Developing an Off-Season Competition Program (Part I)

by: By Tad DePorter
Offensive and Defensive Line Coach and Co-Defensive Coordinator • Richmond-Burton High School (IL)
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Despite some success over the last few seasons, one of the problems that we have had is getting our players to accept the idea that the off-season runs from January through August. We have had great summer weight room attendance, but our winter and spring lifting attendance has not always been at the level we expect. After a very successful season this past fall, we were also worried about complacency from our players and had to deal with some players who chose to work out with personal trainers rather than at the school with their teammates and coaches. These issues became the inspiration for the off-season competition program that we have installed this year. The program puts our players into teams, holds them accountable in a number of areas, and awards them points in those same areas. Teams The coaching staff selected play....The full article can only be seen by subscribers.
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