Making In-Game Adjustments

Do you take notes during the game? When I was in the booth, it’s easy to take notes. I had ready made templates to draw up the opponent’s alignment to our formation. I used printed spreadsheets to jot down my thoughts on how the OL performed on each play. I’m not talking about detailed reports,…

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A Win is Never as Good as it Seems and a Loss is Never as Bad

Football is a game full of cliches. Coaches love to use them to keep a team focused or to quell the probing minds of the community. A cliche can be comforting to hear because there is always some truth behind it. That’s how statements become cliche. One such example is “a win is never as…

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Vertical Athletic Alignment

Successful programs are built around many things. You can order a DVD from Coaches Choice that lists these factors as being key components: Enrollment, boosters, and recruitment Personal contacts, faculty support, and academic verification Standardizing equipment and facility improvements Weight training Multi-participation Know the staff Realistic goals Parental involvement Administration and coaches What I find…

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Keeping Game Week 1 in Focus

What is your focus the first week of the season? What do you want to accomplish in this first game of the season? This is your starting point. It is the first impression of your team to the current season of football. You only get one chance to make a first impression, and how you…

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