Effective Coaching Strategies for High School Football: A Guide by Jim Sutrick
Discover the coaching philosophy and practice organization strategies implemented by Jim Sutrick, Head Football Coach at Foster High School. This comprehensive guide emphasizes the importance of fun, learning, consistency, and repetition. It outlines key factors such as team organization, coaching staff involvement, parent support, and player expectations. With a detailed sample practice plan that prioritizes skill development and conditioning, this resource aims to enhance the coaching experience while ensuring a productive and engaging environment for players.
Effective Coaching Strategies for High School Football: A Guide by Jim Sutrick
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TEAM AND PRACTICE ORGANIZATIONJim SutrickHead Football CoachFoster High School CoachJSutrick@earthlink.net (253) 508-9457
Scheme & Philosophy Organizational Level / Team Level FUN LEARNING CONSISTENCY REPETITION
Consistency Factors • Age/Weight • Scheme
Team Organization • Coaches • Parents
Parent Meeting • Introduction • Coaches (Self) • Significant Parents • Program Goals • Community • Good Students • Hard Workers • Player Expectations • Responsible • Accountable • Work Ethic • Gridiron Club • Fund Raising • Team Rules / Discipline • Attendance • Behavior • Injuries • Concussions • Parent Responsibilities • Support • Conflicts • Questions
Practice Organization Limitations • Time • Size of Team • Scheme • Knowledge Base
Sample Practice Plan • EDD’s (Everyday Drills) – 10 min. • Warm Up (Agilities) – 15min. • Circuit – 10 min. • Position Breakdown – 20 min. • Special Teams (Conditioning) – 15 min. • Group Breakdown – 20 min. • Team Breakdown – 20min. • Water Breaks – 10 min.
Drills Target a specific objective Safe High Intensity, Low duration Include a fun factor End with a specific purpose
Purpose of Coaching Make it fun! Coach ‘em all! Play ‘em all!
TEAM AND PRACTICE ORGRANIZATIONJim SutrickHead Football CoachFoster High School CoachJSutrick@earthlink.net (253) 508-9457