Imagine your football team fighting for more than wins. What if they were battling each other—in a healthy way—for leadership, discipline, and accountability? That’s exactly what Coach Jeremy Plaa from Thomas Downey High School in Modesto, California, has achieved with his PridePoint system. Designed to reward hard work and fuel competition, this simple yet powerful…
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Opportunities don’t wait for perfect timing in football—they hit you like a blindside blitz. One minute, you’re shaking hands on the sideline; the next, you’re face-to-face with a decision-maker who wants to know who you are and what you bring to the table. Crafting the perfect coaching elevator pitch isn’t just a nice idea—it’s your…
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You don’t win championships in the fall—you win them in the spring, summer, and every quiet moment when nobody’s watching. That’s where goal-setting for coaches becomes more than just a scoreboard strategy. It’s the unseen foundation of a program that develops young men, sharpens staff, and aligns daily actions with a deeper purpose. Too often,…
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If you’re an aspiring coach looking to move up in the profession, it’s not just the game plan or the win column that matters—it’s the small stuff and it’s done at the speed of trust. In a world where opportunities often seem tied to big moments, it’s easy to forget the truth; coaching careers are…
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By Keith Grabowski “Who’s coaching the coach?” That question landed like a hit you didn’t see coming. Jaime Elizondo asked it during our conversation, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Not because it was a clever turn of phrase—but because it was uncomfortably true. The feeling is familiar if you’ve been in this…
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That Actually Help You Win on Friday Night They don’t get their names in the paper. They don’t start on Friday night. But your scout team might be the most important group on your field. Done right, they’re the unsung heroes who sharpen your starters, stress test your game plan, and simulate the chaos of…
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Insights from Navy’s Eric Lewis When the offseason hits, smart coaches don’t just update résumés—they reflect. United States Naval Academy Assistant Coach Eric Lewis says evaluating your next move isn’t about chasing the next big job. It’s about asking the right questions in order to make the best coaching career decision. “There is no perfect…
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Anthony Weaver doesn’t need to raise his voice to command a room. He leads with presence, not performance. At the QB Collective at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, the Defensive Coordinator of the Miami Dolphins sat down with us to talk about what real leadership looks like in the NFL—and how he builds it…
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In 2018, Erick Knickerbocker took over a football program most coaches wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole. Rockville High School, nestled in the blue-collar town of Vernon, Connecticut, had gone 27-107 since 2004. The team was coming off a 1-10 season. The student body mocked players in the hallway for wearing their jerseys. There was…
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The Culture Shift That Started with a Single Sentence When Andrew DiDonato walked into that auditorium on August 13, 2016, he wasn’t holding a PowerPoint, a whiteboard, or a list of rules. He had one sentence—and he repeated it for five straight minutes. “To glorify God in the pursuit of earning a degree, building lasting…
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