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Who Coaches the Coach? Why Mentorship Isn’t Enough Anymore
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
Scout Team Practice Tips
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
5 Career Questions Every Coach Should Ask
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
No Excuses, No Limits: Leadership Lessons from Anthony Weaver
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
Restore the Rock: Inside the Rockville Football Turnaround
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
Brick by Brick Program Turnaround: Vision into Victory
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
How Brett Mertens Built a Winning High School Football Program
Lessons from One of High School Football’s Best Turnaround Coaches When Brett Mertens took over his first high school football coaching job, he wasn’t walking into a powerhouse program. He
Steve Pyne’s Formula for a Football Program Turnaround
It’s easy to celebrate championships. The banners, trophies, and rings are the symbols of success. However, for Steve Pyne, the coaching work happens long before the lights shine on game
The 90-Minute Practice Revolution
The Old Way: Three Hours, Endless Reps, and Diminishing Returns For years, football coaches wore long practices like a badge of honor. Were you even working hard enough if you
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