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txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #TXHSFBCHAT, tonight's topic is Vertical Alignment From MS to HS and is sponsored by @Krossovr

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txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:01 PM EDT

This chat is for Football Coaches interested in Continuous Learning and Networking #TXHSFBCHAT is also sponsored by @Sky_Coach

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Your moderators tonight are @coachfisher_rp and we are talking about resources and program building from MS to HS #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Let's check in! Tell us who you are, where you coach, and what you coach. #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachFoster_06 May 17 @ 9:03 PM EDT

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coachfisher_rp - Moderator May 17 @ 9:04 PM EDT

I am Chris Fisher, OL coach at Ridge Point HS and moderator of all things #TXHSFBCHAT

NickStro66 May 17 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Nick Stromeyer checking in! Howdy everybody #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachCamCox May 17 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Cameron Cox Refugio HS (Texas) Offensive Coordinator #txhsfbchat

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CoachFoster_06 May 17 @ 9:06 PM EDT

John David Foster DL/OL Girard HS Girard, OH #TXHSFBCHAT

amakelky May 17 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#TXHSFBCHAT Aaron Makelky, Head Coach: Puncher Football. Big Piney, Wyoming

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:07 PM EDT

We will be using the Q1: A1: format for questions and responses. Let's get started! #TXHSFBCHAT

WeAreAFCA May 17 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Coaches sharing ideas and getting better over at #txhsfbchat right now 📢 https://t.co/q03KNSPyRM

coachdober May 17 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Phil Dober, Clements HS, Sugar Land, TX #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Q1: How do you develop and maintain a relationship with your middle school/feeder system? #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachJoshHadden May 17 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Josh Hadden. RB Coach. Silver Bluff HS. Aiken County, SC #TXHSFBCHAT

Coach_Timmerman May 17 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Jake Timmerman OL coach @ Northside in GA #txhsfbchat #AirRaidChat

CoachHesterSMHS May 17 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Chance Hester LB Coach SMHS Baton Rouge, LA #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachBLedesma May 17 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Edward "Bubba" Ledesma Harlingen High School,Texas Oc/Qb #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachJoshHadden May 17 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1: At current place, 2 feeder MS are small so they bus to HS and play together as 1 team. Practicing @ the HS doing what we do #TXHSFBCHAT

Coach_Timmerman May 17 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1) We actually have 8th graders come up to the HS for 4 days of football drills for this purpose the week after spring practice #txhsfbchat

coachdober May 17 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: be present. Know the MS coaches. Let the kids get used to seeing you at their practices & games. Offer help where needed. #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachCamCox May 17 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1) We have 9 coaches. One HC, 4 offense, 4 defense. We coach 7th-varsity. I coach every QB in the whole program, 7th-12th. #txhsfbchat

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brad_burchfield May 17 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: every Wednesday night we brought (4 or 5) HS players and head coach to feeder practice. To help with drills. To interact. #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Q1: How do you develop and maintain a relationship with your middle school/feeder system? #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachJoshHadden May 17 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A1, p2: My last gig was a head MS that fed 2 different HS. Very little relationship other than relay info to kids about workouts #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Q2: What resources do you provide the coaches? #TXHSFBCHAT

brad_burchfield May 17 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2: revamped youth clinic. Used to be on board-not good. Now we run a practice specifically geared toward youth coaches/drills #TXHSFBCHAT

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flatswag May 17 @ 9:20 PM EDT

All of our eight coaches coach our middle school kids #TXHSFBCHAT

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txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Those that don't know, Refugio is one of the most successful small school programs in Texas...program consistency #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachCamCox May 17 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1) We have 9 coaches. One HC, 4 offense, 4 defense. We coach 7th-varsity. I coach every QB in the whole program, 7th-12th. #txhsfbchat
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CoachJoshHadden May 17 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2: Playbook, equipment, use of facilities-locker room, weight room, play at stadium, practice field #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Q3: What are the feeder system coaches expected to teach about your football program? #TXHSFBCHAT

flatswag May 17 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Fundamentals, basic plays, alignment in defense, develop special teams. #TXHSFBCHAT

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CoachHesterSMHS May 17 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3: when I coached jr high, we were a k-12 school, we ran the same O, D, & ST as the varsity so it gave the kids a big step up. #TXHSFBCHAT

CODY_GARDNER May 17 @ 9:24 PM EDT

CODY Gardner Park City, UT Yes it snowed today. A1)we are running clinics for our youth coaches & invited them to spring ball #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachJoshHadden May 17 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A3: Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals. Knowing a few bread-n-butter plays & formations are great. But fundamentals! #TXHSFBCHAT

CODY_GARDNER May 17 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A2)They have all my contact info, I'll always make myself available. Especially if they are buying. #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachCamCox May 17 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A3) We absolutely hammer the weight room in their brains in JH. Talk big time about commitment and being the best in the state. #txhsfbchat

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MackeySpeaks May 17 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Stephen Mackey Character Development Coach Texas #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Let's check in! Tell us who you are, where you coach, and what you coach. #TXHSFBCHAT

CODY_GARDNER May 17 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3) Our culture program(E.T.C.) Like for them to use our language and techniques, scheme can be a little looser, #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachSimard May 17 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Bob Simard, Varsity Oline, Sutter CA #TXHSFBCHAT

coachdober May 17 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A3: basics of scheme, terminology, techniques #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Q4: How much time do you spend working with the feeder system? #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachSimard May 17 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A1: we do a clinic in the summer w/them and they practice at our facility - start training after we finish so relationship tight #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachCamCox May 17 @ 9:31 PM EDT

A4) We get them 5 days a week. Every weekday, first thing in the morning! #txhsfbchat

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flatswag May 17 @ 9:31 PM EDT

As the Head Coach every practice early in the season. Later on, I try to make 2 practices a week. It's tough during district. #TXHSFBCHAT

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CODY_GARDNER May 17 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A4) 3 clinics, 4 hours each. Plus We are asking them to come out to our first 2 days of camp, while we focus on the incoming 9th #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachSimard May 17 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A2: Practicing on our facility, they use all of our gear. They take good care of us after the season - redo our gear. #TXHSFBCHAT

CODY_GARDNER May 17 @ 9:33 PM EDT

A4)Cont. I think we will continue clinics or at least a BBQ thru the summer. #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachSimard May 17 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A3: They run our base O and D from mighty mite all the way thru 8th grade. We - HS coaches - provide consulting in season #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Q5: Does your program have control over who coaches at the feeder schools? #TXHSFBCHAT

CODY_GARDNER May 17 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A5) Could I guess but we have great people running the youth program. Very, very lucky to have them. #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachSimard May 17 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A4: we spend 5 - 6 hrs a week with our youth counterparts. Position coaches. #TXHSFBCHAT

flatswag May 17 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Great thing about a small school. We all coach our younger groups. #TXHSFBCHAT

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CoachJoshHadden May 17 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A5: No #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachSimard May 17 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A5: We do not have direct say BUT we are a very small, tight community. #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Q6: How does your program work with the youth football teams? #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:44 PM EDT

This question refers to your peewee leagues #TXHSFBCHAT

brad_burchfield May 17 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Camps, clinics for coaches, active presence at all youth games-every weekend. Youth football night in season. #TXHSFBCHAT

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CoachJoshHadden May 17 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Q6: Just started here so unsure. At a previous gig, made all youth teams "Jackets." HS was Yellow Jackets. All ran HS system #TXHSFBCHAT

CODY_GARDNER May 17 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A6) Our youth program is the same all the way. No Jr high sports, #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Q7: How do you use your youth and feeder programs to develop your football community? #TXHSFBCHAT

CODY_GARDNER May 17 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A7) Our community is different 8,800 residents but peak of ski season 30,000. Very high # of transplants. Football is a unifier #TXHSFBCHAT

CoachSimard May 17 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A6: All part of the same family. We are the Huskies. They are the Jr Huskies. Wear our colors, run our schemes, Culture same #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Thanks for your input tonight! #TXHSFBCHAT

txhsfbchat - Moderator May 17 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Thank you @Sky_Coach for supporting learning opportunities for coaches #TXHSFBCHAT