{"id":10170,"date":"2025-07-22T19:49:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/?p=10170"},"modified":"2025-07-22T19:50:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:50:25","slug":"assumption-of-readiness-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/?p=10170","title":{"rendered":"The Assumption of Readiness: Lessons from a Season of Misjudged Fundamentals- Chris Fisher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Even the best coaches can get it wrong. We watch the tape, evaluate returning players, and start designing our schemes with confidence. But every so often, a season reminds us that what <em>we think<\/em> we know isn\u2019t always what <em>they<\/em> understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was exactly the case for Chris Fisher, the offensive line coach at Ridge Point High School in Texas. Despite having a core group of returning starters with size, experience, and physical talent, something wasn\u2019t clicking. And it didn\u2019t take long to realize why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The assumption of readiness<\/strong> had quietly taken root \u2014 and it nearly derailed their season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-misjudging-readiness-a-hard-lesson\"><strong>Misjudging Readiness: A Hard Lesson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As coaches, we often trust in the development curve. If a player starts as a sophomore, by junior year he <em>should<\/em> be ready to dominate. But that belief can be dangerous if it blinds us to what&#8217;s missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe assumed that they knew and were able to do more than what we thought.\u201d (00:54)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Fisher reflected on this mistake early in the year. Despite having three big, strong returning linemen, Ridge Point\u2019s offensive line struggled. Execution broke down, and drives stalled. The issue wasn\u2019t effort or attitude \u2014 it was the foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The players had advanced tools but shaky fundamentals. They could survive, not excel. And as competition ramped up, that gap widened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-returning-to-fundamentals-why-basics-still-matter\"><strong>Returning to Fundamentals: Why Basics Still Matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To correct the course, Fisher stripped everything down. That meant cutting through complexity and returning to core principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe stripped down back to basics&#8230; the everyday drills and stuff like that that sometimes you brush through.\u201d (02:27)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fisher-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fisher-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fisher-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fisher-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fisher-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fisher-2-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fisher-2-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Fisher-2.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For 5 to 15 minutes each day, the offensive line drilled relentlessly on the fundamentals: step circuits, fit and drive, quick pass sets. They practiced double teams without the distraction of combo blocks. Every rep reinforced what they had skipped \u2014 and what they needed to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even during team periods, Monday was reserved strictly for double teams. Why? Because, as Fisher explained, they needed to <strong>learn how to work together again<\/strong> \u2014 to trust the first steps before worrying about the second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe were just working double teams&#8230; so they would get used to just working together.\u201d (04:47)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-the-player-not-the-prospect\"><strong>See the Player, Not the Prospect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a powerful lesson in all of this: <strong>coach the player in front of you<\/strong>, not the one you expect them to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to fall in love with potential. That\u2019s especially true with linemen who are big and strong \u2014 the kind of players who \u201clook the part.\u201d But even seasoned starters are still kids. They need reminders, structure, and constant reinforcement of the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fisher\u2019s renewed approach didn\u2019t just help the veterans. It created a clearer environment for younger players and JV call-ups to thrive. One lineman went from a developmental depth piece to a key starter by season\u2019s end \u2014 all because the foundation was finally built for him to stand on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-reset-rebuild-recommit\"><strong>Final Thoughts: Reset, Rebuild, Recommit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The assumption of readiness is a silent threat. It sneaks in when we get comfortable, and it\u2019s hard to spot until results suffer. But as Coach Fisher\u2019s season shows, humility, simplicity, and a focus on the basics can bring a team back from the edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So this offseason, ask yourself: Am I coaching who they are \u2014 or who I want them to be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/podcast\/importance-of-the-basics-mike-cummings-offensive-line-coach-central-michigan-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Importance of the Basics- Mike Cummings, Offensive Line Coach, Central Michigan (Part 1)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coachandcoordinator.com\/podcast\/van-malone-leadership-development-kansas-state-coach-insights-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Van Malone, Be the Thermostat- Assistant Head Coach, Kansas State<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-on-coach-chris-fisher\">More on Coach Chris Fisher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortbendisd.com\/Domain\/4222\">Chris Fisher bio<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":10307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1776],"tags":[1812,199,205,1819],"class_list":["post-10170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-your-call","tag-chris-fisher","tag-football-fundamentals","tag-player-evaluation","tag-ridge-point-texas"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Assumption of Readiness: Lessons from a Season of Misjudged Fundamentals- Chris Fisher - Coach and Coordinator<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When talent isn\u2019t enough, returning to basics reveals what\u2019s missing. 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