#swarmfbchat Archive | Participate

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Evening Coaches! Welcome to a Tuesday night #swarmfbchat Let's go ahead with intros and use the hashtag to follow the chat and each other.

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CoachDobbinsSE Jul 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Erik Dobbins HC/DC at Wichita Southeast High School, Wichita, KS 6A #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT

I'll be your host - Ryan McCartney DC at Salem HS @salem_fb_lions in southern Indiana. Starting my 21st season. #swarmfbchat

coachdober Jul 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Phil Dober, DC, Clements HS, TX #swarmfbchat

CoachRDes Jul 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Ryan Desrochers DC/LB Coach, Millennium High School, Goodyear, AZ. #stripeup #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT

We will follow the Q1/A1 format - feel free to ask questions as well. We will start in 5 min and begin with summer install. #swarmfbchat

CoachCurran42 Jul 11 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Bobby Curran Special Teams Coordinator OLB Coach Gilman School Baltimore, MD #swarmfbchat

CoachDuda Jul 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Coach @rmacblue making his return! #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:01 PM EDT

I'll be your host - Ryan McCartney DC at Salem HS @salem_fb_lions in southern Indiana. Starting my 21st season. #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Been a while - love seeing the old names roll across the screen for #swarmfbchat #familytime

Skillutt28 Jul 11 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Jeff Lutt DC & GBLB Coach Great Bend HS, KS #swarmfbchat

coach_u87 Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Steven Urgelles Midway High School Waco TX #swarmfbchat

CoachDuda Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Alex Duda Defensive Coordinator/DL Coach Dearborn HS (Dearborn, MI) #swarmfbchat

coachdboucher Jul 11 @ 9:04 PM EDT

David Boucher DC/OL Royal Valley HS, Hoyt, KS #RVFamily #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Q1: What skill set is the most important for your position group to nail down during summer reps? What drill do you use? #swarmfbchat

coachjsam Jul 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Joseph Sam DC/LB at Mansfield Legacy Mansfield, TX #swarmfbchat

CoachGiancola Jul 11 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Mike Giancola, DL coach at Bridgewater College #swarmfbchat

CoachRDes Jul 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: Footwork, if they can't get to where they need to go, all else does not matter #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: I'm coaching DL this year; we slant - I need them to play with active hands and keep feet moving. Sled work; partner drills #swarmfbchat

CoachDobbinsSE Jul 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1: Reads Reads Reads.... we really walk through our reads for OLB's ILB's and Safeties #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Q1: What skill set is the most important for your position group to nail down during summer reps? What drill do you use? #swarmfbchat

CoachDuda Jul 11 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1: DL is Stance & Get Off's. We start fresh every year regardless of who we have returning. Great Technique = Success! #swarmfbchat

CODY_GARDNER Jul 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Cody Gardner Park City, UT via Washington, MO baking from Riverton, IL Trailer Parks to Sundance. DC/LB/RB #swarmfbchat

Skillutt28 Jul 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1. For my LBs it's read steps & reads. Put moving bodies to see OL Pulls & RB paths. And Team time vs an offense. #swarmfbchat

CoachCurran42 Jul 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1: Reads, block destruction, footwork... Mirror, Rub Ribs, Eyes #swarmfbchat

coachdober Jul 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1: read/react off of key. Coaching safeties this year so work downhill to run/pedal to coverage off of EMOL read #swarmfbchat

CoachGiancola Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1- in no order: bringing hands with feet, situational technique, hand fighting #swarmfbchat

Jacket5193 Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Coach Pankey. HC/DC Kingston High School in Kingston, TN #swarmfbchat

tabs052 Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

#swarmfbchat Reads understanding responsibility in defense

CODY_GARDNER Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1) Stance, Flutter, Key step to surface, flow. #lbc #swarmfbchat

coachjsam Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: we don't have summer skills but fundamentals of position and basics of scheme #swarmfbchat

coachdboucher Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: soft skills=communication is vital, echoing calls, building relationships, direct=proper feet, see the read/react properly #swarmfbchat

CoachGiancola Jul 11 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1 pt 2- forgot block reco #swarmfbchat

coachjsam Jul 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: that's what we focus on every spring ball #swarmfbchat

tabs052 Jul 11 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#swarmfbchat Joe Tabay LB New Brighton Pa

CODY_GARDNER Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1) Those are all non-contact things we can practice. Tomorrow we get shells, Thurs full. We are ready to do new things. #swarmfbchat

CoachDuda Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Absolutely. I stress being comfortable in their stance so they can play fast. We work nothing but Stance/GO the 1st 2 days. #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Absolutely - can't do much when the ball is snapped if you can't get into a good stance.
In reply to @CoachDuda

Jacket5193 Jul 11 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1: We do tons of O line drill work/rules & blocking schemes to different fronts. #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Q2: How much do you deviate from your base in the summer? Do you install more complex schemes/stunts/games before camp? #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2: For me, depends on kids; we will give them what they can handle, but we better be SOLID in our base D #swarmfbchat

coachdober Jul 11 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2: our summer/ 7v7 is all about playing our base and getting good at covering all route combos out of our base coverages. #swarmfbchat

CoachDobbinsSE Jul 11 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2: since this is a completely different system, we have been drilling our base stunts and coverages; a lot of moving parts #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Q2: How much do you deviate from your base in the summer? Do you install more complex schemes/stunts/games before camp? #swarmfbchat

Skillutt28 Jul 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2. We stay basic in the summer. Get all of our base fronts, blitzes, & couple coverages in. Might look at a couple variations #swarmfbchat

coachdboucher Jul 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2: try some new things, but nothing we don't expect to run sometime in the season. Goal= get better at what we do, get growth #swarmfbchat

CoachRDes Jul 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2: we have spring football in Az so during the summer we introduce our pressures and pressure coverages #swarmfbchat

CoachCurran42 Jul 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2: We have an extremely short camp this season so yes, we have to. #swarmfbchat

CODY_GARDNER Jul 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2) No, we put in a bit more coverage for 7v7. But we start with over, haven't really worried about other fronts. #swarmfbchat

coachjsam Jul 11 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2: must be great at your base, no matter what scheme or philosophy you are in. Don't give them more than what they can chew #swarmfbchat

CoachDobbinsSE Jul 11 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2: continued also I don't how good it looks we stay in base even though they get sick of it #swarmfbchat

ColbryL Jul 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Colbry Lathan Assistant Football Coach Okolona High School Okolona, MS #swarmfbchat

CoachDobbinsSE Jul 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2: continued I don't care how good our base look, we stay in it even if they get sick of it #swarmfbchat

CoachB____ Jul 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A1) footwork and eye discipline. 7-7 can make a lot of good or bad habits for DBs. #swarmfbchat

In reply to @rmacblue

CoachDuda Jul 11 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2: It varies based on their experience. We are very young so I don't want to overload them. I'll add more in Fall Camp #swarmfbchat

CoachGiancola Jul 11 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2- At any level, done it based on what kids could handle. Never moved on if they struggled #swarmfbchat

CoachB____ Jul 11 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A2) it's been a continuation of spring ball. Find something you can hang your hat on and tweak in camp #swarmfbchat

In reply to @rmacblue

Jacket5193 Jul 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

We focus on what our weakness is such as Man Cov. & try 2 improve on it with foot work & technique!#swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Q3: What do you do in the summer to build chemistry and trust? Is it a program mentality or by level? #swarmfbchat

CoachDobbinsSE Jul 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A2: confession time lol I did add a special call this week just to see what happened... it worked!!!! Lol #swarmfbchat

CoachRDes Jul 11 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A3: go away to camp in the mountains with no technology #swarmfbchat

coachdober Jul 11 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3: summer workouts, 7v7, encourage kids to spend time together outside of workouts. Trying to find player leadership #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A3: Interesting - small town seems to breed better chemistry - but I think it can only start if attendance is up there #swarmfbchat

CoachDuda Jul 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A3: A lot of that is competing & growing with your teammates. You need to build trust & accountability through 7on7, etc. #swarmfbchat

Skillutt28 Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3. We platoon, but O & D lift & run as 1 team at 1 time. Try to stress to our D that we have to trust all to do their jobs. #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Yes - that is where we struggle - Leadership - hard to find with only 8 seniors. Suggestions??? #swarmfbchat

CODY_GARDNER Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3) Weightroom, Everything is earn in there, guys who are meeting expectations get praised & gain trust with coaches & players #swarmfbchat

coachjsam Jul 11 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3: you get what you emphasize #swarmfbchat

CoachDuda Jul 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Love when the kids "police" their teammates through weight room attendance, effort, choices, etc. #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A3: Interesting - small town seems to breed better chemistry - but I think it can only start if attendance is up there #swarmfbchat

CoachGiancola Jul 11 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A3- stay intouch with phone calls/texts. Encourage guys that go home to workout with teammates. Share map home location&numbers #swarmfbchat

CoachDobbinsSE Jul 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A3: we build through summer workouts and team sessions. Also by high positive energy 100% of the time #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Q3: What do you do in the summer to build chemistry and trust? Is it a program mentality or by level? #swarmfbchat

coachjsam Jul 11 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Put them in situations where they have to lead #swarmfbchat

In reply to @rmacblue

freezysmalls Jul 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Freezy Smalls II, LB coach/SPT CO. at Jack Britt HS in Fayetteville, NC #swarmfbchat

CoachGiancola Jul 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3 pt 2- workout teams. Points earned for attendance and end of workout competition. Winners get summer champion shirts at end #swarmfbchat

CoachB____ Jul 11 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3) YOU physically being there with your guys. Can't expect kids to commit in summer if u dont #swarmfbchat

In reply to @rmacblue

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Q4: Anyone trying something new this summer at practice? What is it/how is it working? #swarmfbchat

freezysmalls Jul 11 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Run Reads, Run Reads, & mo Run Reads, get good in this to make everyone 1 dimensional against us, and good hips with leverage #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Q1: What skill set is the most important for your position group to nail down during summer reps? What drill do you use? #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q5: What team or unit mottos/slogans/saying are you using this year? Love to hear these! #swarmfbchat

freezysmalls Jul 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A2 have been installing base since spring, it has gone well, minor tweaks here and there for adjustments but our LBs are smart #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Q2: How much do you deviate from your base in the summer? Do you install more complex schemes/stunts/games before camp? #swarmfbchat

Skillutt28 Jul 11 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A4. Tried a shuffle pass drop with my LBs. They didn't like it, so went back to the traditional H/C drop. Keep them comfortable #swarmfbchat

CoachMacBH Jul 11 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Have a draft https://t.co/WreRJJQ82u to select lifting teams. Points for every workout, comm. service, camp, etc. #swarmfbchat

In reply to @rmacblue

coachjsam Jul 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Love the team philosophy of #family #swarmfbchat

CoachGiancola Jul 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A4- how we're coaching coverage in the flat, especially in cover 3 and robber. Seam protect rather than punch now. Sounder #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5: I've used "We Want 3" on D to stress takeaways. I have to say "SWARM" of course! #swarmfbchat

CoachGiancola Jul 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A5- BREAK THROUGH #swarmfbchat

Skillutt28 Jul 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A5. Team slogan is Fight. Defense I use Bring The H.E.A.T. #swarmfbchat

CoachMacBH Jul 11 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Team winners get shirts, eat 1st @ team meal, individual winners get shirts, name on plaque in weightroom. Kids love the draft.#swarmfbchat

In reply to @rmacblue

CoachCurran42 Jul 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A4: Being at a new school everything is new, 👍 #swarmfbchat

DCCoachP Jul 11 @ 9:41 PM EDT

A5: sorry late to the party. SwimDown. #swarmfbchat

CoachCurran42 Jul 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A5: I've named my Special Teams the Dawg Pound to promote the mentality I'm looking for!!! Fly around like caged dawgz!!! #swarmfbchat

CoachDuda Jul 11 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A4: I'm doing a Tackle/Takeaway Camp next week for all the V/JV Defensive Players. It'll now be a yearly tradition! #swarmfbchat

freezysmalls Jul 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A3 the guys putting in the extra work we decided to cook out for them and hopefully everyone sees that hard work get a reward #swarmfbchat

CoachCurran42 Jul 11 @ 9:43 PM EDT

T-oughness E-ffort A-ttitude M-entality #swarmfbchat

CoachDuda Jul 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A4: I'm doing a Tackle/Takeaway Camp next week for all the V/JV Defensive Players. It'll now be a yearly tradition! #swarmfbchat

CoachDobbinsSE Jul 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A5: Fear The Herd; E+R=O; Compete; Buy in 100%, 100% of the time; Persevere: Just Find A Way; run like your hair's on fire. #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q5: What team or unit mottos/slogans/saying are you using this year? Love to hear these! #swarmfbchat

coachdober Jul 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT

It doesn't get better than "SWARM"!! #swarmfbchat

In reply to @rmacblue

freezysmalls Jul 11 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A4 me and the DC have been thinking about music at least on the field with the defense. Anyone have thoughts or suggestions? #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Q4: Anyone trying something new this summer at practice? What is it/how is it working? #swarmfbchat

DCCoachP Jul 11 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A1: Everything we do is angle and footwork for tackling. Needs to become automatic. #swarmfbchat

freezysmalls Jul 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A5 NONE!!!!!! don't think I have thought this far yet haha #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q5: What team or unit mottos/slogans/saying are you using this year? Love to hear these! #swarmfbchat

DCCoachP Jul 11 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A2: We don't deviate unless we are installing new from something we want to add can't be a base front if u don't run it. #swarmfbchat

CODY_GARDNER Jul 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A4&5) I need them to be situationally appropriate. There is a right & wrong way to act at any time. No room for nice on my D. #swarmfbchat

The_Coach_A Jul 11 @ 9:48 PM EDT

For DBs it is all about footwork & refining our daily musts. A DB is nothing w/o his feet. #Swarmfbchat -- https://t.co/PF8PCge46A

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Q1: What skill set is the most important for your position group to nail down during summer reps? What drill do you use? #swarmfbchat

The_Coach_A Jul 11 @ 9:49 PM EDT

In TX, this should all be done in the Spring & talked about during winter meetings. Summer is too late to change. #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Q2: How much do you deviate from your base in the summer? Do you install more complex schemes/stunts/games before camp? #swarmfbchat

rmacblue - Moderator Jul 11 @ 9:50 PM EDT

As always coaches - thanks for making the #swarmfbchat happen - it's my pleasure to bring it to you!

CoachJoshHadden Jul 11 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A3: We do a team FCA camp. Also, weight room accountability. #swarmfbchat

CoachJoshHadden Jul 11 @ 9:54 PM EDT

A4: Only HC and an Asst. return from last year. The rest of us are all new. So, lots of new things. #swarmfbchat

Skillutt28 Jul 11 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Thanks to you. Missed this weekly chat. Ready to get the season rolling. #swarmfbchat

In reply to @rmacblue

CoachJoshHadden Jul 11 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A5: Team is "Family." Position groups breakdown by their name. Exception is Linebackers. Their breakdown is "LB's Don't Clap." #swarmfbchat

whitneymr1 Jul 11 @ 9:58 PM EDT

We are making everything about "Play Hard". Simple and to the point #swarmfbchat

In reply to @rmacblue