OLD RAIDER Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 What is the proper length of football practice in High School? Interested in the thoughts of the readers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk#1fan Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 No longer than 2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDAWGS19 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I'd say 2 hours is just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD RAIDER Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Does that include conditioning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNDUNHOFT Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Early on in July and August 3 hours to get everything in, as the season gets started and kids should be in good conditioning shape I would say 2 hours at the most. After that kids lose interest and need to move on. Just my opinion. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content1 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I wouldn't exceed three hours. May need to go 2.5-3 based on who your game planning for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk#1fan Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Anything over 2 hours is to long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeperboy Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdyballgame Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Delete Don't do it. That's top secret info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjs4470 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Does that include conditioning? With a good practice plan, with high intensity drilling/station work there is very little need to do a separate conditioning session at the end of practice. That sort of conditioning is much more beneficial than the traditional "run 'em" at the end of practice, as it is specific to what you encounter during games. Two hours is more than enough for practice time, and as the season progresses, you can get things done in less than two hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 If you're over 2.5 hours, and that includes film, weights, and conditioning, you're practicing inefficiently IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan4nascar Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I am firmly on the two hour bandwagon, kids loose interest after that and are just going through the motions. Not to mention they have homework staring them in the face when they get home. 2.5 if it is a lifting day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk#1fan Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 If you can't get everything done in 2 hours of practice you probably shouldn't be coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JokersWild24 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I think it depends on the time of year, who you are playing, and how uncommon the opponent's system is if they are as talented as you are. If you only play one team who goes five wide and throws it all over the field, it's probably going to take some extra practice time to break in new DB's and cover everything you need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdHard Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Anything over 2 hours is to long. I heard Butler practices for two and a half hours:dancingpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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