NOT Xs & Os

FOOTBALL
HELP DESK
2010

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NOT Xs & Os

Welcome to our NOT Xs & Os page.

This is where you will find anything and everything else related to coaching this great sport that is not related to Xs & Os, Speed Agility Quickness or Dave Potter's Academic All Stars. This is like that junk drawer in your kitchen that you fill up with things when you just don't know where else to keep them. Anything organizational in nature as well as practice plans and any other items that can help a football coach.

You will also find small articles written either by us or by other coaches we know. Some of these were written specifically to be articles on our website while others were written as online posts during forum discussions from around the Internet.

If you find anything here that was written by you or is your intellectual property and you do not wish it to be listed on our website, please let us know and we will remove it immediately. I will also apologize ahead of time if this happens and I will assure you that we are only attempting to pass on information that we think will help other coaches.

2009 ARTICLES

CHALK IT, TALK IT, WALK IT, REP IT
This is an explanation of how we teach new concepts and why we do it this way. Including a portion called HOW DO I LEARN from the NFL 2009 Student Planner.

INCENTIVE TRAINING
OK, so this is a fancy name for disciplinary tactics. But when you read the methods described you will see that each of them is focused on being harsh enough that anyone 'watching' them being done will have enough incentive to act right and keep out of trouble.

HISTORY OF THE FLYING WEDGE
The Rise And Fall Of The Flying Wedge - Footballs Most Controversial Play
Scott McQuilkin and Ronald Smith - Penn State

WHAT IS A SPARTAN
This is an article explaining the tradition of excellence at one of the winningest programs in the history of High School football.
Bob Ladouceur
DeLaSalle Spartans

PARENTS' & COACHES' GUIDE TO DEHYDRATION & OTHER HEAT ILLNESSES IN CHILDREN
This document was adapted from: Inter-Association task force on exertional heat illnesses consensus statement. June 2003. National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

2008 ARTICLES

PARENT LETTER
This is a Word Doc so you can download it and make changes instead of retyping the whole thing.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE
A general idea for breaking down a 2 hour practice.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE
An Excel file breaking down 90 minute practices into 5-minute segments. This file has our first 11 practices of the season from my last 9-10 youth team.

THICK FACE, BLACK HEART
An interesting article about how champions ignore their critics and show no mercy on the field of play.

DEVELOPING A COACHING STRATEGY
A bunch of wonderful advise by veteran youth coach of 22 years ~ David Cottrill

LETTER TO A NEW COACH
Letter written to 1st year Head Coaches by a 2nd year Head Coach warning of some things to watch out for.

COMMON SENSE TIPS - BOB LADOUCEUR
8 Common sense tips from the legendary coach of the DeLaSalle Spartans in California (150+ game winning streak).

HYDRATION
A great explanation of proper hydration written by Jack Gregory.

CONCUSSIONS - DEREK WADE
College level report about concussions written by Derek Wade. This paper helped me understand the serious nature of one of the biggest dangers in the sport of football.

SPEARING POSTER - NCAA
Poster with drawings of the improper helmet usage on the football field.