THIS IS THE time of year where coaches begin to take a more
analytical approach to their coaching philosophies and the way they run their football programs. Once practices and game preparation begin, you just don’t have time to look at the big-picture scheme of things.
When Gridiron Strategies developed its online Web poll survey tool, the goal was to add an interactive device to find the pulse of what coaches are thinking and doing with their programs. Since this time of year is the proverbial “calm before the storm,” we thought you’d be interested to view some recent poll information.
Question: When you begin summer two-a-days, the primary goal for the coaching staff is:
A. Mostly conditioning 9%
B. To become familiar with the physical abilities of the upcoming roster and designate player positions 15%
C. To implement the basic tenants of our offensive and defensive schemes 47%
D. Team building and getting players familiar with the goals of the coaching staff 20%
E. Evaluate what sort of team we'll have and devise strategies to overcome our obvious weaknesses 6%
Question: In your August practices, what % of time do you devote to working on special teams?
0 to 5% 40% 31 to 35% 0%
6 to 10% 13% 36 to 40% 6%
11 to 15% 13% 41 to 45% 0%
16 to 20% 13% 46 to 50% 0%
21 to 25% 6% More than 50% 0%
26 to 30% 6%
Question:: In season, what % of your practices are spent reviewing fundamentals and doing drill work?
5% or less 3% 41 to 50%. 6%
10 to 20% 25% 51 to 60% 9%
21 to 30% 19% 61 to 70% 6%
31 to 40% 25% Over 70% 3%
To participate in the newest online coaches poll,
visit www.gridironstrategies.com and vote!