#txhsfbchat Archive
A chat for high school football coaches. Topics discussed: coaching methods, program development, and impacting our athletes.
Wednesday July 27, 2016
9:00 PM EDT
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Tonight our focus in on Coaching Associations...what they provide us, and how we can be involved
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I am Chris Fisher, OL Ridge Point, founder and weekly provider of
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Eddie Young, HC/OC Lajeunesse HS, Windsor, ON
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Tonight we will use the Q1,Q2..A1,A2 format. Answer freely, engage others, and RT the Qs
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Joe Scruggs, OL/DL, Logan Rogersville HS., Rogersville Mo
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Freddy Gonzalez, Co-DC, Socorro HS
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Josh Hadden- Head Coach, Aiken Middle School in Aiken, SC
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Q1: What does your district and/or state association do to support football/athletics?
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A1: is our advocate at the state level that helps keep athletics in the school day and provides CE opportunities
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A1: our local association provides a coaching network for all area coaches. Ours covers the southwest part of state.
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A1: Ours provides CE hours at our annual coaching clinic. The state football association hosts a football only clinic as well
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Phillip Blacha, OL/S&C, Brookland-Cayce High
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A1: In SC, we have a general coaches' assoc. (SCACA) for all with groups such as Football, Strength, Baseball, etc. under it
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John Mitchell CBs Midwest City HS Midwest City OK. Longtime no hear fellas, what's happenin???!!!
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A1: lol very limited. They provide transportation. We are the older child so...
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A1, cont. during winter, we have bi-weekly meetings, with guest speakers. Usually place to eat with refreshments also
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A2: We have bi-annual elections where you can be appointed to advisory boards for the different sports.
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A1 P2: In SC, the general assoc. has an all-sports clinic in July. Each individual sport assoc. might offer others. FB is in Feb
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A1 cont. our association also has a voice with the state athletic association, reps are elected to keep us updated.
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A2: We also have a state-wide convention in July where we have lectures and such
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A2: no idea. Sure state offers, but very limited
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Colbry Lathan
Linebacker Coach
Okolona High School
Okolona, MS
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A2: Coaches' Assoc. positions are voted @ all-sports clinic in July. Rules, Policies, etc. are made @ AD meeting in spring.
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A2: Association has a role in All State Selections. Most head coaches are involved
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Do you have a separate football coaches association? In Texas, we have the statewide general, and local football associations
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u just received the Book Beyond the Lacrs. Your thoughts on it. Woul u recommend it 2 coaches & players https://t.co/XeuUsmJuaU
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Q3: Does your district and/or state association provide professional development for coaches?
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I would definitely recommend it!
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Cody G. Park City, UT LB/OL Host of
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A2: Assoc. also has a North-South All-Star Game in each sport. AS coaches are selected by their sport's assoc.
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A3: locally, they do. Not at state level. Use to, lost steam somewhere along the way.
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A3: Our association helps in coaching and player selection for All-Star game
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is it true everything is bigger in Tx twhats the largest hs stadium?
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Q3: State coaches' assoc. offers clinics. State governing body (different) requires certain NFHS courses.
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A3: The rest of the clinics in the state are private, but excellent speakers are always at Lone Star
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Q4: Who makes up the leadership/representation for your state association?
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A4: We have sport and regional reps that are current head coaches in that area. BoD is made up of former coaches.
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A4: the president of the association is a current head coach and is voted on at the summer convention
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feeling on multiple sports. Should u just play football?
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A4: Executive Director, Officers (Pres./VP), & Directors (2 for each classification divided by North & South)
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I'm not sure what you mean...first 4 days are helmet, shirt, and shorts...starting the 8th reduces you to 1 scrimmage
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Q5: What benefits are included to being a member of your state association?
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A5: Legal assistance and limited liability for something that may occur @ a practice or game
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A5: Many...support, network, access to the job board, professional liability insurance, to name a few
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A5: We get game & playoff passes 4 ourselves & spouses. Also other benefits & discounts.
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Interesting. That doesn't come from our assoc., it comes from our governing body the SC High School League.
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Q6: Do you know the mission of your association?
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it also allows us to claim 2 tickets to college home games in Texas
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A5: networking, game passes, etc. biggest is providing opportunities to network with other coaches, keep in touch.
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based on enrollment anybspecial rules 4 private schools
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Not here. Game passes/coaching ID's come from our governing body, not association.
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our governing body doesn't provide anything like that to us
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we only have 2 private schools in the state that compete with the public schools. They compete at the top level
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Q7: How could your state association improve to better serve you?
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A6: Promote,protect, & teach student athletes through effective leadership & professional development of coaches.
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Q7: Currently, I'm coaching MS and little is offered @ clinic specific to younger athletes. MS coaching only has 1 agenda item.
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totally agree...the focus always seems to be high school. Our formative coaches need resources and support
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Great job! Very interesting to see the similarities and differences in how our states are organized
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