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Hey guys its all a bit quiet in here, same people chatting mainly.
Joining in with the forums makes you think about the game in more detail, always surprises how many guys just dont join in.
part of joining up is to get to know the other coaches and share ideas, help each other etc.
Personally, I am rather disappointed with the lack of forum involvement from the Kleibans. I was expecting them to actually answer some questions about the details people are asking about. It doesn’t surprise me that people’s enthusiasm waned when the voices were just of the members.
Yes agreed, its not a time issue as Gary is still active on the blog.
I coach younger kids 6-8 so do not have much to contribute as have no experience teaching possession base football. I have however read every signal post on the forum.
I do agree with others that if Brian and Gary contributed more to the forum, it would be a much more lively place.My take on it (as someone who has contributed a few times). I try to only comment when I think I can positively contribute something to the discussion. If I have no experience working with 8 year olds, I would stay away from that topic. It’s also been our off season so I haven’t had an opportunity yet to try out some of these new concepts. I still like reading all the different topics because it helps me increase my knowledge and understanding.
Additionally, coaching is a passion for me, but not my profession. I do it because I love it, but it is not my job. There’s a variety of experience levels on here so perhaps there is an “intimidation” factor of posting something that could be viewed as a waste of time or a dumb question by others. Personally I believe that if if your goal is education, then the only stupid questions are the ones you don’t ask. It’s hard to grow and learn if you’re afraid of making a mistake.
I view the forum as another part of what I already do. I took something that the Kleibans said a ways back on 3four3, and that is they said in passing that they spend a great deal of time going over their training sessions and games. I have a fellow coach that watches my teams play, watches my training sessions, and I do the same for him. Then we sit and talk about them either over a phone call or text or face to face. And we if need be are very critical of each other. Does it sometimes get a bit defensive, well yes. But most of the time, it is the perfect thing we need to help us grow. This is what we do on here. How many of us have someone who does this for them. If you don’t do it, you will get so much better at what you do, and it will have a direct impact on your teams and players…… Again it can be done on this forum, obviously we will eventually put game footage on here, sooner or later, and we can do it for everyone, how about session footage as well…. hmmmmmm…. what do you all think…..
Blessings,
Kg
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