Back again and I'm making an effort to post more goodness..
I had the opportunity to attend this Saturday Morning Session.
Here are the highlights..
- Challenge yourself to coach the side of the ball you don't normally do...
- You should have a clear philosophy, standards and core identity
- Put aside your EGO... What do players do best?
- Get out of your comfort zone!
- Playbook should be DIVERSE and ADAPTABLE.
- Build FLEXIBLITY in your playbook, share only what fits your kids from year to year.
- Coordinators better have a plan, put it in writing, draw it up on the board. THEN, be able to handle all the questions.
- Have daily non-negotiables.
- Find the "fingerprint" of the coordinator that you are facing that week, more than just their BASE SCHEME.
- Off Season: Study the SCHEME you are facing next season. See a coach that runs that scheme.
- Expensive vs Cheap... Don't install a "play of the week"
- Visit other programs as a staff, great for bonding as a staff. On the trip home, discuss what can be added to your program.
- Have a PLAN. How do we feel? What are we doing? Be able to adapt on the fly...have a contingency plan!
- Have coaches ready to REEL YOU IN... when you get too crazy!
- Use your local small college. Discover the little things! Technique over Scheme.
- Lower level game plan... coach should be able explain their thought process and be an extension of the varsity game plan.
- RELATIONSHIPS MATTER!!! Players will listen an be engaged. Kids should not be afraid to ask questions. Show them that you are THERE, show them that you CARE.
- TRUST is ESSENTIAL!
- HONOR the OLINE!
- Don't be too smart or clever... simple plays... what YOU do best!
Q: How do you get beat?
A: By not having the right personnel in the right spot!
- IF you haven't been HUMBLED, you are not TRULLY coaching!
Your "PERFECT PLAY" better
have
your
DUDE
in the right SPOT.
- When you go to clinic, contact the coach after the session, interaction improves your understanding.
See you this off season!
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