Setting Up Football Practice

Winning the big football game is heavily dependent on having effective practices. Before a practice begins, the coach has to develop a plan for the practice, then physically set it up. It’s important that the practice is fully prepared, based upon the coach’s goals for the players. Doing so will ensure the players and the coach achieve the goals set for practice. Setting up for a football practice will take a considerable amount of time; but the reward of victory will be worth the time spent.

Things You'll Need

  • Heavy equipment (mats, obstacle course materials)
  • Playing equipment (helmets, jerseys, footballs, etc.)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Write a list of goals for the team and individual players. Decide upon the technique that will be used to teach each goal and write each technique down. Write down a way to assess the players at the end of practice to find out if they have achieved the goals that have been set for them. Write down the amount of time that will be spend on each task.

    • 2

      Make another list of everything that will be needed for practice. Write down the name of the person responsible to bring it. For example, require the equipment manager to bring a large water canteen and require each player to bring a football. Don’t forget to add items to the list that can be used to mark the scrimmage lines, such as chalk, spray paint or even an old rubber hose.

    • 3

      Set out the equipment that anyone besides the players is supposed to bring before the practice starts. Arrange all the big equipment, mats and any obstacle course materials needed on the practice field.

    • 4

      Require that the players arrive at practice in their full practice uniforms with all the equipment they are required to bring. Require the players warm up before practice. Tell that players that pads, cleats, proper playing clothes must be brought to all practices.

    • 5

      Talk to the players about what is going to happen at practice before practice begins. Tell the players the goals for practice based upon their most recent performance. Ask the players if they have any questions. Take the time to answer their questions.