Practice Length

Sadly, we ran at 2:30 - 2:45 some days. We are really cutting back on our number of plays in team script and focusing of fundamentals. Our problems came when we tried to do too much or something too many times. In addition, we tried to go right after school and kids and coaches had not had the chance to check the pratice shedule and get mentally ready for the day. Starting a little later, runing on a clock and air horn. The session is over we are done. Limit huddling. Water closer. Becoming more efficient with time.

i have told the staff 2:30 is the longest we wil go probablt on Tuesday or Wednesday night with the day before game day 1:30.

I never liked those Coaches who said, "WE'RE GONNA GET TWO GOOD HOURS OF PRACTICE IF WE HAVE TO BE OUT HERE FOR SIX HOURS."
Sometimes its better to cut practice short when things arent going well then to extend them. Because when the first hour of practice is crap, we (coaches) are already agravated, and our frustration level is elevated, and the team notices that. Plus being agravated we are now harder to please...which can send the whole practice down the toilet and ruin your week (game prep).
Generally I believe in a 2 1/2 hour practice: 30 minutes Special Teams, 60 minutes Offense, and 60 minutes Defense.

ZUCK

Way to damn long IMO. We go 1:30 minutes full speed in everything.