One thing I cannot stand is when coaches want to put all of the blame or most of the blame on the players. When we call a offensive or defensive play and something doesn't go right, I hate to hear "well its their fault, I called the perfect play". I don't think any coach has quite called the perfect play yet, even if you stop someone from scoring or you scored, doesn't mean everything on that play was perfect.
Now, I understand that sometimes it just comes down to joe's not just X's and O's. But, when you know a team you are about to face might have quite a bit more talent than your team, then you need to do everything you can to get those kids ready. That's when you find out how much work you are willing to do as a coach to try and out scheme the other coach. I have been apart of the well they have better kids so we will just do this or this because we probably wont stop them. Or well lets just do this or that because we may not score on them. Screw that, if you know a team has more talent, then you watch more film and adjust your play calling to put those kids in the best spots to be successful. You adjust your drills, how you use team or group time, put in that extra mile.
We always tell the kids during their conditioning or lifting to just do one more set or run one more lap. If we ask those kids to do that, then we should be able to do more. Well I will re watch this film again to see what I missed, I will host another coaches meeting to talk about what we will do, I will call this coach to get more advice, anything we can do to help them. Then, if things don't go well in the game, yeah we can say well Johnny didn't drop into his right spot in the zone coverage or Jim Bob didn't run the right route, but that falls on you as a coach. You have to go back and say why didn't they do this or that. Its not always the kids fault.
My favorite quote is from Coach Mike Leach, the head coach of the Washington State Cougars, "You're either coaching it or allowing it to happen." In his book "Swing your Sword", he talks about how you as a coach need to figure out how to get the best out of your players and have them do the things they need to do. So, if a kid isn't catching the ball, figure out why and coach them. If they are not getting the proper footwork on the inside zone, then figure out why and fix it. Don't say well I have told them 1 thousand times and they wont do it. Take the time and help them.
We need to do everything in our power to make sure our players are put in the best spot to learn, grow and be successful. Use every resource we have and do everything within the rules of the state organization to make sure they can compete to win. Sometimes yes, the team with the Joe's will win, but they better earn that win from you. But some coaches don't want to put in the work or make their own excuses on why they can't do this or that. Those guys may not be around long in their spot.
Now, I understand that sometimes it just comes down to joe's not just X's and O's. But, when you know a team you are about to face might have quite a bit more talent than your team, then you need to do everything you can to get those kids ready. That's when you find out how much work you are willing to do as a coach to try and out scheme the other coach. I have been apart of the well they have better kids so we will just do this or this because we probably wont stop them. Or well lets just do this or that because we may not score on them. Screw that, if you know a team has more talent, then you watch more film and adjust your play calling to put those kids in the best spots to be successful. You adjust your drills, how you use team or group time, put in that extra mile.
We always tell the kids during their conditioning or lifting to just do one more set or run one more lap. If we ask those kids to do that, then we should be able to do more. Well I will re watch this film again to see what I missed, I will host another coaches meeting to talk about what we will do, I will call this coach to get more advice, anything we can do to help them. Then, if things don't go well in the game, yeah we can say well Johnny didn't drop into his right spot in the zone coverage or Jim Bob didn't run the right route, but that falls on you as a coach. You have to go back and say why didn't they do this or that. Its not always the kids fault.
My favorite quote is from Coach Mike Leach, the head coach of the Washington State Cougars, "You're either coaching it or allowing it to happen." In his book "Swing your Sword", he talks about how you as a coach need to figure out how to get the best out of your players and have them do the things they need to do. So, if a kid isn't catching the ball, figure out why and coach them. If they are not getting the proper footwork on the inside zone, then figure out why and fix it. Don't say well I have told them 1 thousand times and they wont do it. Take the time and help them.
We need to do everything in our power to make sure our players are put in the best spot to learn, grow and be successful. Use every resource we have and do everything within the rules of the state organization to make sure they can compete to win. Sometimes yes, the team with the Joe's will win, but they better earn that win from you. But some coaches don't want to put in the work or make their own excuses on why they can't do this or that. Those guys may not be around long in their spot.
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