Tonight we held our first sponsored practice courtesy of Believe in It Apparel. I put the team through some new drills and focused on their footwork all practice. Then I put them to the stopwatch and had a look at what they could do under pressure. We’re not ready for the weekend but this practice got us closer. A sponsored practice is different from company to company, but in this instance Believe in It sent us a packet that included wristbands for the entire team and a free shirt for the player that worked hardest in practice. That shirt went to our lone lady who day in and out puts all of her effort into the practice and shows up with authority at the game. People like her make me love what I do.
As the season winds down to the final two games I am a bit sad about the missed teaching opportunities and heartened by the progress our players have made over the season. I wish I could have done better for them and that my mind was completely in the season they way it should have been. At the same time, I view the whole thing as a learning experience that I will keep with me moving forward. We have two games left, which means two more opportunities for each team to excel and come together as a team. Afterwards I get to watch them party and hand out some really special trophies.
Life is good.
Some Thoughts:
- One revelation from practice this week is that my eldest cannot catch. I knew this but he’s been working on his hands for a year now, trying to get ready for the flag season. He’s been successful in flag but the tackle adjustment has been tough in that respect. Wait till the RB drills….
- Short shuttles and L drills are in store for friday’s practice. I’m considering trying to create a modification of sharks and minnows that focuses on the ability of a player to ‘stay home’