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  1. Something like "Who are we?" where the team can yell back "TEAM NAME!!!" is straightforward but normally gets the kids fired up. You can combine that with other things as well. Who are we?! SPARTANS!!! I can't hear you. SPARTANS!!! etc.
  2. Hey. I have been coaching flag for a couple years (7 man) so I will give my take. Offensively, there are a ton of options that you can go with. I like to use rollouts and QB runs in flag, especially if you have the fastest kid in the league (which I had ). We let him play QB in a trips offense and basically everytime the defense dropped back to stop the pass, he ran it for a TD. If the defense tried to bring pressure, we always had an open WR. On defense, what do you mean by a 7-1 or a 6-2? If you have some speedy guys, you might be better served by playing them at LB or safety where they have room to react and chase guys down. Last year we ran a 2-2-3 (2 down lineman, 2 LBs, 2 CBs and 1 Safety). The lineman protected the edge against the run, the LBs stepped in on sweeps or pitch plays, or played zone in a pass situation. The safety was our center field type guy, and he stepped in to pick up an extra WR in coverage, or to blitz. This defense averaged two-3 turnovers a game. Since you play 8 man, I would probably try to add your eighth man to the line, so you could spread out wider to kill any outside runs. If you can show what offenses in your league typically look like, I might be able to offer some better advice. Like I said, I know this will work in 7 man, but 8 man is a bit different. -Spartan
  3. I was wondering if any of you have written a letter for parents on your team concerning the upcoming season. I am trying to get started on a letter of my own and I am not sure as to what should be included. I know that I need to outline what I expect of the players and parents, as well as giving them an idea of what to expect from me. Just wanted to see how you guys handled it. Thanks, -Spartan
  4. I dont know about others, but I like to run my conditioning really quickly paced, like a game speed. Start them off with something easy, like jumping jacks. Make sure they count off loud and everyone is on the same count. You mess it up, you go again. From there you can have them break down into lines (5 lines is good) and run 10-15 yards of high knees, butt kickers, lunges, bear crawls, kariokas, etc. They should have the blood flowing good at that point. Conditioning is something that I have a hard time with. You dont want to run the guys into the ground, but you gotta get them in shape for the season. I am normally too soft when the fat kids start wheezing/ collapsing. Because of that, I like intervals better than long distance running. It prevents you from killing the lineman, and it improves time speed where it counts (I have yet to see one of the big fellas run more than 40 yards on a play anyway). Short gasser drills (25, back. 20, back etc. etc.) with 30-45 seconds in between are good for building endurance. If you go 25 yards by 5 yard increments, that would be 150 total yards. Its up to you how many to run in each practice. I am glad you asked this question. Interested to see how everyone else responds. -Spartan
  5. I guess there arent too many coaches out there that are familiar with flag. I will take any insight I can get at this point. Tackle football coaches are more than welcome to add their two cents... Please!
  6. Wow, thanks for posting that. I have been looking for many of those topics for a long time with no results. Thanks again, Spartan
  7. In case you wanted to see the defenses I need to plan for (opposition): The 1-2-4 (almost always zone) The 2-2-3 (mostly zone, but can be man) There can be variations on LB's and Safeties, but most teams will run one of the above.
  8. First off, thanks for responding. That was my first thought. They should probably know right away that they are going to be smaller every game (Friday Night Lights- "You're small and you're going to be smaller every week. There ain't going to be no growth spurt between now and the first game. You're going to use your minds! You're going to play with your heart! And that is what you're going to use to win the State Championship.") I like the mindset of being the underdog, and if I can get one or two guys to hit hard(lay people out) then the team should catch on. I guess my explanation of the blocking rules were kind of vague. You can use your arms, but they cant extend to the locked position. The way that I was taught years ago was to grab your own jersey with both hands and hit with the forearms. That is the only real difference I saw between flag and tackle blocking. And after playing O-line in highschool, I think that the power and explosiveness of the hits are similar. You said to aim for the hip, would that be like a chop block? Okay, I will be honest. I don't know much about pass offenses . Meaning, I dont know what any of those mean. If you could explain, or point me towards a website that can, I would really appreciate it. If you have an 11 man play of formation, I can translate that into 7-man so I can use it. Thanks again, I wasn't sure if I would get any responses Spartan
  9. I found a freeware program that works fairly well for laying out plays and playbooks. http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_16_178_11664.html Not a bad choice if you don't want to spend any money.
  10. Hi everyone. Just found this forum so I thought I would jump in and seek some advice. I am going into my first season as a head football coach and I am trying to figure out ways to make this season as successful as possible. Let me outline my situation: Me Well, this is my third season as a coach (played for ~5 years). I have spent the last two as a defensive coordinator for a younger age group (5-6 grade). The first season was a bit of a shock, but we still managed to tie for first in our division. We play 7 man flag football, so many things don't translate too well. Learning was hard knocks at first, but I was able to find a solid base defense and things went well. This last season we went 10-0 in league and had the lowest points allowed margin in the league. That made me happy, especially because the players I had started with the year before had turned into dominant forces on the defensive side. The Team So this upcoming season I will be coaching a team made up entirely of seventh graders. There were two teams at the 5 and 6 grade level, so all the sixth graders from both teams will be on the seventh grade team. One thing that worries me is that we are in a 7-8 grade league. While this should toughen the team up (getting knocked around), it does make it hard to be competitive. Last year's 7th grade team went 5-5 playing in a fairly weak league. The parents constantly tried to deflate their kids (complaining about the size differences within earshot of the players). I am determined not to excuse losses simply based on our size versus the opponents. The main problem is getting the team to believe. I would say that they are undersized, for the most part, for 7th graders. I know that I have 5 solid players on the defensive side that will go all out, no matter what. Most of the guys that played on my team last year know the fundamentals, but those coming from the other lower level team never learned any basics. So, my questions for you guys.... -How do I get the team motivated to play against much bigger, stronger and faster opposition? (aside from trying to memorize Billy Bob Thornton's speeches from "Friday Night Lights") -Is there a way to give a "crash course" in the basics during the span of 1 or 2 practices? (teach stances, how to huddle, what the terms mean) -On offense, what do you think about running a no-huddle for all or most of the game? This would shrink the playbook to 5 or so plays, but maybe it could tire out the bigger, less conditioned teams we face? -Zone or man? the past two years I have been playing my corners in man, leaving the safety to pickup a third WR. Most coaches in tournies that I have seen will play full zone, with one or two defensive lineman to bring the pressure. The last two years, I have relied on blitzes, stunts, and all manner of crazy off the wall crap to bring pressure on the offense. In my experience, there has been too much open field to run a zone. Your thoughts? -Blocking Drills and D-line Drills? I don't have access to a sled or anything like that. Also, blocking in this league is more like a check in hockey (you can't fully extend your arms). I was a O-lineman in HS, so I know how to teach pass block and run block. But I never learned any D-line techniques aside from the bullrush and the spin. Any links on teaching D-line moves? Whew, that was a lot of stuff. Looking forward to any insight you guys can provide. I am trying to be the best coach possible, so tackle football coaches make sure to help out too. There are some things that are universal to all football players. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
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