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Post by CoachWeidner on Mar 10, 2005 7:34:37 GMT -5
I just took over my first head coaching position and I am a little nervous. I know my offense, I know my defense and special teams will be fine, my biggest area of concearn is a practice schedule, I know that sounds a little goof y but I don't want to sit there with my hands in my pockets if you take my meaning. I know putting it on paper is more of a guideline than something you adhere to down to the letter but an Idea of how much time you spend working on individuals (mesh points, pitches, follows etc.) on team and in drills would be of great help. So I am begging to hear about experience.
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Post by BobLucy on Mar 10, 2005 13:31:18 GMT -5
Since you and I both your how a team plays is a direct result of their practices, PLANNING practice will be as hard a part of your job as breaking down film!!! Bud Wilkinson, the former great OU head coach said that "For the college game, it takes a good 6 hours alone to plan a well run, efficient 3 hour practice".....Now, in high school, where most guys go both ways, and the game is only 48 minutes, it won't be 6 hours, but it may take you 1-2 hours to plan every MINUTE of your practice. Trust me, the very best coaches know that the difference between winning and losing is not what the coaches know, it's what the PLAYERS know..The best teams use their practice time to really educate....The worst teams have no idea what they're going to do next when they get on the practice field....Anytime AFTER 2 1/2 hours, you really start to lose a 17-18 years old's focus on the practice field, and it is counterproductive to try and teach at that point.....So, I would say PLAN your practices to maximize you and your assistants ability to TEACH, and the kid's ability to LEARN.....The best high school coach I know COACHES honors english, and TEACHES varsity football!!!!
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