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Post by coachksmith on Apr 7, 2012 13:43:18 GMT -6
I will be coaching (defensive coordinator) in a local county vs. county all-star game in July. Very limited; must be in a true 4-3 and can only rush 4. No limitations in regards to secondary play.
Anyone have any advice/suggestions. Concerned about this taking away from our high school team and also some opposing coaches becoming familiar with terminology/philosophy.
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Post by mholst40 on Apr 9, 2012 9:41:58 GMT -6
If this is a week-long endeavor, it will definitely take away from your high school prep, no doubt. If you normally have off-weeks during summer, make this one of those weeks.
I wouldn't worry about terminology or philosophy spilling over to your opponents. Like you said, you are very limited. Who cares if the other team knows what you call your 4-3 front? They aren't going to beat you because of that. You can't blitz and I assume you will be pretty simple in coverage. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
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Post by pvogel on Apr 9, 2012 10:26:58 GMT -6
ya they usually arent a big deal scheme wise. Everythings gonna be so vanilla it wont matter. And frankly, most of the kids really dont care about picking up your signals. Theyre just there to play another game and have a good time.
My biggest piece of advice for an allstar game is to have fun with it- dont worry too much about winning and losing. Your competitive nature and the competitive nature of the kids will take care of that. Just make it a fun experience for all these kids to get together and play one last game.
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Post by bluboy on Apr 10, 2012 7:06:23 GMT -6
Let me begin by saying that I am not the HC; I am the DC. When I was a young coach, I relished the chance to coach in an All-Star Game. I looked at it as an opportunity to work with some of the best players in the area, as well as a chance to get to know (on a personal level) some of the guys I coached against. I also viewed it as a week-long clinic that allowed me to learn how other coaches did things.
Now that I am an older coach, I have a different view. I am no longer interested in coaching in these games(I volunteer names of young assistants who might be interested) since most of them in our area are right at the start of the summer, at a time when we are starting summer workouts and 7on7's. I would rather be around so that I can work with our kids.
Selfish, maybe; but I feel that I have made my contribution.
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Post by pvogel on Apr 10, 2012 9:42:24 GMT -6
bluboy- thats funny you say that. Thats definitely what it seems like the allstar games are like. The young coaches relish the opportunity while the seasoned vets are over it and would rather spend the time with the kids they have for next year.
But im still young so i'd still jump at the opportunity to do another one. haha
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Post by wingtol on Apr 10, 2012 9:48:04 GMT -6
Have coached our local all-star game too many times...
Don't worry about giving up all your secrets, and if you are worried just change the names of plays. Ours is a city vs. county so we call the D like... City cover 3 or Metro cover 1 whatever you want.
The only nice thing is you know what your gonna see D wise so we just tell 'em you block him you block him etc. I show how we do things but if a kid wants to use a different stance then whatever. I am not gonna try and change to much from what they do so that cuts back on fundamental work during practice. Just try and have fun. Ours is a pain since it's at the end of July which is right in the middle of our summer work outs so we do 2 hours with our team then 2 hours with the all-stars....
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Post by fantom on Apr 10, 2012 11:15:15 GMT -6
ya they usually arent a big deal scheme wise. Everythings gonna be so vanilla it wont matter. And frankly, most of the kids really dont care about picking up your signals. Theyre just there to play another game and have a good time. My biggest piece of advice for an allstar game is to have fun with it- dont worry too much about winning and losing. Your competitive nature and the competitive nature of the kids will take care of that. Just make it a fun experience for all these kids to get together and play one last game. Remember, win or lose as soon as the game's over you're all fired. |
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Post by pvogel on Apr 11, 2012 1:14:31 GMT -6
Remember, win or lose as soon as the game's over you're all fired. hahaha! thats a great way to put that. Im gonna steal it next time I do one. Coach like youre gonna get fired anyways haha |
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