Practice Plan 1 Saturday 8/1 9:00am Practices in: 0 Practices remaining: 15 9am - Practice Begin Introductions Our Team - Coaches (not your babysitters) Ready Focus Rule what do I expect (100% best effort) Hustle what is it, why? Play like you practice. (sloppy of accurate?, fast or slow?) We snap the ball on HIT or Go. Review Cadance (Go, Readdddy Hit) with clap 9:10 - WARM UP Slow lap Stretch: lean, twist, 10 JJ, cherry pickers(5), on seats feet wide, lean, middle, pull in, 10 JJ, high knees, butt kicks, over stride, form angle tackling ½ speed stances sprint 10 and back, no play Quick but short lap 9:30am Water Break Basic Terminology - Review Football, laces, stripes, LOS, Out of Bounds Offense, Defense, First Down, Punt, Kickoff, 11 men, 9:40am Stations S1 - Time in 40 yard Dash (go on movement) S2 Kickoff and punt catching S3 Punt and punt catching S4 Stances, 30 step (SAB), double pull and slide drill S5 zig zag, juke 10:15am Water Review Basic Terminology Again, how hold a football Define fumble ( FUMBLE ), interception (OSKY), Holding, facemask 10:30am Conditioning and Player Evaluations S2 Deer Hunter Game S2 Towel Game 10: 50 - Water Sportsmanship playing the sport versus performing for entertainment Remind players about getting equipment! Fundraiser Explain everyday we get better and better x 3, Wildcats HIT HIT x 5 11:00 END
Practice Plan 2 Monday 8/3 6:00pm Practices in: 1 Practices remaining: 14 Introductions Our Team - Coaches (not your babysitters) Ready Focus Rule what we expect (100% best effort.. always) 6:10pm - WARM UP Slow lap Stretch: lean, twist,, cherry pickers(5), 10 JJ, on seats feet wide, lean, middle, pull in, Form Running: high knees, butt kicks, over stride Angle Tackle ½ speed ( step, head, wrap) Stances sprint 10 and back, no play Quick but short lap 6:25pm Water Break Basic Terminology - Review Football, laces, LOS, field length, out of Bounds Offense, Defense, First Down, Punt, Kickoff, 11 men, 6:30pm Stations S1 - Time in 40 yard Dash (for those who missed) --- after finished. Join the group at station 2 S2 Stances, call snap, first step and hands, freeze drill (bird dog drills) 6:45pm Water (chalk talk) Review Basic Terminology of number system (88 power, 99 power) Point of Attack, hole the B Back goes, who carries the ball Double wing tight, slot, and loose formation hole numbers and back letters Wedge Blocking (technique, forms quickly, stay together, get speed) 7:00pm Lineman (20 min) S1 Line; Wedge Progression S2 Inside and outside stances, pull ( slide ) technique to get through the Point of Attack 7:20pm Water (chalk talk) Review Basic Terminology of number system (88 power, 99 power), kick out blocking 7:25pm Backs (30 min 10 min each then rotate) S1 Backs; Wing Stances; Taking hand-offs (scoop technique), Right angles cuts thinking 5 tough yards, follow Follow kickout-blocks (cones) S2 zig zag, juke, how to hold and carry the ball S3 coach throw to players (catch fade routes from tight and posts from loose) 7:55pm Wrapup, water, pass out Fundraiser (Team Moms), Sportsmanship playing the sport versus performing for entertainment Hand out Fundraiser sheets Explain everyday we get better and better x 3, Wildcats HIT HIT x 5
Practice Plan 3 Tuesday 8/4 6:00pm Practices in: 2 Practices remaining: 13 Introductions Our Team - Coaches (not your babysitters) Ready Focus Rule what we expect (100% best effort.. always) 6:10pm - WARM UP Slow lap Stretch: lean, twist,, cherry pickers(5), 10 JJ, on seats feet wide, lean, middle, pull in, Form Running: high knees, butt kicks, over stride Angle Tackle ½ speed ( step, head, wrap) Stances sprint 10 and back, no play Quick but short lap 6:25pm Water Break Basic Terminology - Offense, Defense, First Down, Punt, Kickoff, 11 men Review names of positions on Offense and Defense 6:30pm Stations S1 - Time in 40 yard Dash (for those who missed) --- after finished. Join the group at station 2 S2 Stances, call snap, first step and hands, freeze drill (bird dog drills) o 2 lines, 5 up and 5 back drill (heads are up) 6:45pm Water (chalk talk) Review Basic Terminology of number system (88 power, 99 power) Point of Attack (POA), hole the B Back goes, who carries the ball furthest back from POA Double wing tight, slot, and loose formation hole numbers and back letters Wedge Blocking (technique, forms quickly, stay together, get speed) 7:00pm Lineman (20 min, 2 Stations 10 min each) Centers go with Coach Ward) S1 Line; Wedge Progression S2 Inside and outside stances, pull ( slide ) technique to get through the Point of Attack Centers only alignment, stance, snap, step and hands 7:20pm Water (chalk talk) Review Basics - formations (tight, loose, slot) Basic of the Wedge (2 Wedge, 3 Wedge) 7:25pm Stations (30 min 10 min each then rotate) S1 Backs and centers; Wing Stances; hand-offs (scoop technique), carry your fakes, Right angles cuts thinking 5 tough yards, follow Follow kickout-blocks (cones) S2 defensive - Side angle tackle drill with cones, 2 hand touch or get out of bounds) NO CONTACT! 7:55pm Wrapup, water, pass out Fundraiser (Team Moms), Sportsmanship and Leadership Hand out Fundraiser sheets Everyday we get better and better x 3, Wildcats HIT HIT x 5
Practice Plan 4 Thursday 8/6 6:00pm Practices in: 3 Practices remaining: 12 6:05pm - Standard WARM UP Sequence Quick Lap 6:20pm Water Break Basic Terminology - Offense, Defense, Proper Use of Hands Review huddle and alignment READY BREAK DEFENSE MOVES ON THE BALL ONLY 6:30pm Defensive Stations (10 min each and rotate) S1 Defensive LB Reaction Drills (head up upper body) Action toward - attack forward to the line Action away follow for cutback, then use proper pursue angles S2 Defensive Line Drills base: step &punch, control, and throw, read run(area) or pass(rush) - rush: basic rip move (left and right) S3 Defensive Back Drills Eyes up, back peddle, side peddle, open hips, react and catch the ball 7:00pm Water (chalk talk) Review Play Side vs Back Side (right or left) which hand goes down? Review Defensive Gaps A,B,C,D parts of the field (flats, corner, deep 1/3) 7:10pm OFFENSE S1: Centers and selected Backs / QBs (snaps with 88, 99 power action) (20 min) S2: Wedge Progression (quick single motion to fit, then speed) (10 min) S3: Slides and KickOuts for 88 Power and Super Power (10 min) Power Action. Playside G,T,E - SAB block (block down to inside, ignore man on your nose) Backside G Slides right through POA Backside T Slides, but blocks first thing across his face. Helps Kickout with FB at POA Center SAB away 7:30pm Water (chalk talk) Review Basics - Review the 88 Power, 99 Power on the board 7:35pm Form 2 Squads, run 88 Power, 99 Power, 2 Wedge, 3 Wedge rotate liberally ON GO 7:55pm Wrap-up, water, pass out Fundraiser (Team Moms), Check on Fundraiser, hand out sheets, sheets Everyday we get better and better x 3, Wildcats HIT HIT x 5
Practice Plan 5 Friday 8/6 6:00pm Practices in: 4 Practices remaining: 11 6:05pm - Standard WARM UP Sequence Quick Lap 6:20pm Water Break Basic Terminology - Offense, Defense Review : 88 Power and 99 Power 6:30pm Learn the 88 and 99 Power Wings rotate, centers rotate, QB rotate, FB rotate Guards, Tackles, Ends on backside only 7:00pm Water (chalk talk) Review SAB blocking 7:10pm OFFENSE - Huddle, break and line up only - 2 and 3 Wedge - 88, 99 Power Power Action. Playside G,T,E - SAB block (block down to inside, ignore man on your nose) Backside G Slides right through POA Backside T Slides, but blocks first thing across his face. Helps Kickout with FB at POA Center SAB away 7:40pm Water, Game pants, mouthpieces, Chin straps 7:55pm Wrap-up, water, pass out Fundraiser (Team Moms), Check on Fundraiser, hand out sheets, sheets Everyday we get better and better x 3, Wildcats HIT HIT x 5
Practice Plan 6 Saturday 8/8 9:00am (full gear) Practices in: 5 Practices remaining: 10 9:00am - Practice Begin - COACHES INSPECT PLAYER GEAR IS PROPERLY WORN. Role Call - Check on Fundraiser Review Cadence (Go, Readdddy Hit) with clap drill 9:05pm - Standard WARM UP Sequence Quick Lap 9:15am Water Break Coaches verify players have mouth pieces Basic Contact heads up, use the pads, not your bellies and arms: KEEP YOUT HEAD UP! CONTACT IS FUN!...YOU HAVE THE BEST GEAR 9:20am Hit school Down ups (hit the ground) not many.. about 5 Team up, face each other Half speed angle tackle drills Pads hit and roll Splatter Drills 9:40am Water (chalk talk) Team Up Practice Buddys (name or nick name, school, worst tasting food is.) 9:45am Hit drills (make or break, 3 slot challenge) S1: A Rookies ( hit standup pads ) S2: B The Mass S3: C Aggressive 10:00am - Blocking (both directions.. Right hand/ Left hand) 10 min each and rotate S1: SAB - Line up, first step freeze, Fire out and drive (dummies if we can S2: Crab/Cut Blocks (only with Dummy) SHORT WATER BREAK S3: KickOut Blocks (thumbs down, thrust) S4: Slide and Seal LB (first step, upper body square) 10:30am Water Break, Helmets, and Shoulder pads off 10:35am Conditioning Game: Towel King team bets on winners sit, losers run a lap 2 groups/ 2 towels 10:50am Water Break Team Building Introduce your Practice Buddys (name or nick name, school, worst tasting food is.) 11:00am Wrap-up Everyday we get better and better x 3, Wildcats HIT HIT x 5