Strategies For the Coach In Search Of A Team
THE OLD SAYING GOES, “There are two kinds of coaches — ones who are about to be fired and ones who have been fired.” No matter the coach, there comes…
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Philosophy
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Never Forget The Important Role Coaching Plays In Young Men’s Lives
DURING MY FIRST year as a head coach of the St. John’s Military Academy Lancers, I took over a team that was 0-9 from the previous year. We struggled…
Football “Hall of Shame” Sheds Lights On Tragic Examples Of Poor Coaching Judgement
THE VAST MAJORITY of people coaching football are outstanding contributors to the development of young men. There are times, however, as in all profe…
Coaching Integrity Must Never Be Sacrificed
Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared in October 9, 2006 edition of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Gridiron Strategies realizes that there…
Six Critical Coaching Points For All Positions
WHEN I BEGAN MY coaching career I entered the profession with enthusiasm and the belief that I was proficient with my knowledge base. During the off-…
Taking A Step Back From Coaching Brought About Some Fascinating Observations
I RECENTLY LEFT my position as a social studies teacher and head football coach at Green Bay West High School and took over as an Associate Principal…
No-Huddle, No Problem: Thinking About The No-Huddle Offense As An Offensive Phi
JUST MENTIONING THE no-huddle offense conjures up images of the NFL. You might picture the no-huddle offense as Peyton Manning barking out commands,…
Developing A Successful, Consistent Coaching Philosophy
A COACH CAN instill pride, boost team morale and inspire athletes by setting a good example. To truly motivate athletes, a coach must respect others…
Coaching Cornerstones: A 37-Year History Of Excellence
A COACHING FRIEND once told me, “One good coach equals 4 or 5 good players.” I believe that this is absolutely true. Coaches who are highly motivated…
Player’s Letter Sheds Light On Why You Coach - Playing Football Has A Deeper Mea
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an open letter from a graduating high school football player. The letter details what the player’s four years of foot…
Putting Together Pieces Of The Leadership Puzzle
EACH SEASON, a football team takes on the characteristics of its senior leadership. In our program, we have tried to cultivate our team’s character b…
5 Major WR Fundamentals
FOLLOWING ARE THE 5 major components that a receiver must exhibit on every play. 1. Proper Stance, Start. A WR must have a comfortable stance, with t…
How To Indoctrinate New Players Into Your Program
MOST COACHES DILIGENTLY prepare to teach techniques and install plays for the early practices. From a technical standpoint, coaches usually enter the…
Sustaining A Successful High School Program With Limited Teacher Representation
FOR THE PAST 30 years, our football program has had only two losing seasons. When you consider that 16 of those 30 years have had only limited teache…
Anatomy Of A 146-Game Winning Streak
MOST PEOPLE IN coaching circles are becoming aware of the extraordinary events that are unfolding with Bob Ladouceur’s football program in Concord, C…
Responsibility Checklist Helps Organzine Your Program
ANY COACH IN charge of athletes in high school and middle school is expected to maintain a high degree of integrity for carrying out duties and…
9 Important Facts For Young Coaches
I REMEMBER BEING a young coach sitting in a clinic and listening to a football coach give a lecture on defense. In his introduction, he told a story…
Helping Your Players Choose The Right School
I needed to come up with a method to help give my players guidance on which college to attend. A lot of coaches — especially those just starting out…