thank you, yes sir no sir, caring for others and theirselves, DOING THE RIGHT THING)
and lastly teach them how to work together to accomplish a common goal.
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 17, 2009 6:56:04 GMT -6
very good stuff worth checking out
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 13, 2009 13:31:25 GMT -6
found this article in one of my files, hope it helps..
How to Insulate Teams in Crisis By Kathleen Hessert - Sports Media Challenge
Last December, the University of Michigan’s Jeff Reese died from kidney and heart failure after a 2-hour workout in a 92-degree sauna room. Random violence took the life of Pablo Lopez, a star football player at the Florida State University who was destined for the NFL. The University of North Carolina’s top basketball recruit, Charles Hayward, was diagnosed with Leukemia before the season even started. Traumatic events such as these can have a devastating effect on the people involved, especially athletic teams that draw their character and much of their success from closeness, interdependency and chemistry among their members.
Avoid "Business as Usual" How can a coach deal with such a situation? By using an often-neglected crisis management tool: Post-Trauma Counseling. Experts contend that it’s inappropriate to act as if nothing happened and assume business as usual. In the case of the wrestler’s death, the Wolverines suspended their season for 20 days so that the school could investigate and review policies, look at its practices and rules, and allow the players to cope with the loss of a team member. Players and staff look to their coach for direction, so how does one deal with the after-effects of a traumatic experience? Emotions are very high after a trauma, so you must refocus your team for the season. Often, coaches find that trauma can be a tremendous motivational tool; using symbols such as black armbands, a seat reserved on the bench, a preserved locker, and jersey or number retirement.
Keys to Coping Because degrees of trauma vary, you must first assess the team’s needs both as a unit and as individuals. Are school counselors and ministers needed, or do you bring in professional post-trauma counselors and sports psychologists?
Secondly, act fast—within the first 24 hours. This is where crisis planning is critical. For example, what if the crisis happens on the road? When a traumatic experience occurs while your team’s away the confusion and lag time are multiplied. You’ll need extra help because you don’t have the same resources available as you do at home. Documenting steps taken while handling the crisis can also lend support the next time an event occurs.
Another key to dealing with traumatic events is to look to assistants, trainers and other coaches to see if they’ve dealt with similar situations. In the UNC case, head basketball coach Melvin Watkins gleaned helpful advice from a former assistant, Kevin Billerman, who was the head coach at Florida Atlantic University and had lost an athlete to a heart attack.
Lastly, care about your team members and staff—they’re your primary concern. If it’s not your style to be warm and talkative, listening effectively conveys compassion.
Post-Trauma Counseling Can • Help • It’s not unusual for coaches or players to avoid post-trauma counseling. • There’s something inherent about sports that convinces participants they don’t need help coping. How do you deal with this? Make the first meeting with a counselor mandatory. Let them gripe about it, but make them go so that the counselor can assess counseling needs. • Post-trauma counseling benefits you and your team in the long run. Counseling helps people sort out emotions and gain closure while reinforcing the solidarity of the group.
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 13, 2009 8:15:11 GMT -6
my prayers are with you and your program make sure to be there for all your kids because they will be looking to someone for guidance
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 7, 2009 10:46:26 GMT -6
if athletics is barred, so should band and clubs. extra curriculars are extra curriculars
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 7, 2009 10:44:18 GMT -6
wow..the pussification of america continues
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 4, 2009 19:35:52 GMT -6
Guard and DT in High School DE in my only year of semi pro
coach Offensive Line and Defensive Line now
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 4, 2009 19:34:07 GMT -6
Just wondering, what schools spring practices everyone will be visiting this season?
I myself: BGSU Notre Dame (during their clinic weekend) and maybe Michigan State if I decide to go to their clinic
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Post by kylem56 on Mar 2, 2009 15:26:26 GMT -6
I would open it up to high school level first then lower levels. I think it could work in the right market and price.
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 24, 2009 10:49:17 GMT -6
To be fair, Romer does not argue that coaches should *always* go for it on fourth down, just that they should go for it more than they currently do. And he does use data from actual games in making those claims. Tell us more what kind of "research project"? Is this like an empirical study or econometrics type thing (I have some good ideas for this, from run/pass balance, to the riskiness of certain strategies, etc). Or is it more like a history, or scientific, or sociology or something project? Spreadattack Ideally, it should be a research study that I can do within my program, that will ultimately benefit my football program. Some kind of study that can improve the way we do things.
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 23, 2009 20:30:51 GMT -6
bump...still could use more ideas
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 23, 2009 18:24:32 GMT -6
You might develop a drinking problem and a potty mouth. Stay Away! The HC I have worked for the last couple years is also the DC. Explains all my great habits I have developed in my short career thus far
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 23, 2009 18:23:28 GMT -6
In my opinion, the more defense you know, the better you are as a OC. I have always been an offensive line coach and recently added the title of Co-OC . I have always understood defensive fronts and stunts cause i have also coached the D-Line the last year 3 years but the most important aspects of a defense, the secondary is something I have had to realy work at learning. The HC is our Def Coordinator and his defensive knowledge has helped me tremendously in gameplanning. But enough of my rambling.. point being I try to dip into at least 1 defensive session every clinic I go to and love to sit down with good DC's and get their thoughts on my offense.
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 23, 2009 12:36:30 GMT -6
www.savefile.com/files/2003323download those clinic notes, in there is a film study sheet Joe Gilbert, the former OL coach at Houston, now at Illinois uses with his guys
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 20, 2009 21:07:59 GMT -6
I have seen in some high school program outlines of a program where a local elementary school "adopts" a player and then the player comes in once a week to read to the students or whatever.
Does anyone on here do something like this ? If so what does your program consist of ?
I once participated in a program which a group of us went to a middle school once a week for about a hour to "mentor" the young kids and help them with homework. I would love to implement something like this but I need more details. Any other ideas involving players and community involvement are welcome as well. Thanks to anyone who can help!
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 20, 2009 19:49:22 GMT -6
Recreation & Leisure Management (Univ. of Toledo's version of Sports Management) with a Minor in Psychology
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Drugs
Feb 20, 2009 19:41:37 GMT -6
Post by kylem56 on Feb 20, 2009 19:41:37 GMT -6
Smoking cigarettes... I would rip into him and run him good.
Smoking weed... Yes I would be pissed, I have seen to many people ruin or lose their lives due to drugs. The player would be punished and probaly wish they were locked up in jail after I got through with them, but I would make sure that if they need help, that they do get it.
to answer your question waredskinzfan21, If I was a student manager. I would first talk to the players and try to make them realize that they are risking so much by doing what they are doing. If it continues and you think that their bad habits are affecting the team or endangering themselves, then yes I would definently. Another possibility is, if you dont want to feel like you are "ratting them out", what about talking to the team captains or team leadership council ?
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 20, 2009 19:32:00 GMT -6
Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone here attended the Denver Mega Clinic and happened to attend Rick Dennison from the Denver Bronco's presentations ? His topics were: 1: Denver Broncos Zone Blocking Schemes #2: Play-Action Passing off the Zone #3: Dropback Pass Protection: Fundamentals & Techniques
Obvisouly being in Ohio, and being a broke ass college student, I couldnt get out there to hear him speak but if anyone has notes from his presentation I would greatly appriciate it.
Thanks Kyle
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 20, 2009 15:04:42 GMT -6
The use of technology in sport/football, ways to improve learning or preformance through the use of technology. This subject is something I have always had an interest in, I would love to do something along the lines of this, the question is exactly what/how Thanks for all the suggestions thus far
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 20, 2009 12:31:32 GMT -6
Hello everyone as apart of one of the last things I have to do for my degree, I have to do some sort of research project within my area. (similar to a master's project)
I would like to some sort of research project / study within a football program that could actually be helpful to the program.
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 18, 2009 19:34:19 GMT -6
Also, if your wanting to learn football year round. I suggest finding some local colleges or even the coaches at UConn and asking if you can meet with one of the position coaches just to pick their brain.
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Post by kylem56 on Feb 18, 2009 13:40:25 GMT -6
What I would do is stay where your at and if you want to have football stuff to do year round I would go to one of the GAs and ask if you can help them with their work. You get to be around football year round and develop more contact with the coaches.
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