Masaki Matsumoto🇯🇵
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“I always remembered what you would tell us coach, work hard so you can get out the ghetto.”
I laughed, then I cried. Congrats Teresa!
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Why Morning Workouts?
Allows kids to play other sports
Kids can work & go to tutoring after school
Forces them to eat breakfast, provide protein after
There’s no “dentist appointments” & “3rd cousin’s bday parties”at 5:45am
Gets them to 1st period
We can ALL be together
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Coaches have asked to see the pros of having AM workouts from the earlier post. It’s the most important slide in the power point at our players’ meeting in December. Here they are, homies!
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Our assistant coaches...
Show up to 5:45am workouts Jan to June
Show up to Spring Ball & Meetings in June
Show up to summer workouts July to Aug
Show up Mon-Sat Aug to Nov
None of them make money or looking for promotions. They’re just simply great men who care about kids!
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I attended a 1A HS (small school) all 4yrs and...
Got a 🏈 scholarship
Finished college debt free
Got my Masters
Never been turned down for a job
Doing what I love for my career & successful so far
Be great where your feet are; its not about what school, it about who you are!
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After 11 yrs of being a HC, Ive learned (young HCs take notes)…
(Thread)
Don’t be offended by parents, they just want what’s best for their kids
Opinions that matter are from your players, former players, assistants, & God
People don’t know what they don’t know, forgive them
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We use football to help young men.
We don’t use young men to win football games.
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Top Things Yelled At Scout Teams (God bless em)
Look at the dang play card
U have $500 worth of pads on, hit him
Its Power, why are u pass blocking
Its Thursday, CHILL OUT
Run it again O. Scout D, play dumb
Its a Post not a Slant
We know u know the play call, stop cheating
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Things u love hearing from parents
My sons 5’6” but, hes D1
He has 9.3 TDs, not 9. Can u change that on Maxpreps
But his trainer said to do this instead
Can we talk (Right after game)
Its his 4th cousin’s bday, he’ll miss practice
Im on the booster board, he should start
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My top used phrases for each defensive position group & why I get gray hair
DL: “Stop going upfield!”
ILB: “What did the guard do?”
Nickel: “Outside arm free!”
Corner: “Why are you peeking?”
Safety: “I can’t hear your calls!”
Bonus - OC: “Run the ball!”
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High School Athletes
Less of...
“I’m slept on”
“Check out my highlights”
“Visiting blank university this weekend”
“Coach blank, thanks for the camp invite”
More of...
Coming to school everyday
Studying & going to tutoring
Studying for SAT/ACT
Attending team workouts
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THIS IS...
At 5:45 AM
60 players & 8 coaches
Not a class, but optional
On a half day
At a public school
At a Title 1 school
In East Side of Tacoma
With our neighborhood kids
In WA, not in TX
“LIMITS, LIKE FEAR, ARE OFTEN AN ILLUSION”
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Teenagers: whether you do drugs, ditch classes or disrespect teachers; your life will be fine. You’ll go home, you’ll be fed dinner, & your necessities will be taken care of
But what about in 5-10yrs? The suffering WILL come then
“Delayed consequence doesnt mean no consequence”
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Dont rush to become a HC just to chase the title of HC
Keep learning under a good HC & wait till youre ready (though youre never fully ready)
When ready, avoid schools where coaches go to die; go to a place where you have a CHANCE to succeed (Admin understands value of athletics)
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In 2012, I was offered my 1st HC job at a city school. I didnt know if I was ready to lead city kids or ready to handle the stress
I asked my mentor for advice & he said
“No matter where youre at, kids just want to be loved”
I took the job the next day & have never looked back
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@princess_antifa
@CoachCousin
Sped teachers need more support, that’s the main issue. This para isn’t wrong, but there’s a better way to go about it then trying to get clout at the same time. Shouldn’t have been fired though
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What I do with my play call sheet when playing a private school that recruits
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The Alabama coach today while extending an offer to one of our players told me, “We’re old school, we still want to go through the HS coach and ask them the tough questions.”
I respect that
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Coaches, before applying for a head football position, be sure youre willing to
Work yr round for 3mo pay
Check grades/run study hall
Train team yr round
Hold players AND coaches accountable
Work w/ parents
Take the blame for all the bad
Be first to serve,last to be served
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Coach I play other sports
Coach I don’t have a ride
Coach I can’t wake up
Coach I stayed up too late
Coach I workout with my trainer
Miss me with all that !
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One of our players who is a Power 5 recruit broke away from his friends today and got into a lifting group of newcomers so he can lead/help them. Talent doesn’t make you a leader, bringing others along makes you a leader.
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Facts about being a Head Coach
There’s not 1 way or a perfect way to do things
It’s hard, very hard at times
You have to fight your ego
You’ll get blamed
You’ll have sleepless nights
People will always more want more from you
If done right, you can impact many lives
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My life doesnt revolve around football, it revolves around our players
I dont coach because of what football has given me, I coach because of the impact my coaches had on me
I dont coach because I love football, I coach because I love the impact we can make through football
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First day our players hit the field once COVID is over.
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Use football to help kids win in life.
Don’t use kids to just win football games.
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Pros of our AM workouts:
All can be there to create culture🤝
Players can play other sports🏀⚾️
Players can go to tutoring✏️
Players can get a job💰
More time to invest in community❤️
Get to 1st period on time⌚️
Grades go up because of attendance🎓
Forces kids to eat breakfast🍳
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Parents, it’s 2020. You can check your kid’s grades online. Do it daily, if not, weekly
If grades aren’t right, take their tv cord, Xbox cord, & phone to your work. Why do they get to be in drivers ed?
Once grades go up, slowly start giving things back/reward them.
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“If a boy doesn’t have a father in the house, he’ll find a father in the streets.”
Why high school football is important
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I started coaching because the coaches I had made me a better man
I coach high school football, it’s not who I am
Wins & losses don’t define who I am
It’s not my football program, it belongs to God & I am just His caretaker
Don’t sell your soul for wins people won’t remember
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I remember meeting you in the weight room when you were in the 8th grade and now look at you. Go light it up at IMG your senior year and The U is going to get a great human being!
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HS coaches are really special people. You don’t see other adults constantly promoting, retweeting, and really rooting for other peoples’ successes/accomplishments who’s not blood related
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“If serving is beneath you, then leadership is beyond you”
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Why do I freak out about players forgetting their knee pads for practice?
Its controllable
It speaks to your level of focus
Micro-Fractures can turn into a break
You have to dress properly for jobs
If we can’t trust u w/ little things, we can’t trust u w/ big things
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A kid I used to coach recently said on my IG picture “Best Coach”
Our last conversation we had ended w/ her hanging up on me when I was getting on her about missing practices; then she quit
Tell them the truth, even if they “hate “ you now, they’ll realize later. Plant the seed
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“Coach, my parents never went to college”
“Its easy to get trapped in East Tacoma”
”I can’t come to workouts, play multiple sports, & get good grades”
“I have to go to a private school or transfer to be recruited”
These young men showed that those ”barriers” don’t exist
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We had a player receive his first D1 offer today. He called me & said
“I wanted to tell you right away cause you’re the reason that this happened”
1. It was not me at all; he overcame obstacles & his mom sacrificed a ton for him
2. This is why I coach...for moments like these
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Today I spoke in court on behalf of a former player before his sentencing.
Don’t tell me coaching is just about sports
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Once school administration starts getting involved in your...
1. Football decisions (playing time and/or game decisions)
2. Hiring/Firing of coaching staff
3. Spending of football money
It’s time too peace out✌🏼
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High school coaches often times are kids’ last chance to be held accountable & prepped for the real world
Often times talented kids are pushed through until high school with no accountability, no discipline, & even taken advantage of for wins
Our job is vital if done right
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A coach recently asked how we are able keep our players
-Love them as people first, not as players
-Work year-round to provide them opportunities to get better
-Grade checks year round
-Help players get recruited & give them exposure
-Make things fun
-Motivational/Life lessons
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We have a kid who is new to our football program. Before he got here, we heard, “He doesnt work hard, hes not a team guy”
So far, hes been consistent at our AM workouts & has a great attitude towards everyone
Its what adults allow & how a culture makes a kid feel, NOT the kid!
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Offensive Coaches: Ace
Defensive Coaches: Pistol Doubles Invert Weak Bunch Tight
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“Kids these days are lazy”
“Kids are soft these days”
“Kids these days rather play video games than workout”
“Kids aren’t committed like we were back then”
IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME!
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This past offseason I promised myself that…
-I would learn how to defend the Wing T better for our players
-I would exercise & eat better throughout the season
-I would not find my worth in coaching
Mission Accomplished
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One positive from 2020 was that for the first time, I had some time for myself. Messed around & bought myself a house.
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My mentor taught me early that as a HC, it has to always be about
Us
We
Our
I always cringe when I hear HCs say stuff like
“my team”
“my players”
“I beat/lost to that team” (my least favorite)
The only time I WILL use I or Me is when things go wrong & I need to own it as the HC
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You don’t teach kids accountability by giving them 6 months off…By June it’s too late - Bob Ladouceur
Programs need to lift together January to June
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We’ve had 10 players go D1/D2 the last 4 yrs at Lincoln
We taught em some technique, gave advice, & pushed em when needed.
But we did NOT make them D1/D2; their families & God-given abilities did
We never made D3 or JV type players into D1. Lets keep it 💯 HS coaches & trainers
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When I first began coaching city kids & was frustrated, my college HC said
"Keep doing what u are doing & love those kids even when they arent lovable, thats the hardest part; to trust the untrustworthy & love those who arent love worthy"
I havent & never will forget these words
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At our school, coaching isn’t a hobby, it’s responsibility.
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Coaching high school sports is often not about sports
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Tacoma Public School District has 5 high school football programs.
4 of the head coaches are
African-American & 1 is Asian.
That’s legit
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When a player goes from having 5 Fs to 0 Fs so he can come out for spring football, you realize how important high school sports are IF done right
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Just started my principal internship. Someone asked if I really wanted to put in that many hours and days a year.
Homie, I’m a head football coach…
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You’re not really a football coach if you don’t find these in your pocket
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A player and I had a 45 minute discussion today. Things were called out, voices were raised, personal things were shared, tears were shed, and we hugged for about a minute at the end. Kids really appreciate it when your authentic and real with them; when it’s out of care for them
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Not impressed, I get paid $4,000 a year after taxes and free team dinners to coach at Lincoln HS
$20,000: What Jimbo Fisher made for his first paid coaching job — Offensive Coordinator at Samford (1991-92)
$26,301: What Jimbo Fisher will get paid PER DAY over the next eight years by Texas A&M NOT TO COACH.
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Pro-Agility applied in real life
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One of the reasons we take our players to volunteer each week. Football will end, being a good man won’t.
"You should never be a better football player than you are a person.”
—P.J. Fleck
#TheChampionsMind
🏆
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All athletes should be watching how Jordan approached championships
He went to get Dennis Rodman from the hotel (accountability)
He started lifting to just beat the Pistons (Whatever it takes)
He was willing to sacrifice being the leading scorer for championships (We/Me)
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You can be a great HC but without the right principal and admin, it won’t matter.
You can be a great WR but there’s only so much you can do if your QB isn’t good.
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We run the best Off & Def schemes known to man. If you want learn, come visit us
2019 OFFENSE
Rush Yards: 2744
Pass Yards: 3545
Total Yards: 6316
YPG: 483
PPG: 42.4
Scheme: Great Players
2019 DEFENSE
Allowed 15 PPG
Allowed 7 PPG in League
4 Shutouts
Scheme: Great Players
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Since I couldn’t coach this fall, I had to supplement my income by modeling for
@Nike
. I had to pay them to model so I lost money; mission accomplished!
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Yesterday, one of our assistant coaches told me that he loves following what I’ve created. I got upset and reminded him that WE created this together. HCs, make sure you remember that and know that you’re only as good as your assistants, period!
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8 Pet Peeves of Coaching HS
1. Collecting paperwork
2. Coaches not trading films on time
3. Gear handout/collection
4. Buses coming late for games
5. Coaches nominating whole team for All-League
6. Picture day
7. Practice on first day of school
8. Asking ASB for money...”NO”
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Phrases like “You gotta have dudes to win” or “It’s all about Jimmys & Joes” have made some coaches lazy.
I DO believe that the players win games, but you still have to coach, mentor, develop, help & correct them; during the season AND offseason.
Dont forget you are a COACH!
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One last thing…you can’t save them all. Have peace that you planted the seed, the rest is up to God.
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When we first hire assistants, I know ASAP who will be great coaches & eventually be Coordinator/HC
Once hired, they instantly have questions about our program/scheme
They flood me w/ emails, texts, calls & get on Hudl because they are eager to learn
You can’t fake that stuff
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No more barriers/inequity talk, its an illusion. I ask a kid today why he wasnt at our AM workout.
He said his dad works @ 2am so he cant take him. I ask if a teammate can take him & he says maybe? A teammate walks by & says I can take him. Teach em to fish; not play the victim
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Im not concerned about your “experience” or age. If you have a heart for kids & an amazing work ethic, youve got my trust
Hired our OC of 6yrs at the age of 22; he was a 2x OC of the Yr & now coaching college
Hired our S&C coach at 22; now is one of the best in WA
#intangibles
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I hope coaches dont think that Im some great coach & that our program is perfect; I still
-constantly get on kids about missing our workouts
-get bad emails from teachers
-have players not compete weekly tutoring hrs
Still trying to figure it out because our kids are worth it!
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Future HC’s Thoughts..
-Being In Charge
-Wins & Losses
-Xs and Os
-Coaches’ Gear
-Cool Uniform Combinations
-Get To Meet D1 Coaches
Current HCs Thoughts..
-Serving Everyone
-Kids’ Academics
-Paperwork
-Emails 24/7
-Fundraising
-Parents
-Available to ALL College Coaches 24/7
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Coaching stipend
My jury duty pay for three days. I’m going to celebrate.
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Went back to Japan for the first time in 27 yrs & visited my hometown. Saw my dad & we caught up. Stayed with my brother’s family & spent most of my time w/ my niece & nephew
For so long, I got caught up w/ life, work, & coaching; but family is MOST important
I’ll be back soon
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Can you really trust a football coach who doesn’t have a pen at practice?
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Our season is over, I thank God for;
Giving me this platform
Our players & coaches
The coaches who left everything in LA & came w/ me
Allowing my mom to be a part of this
Inspiring a community through 🏈
Keeping me healthy all season
ALL the support we received this season
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Can’t teach or coach for the next 6 weeks. I’m think I’m gonna get a job at Subway to kill time. I really like their Tuna sandwich.
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My prayer before every game for the last 8 seasons
Thank Him for all He’s done
Protection for all the players
That our players would play with discipline & play for each other
That I would coach with a clear mind
To do it all for our players & Him...not for myself
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Was asked on a podcast if being my race was ever an obstacle since theres not many of us in football
I said it may have been but I never noticed. I was too busy helping our players & trying to work my way up
BE SO BUSY BEING PRODUCTIVE THAT PREJUDICE IS THEIR PROBLEM, NOT YOURS
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Non-Negotiables for a Head 🏈 job in HS:
Admin UNDERSTANDS importance of athletics
A position for ON campus
Admin will TRY to get assistants on campus
Will let YOU hire/fire assistants
Will ALLOW you to have a booster club for 🏈
🏈 budget from ASB
🏈 class IF possible
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Today before they took off for Thanksgiving break, I shared with each student what I appreciate about them.
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People with less wins than you will criticize & judge you. Remind yourself, that’s why they’re not as successful as you
Do not let coaching and wins/losses define you
If you do things the right way, you will always have peace
Say no, exercise, learn, & smile more
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Because we love you, we are going to hold you accountable
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This season, with no fans at the game, they’re taking “Raising of the 12th Man Flag” on the road to the honoree’s community.
Our Lincoln football program was chosen for this week’s game vs the Cowboys for our accomplishments on the field & for our work in the community.
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These kids keep me going everyday, hopefully many more to come.
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What players do AFTER signing with a college tell me A LOT about them
Do they still...
-Respect their HS rules/teachers/coaches
-Take classes/attendance seriously
-Make good choices socially
-Treat optional things as mandatory
“Don’t have to” reveal a lot about your character!
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But the huge stipend we receive from coaching HS football offsets all of these things we do on a daily basis!!
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A season to be proud of,
Witnessed a FR Quarterback who’ll be great the next 3 years
Ran a clean program
Made the state playoffs
Earned my 100th win
Chose many teachable moments over wins
JV went 7-1 losing to Bothell
If this is our “down year” then we’re in a great place
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Coordinators can teach scheme/technique
Good Coordinators can teach scheme/technique and coach their own positions well
Great Coordinators can teach scheme/technique, coach their own positions, and get their position coaches to coach well
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Always use Coach Sean Doyle’s philosophy when talking to parents about football decisions…
If you can draw trap, then I’ll be willing to listen to you.
🐐
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Everyone sees the games, highlight videos & newspapers articles
Most don’t see the hours of game planning on the weekends, long team meetings during the week, studying the game plans, study hall, tough private conversations & long practices
Champions are made in the dark
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Currently at 99 wins as a HC, I’m only 300 behind
@CoachLadouceur
. Just 30 more years of looking this angry on Friday nights!
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How come dentist appointments are always during practices and workouts but never during games? Weird
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I have many flaws & at times, Im a terrible coach. I say & do things I regret & I can be unpleasant to be around
So why do kids still show up & respect our program?
Because I show up & I give my time to them. You dont have to be perfect, but you MUST invest into your players
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