Post by Coach Campbell on Feb 3, 2020 0:24:03 GMT
Approach to Practice Sessions
Nothing is more important to success than the time you spend on the practice field. The important thing is how you utilize this time. The time you spend preparing for practice is as important as the actual time you spend on the field. The only way you can determine whether your practices are organized or not is by what you accomplish on the field during your allotted time. You win during the week on the practice field, in other words you play like you practice.
During two-a-day practices, you must get your team fundamentally sound. Attempt to prepare yourself to play a game the week prior to the opening season. Compile a “must list” and make certain every situation is covered on it. Conduct a game like scrimmage and do not conclude it until every situation that might arise during the season is covered.
An Approach to Successful on Field 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, sends the wrong message.
Utilize time before and after practice. As a rule of thumb we use the “15 minute rule” if we arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time then I’m on time; if I arrive 10 minutes early then I’m 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.
Make sure to be aware of the needs of your athletes that require special needs on the field (Inhalers, Diabetics, etc.)
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 coaches 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.
If filming certain practices segments have it organized and planned out. Be sure to find someone you can count on to be there.
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.
Talk the importance of classroom demeanor, doing well in class, staying current on all classroom assignments and homework. Be ready to acknowledge your athletes success in the classroom and in the community.
If you get tired through the long haul of the season pray for strength, because as a staff you are only as good or as strong as the weakest link.
Nothing is more important to success than the time you spend on the practice field. The important thing is how you utilize this time. The time you spend preparing for practice is as important as the actual time you spend on the field. The only way you can determine whether your practices are organized or not is by what you accomplish on the field during your allotted time. You win during the week on the practice field, in other words you play like you practice.
During two-a-day practices, you must get your team fundamentally sound. Attempt to prepare yourself to play a game the week prior to the opening season. Compile a “must list” and make certain every situation is covered on it. Conduct a game like scrimmage and do not conclude it until every situation that might arise during the season is covered.
An Approach to Successful on Field 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, sends the wrong message.
Utilize time before and after practice. As a rule of thumb we use the “15 minute rule” if we arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time then I’m on time; if I arrive 10 minutes early then I’m 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.
Make sure to be aware of the needs of your athletes that require special needs on the field (Inhalers, Diabetics, etc.)
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 coaches 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.
If filming certain practices segments have it organized and planned out. Be sure to find someone you can count on to be there.
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.
Talk the importance of classroom demeanor, doing well in class, staying current on all classroom assignments and homework. Be ready to acknowledge your athletes success in the classroom and in the community.
If you get tired through the long haul of the season pray for strength, because as a staff you are only as good or as strong as the weakest link.