Moral Coaching: The Value of Preparation
Fall has rushed through the east coast and the season is over for many high school and college teams. For the first time in nearly twenty years I was…
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Lombardi: The Lombardi You Thought You Knew
The following excerpt is from “Black Shoes and White Shoestrings: Football and Life Lessons from Old Coaches” by David Buchanan, head football coach…
POINT-COUNTERPOINT ATTEMPTING A GAME-WINNING FIELD GOAL
Kefense Hynson University of Montana Co-Offensive Coordinator Also serves as QB Coach; Has also coached at Yale, Minnesota State, Boise State, Quincy…
The Take-Away Mentality on Defense
This mentality includes three goals – averaging three takeaways per game, win the third down conversions battle, and avoid the big play. We implement…
BE AS GOOD AS YOU CAN BE - Part III
The following concludes a three-part series on the philosophy and strategy of football by Brett Steuerwald. A legendary coach in upstate New York, Co…
NEXT MAN UP: Portland States Rite of Passage
Portland State’s “Next Man Up” philosophy and strategy with all players – regardless of their position – is being ready to contribute to the team’s s…
BE AS GOOD AS YOU CAN BE Part II
This is the second of a three-part series on the philosophy and strategy of football by Brett Steuerwald. A legendary coach in upstate New York, Coac…
Vince Lombardi on Leadership Part II
The Lombardi leadership model is based on four tenets – knowing self, building character, earning competence, and building vision. Winning made the s…
BE AS GOOD AS YOU CAN BE
A coach’s responsibilities are endless but there are specific priorities he should understand. The following is the first of a three-part series on t…
Vince Lombardi on Winning Part I
The legendary coach’s vision on winning can be applied to just about all professions and occupations. No head coach in NFL history has been quoted mo…
Is Your Team Strength Training To Develop Better Athletes?
Will your strength program transfer power to the football field? I ‘m sure that, for the majority of coaches, the answer to the above question is “ye…
To Climb the Ladder or Not to Climb the Ladder
Advice to Young Coaches From a Young Coach (Part II) Finances/Fundraisers/Booster Clubs “Money makes the world go around” is a quote that I remember…
4 Russian Training Tips To Ensure Athletic Success
RUSSIAN PHILOSOPHY OF COMPETITION LINKED TO MENTAL TRAINING An interesting study was cited in Dr. Charles Garfield’s book, “Peak Performance Mental T…
10 Tips for WORKING WITH THE MEDIA
Though coaches might not always count members of the press among the “acres of diamonds” in their landscape, the media will always play an important…
Point of View
Chris Booth’s drills included the vast variety of drills that are essential to playing the defensive back position efficiently, effectively, and prod…
Establish Goals, Work On The ‘TNTs’ To Lay The Groundwork For Winning Games
“IN ORDER TO WIN a football game, you have to first avoid losing the football game.” This classic coaching quote continues to ring true. Take this qu…
Beware Of The Coaching Ego
IT’S BEEN SAID all coaches have an ego. This is true to a point as all people have an ego and the desire to be valued and accepted. There are all sor…
9 Sure-Fire Strategies To Become A Better Football ‘Teacher’
PRODUCTIVE COACHES spend 75 percent of their time teaching the sport to their players and the other 25 percent of the time coaching. With younger ath…