Post by Coach Campbell on Dec 8, 2021 2:00:28 GMT
The Building of a Championship Attitude
The following information was obtained at a recent clinic that I attended and summed up the objective that we as coaches try to instill in our athletes each and every year. Attitude towards one’s commitment makes the difference; the attitude in which we approach our work as players and coaches makes the difference. Must be about to talk attitude if you are going to build one. The following suggestions might help give you that edge.
1. Mental Preparation the Unknown Ingredient: Players and coaches must win the mental battles.
2. A team if it is to succeed must be focused and must stay focused through the long haul of a season. How to Focus:
Forget the Past – Concentrate on what you are going to do now and in the future.
Out Work Your Opponent – Leave no stones unturned. Must do the little things to be successful. Never assume.
Commitment – Be the best, give 150% effort.
Utilize Your Abilities – Find the best way to put your athletes in a position to win. Don’t ask them to do things that they athletically can’t do.
Seek personal Bests – Challenge yourself each and everyday to getter better as a player and coach.
3. Attitude Is The Foundation For Success in Life – 100% attitude is the vehicle in which your staff and players should ride. The following numbers add up to 100, which equal 100% effort. The numbers underneath each letter of attitude represent their placement in the alphabet.
A T T I T U D E
1 + 20 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 4 + 5 = 100
We as coaches when formulating the winning ingredient for success must find a way to be different, that difference normally comes from effort. Within each and every coaches program we must be able to generate the winning edge, which can be measured in the type of effort we give towards achieving our goals for success. Each and every day that a team takes the field coaches ask that their players give 100% effort, which equals attitude. In order to distance yourself from other teams with 100% attitude and effort you must find the edge and the edge lies in the additional 50% effort that we all must muster to be different, to be number 1, to be a state champion. Dare to be different, dare to focus, dare to improve on your attitude for success, dare to be the difference maker.
Practice and Development Considerations When Installing A Winning Attitude
The following information is based upon practice and development considerations each and every coach should remember when installing and developing his team and position players:
1. Give each a player a chance to succeed, make them feel important, and be positive.
2. Push players to their max physical efforts, take them to another level.
3. Make all group “Drill Atmosphere” full speed.
4. Teach at top position skill level. Don’t hold the good ones back, challenge the others, coach up not down.
5. Maintain positive discipline – players expect and want discipline, make them understand that discipline is part of the 150% required to go the distance.
6. Correct all techniques and assignment errors immediately. Don’t teach what you can’t correct.
7. Teach high percentage repetitions with low percentage group discussion, develop position skills, and show players how to get better. Learning doesn’t come from standing around.
8. Skills are perfected by “repetition” move your players fast through drills. Learning comes from doing.
9. Begin new practice segments as fast as possible – predict effort.
10. Must always teach the fundamentals to the position being coached. Emphasis first key reactions.
11. Teach the easiest way to complete the assignment – learn from repetition.
12. As a position coach stress basic skill techniques, the game is secondary.
13. Instill a practice work ethic – force your players to practice hard. Make players and coaches understand that when they step onto the practice field everything begins with 150% effort.
14. Be persistent in demanding that techniques of your position be performed correctly.
15. Coach at near game like player reaction.
16. Plan and only use position drills that relate to specific position assignments. Use drills that only pertain to the scheme. Don’t teach and coach what isn’t going to be used.
17. End all practice segments on the whistle – start next period and drill as soon as possible.
18. Always have a plan and bring your practice schedule to practice.
19. When working with other groups (example OL vs DL) get your group ready as quickly as possible – don’t wait for the other group, remember repetition is key.
20. An important point to remember is; your coaching image can change the football life of your position players.
General Expectations for Installing The Gun Offense
The information provided in this section will describe the general expectations for a successful offense:
1. Must be able to attack defense with multiple formations and motion to predict coverage and defensive alignments.
2. Must determine how defense aligns on 1st and 10, find defensive tendencies.
3. What does the defense like to run on 3rd and long situations (blitz, play nickel coverage). Want to control coverage by using formations, motion and option game.
4. Be able to execute offense and let your players make plays. Work to put your players in position to make plays, this will happen when players know their assignments.
5. Establish option game in all formations. Run plays according to what the defense gives you whether you are in the gun or underneath the center.
6. Prepare to run plays based upon your opponents top 3 defenses (game plan).
7. Must understand the effect that the turnover margin means in a game. Impact must be understood by coaches and players, must always talk eliminate the mental mistakes (turnovers).
8. Offense is about production and controlling the clock.
9. All players want to be good, must understand their role as a player’s on or off the field.
10. Players want a coach that believes in them. Every player must understand that he is important to the overall success of the team win or lose.
11. Coaches and players must appreciate everyone’s role on the team. A team is only as good as the last player, so, how good will that player be. Must sell this point to your coaches and players.
12. Morale on a team is best measured by the coach and or player with the least role.
13. Must be able to expect more from your players try and get to their potential.
14. Expect problems on a team, they will occur, don’t get discouraged.
15. Players are mirrors of their coaches (must communicate and listen).
16. You get what you emphasize.
17. Coaching is teaching so have a lesson plan developed.
18. Teaching takes care off all excuses for failure. Only coach what you can correct. Only teach and coach what applies to the offensive scheme.
19. Demand certain attitudes, coach attitude. Must have skills; to be the best must act like the best. Never be denied.
20. Coach fundamentals, coach skills, coach consistency. Be good at what you do.
21. Prioritize importance to the scheme.
22. Coaches must be willing to change; don’t push square pegs in round holes.
The following information was obtained at a recent clinic that I attended and summed up the objective that we as coaches try to instill in our athletes each and every year. Attitude towards one’s commitment makes the difference; the attitude in which we approach our work as players and coaches makes the difference. Must be about to talk attitude if you are going to build one. The following suggestions might help give you that edge.
1. Mental Preparation the Unknown Ingredient: Players and coaches must win the mental battles.
2. A team if it is to succeed must be focused and must stay focused through the long haul of a season. How to Focus:
Forget the Past – Concentrate on what you are going to do now and in the future.
Out Work Your Opponent – Leave no stones unturned. Must do the little things to be successful. Never assume.
Commitment – Be the best, give 150% effort.
Utilize Your Abilities – Find the best way to put your athletes in a position to win. Don’t ask them to do things that they athletically can’t do.
Seek personal Bests – Challenge yourself each and everyday to getter better as a player and coach.
3. Attitude Is The Foundation For Success in Life – 100% attitude is the vehicle in which your staff and players should ride. The following numbers add up to 100, which equal 100% effort. The numbers underneath each letter of attitude represent their placement in the alphabet.
A T T I T U D E
1 + 20 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 4 + 5 = 100
We as coaches when formulating the winning ingredient for success must find a way to be different, that difference normally comes from effort. Within each and every coaches program we must be able to generate the winning edge, which can be measured in the type of effort we give towards achieving our goals for success. Each and every day that a team takes the field coaches ask that their players give 100% effort, which equals attitude. In order to distance yourself from other teams with 100% attitude and effort you must find the edge and the edge lies in the additional 50% effort that we all must muster to be different, to be number 1, to be a state champion. Dare to be different, dare to focus, dare to improve on your attitude for success, dare to be the difference maker.
Practice and Development Considerations When Installing A Winning Attitude
The following information is based upon practice and development considerations each and every coach should remember when installing and developing his team and position players:
1. Give each a player a chance to succeed, make them feel important, and be positive.
2. Push players to their max physical efforts, take them to another level.
3. Make all group “Drill Atmosphere” full speed.
4. Teach at top position skill level. Don’t hold the good ones back, challenge the others, coach up not down.
5. Maintain positive discipline – players expect and want discipline, make them understand that discipline is part of the 150% required to go the distance.
6. Correct all techniques and assignment errors immediately. Don’t teach what you can’t correct.
7. Teach high percentage repetitions with low percentage group discussion, develop position skills, and show players how to get better. Learning doesn’t come from standing around.
8. Skills are perfected by “repetition” move your players fast through drills. Learning comes from doing.
9. Begin new practice segments as fast as possible – predict effort.
10. Must always teach the fundamentals to the position being coached. Emphasis first key reactions.
11. Teach the easiest way to complete the assignment – learn from repetition.
12. As a position coach stress basic skill techniques, the game is secondary.
13. Instill a practice work ethic – force your players to practice hard. Make players and coaches understand that when they step onto the practice field everything begins with 150% effort.
14. Be persistent in demanding that techniques of your position be performed correctly.
15. Coach at near game like player reaction.
16. Plan and only use position drills that relate to specific position assignments. Use drills that only pertain to the scheme. Don’t teach and coach what isn’t going to be used.
17. End all practice segments on the whistle – start next period and drill as soon as possible.
18. Always have a plan and bring your practice schedule to practice.
19. When working with other groups (example OL vs DL) get your group ready as quickly as possible – don’t wait for the other group, remember repetition is key.
20. An important point to remember is; your coaching image can change the football life of your position players.
General Expectations for Installing The Gun Offense
The information provided in this section will describe the general expectations for a successful offense:
1. Must be able to attack defense with multiple formations and motion to predict coverage and defensive alignments.
2. Must determine how defense aligns on 1st and 10, find defensive tendencies.
3. What does the defense like to run on 3rd and long situations (blitz, play nickel coverage). Want to control coverage by using formations, motion and option game.
4. Be able to execute offense and let your players make plays. Work to put your players in position to make plays, this will happen when players know their assignments.
5. Establish option game in all formations. Run plays according to what the defense gives you whether you are in the gun or underneath the center.
6. Prepare to run plays based upon your opponents top 3 defenses (game plan).
7. Must understand the effect that the turnover margin means in a game. Impact must be understood by coaches and players, must always talk eliminate the mental mistakes (turnovers).
8. Offense is about production and controlling the clock.
9. All players want to be good, must understand their role as a player’s on or off the field.
10. Players want a coach that believes in them. Every player must understand that he is important to the overall success of the team win or lose.
11. Coaches and players must appreciate everyone’s role on the team. A team is only as good as the last player, so, how good will that player be. Must sell this point to your coaches and players.
12. Morale on a team is best measured by the coach and or player with the least role.
13. Must be able to expect more from your players try and get to their potential.
14. Expect problems on a team, they will occur, don’t get discouraged.
15. Players are mirrors of their coaches (must communicate and listen).
16. You get what you emphasize.
17. Coaching is teaching so have a lesson plan developed.
18. Teaching takes care off all excuses for failure. Only coach what you can correct. Only teach and coach what applies to the offensive scheme.
19. Demand certain attitudes, coach attitude. Must have skills; to be the best must act like the best. Never be denied.
20. Coach fundamentals, coach skills, coach consistency. Be good at what you do.
21. Prioritize importance to the scheme.
22. Coaches must be willing to change; don’t push square pegs in round holes.