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Here are notes from University of Cincinnati Running Backs coach Tim Hinton on Bearcat Practice Organization.

Tim Hinton University of Cincinnati Running Back Coach

Prepare and Practice like a Champion Bearcat Style

1. Great teams play consistently when consistently prepared; Routine makes us better2. Organization must be consistent with what is important for you to win; What helps you win the most? Focus on

that. Run what you are good at based on statistical data (which plays were most productivepractice those)

3. Great game day decisions are really great decisions during the week. Talk about game day decisions during the

week.less emotional

4. Eliminate mental mistakes or missed assignmentskeep you from beating yourself

5. Thorough preparation maximizes practice timenever over practice

6. Make technology your friend but do not get overwhelmed with needless data

7. Make players accountable for their preparation. Teach them how to watch tape; Statistically preparation and makethat data clear and concise for the playerstell them what they need to know, but dont keep secretsdont

overload them with needless information

8. Players appreciate routine and are creatures of habit.

9. Consistency allows your staff to know their role for preparation10. Consistent preparation allows accurate evaluation of weekly progress

Key Components to Preparation1. Be consistent weekly with your practice schedule

2. Be sure every coach has thorough knowledge of all details of the practice schedule: Placement of the field, Group

work location, hash/yard lines

3. Be clear with your expectations of your players and coaches for practice and their daily preparation4. Consistent drill order allows players to be ready for the next drill faster; Practice fast---next man in mentality;

#2s get more work

5. Mix in special teams in time slots that allow practice to flow

6. Practice vs. air for 5 minutes prior to each group or team period; Allows for better understanding of the teamperiod

--In a 10 minute period, we should get 18-19 plays offalways looking for more reps

7. Never allow players to walk from drill to drill

8. No huddle allows us to get a lot more practice reps; How many practice reps do you really get during the week?

9. Be sure everyone is practicingkids come to play not to stand arounda. 6 Reps with Ones

b. 4 Reps with Twos

c. JVs are doing line, tackling drills somewhere else10. Practice what you runwhat did you really run during a season

11. Meeting timeless is more

12. Fresh enthusiastic players are hard to beet.

a. Dont make it miseryb. Work and practiceno standing by anyone

13. Practice fast allows a work smart attitude

14. Great practice habits allow players to play with enthusiasm (not emotion)

15. Fast practice allows you to not condition during the week

16. We cover the practice schedule and each script with our players for each practice

a. Gradually build up periods so that they are great periodsi. We are not coming out in the spring and the first day and going 24 periods. The players will not be ready for the

pace; Start with 13 great periods and build up to 24 progressively.17. Ask more questions in meetings than give out material---If they cant tell you, they dont know it

18. If they can draw it, they know it.

Outline of Practice Organization

Everyone can have a video or DVD (all players have one)

Fri: Scouts bring tapes back Sat: 9th grade staff (they were like Gas) broke down film

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Daily practice emphasis:

o Mental Mondays---review previous game and corrections; Next Opponento Intense TuesdaysPhysical practice

o Working Wednesday

o Prefect Practice Thursday50/50 mental/physical

o Focus Fridayo Successful Saturday

o Assessment SundayReflection

Weekly Install

o Sunday: Breakdown

o Monday: Game Plan

o Tuesday: Goal Line, Short Yardage, 21 Personnel

o Wednesday: New Installo Thursday: Pass Pictures, 3rd Down, 2 Minute, last plays of game, Red Zone

o Friday: Checks

Player Organizationo Players draw plays from worksheet; Player film review sheet (Teach players how to watch film and what to watch

for)

o Review script for dayo Film study sheet (On their own)---Linebacker example

i Player ID

i Formation/Personnel

i Formation Adjustments

i QB Action and tips

i Offensive Keys

i RB keys and tips

i 1st step and 2nd step: Play___________ Footwork_____________(RB sheet: Big on blitz pick upID personnel and blitz indicator)

* Weekly Tip Sheets Motivational Sheet

General (Toughness/Ball Security/Etc)

Tendencies

Run Game Section

Pass Game SectionScreens

Practice Script (Offensive)

o Down and Distanceo Hash (Stay to a routine weekly)

o Defensive personnel

o Defensive Call

Last playRed zoneBlack zone (coming out)---3rd DownsScreens/SpecialsBase RunsCenter the ball (Set

up field goal)

Pass Route quiz for all RBs and WRs

Conditioning: Practice hard for 23 periods

Organization and structure will allow for fast practice