Old School Leadership for the 21st Century
Are you tired of the mumbo jumbo/ big word leadership phrases of the 21st century? Would you like to see a return to the old school values of character, toughness, and serving others? Has the age of entitlement frustrated you…
Attacking the Problem and Avoiding the Distractions
As football coaches, do we prioritize and address the issues that affect our student-athletes and the great game of football? In the state of Kentucky, we have experienced changes in restrictions for June and July regarding what we can and…
Dramatic Changes to Transfer Law in Two States
Two of the best states for high school football will be voting to go in polar opposite directions when handling transfers. Florida took the first step in approving a proposal Thursday to essentially create sports free agency, while New Jersey…
Linebacker Fundamentals – Day 3
On day 1 we taught the fundamentals of linebacker play. In building a base, we stressed playing great technique (stance, read steps, playing low, angles), reading the triangle, reacting to flow for run or pass, gap responsibilities, option responsibilities and…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – March
At Norwich University, and many similar schools, March means crunch time for recruiting. The majority of our time on the road is done, hundreds of phone calls are being made, and the all-important financial aid packages are going out. With…
Getting Outside with the Inside Zone
One thing I’ve noticed over the last few years is that it is becoming increasingly harder to get outside with the Outside Zone/Toss Sweep play. I’m not talking about the stretch play that often cuts inside the end man and…
Be Organized In Recruiting
The recruiting process is a confusing time for parents, exciting for players & arduous for collegiate coaches. As head coaches we can help the process along by being detailed and organized. Today I will detail how we try to…
Program Philosophy in Action
At Cornell University, in Coach David Archer’s Football Program, the two words that we try and use with our players most frequently are “Opportunity and Toughness.” They are the bedrock to the foundation that we have been building. We all…