#txhsfbchat Archive

A chat for high school football coaches. Topics discussed: coaching methods, program development, and impacting our athletes.

Wednesday March 7, 2018
9:00 PM EST

  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #TXHSFBCHAT for the best hour of coaches talking football on Twitter! Sponsored by @Sky_Coach https://t.co/nbkQgrPLQl
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    This chat is for Football Coaches interested in Continuous Learning and Networking #TXHSFBCHAT and is sponsored by @fundraisercards https://t.co/danPxVk1uv
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Tonight we are fortunate to have @BSimmons25 leading the way! Coach Simmons is the Special Teams Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach at Millbrook High School in North Carolina. He will be posting questions regarding O,D,K, and program operations #TXHSFBCHAT
  • SidelinePower Mar 7 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Coaches jump in on a great chat! #TXHSFBCHAT #PoweredUp
  • HSSocialMedia Mar 7 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Football #txhsfbchat is starting.
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Let's check in and welcome @BSimmons25 to #TXHSFBCHAT! Coach Simmons, thank you for being here and leading us tonight!
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:04 PM EST
    I am Coach Fisher @coachfisher_rp, the OL coach of Ridge Point HS and the maven of #TXHSFBCHAT
  • klyntweber Mar 7 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Another solid day of track in mid 30’s temps! I would take some Texas weather right now! #txhsfbchat
  • coach_mallard Mar 7 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Free Agent Football Coach-SC #TXHSFBCHAT
  • JWilley3 Mar 7 @ 9:05 PM EST
    John Willey, STC and wideouts, Bishop Blanchet Seattle WA #TXHSFBCHAT
  • CoachRmcD60 Mar 7 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Ryan McDonald OL Indian Creek HS #TXHSFBCHAT
  • MyGAOnline Mar 7 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Zach Herbst Cypress TX Qb Coach #txhsfbchat
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Men, I am excited about leading our football discussions tonight. My name is Brandon Simmons & I am special teams coordinator / quarterback coach at Millbrook HS in Raleigh, NC. With that being said, let’s get this party started #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @txhsfbchat
  • kdawgswift Mar 7 @ 9:06 PM EST
    @kdawgswift AD/HFC Gold Beach HS, Gold Beach, Oregon. Father of @MARIAHRSWIFT & Rylee, Avid Outdoors man (Fishing & Surfing primarily) Keeper of Drive's Football Tool Chest #txhsfbchat somewhat of a Dinosaur in terms of HS Football - Faith/Family/Football
  • klyntweber Mar 7 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Klynt Weber Offensive Line Joining from Iowa #TXHSFBCHAT
  • CoachCamGreene Mar 7 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Cameron Greene- #teamfreeagent looking in the Austin/SA area. #txhsfbchat
  • CoachAdams9 Mar 7 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Tony Adams Portland high school, Portland Tennessee def coordinator/ safety/wr coach. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • DarrinSheffer Mar 7 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Coach Sheffer Former Freshman HC Free Agent Coach Northern Virginia Young guy who loves soaking up knowledge #TXHSFBCHAT #TeamFreeAgent
  • coachmolzen Mar 7 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Denny Molzen HC Castro Valley CA #TXHSFBCHAT
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Tonight we will discuss topics ranging from offensive , defense , epically teams, & general program operations But before we begin, please introduce yourself !!!!! #TXHSFBCHAT (@txhsfbchat )
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Tonight we will discuss topics ranging from offensive , defense , special teams, & general program operations But before we begin, please introduce yourself !!!!! #TXHSFBCHAT (@txhsfbchat )
  • Olinecoach70 Mar 7 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Ryan Covert offensive line coach E.E. Smith High School Fayetteville, NC #txhsfbchat
  • CoachSimard Mar 7 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Bob Simard OLine - Tech Dude Sutter HS, CA #TXHSFBCHAT
  • RecruitLook_sm Mar 7 @ 9:10 PM EST
    HSSocialMedia : RT txhsfbchat: Welcome to #TXHSFBCHAT for the best hour of coaches talking football on Twitter! Sponsored by Sky_Coach https://t.co/LhThSpITDa https://t.co/vceTron3qF
  • RecruitLook_sm Mar 7 @ 9:10 PM EST
    HSSocialMedia : Football #txhsfbchat is starting.
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Q1) is coming up...... #txhsfbchat (@txhsfbchat )
  • fundraisercards Mar 7 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Proud sponsor of #TXHSFBCHAT
  • CoachMcKenna Mar 7 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Kyle McKenna HFC Brooklyn Tech, NY Just got 5 questions deep on #HQ #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coachBillupsDB Mar 7 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Brandon Billups, Charlotte, NC, Free Agent Coach #TXHSFBCHAT
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Q1) Offensive/Defense: what position do you coach? How long have you been coaching high school football? Special Team: how important is special team to your program? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • _CoachTSmith Mar 7 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Travis Smith AHC/OC Douglas County HS, GA #TXHSFBCHAT
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Q1 to start the chat! #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:14 PM EST
      Q1) Offensive/Defense: what position do you coach? How long have you been coaching high school football? Special Team: how important is special team to your program? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • CoachHarveyKCFB Mar 7 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Rashawn Harvey Kearney Catholic HS (NE) HC/OC #txhsfbchat
  • MyGAOnline Mar 7 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1 Qb 5 Years. Special Teams can win and loose games in a heart beat. They are extremely important #txhsfbchat
  • fundraisercards Mar 7 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Coaches on #TXHSFBCHAT in March win in the Fall. #FailureToPrepareisPreparingToFail
  • CoachRmcD60 Mar 7 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1 Offensive Line have coached High School for 11 years and D3 NCAA for 6. Special teams are a key component of the game you have to treat it just like O and D #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coach_mallard Mar 7 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1) Thanks for hosting coach! I use to coach OL at the school I was at previously. I’ve been coaching 4 years and special teams if just as important as O and D. #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • mathewlemn Mar 7 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Mat Lemn QB/OC Ocean Lakes HS, Va Beach, Va #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • coachBillupsDB Mar 7 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A1: I coach DB/LB/RB/WR prefer DBs but hey I adjust lol. I been coaching for almost 6 years. Special teams on my last team was so so #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coachfisher_rp - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A1: This is my 14th year of coaching HS, 17th overall. I coach the OL, and have for the past 7 years. ST is important enough to us to work some aspect of it every day #TXHSFBCHAT
  • Olinecoach70 Mar 7 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A1: I have been coaching for 13 years, last 11 have been coaching oline Special teams: very important, work them everyday, 1/3 rd of the game #txhsfbchat
  • JerodBrown_ Mar 7 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A1: Position changes yearly. Prefer OL or WR & DBs. Been coaching high school, in various capacities, since I graduated in 2009 aside from a brief break. Special teams is critical. We say it will either win or lose us 1 game a year. #txhsfbchat
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:14 PM EST
      Q1) Offensive/Defense: what position do you coach? How long have you been coaching high school football? Special Team: how important is special team to your program? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • JWilley3 Mar 7 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A1: Coach wideouts and special teams. Coached wideouts for 6 years, special teams for 3. In our program, special teams is the most important phase of football!! Opportunity to change the game and create momentum #TXHSFBCHAT
  • CoachAdams9 Mar 7 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A1: offense WR defense coordinator and safeties. Special teams are very important, you never realize how much until you don’t spend the time on them as you should and your team gives up a big play. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • Coach_CTyson Mar 7 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Cantrell Tyson Quarterbacks/Runningbacks Coach Carbon Hill High School Carbon Hill, AL #TXHSFBCHAT
  • kdawgswift Mar 7 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A1: Been Coaching since 1983 to 1988 Small College Secondary & DC 1988 to 2013 HS Coach (1988 to 1996 Secondary & LBs / DC , 1997 to 2013 HFC OC OL Secondary LBs) 2018 Climbed back into saddle - building staff now #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:14 PM EST
      Q1) Offensive/Defense: what position do you coach? How long have you been coaching high school football? Special Team: how important is special team to your program? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • CoachCamGreene Mar 7 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A1: Have coached linebackers and defensive line, going on my 5th year. Special teams are a very important aspect of the game and have to be emphasized. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • mikestauffer Mar 7 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Mike Stauffer, DB/WR, Arrowhead Christian, SoCal #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coachmolzen Mar 7 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A1) Entering year 14. As an HC, coach where needed but spent first 9 years with OL/DL. Special teams will determine the outcome of every game. An area we have to get much better. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • GTCoachFlores Mar 7 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Jarrell Flores Georgetown HS, TX #TXHSFBCHAT
  • _CoachTSmith Mar 7 @ 9:19 PM EST
    I'm the OC. A great offensive staff allows me to know have to coach a position. Special Teams are extremely important. Work 2 each day & include them in our offensive & defensive team periods. #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • RecruitLook_sm Mar 7 @ 9:20 PM EST
    HSSocialMedia : RT BSimmons25: Q1) Offensive/Defense: what position do you coach? How long have you been coaching high school football? Special Team: how important is special team to your program? #TXHSFBCHAT txhsfbchat
  • fundraisercards Mar 7 @ 9:20 PM EST
    @DarrinSheffer Thanks for the follow! #txhsfbchat
  • CoachAdams9 Mar 7 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Sorry, 8 years at the varsity level. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • CoachSimard Mar 7 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A1: 9 yrs total - O Line the last 5. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • mathewlemn Mar 7 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A1) QBs. 13 yrs coaching High value placed on special teams and who plays on them. #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A1) I coach Quarterbacks be have coached every position on the field (ODK) but OL; IMO , all o coaches should coach d & vice versa. I have been coaching going on 8 years. I coach all areas of special teams & love it. #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
    In reply to @txhsfbchat
  • Coach_CTyson Mar 7 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A1) Coaching quarterbacks and Runningbacks. Coached WRs at previous stop. Entering 5th high school season! #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • GTCoachFlores Mar 7 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Coach Offensive Line and ST Coordinator, this will be my 8th fall coming. As far as Special Forces: our staff does a great job of collaborating and making it very important amongst the staff as well as to our athletes #TXHSFBCHAT
  • CoachNickYork Mar 7 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A1) wide receivers. 2 years at Paul Pewitt, 3 years at Celina, 1 at Gilmer. Massively important. Lots of planning, preparation, and practice with special teams. Very high priority. #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat, @txhsfbchat
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Q2 ) coming up..... #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • kdawgswift Mar 7 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A1: cont. Special Teams - Practiced in middle of practice daily (15 minutes) & each get all the coaches in the program's attention during that period. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:23 PM EST
    My first 10 years I coached both sides of the ball...definitely helped me develop as a coach #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @coachBillupsDB, @BSimmons25
  • fundraisercards Mar 7 @ 9:25 PM EST
    @CoachCamGreene Thanks for the follow! #txhsfbchat
  • DarrinSheffer Mar 7 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A1 3 years coaching Offense I have coached OL, RB, QB Defense I have coached DL and LBs I don't currently have a program but ST is 1/3 of the game so it deserves the same effort as O and D #TXHSFBCHAT
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:26 PM EST
    Q2) operations: besides coaching football, in ways do you contribute to the operations in your program? Do you cut grass? Like fields? Clean uniforms? Stay late to supervise your players ? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • CoachHarveyKCFB Mar 7 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A1: have coached QB’s & OL and DL defensively. Entering 16th year #txhsfbchat
  • CoachRmcD60 Mar 7 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A2 I am the Tech guy handle all film issues uploading breakdowns trading etc.. Also handle sideline replay system and headphones #txhsfbchat
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Q2 on program operations! #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:26 PM EST
      Q2) operations: besides coaching football, in ways do you contribute to the operations in your program? Do you cut grass? Like fields? Clean uniforms? Stay late to supervise your players ? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • CoachCamGreene Mar 7 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A2 any thing and everything you can think of we have done here at Palacios. It's part of the small school game . #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • Coach_CTyson Mar 7 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A2) I've yet to cut grass haha! But our HC @coachcurd probably thought I was crazy the first time I cleaned out our fieldhouse! I enjoy doing that type of operations stuff....they can handle all the other stuff haha! #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coach_mallard Mar 7 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A2) I show up and do what HC asks. Help run weightroom, line field, serve breakfast and lunch, clean uniforms, supervise. Anything under the sun. #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • CoachAdams9 Mar 7 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A2: all of the above including transportation if needed. What ever it takes to help the program, kids and HC. To be truly effective as a leader I believe one must know how to serve. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • JWilley3 Mar 7 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A2: Headsets, endzone camera, social media, graphic design, Hudl management and Hudl sideline, rosters/attendance...a lot...thank God for managers #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coachfisher_rp - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A2: I have a laundry duty day, I usually run the clock at sub-varsity games, and I am also the academic coordinator. This spring I have also taken up the Leadership Council as well. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coachmolzen Mar 7 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A2) Haha! HC =Coach, budget manager, accountant, de facto administrated, teacher, father figure, counselor, recruiter, director of operations, psychologist, strength & condo. coach, and much much more, but love every minute of it!!! #TXHSFBCHAT
  • DarrinSheffer Mar 7 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A2 I've been equipment manager, laundry man, line painter, film coordinator... whatever job needs to be done I'm willing to pitch in. As a teacher I tutor players before/after practice and in off-season #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:26 PM EST
      Q2) operations: besides coaching football, in ways do you contribute to the operations in your program? Do you cut grass? Like fields? Clean uniforms? Stay late to supervise your players ? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • mikestauffer Mar 7 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A1: HS 9 years, D2 college 2 years, jr HS 2 years. College= DL, HS mostly LB and DC. DBs this year. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coachBillupsDB Mar 7 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A2: I have painted the lines, pick kids up took them home. I have wash uniforms, made sure the rosters was ready for the game, done field exchanges, odk and pretty much ensure our other paperwork was done #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:26 PM EST
      Q2) operations: besides coaching football, in ways do you contribute to the operations in your program? Do you cut grass? Like fields? Clean uniforms? Stay late to supervise your players ? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • JLBrown64 Mar 7 @ 9:31 PM EST
    JV Assistant Coach, 5 years in the program. Offensively, QB's an WR's at times Defensively, Linebackers and DB's when needed #txhsfbchat
  • coachfisher_rp - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A2: As far as field house duties go, I've always worked with the philosophy that if you have to be told to do something, then it should have already been done #TXHSFBCHAT
  • Mr_Stadem Mar 7 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A1-15 as a HC, 17 total. Have coached both sides as a coordinator but OC now. OL, DB's, and Q mostly. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • RecruitLook_sm Mar 7 @ 9:31 PM EST
    HSSocialMedia : RT BSimmons25: Q2) operations: besides coaching football, in ways do you contribute to the operations in your program? Do you cut grass? Like fields? Clean uniforms? Stay late to supervise your players ? #TXHSFBCHAT txhsfbchat
  • kdawgswift Mar 7 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A2: Sundays - I do the scouting reports & supervise the captains doing laundry Mondays - Present Scouting Report & Go Over Offensive Game Plan Thursday @JKatGB63 and I prepare Captains Dinner at our Home. Fridays - I'm only Coach on the Bus #RuralHSFootball #TXHSFBCHAT continued
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:26 PM EST
      Q2) operations: besides coaching football, in ways do you contribute to the operations in your program? Do you cut grass? Like fields? Clean uniforms? Stay late to supervise your players ? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A2) IMO, no job is too small. I take pride in doing the little things/grunt work others frown upon. I line fields, grab dirty uniforms, sweep floors, mop floors. You name it, I have done it. Take pride in the little things! #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
    In reply to @txhsfbchat
  • Olinecoach70 Mar 7 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A2: bus driver, equipment guy, help paint the game field, run the weightroom after school and anything else that needs done (the joys of being the only PE teacher on the staff in the building) #TXHSFBCHAT
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Q3) coming up.... #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • GTCoachFlores Mar 7 @ 9:33 PM EST
    We have beautiful turf, have a great support staff of managers that help with laundry and uniforms/film practice. We chip in where needed and can, grade checks, stay late coach when needed, hard to think of outside of fundraising times, other duties as assigned maybe? #TXHSFBCHAT
  • codymccain Mar 7 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Cody McCain Head Coach Clements HS Athens, Al Been coaching 9 years, been a head coach for 6 of those. I’ve coached every position on the field at some point or another. We spend 20 minutes a day in special teams. Usually 10 in Indy and 10 team #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:14 PM EST
      Q1) Offensive/Defense: what position do you coach? How long have you been coaching high school football? Special Team: how important is special team to your program? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • mathewlemn Mar 7 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A2) Help in the weight room. One of our main HUDL guys. As many little things as I can since I’m not in the building. Days of staying late are tough with 2 kids who need to be picked up from after school. #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • kdawgswift Mar 7 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A2: Fridays Home games get Parents painting field pizza. Off Season it is all me in weight room 6:45 to 7;50 All Calendar and Planning for next year #TXHSFBCHAT #RuralHSFootball
  • CODY_GARDNER Mar 7 @ 9:34 PM EST
    CODY G Park City, UT #TXHSFBCHAT A1) 10 yrs, Riverton, IL Washington, MO Park City, UT DL/OL/RB/OLB/S/LB Get back, JV DC, FR OC, STC, DC Summer laundry, S&C, t-shirt design
  • codymccain Mar 7 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A.2) I cut the grass, paint the field (with assistants help), sweep, mop, clean bathrooms, fundraise. #txhsfbchat
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • JLBrown64 Mar 7 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A1. 5 years in the JV program as coordinator. QB’s and WR’s if needed. Defensively, Linebackers but DB’s if coach is gone Special teams is absolutely a game changer. Effort shows up on Friday. #txhsfbchat
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:36 PM EST
    Q3) O: what are your top two runs? D: what are your top to run blitz? ST: what is your top punt block/Punt return? FO: how do you manage grade checks? Study hall? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:36 PM EST
    Q3 back to ODK! #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:36 PM EST
      Q3) O: what are your top two runs? D: what are your top to run blitz? ST: what is your top punt block/Punt return? FO: how do you manage grade checks? Study hall? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • JLBrown64 Mar 7 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A2. I’ve run the student athlete study hall for all 5 years in the program. Tuesday/Thursday before practice all athletes come to study hall for homework. 1 hour dedicated to getting our grades up. STUDENT athlete is the ultimate goal. #txhsfbchat
  • mikestauffer Mar 7 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A2: Last couple years set up film and sideline technology equipment. Also coordinated the pre game Monster chugging contest 😉 #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coachfisher_rp - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A3: Top 2 Runs - OZ and ISO I grade check the entire program every week during the season. Post a mandatory after school/pre-practice tutorial list for those under 75. Bring in NHS students to serve as tutors for tutorials. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:39 PM EST
    Good stuff #TXHSFBCHAT
    • CoachLugenbeel Mar 7 @ 9:38 PM EST
      Going into year 3 of high school coaching, been the JV HC/OC for the last two years and coached QBs at that level. Been given the reigns as the Varsity OC and will be coaching all program QBs moving forward. I’d like to think of special teams as an #underappreciatedweapon
      In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • coach_mallard Mar 7 @ 9:39 PM EST
    A3) O- IZ and OZ D- Idk SP- I like 3 bears and middle return. Easy things FO- I use to monitor my OL through the season and after #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • DarrinSheffer Mar 7 @ 9:39 PM EST
    A3. When I was HC of our freshman team our top two run plays were Rocket Toss and Counter (Wing Tish) My favorite blitz to call was a Double A blitz Special teams I really just had my defense out there with one fast guy deep. #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:36 PM EST
      Q3) O: what are your top two runs? D: what are your top to run blitz? ST: what is your top punt block/Punt return? FO: how do you manage grade checks? Study hall? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • JWilley3 Mar 7 @ 9:39 PM EST
    O: Inside Zone and Power ST: Run a middle return that brings outside backers with no responsibility other than block the punt, was pretty successful FO: We check grades as a program at week 5 of the season, I personally check position group every 2 weeks #TXHSFBCHAT
  • CoachRmcD60 Mar 7 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A3 Top Runs IZ and Power and we grade check every two weeks #txhsfbchat
  • coachBillupsDB Mar 7 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A3 hmmm cover 3 send ss off edge and mike thru B or Mike and wheel blows or Mike and Sam blow #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:36 PM EST
      Q3) O: what are your top two runs? D: what are your top to run blitz? ST: what is your top punt block/Punt return? FO: how do you manage grade checks? Study hall? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • RecruitLook_sm Mar 7 @ 9:40 PM EST
    HSSocialMedia : RT coachfisher_rp: A2: As far as field house duties go, I've always worked with the philosophy that if you have to be told to do something, then it should have already been done #TXHSFBCHAT
  • kdawgswift Mar 7 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A3: O - Inside Veer & Counter Trey D- Prefer Stemming from 40 Front to 50 or 30 & vise versa ST - LOL we run an entire Off out of our Punt Formation FO - bi-weekly / Study Hall in AM instead of Lifting and cost you a run to Kissing Rock - 3 Mile run #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:36 PM EST
      Q3) O: what are your top two runs? D: what are your top to run blitz? ST: what is your top punt block/Punt return? FO: how do you manage grade checks? Study hall? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • Olinecoach70 Mar 7 @ 9:42 PM EST
    A3: Top 2 runs: counter and power We have study hall on Tuesday and Wednesday in season and the head coach and I have access to view all of our players grades #TXHSFBCHAT
  • tbanks1906 Mar 7 @ 9:42 PM EST
    A1: Head Coach, no position. Fav WR Special teams is huge for us. They ride my bus 2 the game! #txhsfbchat
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:14 PM EST
      Q1) Offensive/Defense: what position do you coach? How long have you been coaching high school football? Special Team: how important is special team to your program? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • mikestauffer Mar 7 @ 9:42 PM EST
    A3: (D) double A gap and bring the House! #TXHSFBCHAT
  • CODY_GARDNER Mar 7 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A3) Trap, Midline Mike Read, Sam X High low game on PP, just give us the ball I work in IT, so I usually pulled grades daily and reviewed #TXHSFBCHAT
  • tbanks1906 Mar 7 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A2: we have not stadium, county cuts grass, they line fields (but I have guy), but as the HC I fall in where I have gaps #txhsfbchat
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:26 PM EST
      Q2) operations: besides coaching football, in ways do you contribute to the operations in your program? Do you cut grass? Like fields? Clean uniforms? Stay late to supervise your players ? #TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A3) O: guard trap & counter D: double a gap blitz & NCAA Blitz ST: block left /return right FO: we check grades. We also reduce practice time to host study hall. #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
    In reply to @txhsfbchat
  • mathewlemn Mar 7 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A3) O: IZ and Power D: Whatever our DC calls ST: 1 deep guy and send the House FO: FB team is monitored by HC. We have 30 min SH before conditioning #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • tbanks1906 Mar 7 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A3: O: Counter and IZ D: double a gap cover 1 ST: middle return FO: I run grade checks every 2 weeks. #txhsfbchat
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:36 PM EST
      Q3) O: what are your top two runs? D: what are your top to run blitz? ST: what is your top punt block/Punt return? FO: how do you manage grade checks? Study hall? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • HistoryCoach918 Mar 7 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A) I’ve coached 9 season. 7 as OL/DL. 2 as OL only. I’ve coached Punt Block/Return, PAT/FG, and Front Line on KOR. We have Specials Indy periods at the beginning of practice daily. We practice at least 2 Special Teams daily. Practice all on Thursdays. #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • GTCoachFlores Mar 7 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A3: O- Gap game and by the spring, #widezone ST: we will try and find a way to put a personal protector or blocker in conflict so he is wrong, a 2v1, 3v2 or 4v3 conflict #TXHSFBCHAT
  • CoachFonville Mar 7 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A1: Offense runningbacks but have experience with receivers also. Defense linebackers. I've been coaching for 6 years . I've been a special coordinator and think they are extremely important. Can swing the momentum of a game both ways! #txhsfbchat
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • CoachAdams9 Mar 7 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A3: midline/outside veer any blitz we can find a mismatch at, we have study hall after school and before school and some alternative conditioning. #txhsfbchat
  • CoachCamGreene Mar 7 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A3: inside zone, trap, Mike X, Sam/mike X #txhsfbchat
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Q4) coming soon ....#TXHSFBCHAT @txhsfbchat
  • JLBrown64 Mar 7 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A3 https://t.co/TppyyxqDmm running zone read trips to the strong side then weak side with option 2. 3-4 for five years. OLB with the end have been most successful 3. For punt, we run our spread formation and force you to stay wide 4. A2 was my study hall monitoring! #txhsfbchat
  • CoachFonville Mar 7 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A3: Offense power, counter Defense: two sided blitzes are my favorite. St: send more make them account for everyone. FO: each position coach is responsible for grades. #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25, @txhsfbchat
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:49 PM EST
    Q4) O: what are your top pass concept vs C1, C2,C3,C4? D: how do you defend doubles, trips, trips bunch? ST: what is your top KOR? Do you play starters on KO? FO: how do you feed your hungry players ? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • RecruitLook_sm Mar 7 @ 9:50 PM EST
    HSSocialMedia : RT BSimmons25: Q3) O: what are your top two runs? D: what are your top to run blitz? ST: what is your top punt block/Punt return? FO: how do you manage grade checks? Study hall? #txhsfbchat txhsfbchat
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:51 PM EST
    Q4 is here! #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:49 PM EST
      Q4) O: what are your top pass concept vs C1, C2,C3,C4? D: how do you defend doubles, trips, trips bunch? ST: what is your top KOR? Do you play starters on KO? FO: how do you feed your hungry players ? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • coachmolzen Mar 7 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A4) Q too much for 140 characters Vs cov 1 crossers/mesh cov 2 smash cov 3 4 verts cov 4 flats Our best tacklers are on SP teams the other team can score= Punt and KO. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • CODY_GARDNER Mar 7 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A3) Stick, Match Quarters, the one were I have track speed, yes, Pbj, and I love bring them into our house for dinner. #TXHSFBCHAT #familydinner
  • JWilley3 Mar 7 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A4: O: Like flood, wheel, smash against zone coverages...slants, verts, and outs against C1 ST: middle return KOR, no fooling around, get up field now! Absolutely play starters on KO , had 6-7 last year FO: always have snacks in the coaches office #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coachBillupsDB Mar 7 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A4:o:mesh concept C1, smash c2, verts c3, bubbles c4 D: doubles I’m going 4 Read, 2 or 1 Trips regular 31 or read or bracket concept, bunch I’m going go 3 match or 1, #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:49 PM EST
      Q4) O: what are your top pass concept vs C1, C2,C3,C4? D: how do you defend doubles, trips, trips bunch? ST: what is your top KOR? Do you play starters on KO? FO: how do you feed your hungry players ? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • kdawgswift Mar 7 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A4; O - LOL we're a 1 & 3 step attack, see a lot of C2 attempts vs our option will go verts or Load Pass (LOL an RPO @slade248 ) D: we prefer to stay zone on top but will mix it up underneath / Combo Coverages FO- Parents homemade pregame meal post game Church feeds #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:49 PM EST
      Q4) O: what are your top pass concept vs C1, C2,C3,C4? D: how do you defend doubles, trips, trips bunch? ST: what is your top KOR? Do you play starters on KO? FO: how do you feed your hungry players ? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • tbanks1906 Mar 7 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A4: Man u want a Bible! LOL O: I will give you 1 play for all of that 4 man snag! D: 4-2-5 cover 4 over to double, under to trips ST: We only do right KOR have scored 12 TD's last 5 years, Yes to starters on KO. FO: Summertime free Title 1 school #txhsfbchat
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:49 PM EST
      Q4) O: what are your top pass concept vs C1, C2,C3,C4? D: how do you defend doubles, trips, trips bunch? ST: what is your top KOR? Do you play starters on KO? FO: how do you feed your hungry players ? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • coachBillupsDB Mar 7 @ 9:55 PM EST
    As a defenseof gut I’m pretty please with my O response #TXHSFBCHAT
  • DarrinSheffer Mar 7 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A4. O. Didn't really have diff passes for diff coverages. We ran lots of quick screens, and easy completion passes for our freshman. D. Defense was a 3-4 and we would bump out OLBs to defend doubles and roll over a safety to cover trips KO we played who wanted it #TXHSFBCHAT
    • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:49 PM EST
      Q4) O: what are your top pass concept vs C1, C2,C3,C4? D: how do you defend doubles, trips, trips bunch? ST: what is your top KOR? Do you play starters on KO? FO: how do you feed your hungry players ? #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
  • mikestauffer Mar 7 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A4: 1 RB= C2. 2 RB =C3. Spread 2x2= C2. Trips =3 Cloud/Special/stress. Trips bunch = gameplan. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A4) O: I like all concepts, I learn the spread 5 passing attack that score tons of points but i LOVE what my QB can throw!!! D) we double 2/4 vs 2x2, cover 6 (q,q,h) vs trips ST: left return was golden & we play starters. FO: whatever it take. #txhsfbchat @txhsfbchat
    In reply to @txhsfbchat
  • coachmolzen Mar 7 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A4 cont) I always have protein shakes and some type of bars in my office. Also we ask parents to donate bars and snacks for game days. Never want a kid going into a game without eating something. #TXHSFBCHAT
  • coach_mallard Mar 7 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A4) O- C1) Like a lot of things. C2) Play we call Cross. C3) 4 verts, quick hitting screens C4) run the ball. FO- Summer feeding program. I also have goals that they have to met and I take them. #TXHSFBCHAT
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  • coachfisher_rp - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A4: Favorite routes that can be applied to most: Snag, Shallows, Double Post, and Verticals. Play fast, aggressive, sure tacklers on KO. If a kid needs food, I'll do what I can to get it to him, including giving him my own sandwich #TXHSFBCHAT
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Let's give it up to @BSimmons25 for an outstanding time as our host tonight! #TXHSFBCHAT
  • tbanks1906 Mar 7 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Check out Using the Stick Route in the RPO Game by Terrance Banks https://t.co/voeiXpbYh7 #txhsfbchat #airraidchat #gahsfbchat
  • BSimmons25 Mar 7 @ 9:58 PM EST
    It was fun men, but it’s about that time to sign off. Again, it was a pleasure learning with you all tonight & S/O to @txhsfbchat via #txhsfbchat for having me!!!
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:58 PM EST
    Thank you @Sky_Coach for sponsoring #TXHSFBCHAT and helping coaches make their athletes better!
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:59 PM EST
    Thank you @fundraisercards for sponsoring #TXHSFBCHAT and being involved in helping coaches build their programs!
  • txhsfbchat - Moderator Mar 7 @ 9:59 PM EST
    Definitely our pleasure to have you! Thanks for leading us and keeping us on our toes! Loved the multi-part questions! #TXHSFBCHAT
    In reply to @BSimmons25