Welcome to October – Battle of the 3 F’s
Welcome to October!! The Great Divide of the Season. It is time to either survive or Thrive. It’s time for the Battle of the 3 F’s. The big question is how will we go about the rest of the season,…
Character Matters Timeout: PATIENCE
PATIENCE Coach One of the greatest qualities we can have as a coach is Patience. Patience is not the same as indifference, it conveys the idea of someone who is tremendously strong and able to withstand all assaults and rise…
Character Matters Timeout: ENERGY
For all activities in life, energy is needed. Energy is the fuel behind your efforts, driving you to your goals. Energy puts the human will into action. Energy in sport can also be conceptualized as “passion.” Energy is a vigorous…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of – Joe Kinnan
Head coach of this season’s top ranked team in the nation, Joe Kinnan has helped Manatee High School in Bradenton (FL) win five state championships. Coach Kinnan grew up in Bradenton and was a Manatee grad, class of 1963. He…
BLACKOUT VS CORNELL
Army Sprint football has declared a blackout vs Cornell for tomorrow nights match up between these two undefeated teams. Both the Black Knights and the Big Red are 3-0 as they enter this battle of the Titans. Game time will…
A Process For Adding A Wrinkle
Most of us have reached the midway point of the season or are into the second half. Now is a great time to take what has been successful in your offense and add a wrinkle to make it even more…
A Coach You’ve Probably Never Heard of – John Rodenberg
The outstanding tradition of football at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati began under legendary high school coach Gerry Faust. The school’s first head coach, Faust had an incredible 178-23-2 record from 1962-1980. This included four mythical national championships and…
FREEZING YOUR OPPONENT
Every coach knows of the constant chess game between the offensive and defensive coordinators during a football contest. Any edge that a coach thinks he can get in winning that match he will surely take. I find the use of…
Character Matters Timeout: Stay Balanced
In order to have a well-functioning unit, it is always necessary to maintain balance. All parts working in unison. The same goes for sports. The foundation for any sport skill is that of “being in balance.” From a football lineman,…
ARMY SPRINT WINS ALLEGIANCE BOWL
Army (2-0) beat Post University (0-1) today at the annual Allegiance Bowl played in Saratoga Springs, NY before a capacity crowd! The final score was 63-28 as Army once again put up nearly 500 total offensive yards. Black Knight QB…