It's been pretty quiet on here, hasn't it? The coaching staff has been busy (hence a lack of articles). A lot of folks may not realize this, but there is an upside to losing early in the tournament. We'd obviously rather be playing (way, way rather be playing), but we're not about to let an opportunity for improvement pass us up. An early exit allows us to attend other practices and find lessons to apply to our own program. You can discover a lot about the nature of a team by observing them practice.
It's also an opportunity to catch up on all the work we've been putting off. Consult other coaches about certain aspects of the offense or defense. Brush up on some game film. Kick back and take in our favorite teams at the collegiate and professional levels. I'm sure that's not at all unlike many of you (especially over Thanksgiving!).
If you're a student-athlete, you should always be learning. While you're munching on that turkey, watching a game, keep your mind active. What is the team doing well? What are they doing poorly? How could you use something, anything that they are doing to improve your own play? Be a student of the game, at all times.
Just wanted to mention this in the wake of yesterday's post. We have some really smart people in our program. A high level of intelligence, team-wise, is definitely something we coaches consider a strength of Westfield Football. This fact, however, means exactly nothing for us on the field if we do not endeavor to make the most of our gifts. Offseasons are where champions are made. What are you doing to increase your football IQ?
Always strive to learn; in sport, in life, in faith.
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