Anyone who's played at the HS level knows that a break from full gear in practice is a nice break. Especially this late in the season. I actually believe that it can help to go a week without full gear and suit up Friday night. It all boils down to a coaching staff decision. They know what the team needs. :thumb:

Maybe the coach knew he couldn't play with JC! So he just didn't want to get anyone hurt and was looking ahead to the next game.

Maybe the coach knew he couldn't play with JC! So he just didn't want to get anyone hurt and was looking ahead to the next game.

 

I know JC is very very good but I hope he wasnt thinking this....

Happy ol Dad did you ever play football? This is week 9 or ten to most teams if you can not tackle now then you cant tackle. Sometimes coaches use this in two aspects number one it makes a team Hungry to hit if they are willing to hit? This feeling usually goes away the first time they get smacked in the mouth. The second theory is that you would rather be totally fresh playing in a big game and let the other team beat the hell out of each other during the week. John Gagaliardi the winningest coach in college football history never had his team in full pads. Look up his philosophy (st Johns college, MN) Coach Hart is a great coach and forgot more football last week than you will probably ever know so go back to pop warner and running the flying wedge and buck sweep. If high school parents were loyal and believed insted of convincing their sons that they know everything and the right way then it would make the coaches jobs easier. Also another Juan Thomas may help.

Happy ol Dad did you ever play football? This is week 9 or ten to most teams if you can not tackle now then you cant tackle. Sometimes coaches use this in two aspects number one it makes a team Hungry to hit if they are willing to hit? This feeling usually goes away the first time they get smacked in the mouth. The second theory is that you would rather be totally fresh playing in a big game and let the other team beat the hell out of each other during the week. John Gagaliardi the winningest coach in college football history never had his team in full pads. Look up his philosophy (st Johns college, MN) Coach Hart is a great coach and forgot more football last week than you will probably ever know so go back to pop warner and running the flying wedge and buck sweep. If high school parents were loyal and believed insted of convincing their sons that they know everything and the right way then it would make the coaches jobs easier. Also another Juan Thomas may help.

 

If a coach cant handle other peoples opinions then he/she shouldnt coach...

My kids arent even in grade school yet so we dont discuss football..

Several very loyal Ashland fans had a had time understanding why not practice in pads, actually we didnt even practice on Monday at all..

Johnson Central's offense requires that defenders have certain assignments: One defender has fb, one qb, one the hb, etc. It is not uncommon when you play a belly/option team that is outstanding to spend so much time on making sure everyone is disciplined and goes where they are suppose to go.

 

Coach Hart was at EKU a long time with Coach Kidd. You don't last long with Coach Kidd if you don't know your stuff and if you can't coach. Coach Hart has national championship rings. If Coach Hart thinks they needed to work assignments that week or take a break from contact, this isn't his first rodeo. I trust his judgement.

I think that it is a good idea if your blocking and tackling is strong, because it prevents injuries.

I know this is a high school thread, but the NY Giants practiced without pads this week and then went out and hammered the Cowboys. Coughlin did it to rest his team after a physical game going into another physical game.

 

I think a coach has the pulse of his team and can make this decision. I see nothing wrong with it.

If a coach cant handle other peoples opinions then he/she shouldnt coach...

Spoken like a true non-coach.

I know this is a high school thread, but the NY Giants practiced without pads this week and then went out and hammered the Cowboys. Coughlin did it to rest his team after a physical game going into another physical game.

 

I think a coach has the pulse of his team and can make this decision. I see nothing wrong with it.

Good point. There is no right answer. Only the one that fits the personality of the team. And no one knows that better than the coach.

Edited November 3, 200817 yr by Football Addict

When I was playing at Highlands a few years ago, the heat was the only reason we would ever take any pads off for a whole practice. There were times at the end of practice where we would take them off for sprints, but never the whole practice (unless it was 95+ degrees outside). I can understand a team being a little beat up and warn out, but that's no reason to take the pads off. IMO, this will only make a team weaker and more laxidasical. If our coach gave us a break like that, he wouldn't be helping us (by going easy on us).

 

With that said, I don't think it is that huge deal. But I don't think it helps a team at all. If you are going to practice without pads, you might as well have a "films practice" or walkthroughs instead.

When I was playing at Highlands a few years ago, the heat was the only reason we would ever take any pads off for a whole practice. There were times at the end of practice where we would take them off for sprints, but never the whole practice (unless it was 95+ degrees outside). I can understand a team being a little beat up and warn out, but that's no reason to take the pads off. IMO, this will only make a team weaker and more laxidasical. If our coach gave us a break like that, he wouldn't be helping us (by going easy on us).

 

With that said, I don't think it is that huge deal. But I don't think it helps a team at all. If you are going to practice without pads, you might as well have a "films practice" or walkthroughs instead.

 

Very well said and I totally agree....

My old high school football coach played at a high school in Ohio. His team practiced in pads less than 10 times an entire season. Once the regular season got underway, they never hit in practice. His team did not lose for 3 straight seasons.

 

Now they were loaded with talent, and that may have a lot to do with it.

 

However, John Gagliardi (DIII - St. John's Minneapolis) will tell you to never wear pads. He has a pretty good track record.

Every coach is different and thus has his kids buy into different things. The key is getting the kids to buy in.

 

Chuck Smith developed a reputation for 4 hour practices, and having full contact 3 hour practices on thursday before a game. To each is his own, the kids just have to bye in and play.

He's probably giving them a rest to get ready for the playoffs. You can't really learn any more fundamentals this far in to the season. Colleges hardly ever go in full pads when the season starts.