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Post by dsqa on Jul 31, 2013 8:30:43 GMT -6
RUTS can be controlled...
Kick field goals in middle downs to work on kicking game preparing for games later on when it will be the difference...keeps score down, ball is turned over either way, and they can't accuse you of anything...
Play backups full go, and explain they are playing to improve their minutes when it matters...however, this isn't being measured in touchdowns, but rather "first downs" - because in the big games that matter, that will be what matters to us, so take your mind off the big play and show us you can move the chains without mistakes! They must be taught to stop living by the scoreboard... this is really important when you are behind on the scoreboard in future games, and the team needs to understand this...If you know you will pound a team beforehand, you should be setting this tone all week...
This will get them focused on what will help in big games and take their mind off the beating they are dishing out...
if they are still dominating, run the plays they typically don't run well in practice as backups due to weak players...this will slow things down and challenge the weaker players to grow up...your team's chain is only as strong as the weakest link and the kids need to understand this...
if they do break a long run...so be it, but if are they are getting close, or you get the field position kick you want to try - send in the field goal unit...it's just like punting on second down...
Develop new players on defense in different positions, so you have better depth in big games if key players go down to injury.
Run man coverages, not pressure, that are more risky to your defense, but develop man skills...if they score, we have to get better.
Play a tighter zone coverage that develops corner instincts and gets more kids involved in the run if we can...
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Post by dsqa on Jul 31, 2013 8:08:47 GMT -6
Intramurals can be team building... if there are girls there, your school's best athletes will be there...just sayin'
IMO, I would want athletes involved in anything that teaches them to value team...If it doesn't interfere with practice, I'd coach one of the intramural teams if they let me...or be a referee...you have to go where the players are and win them over on many levels.
They need to see us as more than just the tough football coach if we want to gain their trust...I firmly believe this is why coaches who have kids into their homes, going to their other sports games, and meet them outside of football get more from their kids - trust accelerates "buy-in"
Getting buy-in from any athlete is a critical pre-requisite to the things you want in them. That doesn't come "built-in" as much anymore, because by and large, mom and Dad are afraid to engage on that level with them...why? Because they feel like they are failing the kids themselves and they know it...marriages are a mess, careers are in flux, and there are a lot more unknowns for adults - makes it tough to sell a kid on the upside of a future of self-discipline and hard work...
Football on the other hand can provide a shorter term context for those good things...we know that, but it might take some convincing to get the kids to try...Kids seem to go where they feel they matter, they are intimidated by what looks like anything that will expose them for the coward they are, and they are not interested if they sense they are being controlled outside of their choice...this is the culture of "me" being sold to kids. I think that's what you are running up against, not intramurals...
For every one you might lose to injury, you could likely gain two for interest.
What do you have to lose, you are already short on players?
As always...just an opinion...
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Post by dsqa on Jul 10, 2013 11:41:18 GMT -6
They'll do a great job for you...I'm sure you'll have a great time, ...all the best
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Post by dsqa on Jul 9, 2013 18:24:00 GMT -6
Ok, I'm in Cleveland...have a great time!
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Post by dsqa on Jul 8, 2013 21:00:11 GMT -6
You can be as close to the action as you like at our camps, we encourage it...which city?
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Post by dsqa on Jun 10, 2013 6:02:39 GMT -6
Congratulations julien! Well Done!
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Post by dsqa on Jun 7, 2013 19:22:05 GMT -6
If he manages the amount of reps he takes in each context, and disciplines himself to avoid wasted throwing...he should be able to get through it pretty well...just curious...does he have a shot to show well? Is he a legit prospect?
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Post by dsqa on Apr 8, 2013 8:25:01 GMT -6
It is good to have both. One for the permission and one for the release...sometimes the language can include both in one document...lots of options online.
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Post by dsqa on Apr 7, 2013 21:11:38 GMT -6
Would suggest media release with parental permission...lot of Experience with this
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Post by dsqa on Mar 30, 2013 22:35:07 GMT -6
Yeah, just tried it, it's fixed for me now...good news
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Post by dsqa on Mar 29, 2013 18:27:37 GMT -6
I can no longer login on proboards app, even reinstalled it, it just says my login is invalid. Works fine from safari on my mobile phone, but the app is dead...
Unfortunate because I am on it so much...hope you guys get it fixed
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Post by dsqa on Mar 4, 2013 8:19:46 GMT -6
As was said and I agree with, I think a celebration of the players by the fans, band, cheerleaders, etc. is great for who it's for...I think it's about all our people rallying behind the kids. Like anything in life, it feels good to feel important to someone, and that's how they feel for a few minutes to their supporters...nothing wrong with that validation after a long week of prep...it just sets the table.
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Post by dsqa on Mar 4, 2013 8:06:00 GMT -6
Just my take...NFL schemes have significant parity and soundness... so for them it comes down to mismatched talent, speed and fundamentals at that level...I believe that translates to us when we face our biggest opponents each year in relatively event matched games, that our fundamentals should carry the day...
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Post by dsqa on Feb 24, 2013 16:09:33 GMT -6
For the record, I don't believe any player should miss his team workouts for outside training unless the coach himself clears the absence and there's no other option.
As a provider of outside training, I believe what we do should compliment or improve the player for the benefit of the coach and his team...I want what we do to serve the coach, not take away from what he's doing.
I do know the heartburn created for coaches by the egos of outside entities who forget that they should exist to serve the coach and his program, not drive players to divided allegiances.
It's difficult to get that message out there, when there are so many who think that the way to success is through diminishing the coach, not serving him...
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Post by dsqa on Feb 17, 2013 8:46:24 GMT -6
Casec11
A portion of the OP piece is quoted on page 1 of the thread toward bottom...
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Post by dsqa on Feb 3, 2013 22:07:21 GMT -6
I'll bite...Probably more considering there is more parity in the NFL talent pool...High school players tend to be more emotional as well, leading to more swings...
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Post by dsqa on Jan 30, 2013 16:59:45 GMT -6
I have a deep respect for what Coach Huey has built here and because of that I have deleted my original post so as not to do anything that would flame a debate that isn't what we're about. I AM NOT SUGGESTING ANYONE HAS DONE THAT...I am particularly sensitive to the unique nature of what we get to do here and don't want to do anything to stir it in a wrong direction going forward - we are here to learn how to do what we do better for those we do it for - football. At the end of the day, yes, we are football coaches with a part to play in impacting young men's lives, but how much we actually do so is an endless discussion, but it's still worth it because I know there are a lot of guys like you who wake up everyday and give your best because you still care. Thank you all for what you do.
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Post by dsqa on Jan 30, 2013 11:43:27 GMT -6
Once again, out of respect for what we are doing and why, I think it's important to forego (delete) my opinion and just declare my gratitude for the many great men on this board I've had the privilege of meeting because of this game. I really appreciate that great comments and considerations about what was said and as always appreciate the respectful manner it is done.
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Post by dsqa on Jan 30, 2013 8:17:50 GMT -6
I have a deep respect for what Coach Huey has built here and because of that I have deleted my original post so as not to do anything that would flame a debate that isn't what we're about...that is not to say I haven't learned a great deal from the comments, but I want to respect the board and what we are here for - learning how to do what we do better for those we do it for. At the end of the day, yes, we are football coaches with a part to play in impacting young men's lives, but how much we actually do so is an endless discussion, but it's still worth it because I know there are a lot of guys like you who wake up everyday and give your best because you still care. Thank you all for what you do.
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Post by dsqa on Jan 25, 2013 8:43:37 GMT -6
That I was the man I said I'd be...willing to do what others wouldn't, so others could get what they need
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Post by dsqa on Jan 15, 2013 18:07:02 GMT -6
Great comments...certainly the predominant burden falls on the coach to find the "hot" buttons for your kids...sometimes it's not very evident and requires some interaction with the athlete to understand them...tall order even taller when the parents won't engage the process, but completely expect you to...much respect to coaches today.
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Post by dsqa on Jan 7, 2013 15:47:27 GMT -6
I will be speaking there :-) on Friday morning and Saturday morning...for what it's worth...hope to see you there
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Post by dsqa on Dec 1, 2012 6:26:23 GMT -6
Go Deep and often!
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Post by dsqa on Nov 28, 2012 13:49:17 GMT -6
Always helps to have a 12th player on the field as well...
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Post by dsqa on Nov 16, 2012 19:50:53 GMT -6
Just my take on this guys, but Isn't "being a man" what Joe describes?
I believe everything blb described as what to develop in the athlete is accurate, but I would think it should be motivated in our hearts by what Joe describes in his quote, I don't see what blb wants happening without at least a measure of that "inflated language" influencing our intent.
It may be difficult to get the athlete's buy-in on what we do, but personally I know no other way to stay motivated in the face of today's resistance to what we are trying to do as coaches than to risk greatly by being willing to love our athletes...and I only mean that in the purest sense.
in fairness to blb, there is plenty of "pie in the sky" rhetoric out there today that lacks substance, so I get your desire to keep it real. I think every coach is challenged today to decide how far he is willing to go in their player relationship depth...things just couldn't be more weird than they are today regarding that concept.
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Post by dsqa on Oct 30, 2012 20:34:07 GMT -6
Yes the cold slicks the ball up, need to rough up the surface
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Post by dsqa on Sept 16, 2012 10:17:44 GMT -6
When I was a HC, we were off to a bad start...0-3 or something and playing a very tough opponent, so on the bus on the way there, my big lineman, deadpans aloud on the team bus, "Hey coach, is it okay if we dunk you with Gatorade if we win the coin toss?"
Still laugh to this day every time I think about it...we didn't win the toss, or the game.
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Post by dsqa on Sept 15, 2012 5:22:23 GMT -6
Another perspective Doug is what you mentioned as a Father...This is a great opportunity to build character in your son and to prepare you for potentially similar frustration in High School. My son was a D1 wideout and was told by his HS coach that in order for him to touch the ball He would be required to play tailback. With arguably the best QB in town, my son was relegated to Iso and Toss Sweep...It was a long year, but as I looked back trying to take something positive out of it and walk him through it, he got tougher and more resilient...just saying. I'm not Wishing these kind of things on you, but it sounds like you are already Having these kinds of discussions with your son...BTW, decisions like this will always mess with your head more than your son's. Just seems that the kids have perspective we don't as fathers and fans...I've seen this a lot. Let it play out...if its the wrong move, it will be seen by more coaches and said...tough on Dad, I know...It's Passio!
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Post by dsqa on Aug 31, 2012 12:15:50 GMT -6
Having been here since day 1, I can definitely attest to the "been there, covered that," in terms of material. However, I'm a ball coach who starts over every year like everyone else does with a new crop and teaches like I've never done it... and I would do it all over again if I was asked. What seems to have changed is that some the new blood are heavily "twittered", in that they appear to be looking for soundbyte answers to some reasonably complicated things...especially tough to cover quickly on a board...so much is skimmed over for the latest and greatest X and O. You can almost see their eyes glaze over in your mind as you try to work through the question always asking yourself, should I tell them what they want to hear, or what they need to hear? Forget any gratitude for the effort, they expect what they get, just like my kids, but because they just don't have the attention span or interest in drilling down on something to really understand it - makes it tough to give them the "good stuff." At least not on a message board in these days...it's not how they think...small, quick responses...I guess we need to have an elevator speech for the FACEMELTER offense now..
Truth is, they probably know all this already, just like we did :-) They just need us to tell them they are right.
FWIW,
I've enjoyed this thread a great deal, great points have been made and this board has impacted my life profoundly as a coach. Personally, I have well over 350 single spaced full pages of written posts in a hard drive file that I had to work very hard to create. I did it because I've always so respected the intent, purpose, and questions of highly motivated coaches on this board...thank you all for challenging me to be a better coach and for not letting me ever get away with one-line, cliche filled concepts. You've made me think...a lot!!!!
Good Luck tonight!
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Post by dsqa on Jun 16, 2012 22:00:13 GMT -6
That's exactly right 19delta... They can't allow their business to be exposed to any negativity in the press that would affect their core success in other sports...they are under the gun from headquarters not to let this backfire... It would devastate their cash cows in the other sports and that won't be allowed to happen. Football is late to the IMG party and they won't let it disrupt their prior success...no way.
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