2013
PATRIOT FOOTBALL
COACH DON SMOLYN
973-347-7600, EXT. 113
[email protected]
GAME PLANNING AND
PRACTICE ORGANIZATION
AS A COACH YOU AND YOUR
STAFF HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO
BRING YOUR A GAME EVERYDAY,
TO BE PREPAREDYOU EXPECT
THAT FROM YOUR PLAYERS!
GOAL: DEVELOP MORE EFFICIENT WAYS
TO TEACH OUR MATERIAL. STUDY WAYS
TO IMPROVE AS A TEACHER.
ANALYZE THE PRESEASON SCHEDULE
ANALYZE THE GAME WEEK PREPARATION
FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES
PRIOR TO 2012
COACHES
FILM / SCOUTING / MEETINGS
PLAYERS
GAME WEEK PREPARATION 2012
HUDL
SATURDAY 2012
WEDNESDAY LUNCH
STUDY OF PLAY SITUATIONS IN AN
AVERAGE GAME
STUDY OF DOWN AND DISTANCE
BREAKDOWN IN AN AVERAGE GAME
PLAY SITUATIONS IN AN AVERAGE
GAME
(TYPICAL GAME8 YEAR ANALYSIS)
21 SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS
48 OFFENSIVE PLAYS ( + / - 2)
DOWN & DISTANCE BREAKDOWNS
20 FIRST DOWN PLAYS
10 LONG YARDAGE PLAYS
(2ND & 7 PLUS)
3RD & 7 PLUS)
10 NORMAL YARDAGE PLAYS
2ND & 6 OR LESS
3RD & 3 OF LESS
5 CRITICAL DOWNS
3RD & 4-6
PATIENCE-KEEP DRIVE ALIVE-4 DOWN TER
GOAL LINE / SHORT YARDAGE
4 PLAYS PER GAME
SUMMARY
30 FIRST DOWN / NORMAL YARDAGE
PLAYS
(60% OF CALLS)
18 SITUATION PLAYS
(40% OF CALLS)
SITUATION OFFENSE
WE CAN NO LONGER
CONDUCT PRACTICES WHERE
THE BALL IS PLACED IN ONE
SPOT ON THE PRACTICE FIELD
FOR 2 HOURS. THE GAME IS
NOT PLAYED THAT WAY.
PATRIOT OFFENSE 2003-09
20 % SHOTGUN PASSING (40% PRAC)
35 % RUN / BLUE
45 % 100-900
PATRIOT OFFENSE 2010-12
90 % 2 TIGHT ENDS
ZERO SHOTGUN
ZERO JETS / ROCKETS
PATRIOT FOOTBALL
WE ARE A 3 HOUR PRACTICE TEAM
WE ARE IN FULL PADS
(TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY 2 1/2)
(PLAY ON FRIDAY NIGHT)
WE PRACTICE EVERY PHASE EVERY DAY
WE NEVER SCRIMMAGE IN PRACTICE
LENAPE VALLEY OFFENSE
PHYSICAL RUN OFFENSE
MINIMIZE TURNOVERS, PENALTIES,
MISSED ASSIGNMENTS, NEGATIVE
YARDAGE PLAYS
EFFICIENT PLAY ACTION PASSING
GOAL LINE / SHORT YARDAGE
THAT TIES INTO OUR BASE
PACKAGE
YOUR OFFENSE / YOUR DECISION
CHART WHAT YOU ACTUALLY RUN
PRACTICE WHAT YOU ACTUALLY RUN
PLAY / FORMATION / COMMENT
YARDAGE / OPPONENT
EXCEL 10 MINUTES
PLAY FORMATION COMMENT YARDAGE OPP.
187
SPLIT
TD
PAR
DOES YOUR PRESEASON AND
WEEKLY PRACTICE
ORGANIZATION REFLECT YOUR
NUMBERS?
(OPTION / SHOT-GUN)
ITS NOT WHAT YOU DO BUT HOW
YOU DO IT(BEAR BRYANT)
SUCCESS IN THE WING T IS DIRECTLY
RELATED TO HOW WELL THE PLAYERS
LEARN DETAILS AND UNDERSTAND THE
SUBTLE INTRICACIES WITHIN THE
SYSTEM (AN ORDER OF FOOTBALL)
SUCCESSFUL COACHING IS ALL ABOUT AN
ATTENTION TO DETAIL (DEAN SMITH)
ITS THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WINNING & LOSING
(BEAR BRYANT)
WHATS A SMALL MISTAKE (KEMPSKI)
THE LITTLE THINGS ARE DONE BY
WINNERS, EVERYONE DOES THE BIG
THINGS (JIM MACKENZIE)
IF A TEAM CAN NOT EXECUTE AT A
MOMENTS NOTICETHEY WILL FAIL IN
THE LONG RUN (COACH K)
MUST REDIRECT OUR FOCUS TO THE
LITTLE THINGS (NS 2009 SI)
ITS ALL IN THE DETAILS
THERES A RIGHT WAY TO DO
EVERYTHING (ROY WILLIAMS)
WORK HARD BUT WORK DELIBERATE
(RICK PITINO)
LITTLE THINGS MAKE BIG THINGS
HAPPEN (JOHN WOODEN)
SWEAT THE LITTLE THINGS
(RUDY GUILIANI)
PLAN WHAT YOU TEACHTHIS IS
CRITICAL (COACH K)
KNOW THE PARTICULARS
(MARK McCORMACK)
WHAT THEY DONT TEACH YOU AT THE
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
THE BEST SHORT CUT IS THE LONG
WAYHARD WORK AND AN
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
(THE LAST LECTURE)
WE WILL WIN OR LOSE BASED ON OUR
EXECUTION (LOU RETTINO)
WHAT ARE YOU PREPARING FOR
WHAT ARE YOU ORGANIZING FOR
FACTS ARE BETTER THAN DREAMS
OR OPINIONS
(CHURCHILL)
YOU CAN ONLY CONTROL YOUR OWN
PREPARATION
WE ALL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF
TIME24 HOURS IN A DAY
DONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT YOU
DONT HAVE
NICK SABAN 2013
ITS ALL ABOUT THE PROCESS
YOU MUST ESTABLISH ROUTINES
(DSTHERE ARE A LOT OF CHOICES)
PRINCIPLES FOR WINNING FOOTBALL
DEFENSE
LIMIT BIG PLAYS (25 YARDS) (NFL) (LSU 2011)
STOP THE RUN (100 YARDS) (ALA 6)
PLUS 2 MARGIN IN TURNOVERS
SPECIAL TEAMS
PROTECT THE BALL (SNAPPING / CATCHING)
CREATE BIG PLAYS (2009 7 / 7, PLUS 50)
WIN BATTLE OF STARTING FIELD POSITION
OFFENSE
PROTECT THE BALL
(HIGH & TIGHTTHROW ON TIME)
CREATE BIG PLAYS (OVER 25 YARDS)
NO MISSED ASSIGNMENTS
MISSED ASSIGNMENTS AND
MIS-ALIGNMENTS LOSE MORE
GAMES THAN PHYSICAL
MISMATCHES
13 GAME SITUATIONS
PRESEASON: TAKE THE TEAM TO
THE PARTICULAR SPOT ON THE
FIELD AND WALK THEM THRU
EVERYTHING, EXPLAIN THE ISSUES
WITH EACH SITUATION
(PRESSURE / SMALL FIELD / CLOCK)
2 MINUTE OFFENSE (1)
(WHAT DO WE NEED FG / TD)
(LV 2010 / LV 2011 / 2012)
4 MINUTE OFFENSE (2)
ONE FIRST DOWN TO WIN IT
LAST PLAY OF THE GAME (3)
FROM THE 4 / 7
FROM THE 10
(SUPER BOWL 2013)
FROM THE 25 (TIP PLAY)
DESPERATION
GOAL LINE / SHORT YARDAGE (4)
COVERAGE MAN OR ZONE
4TH & 4
4TH & 7
4TH & 10 (2011)
2 POINT PLAYS (HOW MANY)
1988 (1) / 2012 (4-5)
FIRST DOWN (5)
FIRST DOWN
(BEST CHANCE FOR A BIG PLAY)
(25 YARDS)
FIRST DOWN AFTER A TURNOVER
GIMMICKS (6)
1 GAME READY PER WEEK (SCRIPT)
WHEN DO YOU CALL IT
5-6 TOTAL (OFF BEST RUN PLAYS)
PRESEASON
1ST DOWN INSIDE OWN 3 (7)
(2011) MENTAL PREPARATION
BALL SECURITY HIGH & TIGHT
NEVER TOSSED / PITCHED
QUICK HITTING PLAYS
MAN COVERAGE (8)
PACKAGE OF PASSES (5-6) 7 ON 7
BASE KEEP PASS ??
RUN TO POST / FLY
SPLIT KP POST / FLY
NO MO KP DRAG TO END
SPLIT WAGGLE END OPPOSITE
NO MO KP SOLID SE POST / OUT
COVER 2 BEATERS (9)
5-6 PLAYS
WAGGLE AT 5
SPREAD KP STREAK / POST
SCREENS (10)
3-4 PLAYS (1 GAME READY)
WAGGLE SCREEN TO THE HB
KEEP PASS SCREEN TO THE TE
WAGGLE SCREEN TO THE FB
JET WAGGLE SCREEN TO THE TE
LONG YARDAGE (11)
3RD & 8
3RD & 10
3RD & 12 PLUS
1-2 RUNS
3-4 PASSES BASED ON COVERAGE
NORMAL YARDAGE (12)
WE WORK ON THESE THE MOST
(60 % OF YOUR PLAY CALLS)
1ST & 10
2ND & 4-6
3RD & 3
OVERTIME (13)
KNOW THE RULES (TURNOVER)
3RD OVERTIME (2 PT PLAY)
COIN TOSS
4TH DOWN FIELD GOAL VS 1ST DOWN
WHO IS THE BETTER TEAM
THE ANSWER IS TO TAKE THOSE 13
OFFENSIVE SITUATIONS AND INSERT
THEM INTO A SPECIFIC DAY IN YOUR
WEEKLY GAME WEEK SCHEDULE AND
IN YOUR PRESEASON SCHEDULE.
LVR: THURSDAY GL / SY
MONDAY 2 MINUTE / 3 DEFENSES
PRESEASON PLANNING
COME UP WITH A 4 WEEK
PRESEASON CALENDAR ON THE
COMPUTER AND PLUG IN
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO COVER.
TRICK IS TO STICK WITH IT WHEN
THINGS DONT LOOK PERFECT.
DEVELOP A CHECKLIST FOR EVERY
ASPECT OF PRACTICE; FOR EXAMPLE
TEAM PUNT, KICK OFF, SWEEP DRILL,
PURSUIT DRILL, TACKLING CIRCUIT, ECT.
IMPORTANT FOR PRESEASON PLANNING
LENAPE VALLEY--EVERY 4TH DAY FROM
THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE WE
WORK ON GOAL LINE / SHORT
YARDAGE / 2 POINT PLAYS.
2 SEASON APPROACH
PRESEASON
FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE TILL GAME
SCRIMMAGE
MUST SELL THIS MENTALITY TO
COACHES AND PLAYERS (DIFFICULT)
MAKE A LIST OF EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO
COVER TO WIN THE FIRST GAME
DEVELOP AN INSTALLATION SCHEDULE FOR
EVERY PHASE OF THE GAMEOFFENSE /
DEFENSE / SPECIAL TEAMS / LIFTING /
CONDITIONING***
THIS CAN BE DONE NOW
DAILY PRESEASON PRACTICE
TEACHERS CAF / 3 WEEKS
PLAYERS START AT 8:30
COACHES START AT 7:00
DAILY MEETING / DAILY FILM
GOAL: GIVE THEM FIRST 5 SCHEDULES IN JUNE
NJSIAA PRESEASON GUIDLINES
COLLEGE MODEL 2 & 1
(5-6 DOUBLES)
WALK-THRUS
NO EQUIPMENT / NON STRENUOUS
WE DO IT IN GYM
2013 LVR PRESEASON PRACTICE
FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE THROUGH GAME
SCRIMMAGE
3 SCRIMMAGES
11 SINGLE SESSION DAYS
4 DOUBLES
SINGLE SESSION DAYS
OLD DAYS
2013 11
PLANNING WILL BE CRITICAL
BE GREAT TEACHERS
VARIED MODALITIES
WALK THRUS / FILM / MEETINGS /
TEAM / SMALL GROUP
WALK-THRUS
POSSIBILITIES ARE LIMITLESS
FIRST STEPS AT EVERY POSITION,
ASSIGNMENTS, ADJUSTMENTS, QB / C
EXCHANGE, STANCE, FORMATIONS, SHIFTS,
ALIGNMENTS, LOOK SQUADS
PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PRACTICE
OFF. INSTALLATION PLAYS OF THE DAY (20)
(DOUBLE 2 HOUR OFFENSIVE PRACTICE)
SPECIAL TEAMS (15)
SITUATIONAL OFFENSE (15)
OFFENSIVE PERFECT PLAY (5) SCRIPT
INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE (25)
PASS VS AIR (15) SCRIPT
GROUP OFFENSE (15) (SWP / INSIDE / PUP)
PASS VS RUSH (15) SCRIPT
TEAM OFFENSE (25) SCRIPT
TEAM OFFENSIVE PERIODS
2 GROUPS: VARSITY 4 COACHES 33
PLAYERS, YOUNG GROUP 2 COACHES
VARSITY: 1 COACH WITH DEFENSE, #1
GROUP ALWAYS ON OFFENSE
PLANNED ROTATION FOR OTHER PLAYERS
SCRIPT ON PRACTICE SCHEDULE
ALL QBS HAVE SCRIPT IN WRISTBAND
INSTALLATION OF PLAYS OF THE DAY
(15-20 MINUTES
PRESEASON)
ON PRACTICE FIELD 4 TEAMS WITH SUBS
ONE COACH WITH EACH GROUP
SET UP IN A SQUARE
SHIELDS / CONES FOR SPACING (ODD / EVEN)
# 1 OFFENSE DEMOS
SCRIPT SHOULD MIRROR GAME
BELLY (8)
2ND BACK (6)
COUNTER (4)
KEEP PASS / COUNTER PASS (6)
GIMMICK (1)
TEAM OFFENSE 25 MINUTES / 25 PLAYS
IMPORTANCE OF SCRIPTS
SAVES TIME / HITS ALL PLAYS
PASS VS AIR 12-18 PLAYS (REC) WB / PS
PASS VS RUSH 10-12 PLAYS WB / PS
TEAM OFFENSE 25 PLAYS WB / PS
DEFENSIVE RUN 12-15 PLAYS PS
PASS SKELETON 12-15 PLAYS PS
IN-SEASON OFFENSIVE PRACTICE
OFFENSIVE PERFECT PLAY (5 PLAYS) WED.
(DEFENSIVE PERFECT PLAY TUES.)
INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE / 15 MINUTES
PASS VS AIR-PUP / 15 MINUTES
SITUATION / 15 MINUTES
TEAM OFFENSE / 25 MINUTES
MONDAY IN-SEASON PRACTICE
TEAM LIFT (DEFENSIVE COACHES)
OFFENSIVE / DEFENSIVE REVIEW ON FIELD
INDIVIDUAL SPECIALS
OFFENSIVE / DEFENSIVE INTRODUCTION
PASS SKELETON
PASS VS AIR / O-LINE BLOCKING PROGRESSION
BASE OFFENSE VS 3 FRONTS / 2 MINUTE
FILM
TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY
2:48-5:48
DEFENSIVE WALK-THRU (15)
SPECIAL TEAMS (20)
FUNDAMENTAL CIRCUIT (10)
INDIVIDUAL DEFENSE (15)
PASS SKELETON (20)
RUN DEFENSE (25)
PERFECT PLAY (5)
SITUATION / GROUP / WALK-THRU (15)
INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE (15)
PASS VS AIR (15)
TEAM OFFENSE (25)
THURSDAY
SPECIAL TEAMS (40)
GOAL LINE / SY OFFENSE & DEFENSE (20)
DEFENSIVE REVIEW (15)
TEAM OFFENSIVE SCRIPT (15)
TEAM DEFENSE (15)
TEAM OFFENSE (15)
OFFENSIVE SITUATIONS (15)
PASS SKELETON (15)
OFFENSIVE PERFECT PLAY
WEDNESDAYS IN-SEASON
PRESEASON EVERYDAY
5 MINUTE PERIOD 4 TEAMS
5-6 PLAY SCRIPT VS AIR (2013 ??8-10)
ALL SHIFTS, CADENCE CHANGES
HUDDLE PROCEDURE, FIRST STEPS, TEAM
TAKEOFF, FAKING, TEMPO
GAME DAY PLAY SHEET
ONE SIDE HAS EVERY PLAY LISTED
NUMERICALLY BY GROUP:WAGGLE,
WAGGLE SOLID THB, WAGGLE OUT,
WAGGLE SWITCH ECT. (80 PLAYS)
MATCHES QB WRIST BAND
SECOND SIDE: 13 SITUATIONS
PLAYS & NUMBERS LISTED IN
PREFERENCE ORDER
DONE ON THURSDAY NIGHT
MANY ARE THE SAME WEEK TO WEEK
