Getting Ready for The Rematch

The Lightning striking against us

OK. Well, we've had plenty of time to regroup after getting beat by the Lightning in week 2 of the season and now my team is ready for the rematch that will really be a gauge for us.  I know my team is way better than just a 1-2 team, especially since we didn't allow a TD in that first game.  All I know is that I have been really behind in my blogging but not in my planning.  

I am really hoping that tomorrow the weather will be as nice as it has been today.  My coaches have been working very hard on teaching more fundamentals of defense and making sure that our defensive backs can match the defensive line's aggressiveness.  I found myself watching practice from a different point of view.  I was actually scouting the other teams around me to see if I could pick up drills or tips on how to make our team better.  Something that I found was that several teams were working on passing.  This is ironic since I was told that "passing is too difficult to do at this level".  I didn't believe it then and I still don't believe it now.  

My team's offense is really coming together. I feel that they know the plays, their assignments and how to execute them correctly without me having to remind them about every little detail.  This is important because it is my experience that kids can't handle THAT many details all at once.  I always tell them to work on 1 thing at a time; 1 skill per week.  Quarterbacks - learn to lead your team and make that other team fear you.  Defensive Line - Make them fear you every play by constantly being in their face. Defensive Backs- DON'T GET BEAT OUTSIDE.  Coaches - Make sure the kids have fun and learn something.

We are playing the late game tomorrow so I will be scheming and thinking about ways to catch the other team off guard all day long until we get out on the field.  I just want to make sure that we play our game and do what we do best...  Play like a Champion.  I am going to close with this simplest little aspect of practice that has made me most proud the last 2 weeks... When the team breaks the huddle; they are loud and together.  That's one of the most important building blocks of any team. Working Together!

-Coach