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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
From Rock Bottom to Playoffs
Turning a losing football program into a playoff contender takes more than talent—it requires trust, culture, and a clear vision. Coach Charlie TeGantvoort shares his step-by-step blueprint for rebuilding a team, setting standards, and creating a winning mindset. Learn how to transform your program from rock bottom to championship-ready.
Building a Championship Culture in a Short Timeframe
How Hutchinson’s Drew Dallas Turns Roster Turnover into Sustained Success The modern coaching landscape doesn’t allow for slow builds. Whether it’s the transfer portal, high school players bouncing between programs,
Why Coaching Job Boards Fail—And What’s Replacing Them
Coaching job searches have depended on connections, experience, and luck for years. Athletic directors and head coaches still rely on outdated hiring methods, often settling for familiar names instead of
Game-Day Ready: The Science of Football Conditioning Without Gassers
For decades, football conditioning has been interchangeable with endless sprints, gassers, and grueling endurance drills. Coaches believed running players into the ground would prepare them for the fourth quarter. However,
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