Putting in a game plan

Robert Richardson

Weekly game planning actually begins once the season schedule is set. Film for all of the season's opponents is uploaded during spring football. All of the coaches are expected to watch opponent's game film on their own. During the season, asst coaches are emailed game plans for the coming week's opponent by the DC, OC & Special Teams coach on Saturday morning after a Fri night game. Asst coaches are free to email, text or call for clarification on the game plan and are at liberty to tailor the week's position drills to help better prepare for the task at hand. If we are planing to press cover all game then the DB coach should employ drills during that week that focus on press coverage. This is the major extent of coach responsibilities...know what we're doing and prepare your kids to know it too.



Key players/personnel are notified of any changes in their roles for the week's opponent during Mon weight training. The changes are announced again during Mon Offensive and Defensive film study. During the week we focus on the following On & Off Field Periods:



Off Field:



Weightroom = Strength Coach oversee daily team workout



PT w/ Trainer = Meet w/ Trainer to set PT and/or be cleared



Film Study = Analysis of opponent game film by platoon & special teams.



Position/Platoon Meeting = Players meet w/ position coach or by O/D for teaching & strategy



Team Meeting = Team meets w/ coaching staff to cover logistics and disperse program information.



Coaches Meeting = Coaches meet to discuss team/player performance, personnel for upcoming week, opponent scout, program evaluation/input.





On Field:



Stretches = Static or Dynamic Stretches to warm the muscles



Individuals = Work on Fundamentals, hands, feet, etc



1 on 1’s = Players should combine technique w/ competitive effort to win each rep



Special Teams = Solidify personnel and approach, include situational scenarios and personnel changes



Run Drill/Inside Run = Run game coordination.OL/RBs work blocks/run lanes, DL/LBs work gap & read responsibilities.



Offense Install = Implement new plays on Offense



7 on 7 = Skills players on O & Back 7 on D run through assignments w/ No linemen



Team O & D = Execution of Team O or D vs Opponent Scout. Scripted plays@ ¾ speed or full speed..THUD, no tackling





Thursday is a polish day with walk through and last minute tweaks. We get to it right away after school and try to finish within 40-45 min so that we can hand out jerseys and then support the JV team if the game is home.



Friday includes chapel, team meal, Offense, Defense & ST meetings & walk through. Coaches who can be there typically monitor players in the locker room during dress. Offensive coaches bring up the Press box equipment and Defensive coaches bring up sideline monitor.



The week goes by quickly so we ask the players to be focused and sharp. We emphasize repetitions, retention and execution and hope that it carries over to Fri night.