Grading System

O L Coach,

The grading system we use is the same for all positions. The player receives either a "+" or a "-" for each play. The + sign means that you successfully completed your assignment from the break of the huddle to the end of the play. The - sign indicates that the player made a mistake somewhere along the line. After each play is graded, we add up the + grades. We then divide that number by the total number of plays, and that average is their grade. Lineman must recieve a 75% or better to pass. If they pass they recieve a helmet award.

Each kid receives a notebook. It is set up something like this. Top of the page is the name of the opponent. First line - Got Man. Second line - Missed Man. Third line - Missed assignment. Fourth line - No Play. As I grade the film I use (|||||) lines to mark each sucessful block on the "Got Man" line. The missed man and missed assign lines are marked with the same kind of lines with a number beside each. An example might be|1, |2, |3, in the missed man line and |4 in the missed assign line. The No Play line is for times that they could not be graded. Below the first 4 lines of the notebook I take each of the numbered checks and list them with an explanation of what should have been done in order to have received a "Got Man". After this I write a small paragraph about their overall performance. Below this is their percentage. I finish with their goal for next weeks game.
We watch the film with the kids on Sunday and they all have their books and follow the game and study their books. It is a great teaching tool.
I might add that on the Got Man line I add a plus to the line for things like pancakes, perfect combos,etc. The |+s will also be listed below and explained.

We use a system that is basically a four point system. It includes:

0 – wrong foot, wrong assignment, poor effort, slow off the ball
1 – One of the above was done correctly, effort was good
2 – Great hustle, blocked correct man, didn’t finish play
3 – PERFECT PLAY!

Grades will be given in percents. Obviously the higher percentage, the better you played. We will also have an overall grade for the entire line.