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| SmokeStack
February 11, 2011
11:19:08 AM
Entry #: 3652660
| Guys - if you aren't deep into your OTC or training camp for this season - you should be.
Find the time to practice. Run your board and learn your boards performance.
Here are some things to ponder:
- Practice setting up your offense and defense (formations you are likely to use) in a solitarie-like simulation. Quickly move the ten yard marker up and down the field. separate the teams on each side of the ball. Set your center and start the clock. When done - do the same for defense. Drill this until you have mastered setting up your team. When you get proficient at this - start substituting players during set-up.
- In the above scenario - use silent counts to simulate pivots, passes, reactions. Have fun with it.
- Work on your special teams the same way - nothing wrong with setting the change of possession clock to one minute and getting the best and right players on the field. Use 3x5 cards for your kick-off and return teams. Draw them up how they would actually line-up. Put a few back-ups in the same formations. Last, circle anyone that is a key offensive or defensive starter. This way -you glance down at your card and pick out the guys that are suppposed to come off. In NEFL - you are performing the role of 12-15 coaches and special quality assistants by yourself - so you need to be organized. Think 3X5's are kindergarten - then use a spiral notebook. Cards are also good for making three or four quick comments or observations.
Examples:
- Get new corners - too weak
- OLB can't cover left edge - replace him
- Second group of WR's getting open more than first
- Read and re-read the rules. Use dead periods during games to strategize - not to ask questions about rules you already know the answer to.
- Get some sideline management going. Whether you like the roman army or indians crcling the mountain approach (65-85 guys), find a way to know where everyone you need is close by. Corey and Glenn do this well. One is more freestyle in his approach, while the other one does this with precision. Me, I'm dropping guys and flipping bases etc. This year - I have a tray that will sit over my table that has side walls on it. So, they may not look pretty but they will be in one place. Defense has its own table.
Three Things that will spell defeat for you:
- making poor decisions on timeouts (i.e., not using them) or play selections / decisions during key moments.
- failure to quickly synthesize and react to what the other coach is doing. If he is going five wide and subbing in the TTQB 80% of the time - why are you in a five man line with two LB's? That leaves four in coverage. Get the point?
- not making adjustments on the fly. DL getting pushed around? Okay begin by subbing in one different DL at a time. Move the pieces (poses) around. Take the DL you thought was starter and move him to LB or corner to improve your coverage.
It is time to apply two sided tape, re-gloss as needed, dip your guys in dilute dishwashing solution, rinse in separate water, and lay on paper towels. Kinda like a pedicure for your team...
How else can you remove the finger oils and chicken wing grease from games past? Dip you figure to the neck only... Gloss only when needed. You look good you play well...
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