The Transition Plan: What are the Priorities?
Rex Lardner, the Managing Editor of American Football Monthly, is a good friend of mine. He asked me to share my transition plan on this blog. Holler at me if you have questions. Overall, I have tried to address people issues…
South Florida Could Steal the Draft Spotlight
Finding high school football talent in South Florida is not a difficult thing to do. Seeing the players mature in college and selected in the NFL Draft gives an opportunity for reflection, and with the first Round set for Thursday…
Salaries Soaring for Alabama HS Coaches
Hoover High School (AL) has raised the bar for coaching salaries in Alabama with the announcement it increased the pay of Josh Niblett to $125,000 — up from $114,471 a year ago. The move was finalized Thursday and made Niblett…
Protecting Our Players, Protecting Our Game
In many of my conversations, both on the road recruiting and among other colleagues at the college level, I continue to hear a disturbing trend regarding what those in our profession are challenged to deal with in the midst of…
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…
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…
A complete day-by-day listing of priorities for getting ready for your next opponent.
A complete day-by-day listing of priorities for getting ready for your next opponent. 44 Pages – PDF Download Written by Head Coach Joe Susan, the package includes: Proper ways to have an efficient meeting structure. Day by day game plan…
Recruit Night: Recruiting Kids to Football in the 21st Century
We started something here a few years ago that has become a great way to transition our 8th graders to HS football and introduce their parents to our football coaches and program. As a staff, we call…