It's more important than ever that we share and exemplify the positive impact coaches have on our players and teams. Coaches are football's disciples and it is our duty to share our good deeds #TXHSFBCHAT
Build a relationship with a young man as quickly as possible to be able to be completely honest and keep him accountable without reservations at all times both on and off the field of play. #TXHSFBCHAT
To correct all errors immediately, to demand 100% physical and mental effort 100% of the time, to push them to their absolute limit, and to show them that you care while doing all of it. #TXHSFBCHAT
A1: Having high expectations for your kids and not accepting anything less than a kid's best at meeting those expectations. Let them know when they make a mistake, but help them correct it. Positive relationship helps build reception of coaching #TXHSFBCHAT
A1.) Build a relationship with the players. Be straight with them. Don’t sugarcoat things. Be tough and brutal but encouraging. They may not realize it now, but one day they’ll realize your reasoning for so #TXHSFBCHAT
A2.) Defensively: I don’t. We teach them to play their assignment. If they do their job, and the other 10 do their job we win.
Offensively: (WR’s) At all costs to go get the ball when in the air. Win the line of scrimmage from the snap. #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: You teach them to be risk takers by building confidence. Confidence is built with positive encouragement and also giving them as many tools to choose from for each situation #TXHSFBCHAT
A2: One of my go-to phrases is, “Never expect or accept someone else to make the play.” Additionally, As a DB, once the ball is in the air, make a choice; ball or man! And GO!! #TXHSFBCHAT
Easy: We went 1-9 last season. We are ranked last in our state currently. Our team is motivated. Their drive is phenomenal. What we use is to not let the things you can’t control (a simple vote) bring you down. Just accept it. Move forward. And as before, OTM. #TXHSFBCHAT
Being a WR coach, I tell my guys to be creative in their routes. And as long as they end up at the landmarks that were supposed to be at, and catch the ball... they can have as much freedom on the field as they want! #TXHSFBCHAT
I don't think it's the wrong word, I think it's the application of it. How do you teach your defensive players to have the confidence to make a big play? #TXHSFBCHAT
A3: I coach them “hard”. Haha! In all seriousness, I really try to figure out why the mistake was made. If it was due to a player doing his own thing rather than what he’s coached to do, I get on him. If it’s an “energy mistake”, I am much easier with my critique. #TXHSFBCHAT
Pull them aside if it’s a small one. Dropping a ball, not running a route at a correct depth etc. But I’ll always speak openly if it’s a careless or disrespectful mistake like; lack of hustle, equipment appearance or a violation of a team rule #TXHSFBCHAT
A3: During Indy I like to break it down more step by step and also show how the one mistake impacts the whole OL. During team, we go fast, so I address immediately with reminders of proper technique using quick keywords #TXHSFBCHAT
It depends on some variables; is it the same mistake I’ve corrected before etc? It depends on the kid as well, some kids respond to getting on the hard. Other kids need a more private, less intense method. It’s the same as the classroom, you can’t have a cookie cutter style.
Without a doubt, it’s that you love them and want them to understand the stakes. Know their role (and mine) and what the end goal is all about! #TXHSFBCHAT
I always want to remain honest and then positively encourage following. There are plenty of times where honesty is naturally positive. I’m more concerned with finding positivity from a challenge or negative situation. #TXHSFBCHAT
Anytime I can! It’s hard to see everything on the field as coaches, so whenever we see some positive work we MUST let the kids know we saw it and for them to keep doing it #TXHSFBCHAT
