#txhsfbchat Archive
A chat for high school football coaches. Topics discussed: coaching methods, program development, and impacting our athletes.
Wednesday August 2, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
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Aug 2 @ 9:00 PM EDT
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Aug 2 @ 9:01 PM EDT
This is a chat for coaches interested in their continuous education and building their network
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- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Tonight we are honored to have
@darrickware
as our host!
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:03 PM EDT
@darrickware
is the OC of Princeton HS and the co-creator of the character curriculum
https://t.co/SX0o22BRvH
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Aug 2 @ 9:03 PM EDT
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:03 PM EDT
I am honor to get to be a part of something so special as Texas High School Football
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Tonight we are honored to have
@darrickware
as our host!
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:04 PM EDT
Let's start off by welcoming
@darrickware
and introducing ourselves!
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coachfisher_rp
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:05 PM EDT
My name is Chris Fisher, OL coach at Ridge Point HS in TX and the creator of
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:05 PM EDT
I am honored to be a part of something so special as TXHSFB.
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:03 PM EDT
@darrickware
is the OC of Princeton HS and the co-creator of the character curriculum
https://t.co/SX0o22BRvH
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nickzaji
Aug 2 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Nick Zajicek Gregory-Portland (tx) OL/OC
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Q1: How do you hold kids accountable for classroom behavior?
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Q1 is right here! Time to get started!
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Q1: How do you hold kids accountable for classroom behavior?
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Coach_Timmerman
Aug 2 @ 9:07 PM EDT
Jake Timmerman OL coach @ Northside in GA
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nickzaji
Aug 2 @ 9:08 PM EDT
A1 We use 'grade sheets' that are a grade and behavior check we have the kid take to the teachers weekly.
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coachfisher_rp
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:08 PM EDT
A1: Each position coach emails ALL teachers of their kids and establishes a relationship to communicate about the athlete
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RecruitLook_sm
Aug 2 @ 9:08 PM EDT
HSSocialMedia : RT txhsfbchat: Tonight we are honored to have darrickware as our host!
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HSSocialMedia
Aug 2 @ 9:08 PM EDT
.
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listening in
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:08 PM EDT
A1 This is the age old question. Do you let the school handle it or do you discipline kids at practice?
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klwilk88
Aug 2 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A bit of both. I feel that the player should be held accountable to both the school & program.
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:12 PM EDT
I think it depends on what the issue is that needs disciplining. Some things require immediate teacher action
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In reply to @darrickware
txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:12 PM EDT
AGREED
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klwilk88
Aug 2 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A bit of both. I feel that the player should be held accountable to both the school & program.
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Q2: How do you monitor and hold kids accountable for classroom grades?
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RecruitLook_sm
Aug 2 @ 9:13 PM EDT
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Aug 2 @ 9:13 PM EDT
HSSocialMedia : RT darrickware: Q1: How do you hold kids accountable for classroom behavior?
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- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Q2 is active!
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Q2: How do you monitor and hold kids accountable for classroom grades?
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WeAreAFCA
Aug 2 @ 9:14 PM EDT
If you are waiting for camp to start still you can be waiting & learning over at
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nickzaji
Aug 2 @ 9:14 PM EDT
A2 We check grades as position coaches and monitor 0s via the grade check we send out weekly.
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coachfisher_rp
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:16 PM EDT
A2: I check ALL player grades every week. Each coach checks his position players and we have pre-practice tutorials for <75
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klwilk88
Aug 2 @ 9:17 PM EDT
not 1 to play favorite hold players to high standard because of belief that players:role model on & off field
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RecruitLook_sm
Aug 2 @ 9:18 PM EDT
HSSocialMedia : RT darrickware: Q2: How do you monitor and hold kids accountable for classroom grades?
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coachDCope
Aug 2 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A2 monitor grades through grade book It eliminates kids saying my grade is really this Any class under 75 u must go 2 tutorials
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:18 PM EDT
Every week when we do character we have the kids use their phones to look up their grades and write them in their character book
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KarlPointer
Aug 2 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A2 each coach has a family group that they check grades on and add it to a master doc sent out to everyone.
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A1 Weekly when we do character we have the kids use their phones to look up their grades and write them in their character book
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jjoyce09
Aug 2 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A1: Tough one! If it's a persistent classroom issue, coaches should get involved to help. Small instances should be school only
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In reply to @darrickware
coachfisher_rp
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:19 PM EDT
Yes. Any athlete under 75 in class is required to attend pre-practice tutorials with the coaches and their subject
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In reply to @HSSocialMedia
darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Q3: How do you teach character and leadership?
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Grade check template from
@darrickware
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:19 PM EDT
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Q3 right here!
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Q3: How do you teach character and leadership?
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jjoyce09
Aug 2 @ 9:21 PM EDT
A2: Use every two week grade checks for a helmet sticker. Also have access to player grades for position coaches to check
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In reply to @darrickware
coachfisher_rp
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:22 PM EDT
A3: By example. This year one of our coaches has started a Leadership Council that he used as an HC in Delaware
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RecruitLook_sm
Aug 2 @ 9:23 PM EDT
HSSocialMedia : RT darrickware: Q3: How do you teach character and leadership?
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3 During the summer workouts we have different character traits of the week. And either a kid or coach speaks on it for 5 mins.
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coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:25 PM EDT
Jeff Jones HC/AD Garden City TX
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KarlPointer
Aug 2 @ 9:25 PM EDT
We do this in the off season.
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3 During the summer workouts we have different character traits of the week. And either a kid or coach speaks on it for 5 mins.
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coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:26 PM EDT
A3: I put all seniors (boys and girls) thru leadership training. I use
@Proactivecoach
resources. They are great!
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:26 PM EDT
NIce! How do you pick the athlete who talks?
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A3 During the summer workouts we have different character traits of the week. And either a kid or coach speaks on it for 5 mins.
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:26 PM EDT
A3 During the school year we meet once a week and go through a character lesson. Here is the first lesson we do every year.
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:27 PM EDT
Q4: What team building exercises do you do?
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coachDCope
Aug 2 @ 9:27 PM EDT
Character/leadership r often revealed under stress Give opportunities during off season Correct the negative praise the positive
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coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:28 PM EDT
A3: pt2: "integrity" is one of our core Covenants, FB team has to define (and give ex.) of all Covenants before they get decals
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RecruitLook_sm
Aug 2 @ 9:28 PM EDT
HSSocialMedia : RT darrickware: Q4: What team building exercises do you do?
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jjoyce09
Aug 2 @ 9:28 PM EDT
A3: First minutes of meetings belong to character/lead. To the point messages. Word of the week where we define words like grit
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In reply to @darrickware
coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:29 PM EDT
A4: our main "team building" is designed in our conditioning at end of practice.
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:29 PM EDT
Let you players talk about values important to the team!
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:28 PM EDT
We pick. We let the leaders talk. They do a really good job of it. It is special to see the values being presented from players to players
In reply to @txhsfbchat
txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:31 PM EDT
ALL rewards are earned! Good stuff!
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:30 PM EDT
I like that. That is a really good way to show the importance of the core covenants. and the value of the decals. They are earned not given.
In reply to @coachjdjones
darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:34 PM EDT
Q5: How do you create team rules and hold kids accountable?
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coachfisher_rp
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:34 PM EDT
A4: We have player only, no coaches, team dinners to allow time away to bond
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:35 PM EDT
Q5 is posted!
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:34 PM EDT
Q5: How do you create team rules and hold kids accountable?
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klwilk88
Aug 2 @ 9:36 PM EDT
A4) Our first 'actual' practice we are having a madden/2k tourney sleepover at school.
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In reply to @darrickware
coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:37 PM EDT
A5: we don't have a lot of "rules", a few guidelines tho (the usual ones), I tie everything back to Covenants
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CossCoach
Aug 2 @ 9:37 PM EDT
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coaching in NY, but we take our varsity team on a camping trip. No football allowed besides our annual fantasy league🏈
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coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:38 PM EDT
A5: pt2, one of the consequences of any wrong behavior is writing me an essay telling how Covenants were broke
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RecruitLook_sm
Aug 2 @ 9:38 PM EDT
HSSocialMedia : RT txhsfbchat: Let you players talk about values important to the team!
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:28 PM EDT
We pick. We let the leaders talk. They do a really good job of it. It is special to see the values being presented from players to players
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RecruitLook_sm
Aug 2 @ 9:38 PM EDT
HSSocialMedia : RT darrickware: Q5: How do you create team rules and hold kids accountable?
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CossCoach
Aug 2 @ 9:38 PM EDT
Team rules are handed out three times a year in our info packets
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coachfisher_rp
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:38 PM EDT
A5: We have our "10 Commandments" each kid and coach is expected to uphold
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coachDCope
Aug 2 @ 9:39 PM EDT
A5 don't do anything that will embarrass you, your family or the program. Handle yourself with class & character.
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:40 PM EDT
Lets help out Coach Holmes
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KianteHolmes
Aug 2 @ 9:38 PM EDT
@txhsfbchat
my question is what advice you do have for a 2nd year coach? I'm coaching both at the high school level and WRs/CBs
darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:40 PM EDT
That is a great idea. Team BBQ, team movie, just finding things to do together
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In reply to @CossCoach, @txhsfbchat
darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:41 PM EDT
Q6: When during the week do you teach character / leadership? Do you focus more on it in the fall or spring or all year around?
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:41 PM EDT
Time for Q6!
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:41 PM EDT
Q6: When during the week do you teach character / leadership? Do you focus more on it in the fall or spring or all year around?
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:41 PM EDT
That is a great idea!
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In reply to @klwilk88
darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:42 PM EDT
Dress professionally and no cussing.
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In reply to @KianteHolmes, @txhsfbchat
CoachCamGreene
Aug 2 @ 9:43 PM EDT
Don't be afraid to ask questions and surround yourself around coaches that are willing to work with you.
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klwilk88
Aug 2 @ 9:43 PM EDT
A6) all year round. As coaches we must mentor/role model year round
#ConstantLessonLearning
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In reply to @darrickware
coachfisher_rp
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:43 PM EDT
A6: To do it right, IMO, you have to teach it every day and year round. Whether its a specific lesson or being the example
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coachvint
Aug 2 @ 9:44 PM EDT
A6 Focus on it year round.
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coachvint
Aug 2 @ 9:44 PM EDT
Lot of great ideas tonight! I took a page of notes!
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:45 PM EDT
We do character all year. Meet every week for 20 mins do a character lesson and watch a 3 min video
https://t.co/YhLh457PgB
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coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:46 PM EDT
A6: pt1, teach Covenants first week of practice. But stress them throughout the year. Covenants are on all our playoff shirts
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coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:46 PM EDT
A6: pt2, Covenants are everywhere around school (walls, shirts, etc) has to be total buy in
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:47 PM EDT
What are the covenants?
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In reply to @coachjdjones
coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:47 PM EDT
A6: pt3, I have meeting with leadership team (seniors) once a week.
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:48 PM EDT
Q7: What resources do you use to teach character / leadership?
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coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:48 PM EDT
Discipline, Selfless, Diligence, Integrity
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In reply to @darrickware
txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:49 PM EDT
Last Q of the night is here!
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:48 PM EDT
Q7: What resources do you use to teach character / leadership?
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coachjdjones
Aug 2 @ 9:51 PM EDT
A7:
@Proactivecoach
it's great, great stuff! Started at my last school, worked wonders, rejuvenated my career. Check it out!
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klwilk88
Aug 2 @ 9:51 PM EDT
All coaches could I get a follow? I try to network with any & all coaches possible but twitter is saying I can't follow anymore
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coachfisher_rp
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:52 PM EDT
A7: Life stories, examples from news and social media to learn from
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darrickware
Aug 2 @ 9:53 PM EDT
A7 Here Randy Allen the Head Coach at Highland Park talks about how he uses
https://t.co/W66uxVS0LI
to teach character.
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mvolarvich
Aug 2 @ 9:54 PM EDT
Wkly chks. We do a better job in the off-szn than in-szn. We will pull kid out of ath blk and put in class until it gets better.
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In reply to @darrickware
RecruitLook_sm
Aug 2 @ 9:58 PM EDT
HSSocialMedia : RT darrickware: Q7: What resources do you use to teach character / leadership?
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txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:58 PM EDT
Thank you
@darrickware
for a great
#TXHSFBCHAT
on how we teach and hold our kids accountable!
CoachB____
Aug 2 @ 9:58 PM EDT
It is not how much YOU know about football, it's about how much YOU can TEACH your kids. Good luck!
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jjoyce09
Aug 2 @ 9:58 PM EDT
A4: Team building happens multiple times a week in the weight room. Great way to become closer as a team and push each other .
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In reply to @darrickware, @txhsfbchat
txhsfbchat
- Moderator
Aug 2 @ 9:59 PM EDT
Thank you
@Sky_Coach
for supporting coaches and helping us teach!
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