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greenough
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Chalk Talk Oct 17, 2008 9:42:25 GMT

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Post by greenough on Oct 17, 2008 9:42:25 GMT

I have read in a bunch of places to limit talk on field as much as possible. I agree with this in theory, but I find it difficult, especially early in the season to follow through. Our kids get to the field at 3:15 and have to be off no later than 5:30. We play approximately 14 kids in a game, not including JV's going in during garbage time, with about 28 in the program 9-12th grade. We try to do a walk through during our 15 minute pre-practice, to get the scout team in line with what we want them doing and get our blocking assignments right etc. Since we have such a small group and only 3 coaches 9-12th grade, JV and Varsity practice together, I find it really tough to answer all of their questions and make sure they are getting all of their technique drills for O and D and we are getting enough O and D team in without the pace of practice getting slowed down. I'd love to be able to keep practice at a really fast pace, but I feel like sometimes we struggle to do that, especially early in the week when we are putting in new things. Any suggestions?

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Chalk Talk Oct 17, 2008 20:24:16 GMT

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Post by jrkelly on Oct 17, 2008 20:24:16 GMT

With only three coaches, in my opinion, I think you need to make sure that you are getting many of these details in during either an individual or group time. You then have the kids in smaller groups which will limit the number of players spacing off. You have to make sure that all three of you coaches are on the same page and saying the same things though. If you are prepared, it can work.

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Chalk Talk Oct 18, 2008 8:40:21 GMT

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Post by WDeister on Oct 18, 2008 8:40:21 GMT

Agreed. Saturday practices are great for this reason. You take them to a classroom or an open space where you can get comfortable and teach them what they need to know. 15 minutes is not enough to teach a sufficient amount of techniques and/or information. The day before a game and the day of a game should be a walkthrough where any questions are answered preferably the day before so you can correct anything ON gameday what happened the day before.

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greenough Senior Member Posts: 314	Chalk Talk Oct 20, 2008 5:40:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by greenough on Oct 20, 2008 5:40:02 GMT We do most of it during individual, we play on Saturdays here, so we try to do as much of our chalk talk stuff on Mondays after film, I would just like to get individual periods a little more active. Thanks for the help.

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Chalk Talk Oct 20, 2008 12:13:24 GMT

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Post by jrkelly on Oct 20, 2008 12:13:24 GMT

I know I've always tried to get most of my installation of offense/defense/game plan in during our group sessions (obviously along with chalk talk). Individual time is (ideally) for EDD's--every day drills, and specific technique work. Group time is where linemen can first line up against a team's main defense--vs. bags, etc; backs can get their first feel for where subtle meshpoint/timing changes might occur; recievers can get their first feel for where holes in the zones might be expected. I think group sessions are probably the most important time of a practice for installing. I personally think it should be the longest session--by a good margin, and can have both great small-group technique/competition along with great teaching and learning opportunities.

Ryan Kelly
Offensive Coordinator
Austin High School
Austin, MN

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greenough Senior Member Posts: 314	Chalk Talk Oct 21, 2008 6:32:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by greenough on Oct 21, 2008 6:32:53 GMT I guess our individual periods and our group periods are pretty much the same, with 3 coaches, it's basically linemen in one group, backs in a nother, receivers in a third.

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Chalk Talk Oct 21, 2008 12:32:33 GMT

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Post by jrkelly on Oct 21, 2008 12:32:33 GMT

Start to intermix your goups. Bring your backs to work with your linemen (coach plays QB, if needed) to get their run timing down, or to work on blocking assignments, etc. QB and WR's then can work their pass trees, work skelly drills, etc. Then the next day bring the QB with the linemen and WR's and work pass vs. pass rush--No RB's, they can have an extended individual time to work footwork, launch points, blitz pick-ups, etc. Get creative. Think of a few (very few at first) situations/plays each group time that need to be worked on, whether it be fundamentals or installation. Now you are able to get things done with smaller numbers and you are able to focus on the finer points at a faster pace rather than having to "Line it up again" during team time. Frankly the WR's usually don't need to know who has an a-gap blitz pick-up--so why should they stand around during team time while you iron that out?

Defensively, we used to work LB's in two groups one would be with DL the other with DB's/WR/QB. We would work 7-7 drills on one end of the field and blitzing and stunting on the other end during group time.

Plan your skills/drills, make sure every coach knows what their job is, and then it's just a matter of time management.

I know your pain, trust me...I'm coaching in a small school where there is just three of us as well. It is definitely harder than when I worked in the 5A schools with 15 coaches on staff. Good luck.

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Austin High School
Austin, MN

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Post by greenough on Oct 17, 2008 9:42:25 GMT

Post by jrkelly on Oct 17, 2008 20:24:16 GMT

Post by WDeister on Oct 18, 2008 8:40:21 GMT

Post by greenough on Oct 20, 2008 5:40:02 GMT

Post by jrkelly on Oct 20, 2008 12:13:24 GMT

Post by greenough on Oct 21, 2008 6:32:53 GMT

Post by jrkelly on Oct 21, 2008 12:32:33 GMT

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