toptenFS

Coach Fulk's top ten characteristics of a good film study.

10

Keep it short. Film studies of less than fifteen clips are usually the most effective.

9

Make the topic of your film study very specific.

8

Always include an opening screen with textual information describing the film study.

7

Show every running play at least three times. Having the middle clip of the three clip segment play in slow motion is very effective.

6

Show each pass play twice.

5

Slow motion is NOT very effective when showing a pass play.

4

Include notes written by the coach. Notes that are added as text to the screen or in paper form increase the effectiveness of every film study.

3

Actively involve the player. Film studies that ask questions or require written feedback are extremely effective. Coaches can set up charts that ask players to record information from the film study. Players can diagram a set of plays or respond to questions asked by a position coach.

2

Know the best media for your players. (Some can only watch VHS while others would prefer DVD)

and .... drum roll please!

1

Give each player the assignment of sharing a summary of the film study. Just as it is true in the classroom, letting players talk about their learning, about what they know or don't know is critically important.

10	Keep it short. Film studies of less than fifteen clips are usually the most effective.
9	Make the topic of your film study very specific.
8	Always include an opening screen with textual information describing the film study.
7	Show every running play at least three times. Having the middle clip of the three clip segment play in slow motion is very effective.
6	Show each pass play twice.
5	Slow motion is NOT very effective when showing a pass play.
4	Include notes written by the coach. Notes that are added as text to the screen or in paper form increase the effectiveness of every film study.
3	Actively involve the player. Film studies that ask questions or require written feedback are extremely effective. Coaches can set up charts that ask players to record information from the film study. Players can diagram a set of plays or respond to questions asked by a position coach.
2	Know the best media for your players. (Some can only watch VHS while others would prefer DVD)
	and .... drum roll please!
1	Give each player the assignment of sharing a summary of the film study. Just as it is true in the classroom, letting players talk about their learning, about what they know or don't know is critically important.