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Post by utchuckd on Dec 9, 2014 17:38:09 GMT -6
Look man...we are all coaches, so you know as well as I do that you have a varsity starter, the one you depend on, but sometimes that starter gets hurt or dinged up and has to come out of the game for cramps or something. Maybe has to sit a game for a rule infraction and sometimes they get kicked off the team altogether. So as a coach, I think it's fairly obvious that it's important to not only have a depth chart, but also to develop experience amongst that members of that depth chart so that when the starter goes down, the game can go on and the level of play is maintained. 1A - varsity starter 1B - understands they are not the starter but is working hard to be the starter, willing to go in the game at any time. 2 - quality backup but lacks the athletic attributes of 1A & 1 B 3 - usually a younger one, doesn't really understand the game but has some natural ability. Could start with more experience. 4 - developmental player. Has some raw talent but doesn't know how to use it yet. Needs lots of practice reps. So as I explained to my wife and subsequent girlfriends, it is important that you are diligent with development of your depth chart. DISCLAIMER: APPLY AT YOUR OWN RISK The depth chart policy is for single coaches only. If married coaches apply the depth chart methodology it is imperative that the varsity starter (presumably nicknamed "Wife") not learn of 1B or anyone else on the depth chart as most 1A's do not respond well to competition and they are likely to quit the team and take over half your chit rather than fight/compete to remain the Varsity starter. Also of NOTE, if 1B's become the 1A and learn of other members on the chart, they are equally likely to quit the team and take the other half of your stuff (which no one understands, since they should appreciate the position of the 1B player but they never do and are twice as vindictive as the original starter.) In short brother - there is only one football season per year...and the world ain't gonna run out of females. See, my starter benched herself a few months ago. The 1b was eager to jump into the stating role, but you still wish you had the starter, y'know? The 2 has excellent technique, but lacks the physique to perform at the starting level long term. Recently the former starter has started thinking that she misses her starting position, but we can't allow the athletes to dictate the depth chart, right? I think the best solution is to switch to the spread to maximize my athletes in space, right? I like for my 1B to get starter minutes, just in a different position. That way the best players contribute to the success of the team.
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Post by utchuckd on Dec 9, 2014 8:24:43 GMT -6
as I told my last girlfriend "you might want to chill out, I moved to Cincinnati to coach football, not to date you." Sooooo, state title and ruined THAT undefeated streak? You hardcore, man.
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Post by utchuckd on Dec 5, 2014 8:25:50 GMT -6
Triangular field, two balls. Each team gets six downs to advance the ball and then the balls rotate clockwise while the offences advance counter-clockwise. Everything switches direction after the first period, and then back after the second period. Each period is 13 minutes long. If you score you switch positions in the rotation with the team you just scored on. This is the craziest three-way I've ever heard of.
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Post by utchuckd on Nov 18, 2014 19:56:44 GMT -6
We're in the Super 32 as a rural school in the same district as some Rutherford County schools. Yee-ha.
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Post by utchuckd on Nov 14, 2014 8:22:35 GMT -6
What about turf shoes? Smaller nubs, usually softer than molded cleats. They don't make too many models any more tho.
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Post by utchuckd on Nov 7, 2014 7:50:18 GMT -6
There are companies out there that do everything for getting field turf installed, starting with fundraising all the way through installation of the field.
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Post by utchuckd on Nov 5, 2014 15:09:24 GMT -6
utchuckd Would you recommend the New Toughness book? So far yes. I'm still early in it and need to see how to apply it, but there's some good stuff in there so far. Have to see how the 'here's how to use it' stuff is.
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Post by utchuckd on Nov 4, 2014 15:10:32 GMT -6
This is my personal goal this off season. To learn how to improve the mental aspect, or instill that toughness, to our team. I just started 'The New Toughness Training for Sports' after seeing it recommended here. Also just ordered that 'Winning State'.
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Post by utchuckd on Nov 4, 2014 9:08:02 GMT -6
Lol at Team Bacon. Love that.
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Post by utchuckd on Nov 4, 2014 8:56:38 GMT -6
At least it's over now and you can GTFO.
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Post by utchuckd on Nov 2, 2014 17:03:53 GMT -6
We still go as a team, but we call it 'Warm Up' instead of stretch or flex. All dynamic to get heart rate going just a little bit, joints lubricated, muscles warmed up and ready.
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Post by utchuckd on Oct 31, 2014 11:30:04 GMT -6
I have to order new uni's this year for my middle school team, should I admit that I looked into the possibility of 2 different home jerseys?
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Post by utchuckd on Oct 29, 2014 21:34:30 GMT -6
A school in our conference has 4 helmets. Aw hell, we have that beat. We have one for everybody.
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Post by utchuckd on Oct 26, 2014 11:37:47 GMT -6
Does his training include earmuffs?
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Post by utchuckd on Oct 3, 2014 7:15:24 GMT -6
Where's your head coach in waiting? This is a top down problem, you can't fix it if the people above you don't care.
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Post by utchuckd on Sept 26, 2014 22:33:05 GMT -6
Our school is out at 2:50, we kickoff at 6:30. We walk the field at 5, then come in and dress and get ready for pregame. We do study hall right after school, but it can only last so long. Still end up with an hour or more of herding cats.
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Post by utchuckd on Sept 26, 2014 7:01:37 GMT -6
Do y'all have your guys stay all day after school until game time or do they leave after school and come back for the game? What time do you usually kick off?
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Post by utchuckd on Sept 26, 2014 6:48:40 GMT -6
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Post by utchuckd on Sept 25, 2014 11:03:29 GMT -6
You also get personal days for work you get to take off if needed.
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Post by utchuckd on Sept 19, 2014 6:28:21 GMT -6
We did a pre game meal on Fridays, and had the local churches each host one in their banquet hall/youth building type area. We just had to set the parameters of what kind of food and they seemed to enjoy providing it.
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Post by utchuckd on Sept 4, 2014 11:46:46 GMT -6
Thppt. I know better than to post such links without an 'if this is true' disclaimer.
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Post by utchuckd on Sept 4, 2014 6:58:00 GMT -6
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Post by utchuckd on Aug 29, 2014 11:46:31 GMT -6
Yeah it's not jogging on and off the field for water breaks in middle school for 3 months instead of the sitting on the couch eating cheetos and playing video games for 6 months between middle school and freshman year that makes 'em lazy.
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Post by utchuckd on Aug 29, 2014 9:11:35 GMT -6
He said "I was trying to make sure everyone was doing their job." I said "How'd that work out for you?" Still. Laughing.
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Post by utchuckd on Aug 21, 2014 7:07:40 GMT -6
Welp, either jump his ass and clear the air, or sit there and take it. You're in a no win situation, either fight for your OL or let this {censored} scapegoat you and them.
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Post by utchuckd on Aug 11, 2014 6:57:23 GMT -6
I got fussed at one day by the DC/HC-in-waiting because I didn't start out with bag drills like I was told. I moved them to later in the schedule because our RB coach asked me to. We start practice off with 30 min. of team stretching and conditioning anyway. The HC didn't lay out the whole offense when we started installing it. He gave me a few plays here and a few plays there, then I came up with blocking rules for them to run by him based off the drawings he showed me (all against a 4-3). He was usually ok with whatever I said there. Then the new DC/future HC came in and we put in a few of his MS plays, which he wants run a certain way that seems unsound, and he'll jump in and coach the OL the way he did at the MS regardless of the schemes we are running. The thing about "never playing" (I was a 3 year starter in HS at a different school in another part of our state) wouldn't bother me if I didn't know it came from somewhere within and was undermining my authority to the kids. I'm pretty sure I know who it is and he's not even a coach, just a volunteer manager who's never liked me and hurts us more than he helps. Man, you're gonna have so much fun when you get on a good staff.
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Post by utchuckd on Aug 10, 2014 11:37:16 GMT -6
Hell you could always scrap the bag and board drills and run indy the way you know you need to. What's he gonna do, fire you? If he doesn't have blocking rules how are you teaching it? If you do stay, come up with your own set of rules that have as much carry over as possible between plays and teach them. I hate seeing an apparently young guy with a lot of passion and potential being stuck in spots like this.
Btw, I played one year of high school football as a 5'5" 120 lb scout team fullback. Ended up being OC on the first playoff team in 25 years at our high school (running ONLY inside zone, outside zone, trap, and slide and BOB pass pro). What you did or didn't play back then is irrelevant.
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Post by utchuckd on Aug 10, 2014 6:06:23 GMT -6
At lest get the stones up to be able to tell this guy why it's not working because he IS going to scapegoat you the whole season. You keep taking up for him like he's some saint, but wait a couple more months of him not giving you the resources you need and to coach his 'offense' and then blaming you for it's failure and then get back to us on how good of a coach and/or man he is. If you decide to, yes you can resign and get out now and be none the worse for wear in the future. You may not coach this year, but BFD. Come next spring when people are looking for coaches they're not gonna hold it against you too much if you explain things tactfully in the interview process.
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Post by utchuckd on Aug 9, 2014 19:38:18 GMT -6
44 Lazer, 26 Lazer, 44 Dive, 44 Give, and 46 Give are all different, but 42 Read, 42 Trap, 44 Read and 44 Trap are all the same as 44 Give Then they need the formation for their stance. My OL coach would kick my ass if I told him we were running something like this.
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Post by utchuckd on Aug 4, 2014 6:26:41 GMT -6
Ah man, thanks for starting my Monday with a painful flashback.
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