Transcript Jason Mensing Head Football Coach Tecumseh High School 517

The Program:
A Total Double Wing
System
Jason Mensing
Head Football Coach
Tecumseh High School
517-862-9511
[email protected]
DISCLAIMER
• The methods of program
development for our Double
Wing system are ideal,
however, many youth
programs and school systems
have different philosophies and
structures, it has been proven
successful utilizing both
methods. We feel blessed to
have so many folks that are
dedicated in having one
philosophy for our entire
community.
The Double Wing:
The Only Program System
• Double Wing has been proven
successful at all levels
• Lower levels when well instructed
can have increased success and in
turn, an appreciation for the sport.
• Skills develop overall athlete not just
position specific fundamentals for
positions they may or may not ever
play.
• Develop an appreciation for contact,
not inherent.
• Emphasis on TEAM and character
development
• Teaches the importance of “Giving
Glory”
The Double Wing:
The Only Program System
• Instructs coaches at all levels to
teach fundamentals
• Benefits kids to have consistent
year-to-year instruction.
• Develop a Community Culture, this
is what we do!
• Educates greater number of
community members on the
philosophy of the system.
• Young children can see what they
do while watching Friday Night
Heroes.
• Coaches can easily switch levels.
Negatives to a
Total Program
• Double Wing does not require as
much skill; skill is needed at the
top.
• Must avoid the development of
complacency
• Must avoid “pigeon holing” kids into
positions, one year a QB, next a
guard.
• Coaches who fail often blame the
system.
• Quarterback/Receiving
Development
• Punt Game Development
• Must keep exciting steps for future.
The Youth Program:
Structure/Off-season
• Tecumseh Youth Football;
community run.
• President Eric Long, strong
desire for total program
development.
• Four teams for two grades.
• Community members/fathers
coach.
• Evaluation of participation
• Sign-ups
– Student Meetings
– Varsity player involvement
The Youth Program:
Structure/Off-season
• Open door policy for all coaches.
• Clinics
– Spring Clinic: X and O on board
– Fall Clinic: practice in gym
– Welcome to attend all practices and
camps.
– Varsity Liaison: Dave Haesler
• Two former Youth coaches have
become our Freshman staff.
• Coaching staff stays after one day
a week.
• Teams play on our game field
coaches attend Saturday games.
Middle School
• Varsity Program oversees M.S.
Program.
• Director of M.S. operations
oversees his specific staff.
• Pressure on coaches to perform.
• Coaches attend MHSFCA Clinic.
• Coaches invited to all H.S. staff
meetings.
• Coaches welcome to come to
Youth Coaching Clinics
• Coaches welcome to all camps.
Middle School:
Player Recruitment
• Two 7th grade teams, two 8th
grade teams, encourages
participation.
• Egocentric age, they all play.
• May: Pep Rallies
• August 1: Mail letter
• Mid-August: phone calls
• Mid-August: Equipment
handout
• End of August, practice begins
parent meeting.
Middle School:
Player Development
• Middle-level Camp: fun,
evaluation period, and skill
development.
• Morning QB sessions
• Weightlifting: train balance and
technique, 2 days a week.
• Practice/Teach:
– B.E.E.F.
– Pull Steps
– Bird-dog drills
– Triangle drill
Middle School
Player Development
• Top 15-18 players on each
team play defense; defense
develops first.
• Two offensive units per team
alternate series.
• Three running backs per
offensive unit; developing 12
backs per grade level.
• Develop running QB
• 2 QB/FB per team developing
4 QB/FB per grade level.
• Ideally, two full lines.
• Still play competitively, teach
them all, ONLY IN THE DW!
Youth/MS Playbooks
• C-Gap Power, M.S. runs two
variations.
• D-Gap Power
• Wedge
• Counter
• Striker
• Roll Pass
• Striker Pass, M.S. runs two
variations.
Freshman Football
• Three coaches, one team
• Varsity staff oversees Freshman
staff.
• Head Freshman coach in charge of
team and management.
• Attend MHSFCA Clinic
• Attend all H.S. staff meetings out of
season.
• Attend all summer Freshman
workouts.
• Run M.S. strength and conditioning
program.
• Tremendous pressure to perform.
Freshman Football:
Player Recruitment
• Tough year, retention is huge!
• Middle School Pep Rally in
May.
• Letter sent to all parents the
following week with summer
camp.
• Summer weight room
accountability program.
• Strength Coach Joe Linde,
Freshman Coach Dave
Haesler run summer strength
program. Build Relationships!
Freshman Football:
Player Recruitment/Development
• Practice begins with Varsity/JV
• Practice in evening for 3
intense hours, varsity coaches
present to assist and build
relationships.
• Middle Level Camp: fun, skill,
and evaluation.
• Morning QB sessions
• Spring of Freshman-year
footwork.
Freshman Football:
Player Development
• Top 1 to 3 players will be
moved to the Junior Varsity
level, Look for the physically
mature.
• Top 15-18 players play
defense.
• Two offensive units; alternate
series with coaching option late
in games, prefer 6 WB
developed.
• Build on basic skills taught in
M.S.
• Play to win games, play
everyone
Freshman Football:
Playbook
• All plays from M.S., plus:
– Rocket
– Power Keep
– Joker
– Trap
– All pass variations, welcome to
use any run variations deemed
necessary.
Junior Varsity Football:
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Everything is with the Varsity
Practice with Varsity
Coached by Varsity Coaches
All workouts/camps are
together.
• Necessary for proper
evaluation of Varsity level
players.
Junior Varsity Football:
Player Development
• Top 15-18 Players play
defense
• Top Offensive players play,
plus rotators,
• Ideally:
– 4-6 WB get carries
– 2 FB play
– 3 G, 3 T, 3 TE get reps.
Junior Varsity Football:
Playbook
• Same as Varsity book:
– Less Variations
– No Specials
– Slower instructional pace.
Varsity Football
• 5 Coaches including Head
Coach, coach JV/Varsity.
• Best players play, as many one
way starters as possible.
• Year round program, work with
and encourage kids to work
hard all year round,
(academically, socially, and
athletically).
• Meet twice monthly in winter
months in preparation.
Varsity Football
Player Development
• Weight training program, Linde:
– Four phases
– In-season
– Winter
– Spring
– Summer
• Footwork Sessions
– 9 Spring sessions, condition body
for summer drill work.
• Summer Camps
– Tecumseh Camp
• Prior to 7-on-7s
– Petoskey Camp
• Get away for team building
Varsity Football:
Player Development
• Summer 7-Man drills:
– 7 lineman stay before/after
weights to rep, play assignments
• 7-on-7:
– Attend 6 sessions, work on our
stuff.
• Quarterback Footwork:
– Feb. through summer
• Parent Meeting/Equipment
handout:
– Cover expectations for players
– Cover expectations for parents.
Varsity Football:
Player Development
• Move up 1-3 Sophomores to
develop for future, make sure
they play.
• Play as many young players as
possible as often as possible
for development.
• Honor your Seniors
• Team dinners every
Wednesday
• Parent Film Sessions every
Tuesday.
• Senior Speeches at Banquet
• Highlight Video
Varsity Football:
Playbook
• The entire book
• Four “Specials” per week.
• Always have something they
don’t know is coming.