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Qualities & Duties of Great Assistant Coaches
I tell everyone that I have 1,000 assistant coaches. If I want to know something, I just go to the Brew
Pub or the bleachers.Slide2
Please Answer These 5 Questions
Why did
I get into coaching?
What
do I love about coaching?
What
do I dislike about coaching?
What
are my present & future goals?
Why
am I coaching now?Slide3
1)
Why
did I get into coaching
?
*$$$$$
*Love the game.
*Influential HS Coach *Like working with kids. *Service to community.
2)
What
do I love about coaching
?
*Seeing kids improve/succeed.
*Practice. *Games. *Outlet/hobby. *Love teaching the game.
3)
What
do I dislike about coaching
?
*Parents. *Problem kids.
*Weekends gone. *Criticism from Community.
4)
What
are my present & future goals
?
*To be a Head Coach.
*Move up to/as a college assistant coach. *Stay as an assistant.
5)
Why
am I coaching now
?
*$$$$. *Fame. *Glory.
*For the kids. *Love of the game.
*Service to community. Slide4
The Profession of an Assistant Coach
These are some
difficulties
an Assistant Coach faces
Job Security
– High School, more so at College
Stress
– Wins/Losses, Playing Time
Scrutiny/Criticism
– Taking heat for the Head Coach
Time Consumption
– Full time job + your other job
Things Beyond Your Control That Impact Success
– parents, teenagers (grades, relationships), school events, community
Limited Flexibility/Autonomy
– head coaches can be controlling
Don’t Always Get the Glory You Deserve
– very unfortunateSlide5
The Profession of an Assistant Coach
These are some
benefits
of being an
Assistant Coach
Teach Life Lessons & Impact Kids
– make a difference in a life
Doing Something You Love
– keeps you “young at heart”
Competition
– need I say more
Each Season/Team is a New Journey
– exciting to start each year
Chance to Improve as a Coach
– get better, new ideas, help the Head Coach improve
Help Teams Develop, Mature, & Win
– add to practice and games in positive waysSlide6
Non-Negotiables for an Assistant Coach
Loyalty
–
to School, Kids, & Head Coach
Integrity
–
be honest, high moral character
Passion
for work/commitment to
excellence
–
work hard to become a better coach
Love
for people/your
team
–
genuinely care
Love
for the
game
–
respect the game, do things the right way. LOW $ for MANY HOURS!Slide7
The Approach of a Good Assistant Coach
Support the Head Coach
– must support the Head Coach to the public. If you disagree, air your differences with the Head Coach in Private.
---if an Assistant Coach shows lack of trust, players & fans will as well
Reinforce Program Values, Principles, & Standards
– must model these, along with the Head Coach
You Represent Your Head Coach, Your Team, & Your School
– realize the power of your own example
Take Pride in Your Role & Fulfill Your Role
– it’s the same thing we tell our kids, everyone has a role & everyone’s role has the same importance
Check Your Ego at the Door
– it’s not about YOU, it’s about the TEAM.
Servanthood
– pour into the lives of others & help them be better people.
BE POSITIVE
– that’s the assistant’s #1 job. Can’t have 2
mean
coaches.Slide8
The Communication of an Assistant Coach
Use
WE
---
US
---
OURS
instead
of
I
---
ME
---
MY
---
MINE
Never Talk Negative About Another Staff Member or Player
Find Out What the Head Coach Expects From You
– what are your duties & expectations
Never Undermine the Head Coach in Public
– if you disagree, do so in a private setting.
You must support the Head Coach in Public!
Don’t Just Point Out Problems, Present Some Solutions
– Head Coaches want Assistants who can help them solve problems
Check for Consistency
– *Are we doing what we are saying? *Are we reinforcing it?
Develop Positive Relationships with Other Staff, Department Members, Administrators, & FacultySlide9
“YOU CAN ONLY TAKE OUT OF A KID WHAT YOU PUT INTO HIM/HER AS A COACH.”Slide10
The Duties of an Assistant Coach
Bring Energy & Encouragement Every Day
–
be a battery charger
Make the Head Coach’s Job Easier
– take on little tasks, provide new material & resources, share information about the team, community relations
Work to Improve Your Skills
–
position group, in-game duties
Learn & Use Program’s Terminology
–
even if it’s different to you
Be Available
–
to talk, INDY workouts, film, help w/ Middle School
In-Game
–
BB
-BLOB’s/fouls/TO’s,
FB
-formation recognition/subs
Referees
– leave that to Head Coach. More analytical than emotional.
Post Game Breakdowns
– film, notes/charts/stats, new suggestions for the next practice and gameSlide11
In-Game Duties for a BB Assistant Coach
Suzy's Assistant Coach Sheet Date
: ______________
Opponent
: _______________________
Place
:
___________________
Starting In Offensively vs Man: ½ Time:
Starting In Offensively vs Zone: ½ Time:
Starting In Defensively: Screens: Posts: ½ Time:
BLOB Defense:
SLOB Defense: ½ Time:
OPPONENT
:
Man
Offense:
____________ (call:________) Actions: __________________________________________________________________________
____________ (call:________) Actions: __________________________________________________________________________
BLOB’s: _________________ (call:__________) _________________ (call:__________) _________________ (call:__________)
_________________ (call:__________) _________________ (call:__________) _________________ (call:__________)
SLOB’s: _________________ (call:__________) _________________ (call:__________) _________________ (call:__________)
Pressbreakers
: ________________________________ (call:__________) _______________________________ (call:__________)
Zone Offense:
____________ (call:___________)_____________________________________________________________________
____________ (call:___________)_____________________________________________________________________
Defenses:
_____________ (call:___________)______________________________________________________________________________
_____________ (call:___________)______________________________________________________________________________
BLOB
“D”:
__________ (call:_________)
BLOB “D”:
___________ (call:_________)
SLOB “D”:
___________ (call:_________)
PRESS:
________________ (call:______________)
PRESS:
________________ (call:_______________)
What's Working on Offense
:
*
Man- *Zone-
What's Not Working on Offense
:
*
Man- *Zone- *
BLOB’s-
***Adjustments on Offense
*
Man- *Zone-
*BLOB’s-
What's Working on Defense
:
What's Not Working on Defense
:
***Adjustments on Defense
*
Man- *Zone- *
Press-
*
BLOB “D
”- *
SLOB “
D-
HALFTIME
NOTES
:
3
Good “O”:
1)
______________________
2)
_______________________
3)
_______________________
3 Good “D”:
1)
______________________
2)
_______________________
3)
_______________________Slide12
Pre-Game Duties for a FB Assistant Coach
Coach Maki’s Defensive Alignment Sheet
200:
4-3 Base
(Blitzes-
Sting Ray, Crash) (
Stunts-
Twist, Slant)
Pistol 400:
4-3 Base, can blitz from wide side of field with OLB
---
3
rd
& Long
,
4-3 Cover 3 Rustler
700:
3-4 Read
(Blitzes-
Sting Ray,
Steeler, Viper) ---
3
rd
& Long
,
3-4 Cover 3 Rustler
Pistol 700:
3-4 Read
(Blitzes-
Sting
Ray, Blood) ---
3
rd
& Long
,
3-4 Cover
3 Rustler
Pistol 800:
3-4
Read
(Blitzes-
Sting Ray, Blood) ---
3
rd
& Long
,
5-1-2 Rustler
Twins:
5-1-2 Rustler
(Blitzes-
Miami, Michigan)
Trips:
5-1-2
Rustler
(Blitzes-
Miami, Michigan)
4
th
& Long:
5-1-2 Rustler
(
Blitzes-
Miami)
ADJUSTMENTS
:Slide13
In-Game Duties for a FB Assistant Coach
Trip’s Assistant
Coach Sheet Date
: ______________
Opponent
: _______________________
Place
:
___________________
1
st
–
PL800 Mot
Rt
Speed Opt
Rt
2
nd
–
PR800 Mot Lt
Disco Screen
OR
QB Sweep
3
rd
&S
–
Twins Stack
0’s
3
rd
L
–
Trips
Bunch
013
Defense:
Coverage:
Blitz:
Motion:
1
st
–
Shotgun
Sun
Rt
TE’s
Rt
/Slots Lt
2
nd
–
Trips Bunch Motion
Drags
3
rd
&S
–
700 Over
Dive Troy
3
rd
L
–
Tight
Twins Stack
24’s
Defense:
Coverage:
Blitz:
Motion:
What's Working on Offense
:
*Formations:
*
Motion:
What's
Not Working on Offense
:
***
Adjustments on Offense
What's
Working on Defense
:
What's Not Working on Defense
:
***
Adjustments on
Defense
HALFTIME
NOTES
:
3
Good “O”:
1)
______________________
2)
_______________________
3)
_______________________
3 Good “D”:
1)
______________________
2)
_______________________
3)
_______________________Slide14
What If My Head Coach Doesn’t Give Me Any In-Game Duties?
*
IDENTIFY YOUR STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
***What can you bring to the team during games?
1) Charting Shots/Plays
2) Recording Substitutions
3) Recording Time-outs
4) Calling BLOB’s/3
rd
Down Plays
5) Special Teams
6) Signaling Plays/Calls
*Ask the Head Coach if you can help with any of these. But make sure you
ask them
HOW
they want you to do it (don’t step on their toes).Slide15
Your Role as an Assistant in Player Development
*Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each player
*Provide them with the drills necessary for each player
to improve weaknesses
*Work with the player on establishing how they see
their
role on the team
My Pet Peeve is when a coach comes to me at the end of the year complaining about a player and gives me this line,
“I’ve told Addy to closeout with her feet chopping and her hands high 100
times
but she still won’t do it.”
If your Head Coach is saying this to you, then you need to
FIND A WAY
to help the athlete figure it out.Slide16
Your Role as an Assistant During Practice
1)
BRING POSITIVE ENERGY
– Make practice fun to be at!
2)
Go Over the Practice Plan with the Head Coach BEFORE Practice
---be on the same page, this helps the flow of practice
3)
Be Involved in Every Drill
– know what your job is for each drill
4)
Clock
– make sure the clock is handled (manager or you)
5)
Equipment
–
balls out, floor swept,
pinnies
, cones, bags, water bottles
6)
Check on the Kids
– not feeling well, tough day, family problems
7)
Suggest New Drills
– look for drills that are going to help improve the
weaknesses you saw in your team the previous weekend
8)
Take Notes on Players
– areas of improvement, things for them to work on
9
)
Good Cop/Bad Cop
–
read how the Head Coach is treating each player
---usually Head Coach is Bad Cop but sometimes has “favorites”Slide17
Your Role as an Assistant During Tourney Time
1)
Keeping Kids Focused
– at school (grade checks) & especially at practice
2)
Working with Parents, Cheerleaders, and Booster
---assemblies, goody bags, pre-game & halftime snacks (coolers)
3)
Itinerary
– bus departure (AD), meals, shoot-
arounds
4)
Bag Checks
– uniforms, shoes, shooting shirt, socks (extra)
5)
Equipment
–
scorebook, extra uniforms, contacts, med kit, white board, balls
6)
Coaching Bag
– coaching sheets, clipboards, extra pencils/pens, stat sheets
7)
Scouting
– look for what the Head Coach asks you to
8)
Collecting Cell Phones When at Gym
– return when leaving the gym
9
) Work with Secretary, Admin, & AD on Dismissal From
School
10)
Handle Questions From/Issues With the Kids
– we have a rule in Belt,
“
Don’t ever
bother Coach Graham with any stupid
questions, always
ask
Suzy
or
Coach
Lake
”.Slide18
How to Grow as an Assistant Coach
Get All the Good Ideas, But Use the Ones that Work for You
–
Don Meyer emphasized this. Try new ideas, but don’t overhaul everything each year. Stay consistent.
Continue to Increase Your Value
– teaching, communicating, technology, networking (meet new people)
Be a Life Long Learner
–
“you can’t give away what you don’t know”
. Read Books, Attend Clinics, Attend Camps, Observe Other Coaches
Seek Out Mentors Who Can Help You Grow
–
can be anyone
Get to Know the Community
–
Take time to enjoy the kids and the community by being involved. Immerse yourself, become one of them.
Learn From Head Coach
– What to Do. What
NOT
to Do.Slide19
What
“I LOOK FOR”
in an Assistant Coach
Do You Care About Me?
–
Do you want me to be successful?
Can I Trust You?
– w/ the players,
parents,
my family,
& in the community
Can You Help Me?
–
Are you going to make me better?
How will you?
Will You Support Me When Times Are Tough
?
–
How?
Will You Work to Get Better?
–
Read Books, Attend Clinics,
Attend
Camps, Observe Other CoachesDo You Want to Be a Head Coach? – I will support you. It’s very cool to see your assistant coach go on to be successful (Box Elder).Will You Represent Me, Our Team, Our School, and Our Community in a Positive Way? – Do people respect you?Slide20
My Assistant Coaches Are The Reason We’ve Had The Success We’ve Had In Belt
CONTINUITY
–
I have never lost an assistant coach in any spot. (Dad in Chester,
Hellgate
BBB, CMR & Malta FB
, Dillon FB & BBB
).
COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT
– 3 are from Belt, want the best for Belt because their families are from there/live there/kids play there
CARE ABOUT KIDS
–
their players still go out of their way to talk to them & talk about the positive impact they had on them as kids
LOYALTY
–
stood by me as a 25 year old “know-it-all”
WORKED TO GET BETTER
–
Read Books,
Attended
Clinics,
Attended
Camps,
Observed
Other
Coaches, Watched Film
WE ARE A FAMILY
– we do things together outside of the season.Slide21
The Lasting Impact of an Assistant Coach
Leave The Program in Better Shape Than You Found It
–
Hopefully not only player improvement, but wins & losses
Take Time to “Sharpen Your Saw”
– Learn from the Head Coach and other coaches in the program. Learn from other coaches in the school
Be Thankful and Appreciative
–
Be thankful the Head Coach selected you to help. Show your appreciation by doing all of the
little things
.
Enjoy the Journey
–
Have fun every day!
Be a Positive Role Model for the Kids
–
Lead by positive example.
1) Hard Work 2) Dedication 3) Honesty 4) CharacterSlide22
“If I crashed into a telephone pole and Coach Maki was to become the coach, the program would be fine.”
– Larry EustachySlide23
Advice to Head Coaches:
1) You don’t have to do it all by yourself.
UTILITZE YOUR ASSISTANTS!
2) Surround yourself with coaches who
compliment your strengths
3) Take time to thank your staff dailySlide24
The Duties of Managers
Pre-Practice
–
sweep floor, water bottles, balls, cones,
pinnies
, towels
During
Practice
–
clock (time/score), passer, water, music
Post Practice
– pick up water bottles, balls, cones,
pinnies
, towels
Game Day
–
clipboards for stats, take stats, film (how the coach wants it), water bottles on subs/during timeouts, towels, cleaning bench after game
Tournament Time
–
Right-Hand Man for the Assistant
*
Equipment
–
scorebook, extra uniforms, contacts, med kit, white board, balls
*
Coaching
Bag
– coaching sheets, clipboards, extra pencils/pens, stat sheets