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Post by mahonz on Jul 19, 2009 10:24:24 GMT -6
I tackled that way when I was in 6th and 7th grade because I was really small. I could hit and man it did bother those big backs lol. Id say HURDLE over him is the best way to teach that kid a lesson. hes going to miss a bunch of tackles. TDM Then you get flagged for hurdling....which if I remember correctly is illegal as a Fed rule. Coach Mike Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jul 14, 2009 10:54:34 GMT -6
I guess it depends on how you define successful. If your idea of success is how many trophies you have won, then I guess that you need to worry about schemes that will work against other teams that you play. If you define success as helping to develop your players potential, then I think that you need to focus on teaching your players the fundamentals. What if you define success in terms of how many kids had a good time and want to do it again next year and recommend it to friends? What if it's how many parents thought they got their money's worth? Bob Any youth coach worth his salt will define success by his attrition rate not his w/l record. The problem is most think winning will bring the kids back the next year. If a kid wants to play for YOU regardless then the parents are certainly getting their monies worth. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 29, 2009 14:48:05 GMT -6
The sole reason that I didn't get hired was because I was 25 years old. I can understand that. Coach My son started coaching in our local youth league about six years ago with no kids in the program. Now at 26, he is the director of one of the largest associations in our league....35 teams...750 kids. Some of the old timers have raised a few eyebrows but he has 10 times their energy to get things done...I know ...Im helping him. Now with two sons and a daughter that will become eligable to play in the next few years...he has all of the power. You just get in...make contacts...be agressive...then take over. The beauty about youth sports in general is the very high turnover rate. Here today...gone tomorrow. Dont like what you see now...wait a while. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 23, 2009 22:21:20 GMT -6
Coach
...is he still the head coordinator?
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 19, 2009 1:13:05 GMT -6
Sheesh
DWingnuts will even argue about this?
The philosophy is always the same…a well-organized and very beautiful…3.5 yards per scrum.
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 15, 2009 15:20:29 GMT -6
Thanks for the heads up Mav. I'm very intrigued by how we could use such a product/service. Now if they only had a version that came with someone who could shoot some decent video for us!!! Dave Hartman CYFL Coach Oops...I guess great minds think alike Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 15, 2009 15:18:55 GMT -6
This sounds like a great idea.
Now if we could only find that video parent that wont keep zooming in too close...film their own son all of the time...or forget what they are doing by filming the grass !
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 10, 2009 14:36:46 GMT -6
Not sure exactly how this will work out, but Ive got over 200 "tweets" on my account. twitter.com/davecisarSome of the High School guys are using it. Seems like many e-mail addesses are changing and a hassle to enter into your address book. This may even be a reasonable communication platform for relaying info to parents/players/stake holders. Stake holders? Have the Screaming Eagles gone public? Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 4, 2009 20:30:45 GMT -6
Thanks everyone for all the words of encouragement. I'm sure we'll be fine. We'll just coach up whomever we get and we'll have a lot of fun. I'm really starting to look forward to the start of practice - less than two months to go!! Doug Here are some more words of encouragement.... 2007 ….successful team of 29 7th graders go 11-0 and win all the marbles. 2008…12 of the kids retire because they now have their big shiny hardware. Remaining 17 plus 2 draft picks go 0-8 and have a flippin blast doing it. Amazing how fun a season can be when there are no expectations !!! Drove me nuts but at the end of the day the kids let me know it was all good. You will be fine. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 1, 2009 20:35:21 GMT -6
Ted I was hoping this thread would bring out some coaches that have had some success with Reeds stuff over the long haul. Coach Mike Im not sure of hsi name, he goes by something like IHRose < I think his name is Casey Keaster or something like that is a coach from California who posts on the the main site here often. He has run the Reed system with good success and now is an assistant HS coach, He swears by it, you may want to ask him. Dave Thanks...I am familiar with Casey. Back around 2001 when I was on a serious SW study up mission...everyone was so incredibly helpful except for one condescending person. Cant remember any coach rubbing me the wrong way like he did…so Im figuring now... maybe I caught him during a bad winter or something???… because as you know the SW is a brotherhood and Reed seemed to care less about that. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 1, 2009 19:17:07 GMT -6
Coaches... C'mon now... Why does it have to be an either or? Coach baldeagle asked...so he received some long overdue honest answers. References to Reed pop up everywhere. I guess its a real mystery as to why. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 1, 2009 19:12:52 GMT -6
Even his time management book, which has received high acclaim (apparently even Bill Walsh praised it), is full of unsound concepts and ommissions. For instance, Reed seems to be saying that anytime a team has the lead (even in the first quarter) it should go into a full slowdown. Conversely, anytime a team is behind (even in the first quarter), it should go into full hurry-up mode. Seriously - in his book he criticizes the Seahawks for not going to a full hurry up down 3-0 in the second quarter of Super Bowl XL. Obviously, this is just foolish. Most coaches would agree that for most of the game, you're far better off just running your offense and trying to score as many points as possible. There is a point at the end of each half when time management issues become a higher priority, but Reed gives no indication when that point is. I would think that this piece of information would be one of the most important issues to address in a time management book, but Reed doesn't even mention it. He also completely ignores the fact that there may be game planning reasons to be in a slowdown the entire game regardless of score (like if the other team has much better athletes and you'll be sure to lose a shootout). If the Giants had followed Reed's advice in Super Bowl XXV, they surely would have lost to the Bills that day, and Scott Norwood would probably have had a long and succesfull NFL career. When I pointed all this out to Reed via email, his only response was to blame his son for some minor error that I had also mentioned and just ignored everything else. Doug: Thank you! I never could see what the fuss was about Reed's clock management book. If you want to understand clock management, and don't mind exercising your brain, buy Homer Smith's book: tiny.cc/LMEm5Ted I was hoping this thread would bring out some coaches that have had some success with Reeds stuff over the long haul. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Jun 1, 2009 10:29:48 GMT -6
Coaches
When building chutes with PVC you must use Schedule 40 PVC pipe and glue the pieces together with two stage PVC plumbers glue...otherwise they WILL break apart.
That plan that coachweigelt posted up I designed about 10 years ago. I have built maybe 20 of them since then. If 4 feet is too wide make em 3 feet. Be sure and fill the bottom sections with sand or they become top heavy...or pin them to the ground if they will be permanent. This design was meant for them to be mobile and adjustable so we could use them for our semi pro team and our youth team. The plywood top is meant to keep them rigid...but does make them top heavy.
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 29, 2009 22:16:25 GMT -6
OK...Beelzebub I’ll play. He coached youth ball...what...5 seasons...is not a Single Wingnut...and is selling a SW book nationwide as a guide for youth coaches with plenty of his own borderline opinions attached. Examples: No pooping in the woods stance. I remember that one. After I watched Bellevue destroy DLS I started teaching my youth linemen pooping in the woods stances with even heels. A 100% improvement. He also seemed to be into teaching us youth coaches about scale. I dont remember how he laid it out exactly but as an Architect I understand every possible means of scale ever invented. I had no flippin clue what he was talking about. He claimed its death to platoon at the youth level. I dont know how to not platoon and am still alive and kickin'. I emailed him on this issue and got double talk and buy more as a response. I think his point was...do not ever coach a team with more than 18 players on it...like any of us have full control over our numbers. In his defense he knew I was calling him out on something...but he should not put his opinions out there as gosple unless he can defend them. His willingness to play a kid at flanker and ignore him the rest of the season...since he does not believe in the forward pass. Gee whiz what fun. Why not just rum em till he pukes everyday so he will quit early and get a refund. Goes back to platooning for me...you HAVE to develope players at the youth level too. No better way to do that than giving them a real chance in the games. He ranks his O-line last in importance. Thats when I knew I was dealing with a less than average youth coach. We have all made that very mistake and have paid for it...and learn to put the O-line at the top of the list of importance. I guess he was being "contrarian" in that respect. I dont know about his play designs because I got about half way through the book and...well...threw it away in my camper for some reason instead of the trash. I dont know personally but I have heard very good things about that Clock Management book but the reality is...many youth leagues go by play count and not clock because it is easier to manage for the league. Now what about his GAM? I have heard its an off tackle sieve of a defense without some major adjustments....while were on the subject. Any experience with his GAM? Dude...you and I are about to run the flexbone at the youth level for the first time. Let us both thank the football Gods Reed never had that book for sale too. ;D Coach Mike Hey, I don't condone the guy, just saying that he only chose that offense because it was different...at least those were his words, I'm in the same boat with you on this one. I don't even call that thing a Single Wing ..though he had some good ideas, like running a corner to death, rotating flankers, I've used it myself Unfortunately I have a ton of experience with his GAM, I dumped that thing after 3 seasons with it, the reason.......The off tackle, oh yeah and the sweep, and the short pass, and the fact that it was a real footrace after 8 yards.... That would be the book I would burn. I traded it years ago, to some "tool" for Homer Rice on triple option football...who woulda thought. K LOL...now I remember you beating that anti GAM drum all of these years. So what gives? Why do so many youth coaches recommend this stuff? Are they just hitting an easy button for a rookie who asks? Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 29, 2009 22:10:42 GMT -6
Doug
…and Reedco laughs all the way to the bank.
I don’t get it. Many quality youth coaches give a thumbs up and recommend his systems.
Like coachalbert in this thread. That dude is a smart coach.
I think Reed has simply tapped into a vast market of idiots….myself included. Why his products have lasted this long is a complete mystery. I could be way off base here because the pile of crap I purchased was many years ago. Maybe he has improved with each addition?…if he does indeed do updates on occasion.
Still…you create piles of crap for the masses early in the endeavor and still have the staying power 10-15 years down the road? Too many guys like you inform me things are basically the same as they ever were. Besides just how long has it been since he coached youth ball? 15 years?
Every time a coach posts up a Reed question a Queen songs pops into my head because another one just bit the dust.
Oh well...its that time of year. Maybe enough shoppers will see this thread and call Dave.
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 29, 2009 11:38:06 GMT -6
"No pooping in the woods stance. I remember that one. After I watched Bellevue destroy DLS I started teaching my youth linemen pooping in the woods stances with even heels. A 100% improvement." What exactly is that? Coach As Bob stated its a frogger stance. Butt a bit lower than the shoulders, feet under or slightly outside the armpits, knees slightly rolled out, heels even, very little weight on the down hand. Its a difficult stance to hold for more than 6-7 seconds but it allows them to explde in any direction more easily...and they are looking straight at the defense instead of looking out of the tops of their helmets. I saw Bellevue use this stance...especially their center which forced the QB to really crouch down to where his butt was nearly on the turf. Looks funny but it works very well. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 28, 2009 23:26:21 GMT -6
Again, i'd take Daves' stuff without any second thought . In defense of Reed though, (i'll be the Devils advocate) you have to remember his Big thing is being "contrarian". On several occasions he stated he wasn't a fan of the single wing, he was a fan of anything different from he normally saw . He just used it because it was different, if it was popular he would use something else. I dont agree with that, but it's just what he beleives. Everything else said about the guy is true...I think the only reason the SW he used had what limited success it did BECAUSE it ws alien in the league he coached in. Now his clock management book is another story...incredible OK...Beelzebub I’ll play. He coached youth ball...what...5 seasons...is not a Single Wingnut...and is selling a SW book nationwide as a guide for youth coaches with plenty of his own borderline opinions attached. Examples: No pooping in the woods stance. I remember that one. After I watched Bellevue destroy DLS I started teaching my youth linemen pooping in the woods stances with even heels. A 100% improvement. He also seemed to be into teaching us youth coaches about scale. I dont remember how he laid it out exactly but as an Architect I understand every possible means of scale ever invented. I had no flippin clue what he was talking about. He claimed its death to platoon at the youth level. I dont know how to not platoon and am still alive and kickin'. I emailed him on this issue and got double talk and buy more as a response. I think his point was...do not ever coach a team with more than 18 players on it...like any of us have full control over our numbers. In his defense he knew I was calling him out on something...but he should not put his opinions out there as gosple unless he can defend them. His willingness to play a kid at flanker and ignore him the rest of the season...since he does not believe in the forward pass. Gee whiz what fun. Why not just rum em till he pukes everyday so he will quit early and get a refund. Goes back to platooning for me...you HAVE to develope players at the youth level too. No better way to do that than giving them a real chance in the games. He ranks his O-line last in importance. Thats when I knew I was dealing with a less than average youth coach. We have all made that very mistake and have paid for it...and learn to put the O-line at the top of the list of importance. I guess he was being "contrarian" in that respect. I dont know about his play designs because I got about half way through the book and...well...threw it away in my camper for some reason instead of the trash. I dont know personally but I have heard very good things about that Clock Management book but the reality is...many youth leagues go by play count and not clock because it is easier to manage for the league. Now what about his GAM? I have heard its an off tackle sieve of a defense without some major adjustments....while were on the subject. Any experience with his GAM? Dude...you and I are about to run the flexbone at the youth level for the first time. Let us both thank the football Gods Reed never had that book for sale too. ;D Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 28, 2009 12:51:34 GMT -6
Coaching a group of 9 year olds.
It’s the conference championship game and we are getting hammered. Its late in the 4th quarter and 4th and forever. I say screw it we are running a fake punt and having a little fun. So I call time out.
All game long #88 had been abusing us. I run out to the huddle. I have my back to the defense with all the little guys facing me nearly in tears. We had never run this play so I ask them…
“Where is # 88 ?”
One of my linemen quickly answers…
“Coach, he is everywhere.”
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 25, 2009 21:26:30 GMT -6
I'm heading into my second year as OC coming off a dissappointing season. I've read both Dave Cisar's and John T. Reeds materials which are both fantastic. Most likely going to use Daves program, seems to have a heck of a track record but Reed is very insightful and brutally honest. Just looking for some insight on Reed and differences between the two systems. Thanks I'll be John T. Reed brutally honest.... About 5 years ago I was camping with the family. It was raining and I needed some dry kindling to get a fire going. Digging around the camper I found an old copy of Reeds SW book. In all of the years I owned that book, kindling was all it was ever good for. Didnt think twice about burning it. You should ask for a refund from Reed. Going from memory here, there is nothing in that SW book you want to use if you ask me. I can echo Doug here. I did send him a few emails many many years ago and all he wanted to do was sell more manuals...too include real estate investment materails. Does his SW book still include a laundry list of other non-football related items for sale? I too apoligize if this comes off negative as I am sure he has helped many...somehow...somewhere...I just have never heard any of them speak up??? disclaimer- I do not own any Cisar materials (but should)...and am now Reed free (for good). Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 22, 2009 19:05:09 GMT -6
...with any team in the LFL...for obvious reasons. ;D
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 20, 2009 14:50:58 GMT -6
Here is what I hand out each pre season for any non-diabetic player. If a player is diabetic then leave that completely up to the parents.
Still after all this I see kids show up with a McDonalds sack in their hand. Some parents could care less but we do stress at least a game day diet. Been doing this for years.
Coach Mike
The most appropriate diet for the youth athlete is one that: ¡¤ Is high in nutrient-dense complex carbohydrates ¡¤ Contains moderate amounts of protein, salt, sugars, and sodium ¡¤ Is low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol; and Provides sufficient calories Here are some recommendations on helping your child eat nutrient-dense, healthy foods: ¡¤ Bring boundaries to meals -watch portions of meals and snacks ¡¤ Remember-nonfat does not mean calorie free! ¡¤ Choose nutrient-dense, high-fiber, whole-grain cereals. Top with bananas, strawberries, peaches, or blueberries. ¡¤ Make oatmeal with nonfat milk rather than water. Top with low-fat yogurt or fruit. ¡¤ Have your child eat a piece of fruit instead of filling up on fruit juices between or with meals. ¡¤ Make low-fat milkshakes or fruit smoothies for meals or snacks. ¡¤ Choose hearty, dense breads such as sprouted wheat, oat bran, and honey bran. ¡¤ Use thick slices for sandwiches and toast. Stuff with low-fat tuna salad, chicken salad, or veggies and low fat cream cheese. ¡¤ Choose hearty soups such as minestrone, chicken and vegetable, black bean, or lentil. ¡¤ Bake, broil or grill chicken, beef, or fish. Avoid frying with lard or butter, cream sauces or gravy. ¡¤ Include lower calorie vegetables in your child's salad, as a snack, or with meals such as tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, green and red peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach or kale. ¡¤ Try stir-frying chicken, lean beef, fish, or tofu with vegetables. Make hearty low-fat chili. Serve with brown or white rice. ¡¤ Use low-fat fajitas or wraps and add a combination of the following: veggies, chicken, non-fat refried beans, shrimp, low-fat cheese, nonfat sour cream, salsa. ¡¤ Add low-fat cheese, low-fat cottage cheese, garbanzo beans (chick peas), kidney beans, chopped eggs, and low-fat dressing to mixed-green salads. ¡ñ Give your child nutrient-dense snacks such as oatmeal raisin cookies; low-fat fig bars, puddings, frozen yogurt, fruit breads, crackers, and granola bars, and fruit.
Examples of High Carbohydrate, Low Fat Foods
Food Group Carbohydrates(Grams) Calories Milk (higher % of simple carbohydrates; less nutrient dense) Chocolate milk (1 cup) 26 208 Low fat (2%) milk 12 121 Pudding (any flavor) (1/2 cup) 30 161 Skim milk (1 cup) 12 86 Yogurt (fruit-flavored, low fat) (1 cup) 42 225 Yogurt (frozen, low fat) (1 cup) 34 220 Beans (higher % of complex carbohydrates; more nutrient dense) Black eye peas (1/2 cup) 22 134 Garbanzo beans (chick peas) (1 cup) 45 269 Navy beans (1 cup) 48 259 Pinto beans (1 cup) 44 235 Refried beans (1/2 cup) 26 142 White beans (1 cup) 45 249 Fruits (higher % of simple carbohydrates; less nutrient dense) Apple (1 medium) 21 81 Apple juice (1 cup) 28 111 Applesauce (1 cup) 60 232 Banana (1) 27 105 Cantaloupe (1 cup) 14 57 Dates (dried)(10) 61 228 Fruit Roll-Ups (1 roll) 12 50 Grapes (1 cup) 28 114 Grape Juice (1 cup) 23 96 Orange (1) 16 65 Orange Juice (1 cup) 26 112 Pear (1) 25 98 Pineapple (1 cup) 19 77 Prunes (dried)(10) 53 201 Raisins (1/2 cup) 79 302 Raspberries (1 cup) 14 61 Strawberries (1 cup) 11 45 Watermelon (1 cup) 12 50 Vegetables (higher % of complex carbohydrates; more nutrient dense) Carrot (1 medium) 8 31 Corn (1/2 cup) 21 89 Beans, Lima (1/2 cup cooked) 20 108 Peas, green (1/2 cup) 12 63 Potato (1 large, baked, plain) 50 220 Sweet Potato (1 large) 28 118 Three-bean salad (1/2 cup) 20 90 Grains (higher % of complex carbohydrates; more nutrient dense) Bagel (1) 31 165 Biscuit (1) 13 103 Breadsticks (2 sticks) 15 77 Bread (white)(1 slice) 12 61 Bread (whole wheat)(1 slice) 11 55 Cereal, ready to eat (1 cup) 24 110 Cookie (oatmeal raisin)(1) 9 62 Cornbread (1 square) 28 178 Cream of Rice (3/4 cup) 21 95 Cream of Wheat (3/4 cup) 20 96 English Muffin 25 130 Fig Bar (1) 10 50 Graham crackers (2 squares) 11 60 Granola bar (honey and oats) (1 ounce) 19 125 Hamburger bun (1) 21 119 Hot dog bun (1) 21 119 Noodles (spaghetti)(1 cup) 34 159 Oatmeal (1/2 cup) 12 66 Oatmeal, Quaker instant, flavored (1 packet) 25 110 Pancake (4 inch diameter) 10 41 Pizza (cheese)(1 slice) 39 290 Popcorn, plain (1 cup, popped) 6 26 Pretzels (1 ounce) 21 106 Rice, white (1 cup) 50 223 Rice, brown (1 cup) 50 232 Saltines (5 crackers) 10 60 Tortilla, flour (1) 15 85 TriscuitsTM (3 crackers) 10 60 Waffles (2, 3.5" x 5.5") 17 130
Examples of High Carbohydrate, Low Fat Meals By Suzanne Nelson Steen, D.Sc., R.D. ¡¤ Waffles with fruit and syrup ¡¤ Bagel ¡¤ Low-fat milk ¡¤ Chili with beans ¡¤ Rice ¡¤ Lemonade ¡¤ Sherbet ¡¤ Cereal with banana and granola ¡¤ Whole wheat toast with jam ¡¤ Orange juice ¡¤ Grilled chicken sandwich ¡¤ Baked potato ¡¤ Fruit drink ¡¤ Frozen fruit bar ¡¤ Roast beef sandwich on whole grain roll with tomato and lettuce ¡¤ Applesauce ¡¤ Low-fat vanilla milkshake ¡¤ Pizza with mushrooms ¡¤ Salad with veggies ¡¤ Breadstick ¡¤ Soft drink ¡¤ Spaghetti with tomato sauce ¡¤ Garlic bread ¡¤ Garden veggie salad ¡¤ Low-fat frozen yogurt ¡¤ Low-fat milk ¡¤ Chicken on Romaine salad with sliced apples ¡¤ Oatmeal raisin cookie ¡¤ Low-fat yogurt ¡¤ Soft drink ¡¤ Bean burrito ¡¤ Low-fat chips and salsa ¡¤ Lemonade ¡¤ Turkey sub ¡¤ Low-fat chips ¡¤ Apple ¡¤ Sports drink ¡¤ Pasta with vegetables ¡¤ Italian roll ¡¤ Strawberries ¡¤ Iced tea ¡¤ Rice with vegetables and black beans ¡¤ Garden veggie salad ¡¤ Fruit cup ¡¤ Low-fat milk
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Post by mahonz on May 11, 2009 19:58:05 GMT -6
...the opponent Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 6, 2009 11:53:25 GMT -6
Gentlemen
BIG…Favor to ask.
My son is the Director of our organization this season. We are one of the largest of 14 areas that play under one league. Typically we field about 35 teams total from the 2nd grade through the 8th grade. It is difficult to find good coaches so we are putting together a tab on our website so coaches can download some quality coaching tools.
What I am asking is if any of you can send me a good drill you like, a playbook that you can share or any article that you may have that you found helpful. It can be anything that pertains to the youth level because our org runs anything and everything. Please no copywrite stuff like Gregory’s DW or his 63. I am not about doing that to fellow coaches. If you can send it to me in a power point, PDF or word doc that would be great. Be sure and include your name and league on the doc so you get credit. If it is easier to send a link to something that would be cool.
My email is newmahonz@aol.com
What I will do in return is after everything is gathered up, I will send it all back to each contributor so you will all have some extra “stuff” to look at.
Thanks
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 5, 2009 16:21:24 GMT -6
Dave
If you buy a helicopter you can get back and forth from Denver in no time. We have some really bad teams in our league. You could fire up the music just like Duval did in Apocalypse Now...as you fly in for practice and the games.
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 3, 2009 23:25:05 GMT -6
K
I’m coaching the red headed stepchild team this season too.
I just finished my flexbone playbook. So what gives?... at least you know what you are doing. Who the heck am I going to lean on this fall ? Who am I gonna share stories with about slaying Goliath and all if your nutsack disappears now?
Well?
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on May 3, 2009 7:07:00 GMT -6
I am not a blogger but do you usually quote yourself on your blog in a story about yourself? Very odd. Like those who talk about themselves in the 3rd person. BTW I ran the a-11 last season. The reason Bryan would run away from questions is because he didn’t have any real answers once he took his company "public.". His group came up with an interesting concept but were not the right people for the job. He is not a great innovator....he is a spectacular salesman. Now he is dealing with (avoiding)...a bunch of very upset "clients". A few in my circle of have tried to ask him point blank if he had any idea that his over priced DVD's would become paper weights in the near future. Seriously....great innovator's do think ahead...right? He does run fast...I'll give him that. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Apr 29, 2009 10:29:18 GMT -6
Coach
There really isn’t an avenue unless you are Curt Warner lucky.
Arena ball is alive but not well at the 2nd and 3rd tier levels…AF2, APFL, UIF…etc. Semi pro…in my experiences was all about getting the kids that screwed everything up in HS off to college. Plenty of success stories there. Only one that I know of made it straight to the NFL as a WR for the Redskins but you have to convince an NFL scout to come take a look….nearly impossible. Plenty of talent exists in many semi pro leagues. Most just don’t possess the discipline and work ethics necessary.
We had a place kicker / punter in ’06 that paid his own way to an NFL combine and score in the 97%- ile for all kicks. Good enough to get an invite. They passed because he had never been to college. He was two years out of HS. His kickoffs were out of the back of the end zone, his punts cleared the light towers and were lost in the night sky ( HS stadiums) and his longest field goal was 61 yards in average conditions. Plus he could tackle like a linebacker. He was better than good enough…physically....and worked hard at his skills daily. He is in college now and doing well. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Apr 28, 2009 18:11:30 GMT -6
K...buddy
Sounds like you need a little more whine with all that cheeze. Last year is done and thankfully over with...you have been questioning yourself for 6 months now. Quit being so pig headed and focus on what you really want to do... its time.
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Apr 28, 2009 15:22:47 GMT -6
Dave
Just thinking out loud here...
I have coached a few All Star teams and the quality of football stinks compared to the regular season stuff...due to the time constraints while throwing a bunch of kids together.
I would assume the defense was wearing different colored helmets also? In these type games the D rules so if he was showing successful clips from this game then he is probably a pretty good coach...but really should'nt sell the idea for all ages.
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Apr 27, 2009 22:47:52 GMT -6
When my son was going thru the recruiting process I was surprised at a few items that seemed just as important as grades...girlfriends...job history...family background...MV record….
They only have so many scholarships to give out so the process now goes much further than grades...character does matter so mom and/ or dad better have some too…even if Jr. is a phenom.
Had his HS staff been more on top of the ENTIRE recruiting process it would have been very helpful IMO. A long time successful program that…as it turned out… only produced for the here and now. It has to be more than that.
Coach Mike
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