On 9/06/08, anon wrote:
> This is my first year back coaching after taking some time
> off to further my education. During one of the periods, I
> am in charge of the off-season. There is no kind of
> structure as far as what should be done during this off-
> season time. The other coaches are off working with this
> season's athletes, so it's pretty much me and 60 kids. Some
> of the times one other coach will come help me. I was
> thinking of having two days of conditioning, two days of
> skills for the next season's sport and one day of playing a
> different sport, that they aren't offered. (The kids told
> me that they had "fun friday" last year. I figured this
> meant that they played different sports/activities. Found
> out later, that the coach just had them walk around the
> track and talk with their friends for the period, or let
> them play tag, which most of them didn't do.)
>
> I am desperately in need of ideas for a structured and
> organized off-season program. I am open to any and all
> ideas! I personally would love to kick about half of the
> off-season girls out of the class because they are so lazy
> and have attitude. But I realize that they are that way
> because they weren't disciplined last year as to how the
> program is run. Help!

Wow, that is a lot of kids to be in charge of! Can you ask
for help--it would seem to be a safety issue to be in charge
of so many in dangerous work areas.

How about girls in the Weight room on T/Th, boys on M/W. Then
on the opposite days, provided you had another coach or two
helping, do circuit training with plyometric boxes, core
exercise, flexibility exercises, footwork, jump ropes, etc.
On Fridays you could do a distance jog and sprints or turn it
into a "fun" day and run sports like flag football, team
handball, soccer, softball, etc.

At one of my schools in TX, we had many coaches working during
off season and the boys coaches worked exclusively with boys
and girls coaches worked only with the girls. Where I am now,
the Ath. Dir. wants each head coach in off season with their
athletes even if it means they only have one or two that
aren't currently in a sport.

Anyone else have ideas? This is a real challenge for you--good
luck.

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