How To Make Practice Exciting!

How To Make Practice Exciting!
Coach Brian Doll
New Trier High School
Coach Doll’s Bio
• New Trier Graduate 1995
• Miami University Graduate 1999
• New Trier Coach from 1999-2008 Seasons
• Elk Grove Head Coach 2009-2012
• NFL UK and Manchester United FC 2013-2014
• New Trier Head Football Coach 2014
Vision for Practice
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New Trier student athletes will be excited to get to practice everyday.
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The New Trier Football Staff will create new and exciting ways to engage our
team throughout the summer and season.
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Student athletes in our program will leave our program talking about how
much they enjoyed the preparation for the games as much as the game
itself.
Ideas for Practice
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Fantasy Football
Score Drill
Tag your it Conditioning
Tackling Circuits
Timed Transition
Senior Week
Curve Ball
At any time during practice or 7 on 7
competition, a coach can call out “FANTASY”
followed by a number.
POINTS
1 – Knockdown
1 – Sack
1 – Re-route WR to the ground
2 – Interception*
3 – Pick 6
* An INT during fantasy is rewarded with a Gatorade
If the defensive wins fantasy that
day, the participating players will be
rewarded at the following practice.
If the offense scores at any point
during the 7 on 7 they will be
rewarded at the following practice.
Score Drill
Score Drill will start practice on Monday of each week of practice. It will be
from the 10 yard line with two different huddles.
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Team 1 vs. Team 2
QB’s will call offensive plays in Huddle
Huddle will be perfect
Huddle break will be loud with all teammates breaking on
SCORE
Team 1 then Team 2 will run a play and score in the end
zone with all players sprinting to where the ball carrier
has scored
Run or Pass plays can be called
After 3-4 attempts the teams will quickly meet to organize
a celebration that will be judged by all coaches
Team with best celebration wins Score Drill for the day
Coaches can participate for a change up or to get the
players excited
Score Drill
Tag your it
I believe in creating new and exciting ways to condition your team during practice.
I have gotten away from the traditional running at the end of practice, and now
found ways to create short 10 minute conditioning drills during practice. The
intensity is higher, and the results have been strong. The athletes feedback has
been amazing.
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10 Yard Square Box
4 Players in the box
Each Player has a number 1,2,3,4
Coach Calls One number
Number called works to tag other 3 players
10 Second Limit
Make it competitive and organize by position
Tag Stations
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
GROUP 1
GROUP 4
Tackling Circuits
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Tackling Circuits
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Three
Stations
• Organized by defensive position group (DB’s, LB’s, DL)
• 2 Coaches at each group (Pair up the right coaches to the
drill)
• Make the stations competitive
– Blue Mat (Music with speakers to create loud
environment)
– Hawk Tackling (Shadowman)
– Open Field Tackling (Energetic Coaches Placed here)
Tackling Circuits
Blue Mat
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The tackler will stand 1-2 yards away
from the ball carrier. . Having the players
too far apart will lead to possible injuries.
The ball carrier can also hold a hand
shield for safety. The coaching keys we
use for the tackler are:
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Feet shoulder width apart
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Body in a breakdown position
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Lowering hips
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Chest over knees and knees over toes
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Keep eyes on the target, head up
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Relax hands.
Tackling Video
Tackling Circuits
Hawk Tackling (Shadowman)
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The tackler will start on knees
and tackle agility bag, while
rolling to ground.
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The tackler will stand 3-5 yards
away from the ball
carrier. Having the players too
far apart will lead to possible
injuries. The non tackler will
hold an agility bag or half round
to his side.
Tackling Video
Hawk Tackling
Hawk Tackling
Tackling Circuits
Open Field Tackling
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3 Lines of athletes
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1 Ball Carrier, 1 Blocker, and 1
Tackler
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Ball Carrier chooses a side to
run in the open field behind
blocker
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Blocker is at 50-75%
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Tackler works different angle
tackles
Tackling Video
Open Field Tackling
Timed Transition
To prepare your athletes for the constant changes in the game we organize once
a week, a team session on defense where everything is extremely fast pace. 1015 Minute Segment
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All Coaches have a predetermined role
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All Players on the team have a role at all times
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Script determines plays and situations
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Goal line situations are intensified with speakers
and music in end zone to create environment
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Transitions are treated like conditioning (Sprint
to next spot)
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Add in kicking game to teach athletes subbing
patterns in game
Timed Transition Script
Play #
Hash
Formation
Off Play
Defense
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R
Pro Double Wing
Sweep
0 Slant
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R
Pro Double Wing
BOB 939
0 Slant
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L
Double Tight Lt. Wing
Power
0 Slant
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L
Doubles Tight
Play Action Y Pop Pass
Goal Line
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L
Pro Double Wing
Counter
0 Slant
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PUNT
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L
Twins Rt.
Play Action 38
2 Pinch Mike Chute
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R
Pro Double Wing
Read
0 Slant Mike Blow
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R
Double Tight Rt. Wing
Wham
Goal Line
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M
Double Tight Rt. Wing
Trap
0 Pinch
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M
Twins Rt.
Power
2 Pinch Mike Chute
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PUNT
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L
Double Tight Lt. Wing
Counter
0 Pinch Buck Chute
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M
Doubles Tight
BOB Wheel 2
0 Pinch Will Strong Attack
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R
Double Tight Rt. Wing
Read
Goal Line
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Empty Rt. Wing
Sweep
Sox 1
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M
Empty Lt. Wing
Jet Sweep Pass
Sox 3
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M
Heavy Trips Left
Tackle Trap
Cubs 1
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L
Pro Double Wing
Trap
0 Double Eagle Out
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L
Pro Wing
Play Action 87
0 Slant
Senior Week
Senior Week
Monday - Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
Tuesday – Punt Return Competition
Wednesday- TD Celebration Dance
Thursday- Coaches Impersonations
Friday – Game Day (Senior Recognition)
Curve Ball
Credit to the New Orleans Saints:
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On days where things just aren’t going as
well as planned or you just want to mix it
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Flip your individual time by position
group.
Example:
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Defensive Lineman to Defensive Back
Drills
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Linebackers to Defensive Lineman Drills
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Defensive Back to Linebacker Drills
Contact Information
Brian Doll
New Trier High School
Head Football Coach
385 Winnetka Ave.
Winnetka IL 60093
847.784.6571
dollb@newtrier.k12.il.us