2013 “patriot football” coach don smolyn 973-347-7600, ext. 113 [email protected]
TRANSCRIPT
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“GAME PLANNING AND PRACTICE ORGANIZATION”
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“AS A COACH YOU AND YOUR STAFF HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO BRING YOUR “A” GAME EVERYDAY,
TO BE PREPARED—YOU EXPECT THAT FROM YOUR PLAYERS!”
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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
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“FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES”
“PRIOR TO 2012”“COACHES”
FILM / SCOUTING / MEETINGS
“PLAYERS”
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“GAME WEEK PREPARATION 2012”
“HUDL”
“SATURDAY 2012”
WEDNESDAY “LUNCH”
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STUDY OF PLAY SITUATIONS IN AN AVERAGE GAME
STUDY OF DOWN AND DISTANCE BREAKDOWN IN AN AVERAGE GAME
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PLAY SITUATIONS IN AN AVERAGE GAME
(TYPICAL GAME—8 YEAR ANALYSIS)
21 SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS
48 OFFENSIVE PLAYS ( + / - “2”)
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DOWN & DISTANCE BREAKDOWNS
20 FIRST DOWN PLAYS
10 LONG YARDAGE PLAYS(2ND & 7 PLUS)3RD & 7 PLUS)
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10 NORMAL YARDAGE PLAYS2ND & 6 OR LESS3RD & 3 OF LESS
5 CRITICAL DOWNS3RD & 4-6
PATIENCE-KEEP DRIVE ALIVE-4 DOWN TER
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GOAL LINE / SHORT YARDAGE
4 PLAYS PER GAME
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SUMMARY
30 FIRST DOWN / NORMAL YARDAGE PLAYS
(60% OF CALLS)
18 “SITUATION PLAYS”(40% OF CALLS)
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“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.”
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PATRIOT OFFENSE 2003-09
20 % SHOTGUN PASSING (40% PRAC)35 % “RUN / BLUE”
45 % 100-900
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PATRIOT OFFENSE 2010-12
90 % 2 TIGHT ENDS
ZERO SHOTGUNZERO JETS / ROCKETS
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PATRIOT FOOTBALLWE 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 DAYWE NEVER SCRIMMAGE IN PRACTICE
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LENAPE VALLEY OFFENSE
PHYSICAL RUN OFFENSE
MINIMIZE TURNOVERS, PENALTIES, MISSED ASSIGNMENTS, NEGATIVE
YARDAGE PLAYS
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EFFICIENT PLAY ACTION PASSING
GOAL LINE / SHORT YARDAGETHAT TIES INTO OUR BASE
PACKAGE
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“YOUR OFFENSE / YOUR DECISION”
CHART WHAT YOU ACTUALLY RUNPRACTICE WHAT YOU ACTUALLY RUN
PLAY / FORMATION / COMMENT YARDAGE / OPPONENT
“EXCEL 10 MINUTES”
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PLAY FORMATION COMMENT YARDAGE OPP.
187 SPLIT TD 6 PAR
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DOES YOUR PRESEASON AND WEEKLY PRACTICE
ORGANIZATION REFLECT YOUR NUMBERS?
(OPTION / SHOT-GUN)
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“IT’S 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)
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“SUCCESSFUL COACHING IS ALL ABOUT AN ATTENTION TO DETAIL” (DEAN SMITH)
“IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WINNING & LOSING”
(BEAR BRYANT)
“WHAT’S A SMALL MISTAKE (KEMPSKI)
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THE “LITTLE THINGS” ARE DONE BY WINNERS, EVERYONE DOES THE BIG
THINGS (JIM MACKENZIE)
“IF A TEAM CAN NOT EXECUTE AT A MOMENTS NOTICE—THEY WILL FAIL IN
THE LONG RUN” (COACH K)
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“MUST REDIRECT OUR FOCUS TO THE LITTLE THINGS” (NS 2009 SI)
“IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS”
“THERE’S A RIGHT WAY TO DO EVERYTHING” (ROY WILLIAMS)
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“WORK HARD BUT WORK DELIBERATE”(RICK PITINO)
“LITTLE THINGS MAKE BIG THINGS HAPPEN (JOHN WOODEN)
“SWEAT THE LITTLE THINGS”(RUDY GUILIANI)
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“PLAN WHAT YOU TEACH”—THIS IS CRITICAL” (COACH K)
“KNOW THE PARTICULARS”(MARK McCORMACK)
WHAT THEY DON’T TEACH YOU AT THE HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
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“THE BEST SHORT CUT IS THE LONG WAY—HARD WORK AND AN ATTENTION TO DETAIL”
(THE LAST LECTURE)
WE WILL WIN OR LOSE BASED ON OUR EXECUTION (LOU RETTINO)
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“WHAT ARE YOU PREPARING FOR”“WHAT ARE YOU ORGANIZING FOR”
“FACTS ARE BETTER THAN DREAMS OR OPINIONS”
(CHURCHILL)
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“YOU CAN ONLY CONTROL YOUR OWN PREPARATION”
“WE ALL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME—24 HOURS IN A DAY”
“DON’T WORRY ABOUT WHAT YOU DON’T HAVE”
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NICK SABAN 2013
“IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PROCESS”
“YOU MUST ESTABLISH ROUTINES”
(DS—THERE ARE A LOT OF CHOICES)
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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
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SPECIAL TEAMS
PROTECT THE BALL (SNAPPING / CATCHING)
CREATE BIG PLAYS (2009 7 / 7, “PLUS 50”)
WIN BATTLE OF STARTING FIELD POSITION
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OFFENSE
“PROTECT THE BALL”(HIGH & TIGHT—THROW ON TIME)
CREATE “BIG PLAYS” (OVER 25 YARDS)
NO MISSED ASSIGNMENTS
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“MISSED ASSIGNMENTS ANDMIS-ALIGNMENTS LOSE MORE
GAMES THAN PHYSICAL MISMATCHES”
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“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)
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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”
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“LAST PLAY OF THE GAME” (3)
FROM THE 4 / 7FROM THE 10
(SUPER BOWL 2013)FROM THE 25 (“TIP PLAY”)
DESPERATION
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GOAL LINE / SHORT YARDAGE (4)
COVERAGE “MAN” OR “ZONE”
4TH & 44TH & 7
4TH & 10 (2011)
“2 POINT PLAYS” (HOW MANY)1988 (1) / 2012 (4-5)
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“FIRST DOWN” (5)
“FIRST DOWN”(BEST CHANCE FOR A BIG PLAY)
(25 YARDS)
“FIRST DOWN AFTER A TURNOVER”
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“GIMMICKS” (6)
1 GAME READY PER WEEK (SCRIPT)WHEN DO YOU CALL IT
5-6 TOTAL (OFF BEST RUN PLAYS)
“PRESEASON”
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“1ST DOWN INSIDE OWN 3” (7)(2011) “MENTAL PREPARATION”
BALL SECURITY “HIGH & TIGHT”NEVER TOSSED / PITCHED
QUICK HITTING PLAYS
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“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 ENDSPLIT WAGGLE “END OPPOSITE”
NO MO KP SOLID “SE POST / OUT”
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“COVER 2 BEATERS” (9)
5-6 PLAYS
“WAGGLE AT 5”
SPREAD KP “ STREAK / POST”
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“SCREENS” (10)
3-4 PLAYS (1 GAME READY)
WAGGLE SCREEN TO THE HBKEEP PASS SCREEN TO THE TEWAGGLE SCREEN TO THE FB
JET WAGGLE SCREEN TO THE TE
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“LONG YARDAGE” (11)
3RD & 83RD & 10
3RD & 12 PLUS
1-2 RUNS3-4 PASSES BASED ON COVERAGE
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“NORMAL YARDAGE” (12)
WE WORK ON THESE THE MOST(60 % OF YOUR PLAY CALLS)
1ST & 102ND & 4-63RD & 3
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“OVERTIME” (13)
KNOW THE RULES (TURNOVER)3RD OVERTIME (2 PT PLAY)
COIN TOSS4TH DOWN FIELD GOAL VS 1ST DOWN
WHO IS THE BETTER TEAM
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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”
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“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 DON’T LOOK PERFECT.
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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
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LENAPE VALLEY--EVERY 4TH DAY FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE WE WORK ON “GOAL LINE / SHORT
YARDAGE / 2 POINT PLAYS”.
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2 SEASON APPROACH
“PRESEASON”
FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE TILL “GAME SCRIMMAGE”
MUST SELL THIS MENTALITY TO COACHES AND PLAYERS (DIFFICULT)
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MAKE A LIST OF EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO COVER TO WIN THE FIRST GAME
DEVELOP AN INSTALLATION SCHEDULE FOR EVERY PHASE OF THE GAME—OFFENSE /
DEFENSE / SPECIAL TEAMS / LIFTING / CONDITIONING***
“THIS CAN BE DONE NOW”
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DAILY PRESEASON PRACTICE
TEACHER’S CAFÉ / 3 WEEKS
PLAYERS START AT 8:30COACHES START AT 7:00
DAILY MEETING / DAILY FILM
GOAL: GIVE THEM FIRST 5 SCHEDULES IN JUNE
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NJSIAA PRESEASON GUIDLINES
COLLEGE MODEL “2 & 1”(5-6 DOUBLES)
“WALK-THRUS”NO EQUIPMENT / NON STRENUOUS
WE DO IT IN GYM
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2013 “LVR” PRESEASON PRACTICE
“FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE THROUGH GAME SCRIMMAGE”
3 SCRIMMAGES11 “SINGLE” SESSION DAYS
4 DOUBLES
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“SINGLE SESSION DAYS”“OLD DAYS”
2013 “11”PLANNING WILL BE CRITICAL
BE GREAT TEACHERS“VARIED MODALITIES”
WALK THRUS / FILM / MEETINGS / TEAM / SMALL GROUP
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“WALK-THRU’S”
POSSIBILITIES ARE LIMITLESS
FIRST STEPS AT EVERY POSITION, ASSIGNMENTS, ADJUSTMENTS, QB / C
EXCHANGE, STANCE, FORMATIONS, SHIFTS, ALIGNMENTS, “LOOK SQUADS”
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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) SCRIPTINDIVIDUAL OFFENSE (25)PASS VS AIR (15) SCRIPT
GROUP OFFENSE (15) (SWP / INSIDE / PUP)
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PASS VS RUSH (15) SCRIPTTEAM OFFENSE (25) SCRIPT
TEAM OFFENSIVE PERIODS2 GROUPS: VARSITY 4 COACHES 33
PLAYERS, YOUNG GROUP 2 COACHES
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VARSITY: 1 COACH WITH DEFENSE, #1 GROUP ALWAYS ON OFFENSE
PLANNED ROTATION FOR OTHER PLAYERS
SCRIPT ON PRACTICE SCHEDULEALL QB’S HAVE SCRIPT IN WRISTBAND
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INSTALLATION OF PLAYS OF THE DAY
(15-20 MINUTES PRESEASON)
ON PRACTICE FIELD 4 TEAMS WITH SUBSONE COACH WITH EACH GROUP
SET UP IN A SQUARESHIELDS / CONES FOR SPACING (ODD / EVEN)
# 1 OFFENSE DEMOS
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SCRIPT SHOULD MIRROR GAME
BELLY (8)2ND BACK (6)COUNTER (4)
KEEP PASS / COUNTER PASS (6)GIMMICK (1)
TEAM OFFENSE 25 MINUTES / 25 PLAYS
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IMPORTANCE OF “SCRIPTS”
SAVES TIME / HITS ALL PLAYS
PASS VS AIR 12-18 PLAYS (REC) WB / PSPASS VS RUSH 10-12 PLAYS WB / PSTEAM OFFENSE 25 PLAYS WB / PSDEFENSIVE RUN 12-15 PLAYS PSPASS SKELETON 12-15 PLAYS PS
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IN-SEASON OFFENSIVE PRACTICE
OFFENSIVE PERFECT PLAY (5 PLAYS) WED.(DEFENSIVE PERFECT PLAY TUES.)
INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE / 15 MINUTESPASS VS AIR-PUP / 15 MINUTES
“SITUATION” / 15 MINUTESTEAM OFFENSE / 25 MINUTES
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MONDAY IN-SEASON PRACTICE
“TEAM LIFT” (DEFENSIVE COACHES)OFFENSIVE / DEFENSIVE REVIEW ON FIELD
INDIVIDUAL SPECIALSOFFENSIVE / DEFENSIVE INTRODUCTION
PASS SKELETONPASS VS AIR / O-LINE BLOCKING PROGRESSION
BASE OFFENSE VS 3 FRONTS / “2 MINUTE”FILM
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“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)
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PERFECT PLAY (5)“SITUATION” / GROUP / WALK-THRU (15)
INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE (15)PASS VS AIR (15)
TEAM OFFENSE (25)
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“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)
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“OFFENSIVE PERFECT PLAY”
WEDNESDAYS IN-SEASONPRESEASON EVERYDAY
5 MINUTE PERIOD 4 TEAMS5-6 PLAY SCRIPT VS AIR (2013 ??8-10)
ALL SHIFTS, CADENCE CHANGESHUDDLE PROCEDURE, FIRST STEPS, TEAM
TAKEOFF, FAKING, TEMPO
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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
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SECOND SIDE: 13 SITUATIONSPLAYS & NUMBERS LISTED IN
PREFERENCE ORDER
DONE ON THURSDAY NIGHTMANY ARE THE SAME WEEK TO WEEK