#txhsfbchat Archive
A chat for high school football coaches. Topics discussed: coaching methods, program development, and impacting our athletes.
Wednesday September 21, 2016
9:00 PM EDT
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Tonight we are fortunate to have our good friends leading with topics from their 30 Coaches Under 30 program
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Give a welcome and introduce yourselves! If you're not an AFCA member, I encourage you to join!
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Thank you for leading us tonight! The chat is yours!
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Greetings! Tai M. Brown, Director of Education with
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The AFCA 30 Under 30 was created to identify & train the next generation of leaders in the profession.
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The 1 day event will feature focused, interactive lectures on topics specifically emphasizing influential leadership.
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Each participant will receive a $1k stipend (post-convention) to assist w/expenses while attending the 2017 Conv.
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Applicants must be born on/after January 1, 1987, be a head HS coach or full time assistant coach in college.
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Tonight we'll discuss being a young coach in the profession
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good job training next generation of coaches. Any luck training under 30 officials not too many young refs
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Several young head coaches that responded to my questions earlier this year would be great for this! … https://t.co/xK6VmqFEdj
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24 years old here. Awesome opportunity to read about. Will be applying
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Q1. Why do you coach football?
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A1: I coach football to have an impact on young men and be involved in their development
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A1: I coach football to have an impact on young men and be involved in their development
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Tonight please attach and to your tweets
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A1) I coach because I have a passion for fb and I want to help develop boys into responsible men of character
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A1 cont: I also enjoy the strategy and lessons the game teaches
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A1) To help young man grow and develop. It is a blessing to give back
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Q2. What are your goals for your coaching career?
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to make a positive difference in society and help young men succeed using the game I love as a tool
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This is a great "Why"!!!! https://t.co/78A0qsgrvn
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to make a positive difference in society and help young men succeed using the game I love as a tool
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A2: Strictly career, I'm very happy in my current position as OL coach and the community I'm involved with
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A2 cont: I would love to expand my reach and help with coaches education
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A2) Work at the college level. become aoffensive coordinator. Then Ad, and Head coach
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I ask Q1 & Q2 in that order to identify the difference in purpose for coaching (the "why") and goals as a coach
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I coach for the love of the game and 2 teach boys that this game can make you a strong and enduring man.
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Goals in coaching should not be your purpose, but they should work together! https://t.co/ltQNmFHphD
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I ask Q1 & Q2 in that order to identify the difference in purpose for coaching (the "why") and goals as a coach
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A2) I want to see the guys I coached grow up to have successful lives being good husbands, fathers, and community members
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It's important that young coaches attend convention especially high school academy. Tai & Coach Tusa do a great job
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Great response! https://t.co/G1FFSuUy50
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I knew I was a teacher and coaching football is the most fun I could have teaching. Plus Boys become Men.
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I've come across many who have veered away from their purpose because they are so focused on achieving their goals
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Thank you for your response! Keep working towards that goal! https://t.co/mi4PtC2Sia
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become the best high school WRs coach in the state of VA, then coach receivers for a D1 football team
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AFCA High school academy gets better every year, gives peers a chance to learn from each other
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Speaking of purpose, Glenn Caruso spoke to 2016 AFCA 30 Under 30 class about balancing family and football
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Q3. What are some struggles you’ve faced in trying to balance family and football? Q3a. Solutions?
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Teaching & coaching go hand in hand with one another! Great job, coach! https://t.co/iEwiD40jOe
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Because it complements my role as a teacher and lets me to help a diverse group of students reach their personal potential.
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A3: Mostly time...time to do things around the house and be more helpful to my wife
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https://t.co/xFOSszaVMA
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A4) I have been blessed with a wife that understand the calling on my life. Tech helps me keep up with what I miss.
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A3b: My solution is to do what I can when I'm home, and to be home when I'm home...I try to leave work at work
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we are all lucky to have our wives behind us...we couldn't do our jobs without them
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Q3: The biggest struggle is the time. Time away from home, time spent with football, & the little time for family when U have it
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Q4. If you could have any one trait of a successful head coach, what would it be? Why?
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Great question! https://t.co/uuJK1W5nk4
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Q4. If you could have any one trait of a successful head coach, what would it be? Why?
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Coaches wives are definitely something special! https://t.co/O4ORlt50d2
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a3:make sure sig other exp a year of coaches wife before buying a ring. Teacher teacher relationships help
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A4: I love the positive energy of Pete Carroll, and the love for his team like Mark Richt...just one? lol
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being a single young coach it can be tough to maintain friendships and meet new people
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A1: Learned and gained so much from the game. Came back to give back and continue the cycle with new generation
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willingness to hire smart people and listen to them. Love for players and staff as well.
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Surrounding yourself with the right people is a skill!
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I'm a big of and the way his teams play tough and also as a family.
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As you progress through your career, be sure to stay focused on your purpose w/o getting lost chasing your goals
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All great coaches! https://t.co/vS07Sz4iNw
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coaches I love: Bruce Arians, Gary Patterson, Mark D'Antonio, Jack Del Rio, Mike Zimmer, Jim McElwain. Tough, but loving.
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I can't say enough good things about and how he relates to kids and makes connections with people
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Vision. The great ones can read read players, situations, opportunities to help someone grow.
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This is so important. Chase opportunities because its right and fits your why https://t.co/i3t1WF0VlX
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As you progress through your career, be sure to stay focused on your purpose w/o getting lost chasing your goals
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This has been outstanding! Great job and !
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Grazie! to for allowing us to host. Also, Grazie! to everyone who chimed in and/or followed the chat.
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You are welcome back anytime!
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Thank you to all the coaches that made time tonight for and
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If anyone has any questions about or anything we do, feel free contact me by email - tai@afca.com.
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