This document outlines an assignment for students to write a 2-3 page paper or create a 10+ slide PowerPoint detailing their coaching philosophy. The philosophy should address culture, practice plans and expectations, offense, defense, special teams, and academic expectations. Students can choose the level of their program and determine an existing team or create their own. The assignment is meant to express each student's own coaching style and additions.

1. Coaching Philosophy Assignment
Due February 8
Write a 2 – 3 page “paper” detailing your coaching beliefs in the following areas, OR
Create a 10 + slide PowerPoint detailing your coaching beliefs in the following areas.
Culture of a Program
o How should your athletes act?
o What is your character/attitude expectations?
Practice Plans and Expectations
o How should practice run?
o What size of a coaching staff is needed to execute practice?
Offense
o What’s your offensive style?
o How will your offense adjust to personnel strengths and weaknesses?
Defense
o What’s your defensive style?
o How will your defense adapt to personnel strengths and weaknesses?
Special Teams
o What emphasis will you place on Special Teams?
o How do you see the role of Special Teams on the game?
Academic Expectations
o What are minimum expectations?
o How will you support academic performance through your program?
This assignment can be presented in a traditional styled paper, a powerpoint presentation, or in
“Poster” form bullet point style. Each assignment should address each of the areas listed, and each
of you should include your own style or personal additions to the assignment. Remember, this
philosophy is YOURS. You won’t be critiqued or graded on the philosophical choices that you
make, only on the effort and completeness of your work.
You may decide the “Level” of your program: Division I, II, or III collegiate football; high school
football, or youth football. Do not write a philosophy paper for a NFL or professional program
unless you intend on writing a paper about coaches contracts, public relations firms, and the salary
cap.
You may determine your own team. Choose an existing team, with its logo and colors…or create
your own.