PROGRAM AND COACHING PHILOSOPHY

1. PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY/COACHING
1. PLAY FAST – DON’T THINK
 Limitplayerthoughtssothat theycan playfast
-Askquestionsandcheckforunderstanding
-Neverassume theyknow
 Teach the attack philosophy
-If youare wrongit isok as longas you are decisive.Make mistakesat full
effort@ full speed
 Enthusiasmmakesadifference
-If youwant playersenthusiasticcoachesmustbe thatway
- Playersdon’tgetflatcoachesdo.It is ourjob to getthemup eachsegmentof
practice not captainsor seniors.
 Fastestteaminfootball atgettinglinedup
-We can’t control everythingbutwe cancontrol this!
-Howdo we do it? How do we handball to official? How dowe communicate
formationsandplays? Cannotplayfastif not linedupfast
2. DETAILS MAKE US CHAMPIONS
 We maynot be most talentedteambutwe can be the bestcoachedby refusingtolet
the detailsslide
 Alignment,AssignmentandTechnique.Starteverythingwithalignmentitmatters.
Assignmentsmake sure theyall getthe call.Technique –coach the hell outof the little
things
 Nevergetboredwiththe details
-Stance,highandtightand hustle – Do notletit slide!
3. DO YOUR JOB
 Worry aboutyou – coach yourspot
 Don’tgossip or talkbad about the program
 Camaraderie is#1 thingthat will make usgood
 Don’tpay attentiontothe outsiders,internetorpeople whodonotmatter
 Nevertell anyone anythingthatcanhurt us. Keepourbusinessinourhouse. Donot
discussthe programwithfriendsandnevertalkaboutus inthe otherbuildings!
 Focus
- Focuson beingthe bestpositioncoachthatyou can be.
-Recruitthe building
-Scheme ismyjob. Don’tworry aboutscheme. If youhave ideasshare them
withme privately.If Ifeel itisworthyof implementationIwill planinstallation

2. withthe coordinators. Discussionsamongststaff shouldfocusongetting
betterat whatwe do. Focuson coachingthe pissoutof yourspot.Get mostout
of yourplayers. Getto know yourkids.Askabouttheirfamilies,school and
outside interests. Focusonyourkidsandgroup
 Whenmeetingwithkidsplanthe entire sessions.Donotfree lance asit getsboring.
Don’tkeepkidslongerthannecessary. 30-40 minutesmaximum.
 Be the bestat your role.Scoutcoach? Be the bestscoutcoach in country!
4. TEAM CAMARADERIE
 No badbodylanguage early.
-Pull kidsinwithbadbodylanguage andexplainwhat theyare doing.Make
themaware.
-Teachthemhow to carry themselvesbetter.Fix itimmediately.
 No Dissention
- Wrecksa teamwhetherit’samongststaff orplayers.Donot allow anyone
to talkabout how anotherpersondoeshisjob.
- Alwaysrespecteveryone. Respectchainof commandand decisionsthatare
made. How do youshow respectto the personinprogramthat couldhelp
us the least?
 Whenyousee playerimprovementpointitout.Whenakid doessomethingspecial
acknowledge itandmake apointto make themfeel goodaboutit.
5. COMPETITION
 Everydrill isan opportunitytocompete. We wantto windrills.
-If winningisn’timportantwhydotheykeepscore?Make it importantby
winningeverysnapanddrill
 Do not talkdownaboutour kids!!EVER.
-We do not have badplayers.Neveracceptthatyoucannot make thembetter
-Itis yourjob to make thembetter.
-Do noteverletyourself believe thatakidcannothelpus be successful.
6. EGO
 Needjustenoughtobe successful
 Needalittle tobe successful inlife.Finelinebetweenjustenoughandtoomuch.
 It isalwaysaboutUS – the teamcomesfirst.
7. ISSUES
 If you are havingissuescome tome and discussthemdirectly. Be directand
communicate! Donotgo to other staff membersoroutsiders.
 Don’tsupportme or eachotherwithrollingeyes.Buyinorstepaside.

3. 8. WINNING SOLVESPROBLEMS
 Solves#’sissues
 Solvespersonalityissues.
 Changeslivesforthe better
9. LIFE
 Work for balance
-findarelease throughoutthe day.Breakfromthe grind
 Neverstoplearning.Read,watchtape alwayslearnsomethingnew
 Write your script.You are the writer,producerand directorof yourmovie called“life”.
Go live yourscript
 Believe inyourself.Believe inyourabilities. Youare talented
-All of youhave the abilitytobe successful headcoaches.If youwantit I will
supportyouand give youany helpthatI can. Strive tobe great. Dream bigand
somethingbigcanhappen
 PLAYER Relationships
-Be you!Be whoyou are not a cheap copyof someone else.Letthe players get
to knowyou
-Coacheveryone different. Yell atone kidand whispertoanother.Remember
it’snot aboutyou if youwant results.
-Neverassume theyunderstand.Askquestionsandmake themexplain.
-NEVERQUIT ON A KID.Anyone candevelop.
-Do notplayfavorites! Kidscansee throughit.
10. GOALS
 #1 goal is winning
-Understandtalentandset realisticgoals
-Devise aplanto reachgoals
 How to achieve Goals
-Be a great staff
-Neverdeflect–take ownership
-Playersinherentlywanttoplease usandeachother.
-Theywill accomplishgreatfeatsandrunthrougha wall whentheyknow that
we care. Care more aboutthemthenyoudo aboutyou.
-ALWAYSHAVEFUN – If kidslike beingaroundyouandtheyhave funwe will
Have betterpracticesand more success
-Have a goal biggerthanyourself - DreamBig