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Evolution of Football: Coaching
Q1: How has coaching changed over the past 10-20 years?
Q2: What are the most pressing issues a coach must be able to handle today?
Q3: How have advances in technology changed the coaching profession?
Q4: How do you define “old school” coaching and is it still relevant today?
Q5: How have expectations of coaches in college and the pros impacted the high school coach?
Evolution of Football: Rules and Safety
Q1: How do rule changes impact the way football is played?
Q2: What rule changes have resulted in major changes in the game?
Q3: With player safety being a hot button issue, are rules changes necesary or an overreaction?
Q4: Which rules do you feel are more progressive, NFHS rules or NCAA rules?
Q5: Do safety rules regarding concussion protocol do enough to protect our players?
Q6: What is your definition of a “defenseless player”?
Q7: What rule would you add or subtract to help improve the game?
Evolution of Football – Systems
Q1. Compare the system of football you played in to what you are coaching now.
Q2. What in your opinion, has been the biggest change in Offense and Defense systems over the last 20 years?
Q3. Who are the innovators you consider to have had the most impact on how football is played and coached today?
Q4. How far back in football history will you look for play and scheme design to install in your program?
Q5. If you can, trace back the development and evolution of your offense and defense. Multiple tweets encouraged
Q6. Do you believe systems influence player development or players influence system development?
Position Characteristics
Q1. How do you decide the positions each kid plays in your program?
Q2. Explain the characteristics you look for in the position you coach.
Q3. How do you personnel positions like the OL, secondary, positions with multiple parts?
Q4. Do you teach your players to know all positions? (WR knows #1 and #2 responsibilities, etc)
Q5. What is the difference between an offensive player and a defensive player?
Q6. How do yo identify/develop the utility players in your program?
Q7. When and Why do you re-personnel a kid?
Clements Family Football Clinic
The 3rd annual gathering of coaches and staffs from the Clements football coaching tree.
Waco Midway – HC Jeff Hulme
Ridge Point – HC Brett Sniffin
Kingwood – HC Barry Campbell
Harker Heights – HC Jerry Edwards
Clements – HC Bobby Darnell
Lamar Consolidated – HC Rick Lafavers
Culture, Behavior, and Leadership with Brian Kight
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Small School Recruiting
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Multisport, Recruiting, and Using Data in Your Programs
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The Honor of Coaching
Recently I had the honor of attending the USA Football National Conference in Orlando, Florida, courtesy of the NFL. When I received the invitation I was so excited because of this opportunity to learn from so many great coaches and the honor of being considered worthy of being included. I had no idea how many…