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by Don Green |
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Six important reminders! Follow the link below to our notes on cameras. It might even be worth it to print it out and put in to the inside of your cabinet where you store your supplies. |
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by Jack Rarick |
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Are all first downs the same? As coaches we have all looked at "Down and Distance Reports." It's important to know what the opponent does on third and short and second and long. Whether we do our reports on a yellow legal pad, Excel spreadsheet or with a computerized scouting program as coaches we constantly check to see if we can find a situation where our opponent is fairly predictable. We even analyze our own play calling. But how about 1st and 10 - when the play is NOT the first play of a new series. We call these "Subsequent 1st Downs". Do coaches behave differently in their play calling? Follow the link below to see how we use Coach's Video Assistant to easily find this ineteresting statistic and tendancy. |
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by Chad Fulk |
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Film sessions will never be the same again! Use this off-season LB drill to increase your inside linebacker's ability to make "at the snap reads." At my school our middle linebackers read the flow of the fullback to the play side guard. There are only a few combinations of this read. FB goes left and the guard pulls outside. The FB goes left and the guard blocks base. The FB goes left and the guard runs a combo with the tackle. The FB goes left and the guard blocks down. The FB goes left and the guard pulls back inside. The same actions to the opposite side. We filmed all of these from the "eyes" of a middle linebackers. Using our video editor we made several copies of each movement and then strung them randomly together in about a thirty play loop. Using our ceiling mounted projector we project the practice loop on the wall mounted screen. Our middle linebackers stand in front of the wall, read their keys and take their first few steps. As a coach I can stand behind him and check his reactions. Aftewards we always try to have a little "real" game film of plays that require the same reactions. This has been a great reinforcer for us. We are always working toward improving reaction time and muscle memory. |
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by Jack Rarick |
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Using "Notes" to communicate with players. We all try to watch game film with our players. Most of us try to give film to our players for them to watch at home. And we've all wondered how much they learn from all this work. In this article we will describe the use of printed notes with a video film study. We have been very happy with this approach. It's just one more way to help players engage and stay focussed with video tape, especially if the video is of them! |
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by Don Green |
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Using an inexpensive Macintosh - "Off the Shelf" Although our software is "cross-platform", (runs on both the Macintosh and Windows PC platform), it works best when you use at least one Macintosh computer as your "Digital Hub". The Macintosh computer was designed from the beginning to do video editing. We can argue forever about how much better the PC is for many tasks, but for inexpensive digitalvideo editing the Macintosh wins hands down. Braintree Athletics does not sell, nor do we get any of the profit from the purchase of any computer system. We just know what works - and we would like for you to consider using an inexpensive Macintosh computer for your digital videoediting needs. There are several to choose from. Our web site lists several options. An inexpensive system that automatically cuts up your game film and burns DVD's will cost less than $1300. That includes a three year hardware warranty. If your team is investigating the purchase of a video editing system for football it may be worth your time to ask us for a demonstration package that includes a sample DVD with hard copy reports. Click on the link below to read more about using a Macintosh in a PC environment. It's much easier than you think -and very efficient. |
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by Mike Smith |
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Request more information! Are you interested in more information about Coach's Video Assistant? Send me a note, msmith@btathletics.com, and ask for a demonstration package. We'll send you a DVD with a sample film study, a highlight video and a video tutorial. We'll also include some printed reports. Coach's Video Assistant is a feature rich program at a very low school price. A full, cross-platform site license can be purchased for $995. All the right hardware, capable of burning DVD's, making VHS tapes, printing statistical reports, tendency charts and formation diagrams will cost less than $1300. And that's a complete system for less than $2300. That includes a three year hardware warranty and three years of Coach's Video Assistant upgrades and support. Send us a note or check out the link below for more information. |
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