COACHING TODAY’S PLAYERS AND TACKLING BOYLE COUNTY FOOTBALL COACHING TODAY’S PLAYERS AND TACKLING CIRCUIT CHUCK SMITH HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

Today’s Players We live in a society where we say you really didn’t lose; you just didn’t win. That is not realistic. Players do not buy WHAT you do they buy WHY you do it - What is your Cause, Purpose, Belief because that is your “WHY” There is “The Leader” and there are “Those that Lead” Two ways to see the world: Some people see the thing they want. Some people see the things that prevents them from getting what they want. Ex. Championship

Get players to out do themselves: Finite Players - Have boundary and limits - play to beat the players around them. Infinite Players - Exceeding Great - You play to beat yourself daily. Motivate Kids - They don’t care what you know until they know that you care. - Develop Relationships.

It is my job to help the player become the best they can be: When I push them past their limits they have to trust that I care before they will do it with passion and desire. If they are not then it is my job to decide what tone of voice to use to motivate them to want to do it. It is the players responsibility to want to be pushed. We must have a relationship and be sharing the same goals for this to happen.

When you discipline a player make sure you think about this - You are not doing it to them you are doing it for them. When making rules for your team follow these guidelines: Are you willing to enforce it consistently Are you willing to live with the consequences if someone breaks it. Will the rule make you a better program

NO SUCH THING AS A DOMINATING DEFENSE ANY MORE Check with Me RPO – Run Pass Option Tempo

TO PLAY GREAT DEFENSE Create Culture - Culture beats Strategy all day long Physical – Swarming – Attacking Master Your Position – LB, DB, DL Training for Purpose - Don’t be afraid of the Wall

DETERMINE SUCCESS BY How many Stops you get in a Game How many Points you Allow Per Possession Focus on Getting the Ball Back: a) Punt b) Take Away

Basic Fundamentals of Tacking 1. Face on the ball/Bite the ball-the Force of Blow with your Shoulder 2. Shoot your arms up and through- Grabbing cloth 3. Roll your hips 4. Drive your legs

Tacking Circuit- Five Areas of Focus A. Strike- Blow deliver, Head & Shoulder Placement B. Open Field- Eye shade, Fast feet, and Lead foot C. Get off Block- Hat & Hands, Extension, and Release(Rip) D. Leave your feet- Leave your feet by diving and extending your body into his feet and legs. Rap and Roll E. Low Tackle- Tackling Ring

A.) Strike 1. Strike- use basic Fundamentals of Tackling 2. Shuffle in a football position 3. Emphasize pushing off with opposite and leading with the Near

B.) Open Field Tackler- Eye shade, come to balance, push off with the opposite and lead with the Near- Strike Different drills – Play in Space!

C.) Get off Block Use one man Position Specific- Back Pedal/ Butt Roll Hat and Hands strike create extension. Keep you feet alive and moving. Rip off to the right and then left. Form Tackle - Strike

D.) Leave Your Feet One player will drag and run with the agile bag. Tackler will chase – leave feet and wrap and role on the bag.

E.) Low Tackle For Tackling when they break the LOS Coach will roll the ring at the tackler Tackler will shoot their body and shoulder pad across the ring.