Streamline the Player Grading Process

Posted February 09, 2012 by Sam Nichols
Under  • Tips & Tricks  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics

When we started using Hudl three years ago, we were focused on both learning the basics and also diving in deeper to use the software to its full potential.

What we found was that not only does it meet our needs as a video analysis tool but also the solution to another common problem that we, as well as other coaches, were facing:

How can I use Hudl to grade my players practice or game performance?

This problem is easily solved using Hudl’s custom columns and views options. Here is a quick step-by-step introduction on how we used it as a staff to grade our players last year:

Teach Your Players About In-Season Volume and Recovery

Posted February 08, 2012 by Alan Stein
Under  • Tips & Tricks  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics

I recently did an informal experiment with my athletes. I had them wear a Nike+ Sportswatch GPS during games to see how far they were running. What I found was that they were running upwards of six miles per game. If you consider we play 2-3 games per week from December to late March, our athletes are racking up marathon-type weekly distance. This doesn’t include practice and off-season workouts.

Excessive volume during the season will begin to cause issues if proper steps aren’t taken. Here are some ways to avoid burnout and injury:

Four Things You Should Know About the Recruiting Process

Posted January 13, 2012 by Dan Essa
Under  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics

The recruiting process can seem cryptic to some. Parents with athletes looking to play at the next level can find the task of getting video to recruiters, as well as making sure they’re meeting all of the NCAA’s requirements can be quite daunting. Here are four things coaches, parents, and athletes should know about the recruiting process:

New in 2012: Hudl Bootcamps

Posted December 21, 2011 by Kim Burnham
Under  • Coaching & Athletics

We hear all too often “My team has Hudl, but I don’t feel I am getting the most out of the system.” or “We recently switched to Hudl and we have no clue where to go from here.”

Through our partnership with Glazier Football Clinics, we’re excited to introduce our 2012 Hudl Bootcamps. At select Glazier Clinics we will have a dedicated Hudl Bootcamp session where you can learn how to effectively analyze your own video, and more importantly - how to outscout your opponent. Remember, you must be registered for the Glazier Clinic to attend.

In 20 cities across the country, two Hudl representatives will lead a 50-minute rapid-fire session teaching you everything you’ll need to know about Hudl including:

Learning from the best: USC Trojans

Posted December 21, 2011 by Greg Nelson
Under  • Culture  • Coaching & Athletics

Part of my responsibility here at Hudl is to provide support to our NFL and Division I partners. I had the honor of visiting a few of our Division I teams this past fall and was able to attend three of the best games of the college football season. It was hard to watch these games without doing a little bit of my own game study.  Because I’m a coach, I’m always focused on the routines and schemes of a team. The games I attended provided some great insight into how top-level college programs operate. I found a few things that I will be utilizing next season with my own team.

I knew the games I attended were slated to be good games, but they all turned out to be great games that would rank among the top 10 games of the entire season. The games I attended were:

• USC vs Stanford
• Boise State vs TCU
• Oregon vs USC

Here’s my observation on how USC utilizes one of the best offensive weapons in the country:

Hudl Highlight Training 101 - See What You Missed

Posted December 06, 2011 by Hannah Feller
Under  • Tips & Tricks  • Coaching & Athletics

We were excited about the great turnout for Hudl Highlight Training 101 last Thursday. Athletes, parents, and coaches all came with great questions.

There are more sessions this week and next week, hosted by the Hudl experts. Sign up for a live session or download the video from last week’s session:

Keep Track of your Stats with MaxStats for Basketball

Posted December 01, 2011 by Sarah Armstrong
Under  • MaxPreps  • Coaching & Athletics  • Technology

Coaches and statisticians looking for a time saver can now use MaxPreps’ new basketball iPad app MaxStatsBB.

This simple in-game stat manager allows you to track real-time stat totals and percentages, shot charts, team and opponent stats, plus other great features like the ability to sync your schedules and rosters from MaxPreps.com.

Download the app free for free.

See it in action:

New Training Sessions: Highlights 101

Posted November 29, 2011 by Miranda White
Under  • Tips & Tricks  • Coaching & Athletics

You may be done with regular season games, but now that doesn’t mean your work is done. There are highlight videos to be made and athletes to get recruited. Hop on one of our free training sessions where one of the Hudl experts will walk you through using Hudl highlights from staring your first highlight to ordering a DVD.

Register for one of our Tuesday or Thursday sessions:

The Best Way to Do End-of-Season Analysis

Posted November 16, 2011 by Greg Nelson
Under  • Coaching & Athletics

We’re in the home stretch of football season. Whether you finished with a bang or a bust, the end of the season is a great time to look back and take inventory on the year that was.

When looking back, it is important to analyze how successful your offensive and defensive strategies, play calls, and schemes were. For those that are not able to do much self-scout during the season, this is a great opportunity to provide a broad look at the strengths and weaknesses of your team. For teams that were able to do self-scout during the season, the end of the season is a great time to take a step back from the game-by-game preparations that existed all season and really dig into how effective your team was.

Here are a few suggestions for compiling a meaningful and insightful end-of-season analysis:

Video: Inside the Mind of a Freshman Quarterback

Posted November 10, 2011 by Zach Kerker
Under  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics

A few weeks ago we sat down for a Coaches Corner with Illinois College head coach Garrett Campbell. He broke down some game film that featured Auburn High School graduate Michael Bates at quarterback. Off camera, Campbell tried to further express how impressed he was by what the freshman has done at quarterback for him this season, and he told me that Bates was basically just acting on instinct, that he didn’t really know the offense yet, and when he did, he was going to be special.

Well if there’s room for improvement then Blueboy fans are going to have a lot to cheer about for at least the next three seasons. IC ended their regular season with a 9-1 record. They’re eligible for the Division III post season but they’re in a group of about 12 teams looking to get one of six at-large bids to the playoffs. 

Two Reasons Volleyball Film Study Helps Us Win Matches

Posted November 07, 2011 by Matt Buttermore
Under  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics

Although reviewing video can seem like the most boring aspect of the volleyball pre-game, if used correctly, it can be the most effective.

We use a Sony Handycam on a tripod to shoot video from the baseline. Sometimes I shoot from my Android phone if I don’t have the Handycam available.

We focus on filming:

• Drills (6-on-6, passing, etc.)
• Practices
• Scrimmages
• Matches

There are two big reasons why studying video is essential for our success on the court:

Stretch the Defense with Four Verticals from a 3x1 Set

Posted November 03, 2011 by Ed Zaunbrecher
Under  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics

Perhaps my favorite pass is sending four guys deep to attack quickly in the seams of the defense. It is a common play but the details are what make it a consistent big call for coaches. It is especially effective from a 3x1 formation because many teams check to three-deep coverage when they see a loaded formation. This is this ideal situation, but even if they do not, it is still effective.

It’s Time to Get Highlights Created and Players Recruited

Posted November 02, 2011 by Miranda White
Under  • Tips & Tricks  • Coaching & Athletics

Although the season is almost over, there is work still to be done. It is now time to work on creating highlight reels and getting athletes recruited!

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about Highlights and Recruiting Packages from coaches:

Video: Athens Offensive Coordinator Talks Playoffs

Posted November 01, 2011 by Zach Kerker
Under  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics

Saturday’s first round 2A playoff matchup between Athens and Camp Point Central looks like a basic 9-0 vs. 7-2 round one contest, until you dig a little deeper and find out that there’s a family connection that will play a huge role in the game.

Joe Reed, the Athens offensive coordinator is the son of Central head coach Bill Reed. Bill was a coach at perennial power Carthage when Joe was in high school and the influence of the offense they ran there is obviously present in Athens current run first offense.