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Maximizing Freshmen Development: How to Build a Foundation for Future Success
Every football coach knows the truth: seasons aren’t just won in the fall — they’re built in the early days when freshmen are first learning the ropes. Maximizing freshman development

Rewarding Hard Work: How a Simple Point System Transforms Team Culture
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

Crafting the Perfect Coaching Elevator Pitch
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

Goal-Setting for Coaches: More Than Just Wins and Losses
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

The Speed of Trust: Building Your Coaching Career One Detail at a Time
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

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
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