GENERAL PRACTCE ORGANIZATION

• Pre-Practice (10 Minutes)

• Warm Up (10 minutes)

• Individual Technique Periods (20 minutes)

• Group Work & Combos (20 Minutes)

• Special Teams (15 minutes)

• Full Team Work (25 Minutes)

• Conditioning & Stretching (10 minutes)

PRACTICE ORGANIZATION

• Pre-Practice• Teaching new techniques. One a day or one to

two plays a day• Big Picture• Reviewing old techniques• Punters & Snappers• Returners• QB’s warm up with WR

PRACTICE ORGANIZATION

• Warm Up• Dynamic Mobilites• Take Attendance• Keep them consistent

PRACTICE ORGANIZATION

• Individual Technique• Focus one technique at a time• Get as many reps as possible• Eliminate standing• Use the “Chinese Menu”• Be consistent with drills that only last a

few minutes

PRACTICE ORGANIZATION

• Special Teams• Punt & return one day• Kick off & return next day• Field Goal & block next• Divide up the coaching duties so all coaches

have some responsibility

Practice Organization

• Groups & combos• Inside run / WR, QB, DB One on one• Outside run• 7 on 7 / O-Line vs, D-Line• Half Line O vs, D• Work both O & D or switch days

Practice Organization

• Team Offense & Defense• 11 vs 11• Script plays / Plan D & D• Scout teams• Both O and D in a day? Switch half way? Or

rotate days for O & D.• Full speed but do you scrimmage?• Bags, Thud, Live with high tackling, Live?

PRACTICE TIPS

• Keep warm up, stretching & drills consistent

• Keep the players moving, small lines, each drill only lasts a few minutes, max reps

• Divide up the coaching roles and duties amongst the staff

• With multiple two-way players, alternate days between offense and defense

• Work situations and D&D in team

• Don’t be afraid to work in segments (half line drills)

• Condition by working on some aspect of football

PRACTICE TIPS

• Practice what you will do in the games (%)

• Script your practices

• Use the “Chinese menu” to plan your practices

• Adjust the schedule to your needs and your team; Be Flexible.

• Don’t go crazy with live drills and scrimmage

• Teach safe and proper techniques. Think safety.

• Work one skill, play or technique at a time

• Enthusiasm - try to make it enjoyable