Post by Coach Campbell on Mar 20, 2005 10:22:37 GMT
An Approach To Successful Coaching
When taking the field know where you belong, be waiting for your players. Players should not have to wait on their position coach to take the field.
Utilize time before and after practice. As a rule of thumb I use the "15 minute rule" if I arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time then I'm are on time; if I arrive 10 minutes early I'm are 5 minutes late; if I arrive 5 minutes early then I'm 10 minutes late; and if I arrive on the scheduled time then my players are waiting for me. The 15 minute rule will discipline your athletes to always be on time.
Have something to say after each effort. Remember, this is coaching and "don't coach out of frustration." Don't coach what you don't know how to fix.
Stay alert for players with injuries or heat problems. Refer to trainer.
Strive to make your group the best on the field, take pride in your work.
Do not experiment with drills during practice, have your work thought out, and make sure it fits the scheme.
Never lose your poise or confidence, coach those things that you know how to fix.
As a position coach expect to be talked to if something avoidable goes wrong.
Your practices must be organized; talk in meetings not on the field, repetition is the most important key, repetition instills learning. Don't hold clinics on the field.
The players must do everything on the practice field with extreme quickness, hustle is a key ingredient.
Pay strict attention to the scheduled time segments.
Don't relax during any segment. All segments are very important, or they would not be included.
Breed confidence into your team.
Gain the respect from your players, don't demand respect, earn it.
Coach your players all year long, "talk football". Encourage them to "hang around" and work on a position specialty skill and to work in the weight room.
When taking the field know where you belong, be waiting for your players. Players should not have to wait on their position coach to take the field.
Utilize time before and after practice. As a rule of thumb I use the "15 minute rule" if I arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time then I'm are on time; if I arrive 10 minutes early I'm are 5 minutes late; if I arrive 5 minutes early then I'm 10 minutes late; and if I arrive on the scheduled time then my players are waiting for me. The 15 minute rule will discipline your athletes to always be on time.
Have something to say after each effort. Remember, this is coaching and "don't coach out of frustration." Don't coach what you don't know how to fix.
Stay alert for players with injuries or heat problems. Refer to trainer.
Strive to make your group the best on the field, take pride in your work.
Do not experiment with drills during practice, have your work thought out, and make sure it fits the scheme.
Never lose your poise or confidence, coach those things that you know how to fix.
As a position coach expect to be talked to if something avoidable goes wrong.
Your practices must be organized; talk in meetings not on the field, repetition is the most important key, repetition instills learning. Don't hold clinics on the field.
The players must do everything on the practice field with extreme quickness, hustle is a key ingredient.
Pay strict attention to the scheduled time segments.
Don't relax during any segment. All segments are very important, or they would not be included.
Breed confidence into your team.
Gain the respect from your players, don't demand respect, earn it.
Coach your players all year long, "talk football". Encourage them to "hang around" and work on a position specialty skill and to work in the weight room.
