Setting Your Practice Schedule

Coach our team period in which we mix our offense up is 15 minutes in length with a 5 minute session of goal line at the end. Prior to the team periods we will of had group sessions each 10 minutes in duration such as 10 minutes option period, 10 minutes inside run etc. Since our program is large enough to 2 platoon we use our defenses 2nds during these periods with us sending them our offensive 2nds. Each day we will rotate a 10 play situational period with 1's on 1's. When we go through our group periods we use our JV team as our scouts. We stick very close to the 5 minute periods and will always move on when each period is over and never extending the periods. Each play that is run on the field whether it be team and or group is scripted with no defensive look being repeated twice in a row. This allows us to make sure that our kids will get worse case senerio as a look. High repitition with no standing around. Learning takes place from actual plays being run. The teaching takes place during the individual periods with the reinforcement learning during group and team periods. Coach any other topics that you might like to see added to the site? Coach CAmpbell

Coach our athletic periods during the season is for lifting and special teams. We are able to get the special teams work out of the way during that time and we don't take it into a regular practice schedule. Different than most states. Coach CAmpbell

Coach we meet with position players twice a week before school starts and then get friday mornings during athletic period for game review. Each sat. is mandatory for film and weights and I get 1 1/2 hours to review the previous game with the players. Each practice session is videoed for coaches review at 7;00 a.m. each morning Mon., Tues, and Wed. Coach CAmpbell

Coach McQueen great response from one Texas coach to another thanks for coming on line with us and I look forward to you participation on line. Coach CAmpbell

Coach twice a week we have two 20 minute periods. We start off we a leverage drill which is designed to be a toughness drill work for hand placement and drive and then the remainng time is deivided between pass rush drills and then run block recognition. Look forward to hearing back from you. Coach CAmpbell

I have been a varsity coach for 9 yrs, but have changed schools and have been thrown the position as freshman head coach. When I was a varsity coach we used 24 period format, 18 on one side of the ball then 6 on the other, and switched tues and wed. monday was specialist/ o and d technique and opponent intro day, thur typical pregame walkthrus.
My question is do you think that this format is too long for freshmen?
During Hell week i was going to go with typical 3. hr practices, ( with meeting time, special teams etc). Is this unreasonable for freshman level, I am sticking to basics, with only about 6 formations and 8 plays, but would appreciate feedback on what you guys think.
P.S. in your periods does stretching/agilities count as part of the 24 or is that beforehand.


Great site here, looking to meet many of you.

Coach Campbell,
Coach Hull, from Delaware. Hope this mail finds you in GREAT spirits. One question: Could you help me with practice organization? You talk about the 24 period format, 5 minute increments. Could you explain the basics about this and guide me through it so I can learn. I'm trying to get ready so when I apply for a Head Coaching job, I will have everything already on paper.
Delaware Connection

Coach C, would you mind e-mailing this info to me as well. I am always looking to learn.

October0116@hotmail.com


Thanks
Scott

Gunner give me your fax number and I will send you an example. Coach CAmpbell

Coach Campbell:

I'd love a copy of your 24 period practice schedule also. I'm just beginning to put the pieces of my schedule together and I need all the help I can get.

Regards,
Coach Dubya

coachmkw@aol.com

hi coach campbell.
just wondering if i could get a copy as well?

thanks!

coach laff
lafferty.j@hfcrd.ab.ca

Coach Campbell,
Man what a great site! If it is not too much trouble I would like to request a copy of your practice schedule. I just ordered your Multiple 40 manual and look forward to getting it. Thanks, Coach Brian Thompson

Brain please send me a fax number and I will be glad to get you some copies of how we break down our practice schedules. Its great having you come to our site both Lyle and myself are very dedicated to helping coaches get better. Please ask if we can ever help. Coach CAmpbell

Coach Campbell,
I am a defensive coordinator at a 3A high school in NC. We are having to one platoon this year due to a lack of athletes. This is a new situation for us and we are trying to find a happy medium for efficient use of time. We do not have a split staff. Our coaches do Varsity and JV. I would like a copy of your 24 period format. Any other format or sceduling suggestions are certainly welcome. Thanks Coach B. Thompson
E.mail: bridog75@hotmail.com or thompsonb@kmds.k12.nc.us