Your First Head Coaching Interview
Interviewing for the first time can be an exciting yet nerve racking experience. I know I found my mind racing with what questions could they ask, what should I ask the panel, who will be interviewing me, how many rounds…
Make Your X-PT/FG Team Another Offensive Personnel Group
As a practice planner you are always looking for ways to optimize the time you have out on the field. For most, it seems that the Extra Point/Field Goal Team is a unit that is overlooked and/or not enough time…
The Vacation Season Provides Energy for the Real Work
As we are wrapping up the major college recruiting dead period and the rest and relaxation period that most people (especially football coaches) get to enjoy this time of the year, we are set to embark on the heavy lifting…
Maximizing Practice Time With Two-Way Players
Our staff feels that the results of the game are in direct relationship to how you practice. As such, at Meade High School we make practice planning a major emphasis within our off season staff development. One of the main…
Selecting a Game Call Sheet Format
When I first became an offensive coordinator, one of the biggest challenges I faced had nothing to do with which personnel I wanted to use, what plays I would call, or even what the opponent looked like. Rather, it was…
Incorporating Lessons From One’s Own High School Coach
“Did you feel the earth start shaking under your feet?” Coach Larry French asked me. “No, sir,” I responded. Coach French continued, “Then, I don’t want you to run the ball.” My high school football coach was Larry French….
The 4 to 5-Day Installation Plan
There has been a lot of discussion lately about quicker installation plans for camp as opposed to slow schedules that allow for proper execution prior to moving on to something new. I instituted this faster plan at Aurora University a…
Your First Head Coaching Job
A lot of coaches like talking Xs and Os, which is the easy part of coaching. The scheming and game planning is the chess match we all signed up for and love to do. However, as head coaches we take…
Starting the Season
As we start the season, I had a few thoughts as we get ready. All coaches at every level are hungry for the new season to begin. We have put in the off-season time, formulated new game plans, gone over…
Priorities for Practice
As we all kick into full swing with our fall camps, and two-a-day practices, it’s important to keep our priorities in line. With the grind that comes with the start of a season, it’s easy to get stuck in the…