Coaching Tips

Continuity, Calling, and the Second Mile: Geno DeMarco’s Blueprint for Building a Staff and Culture That Lasts

Geno DeMarco didn’t build Geneva College’s football program on trends, schemes, or quick fixes. Instead, he built it on something far more durable — continuity, calling, and a commitment to…

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Coaching as a Creative Act: How to Navigate the Offseason Flood of Ideas

By Keith Grabowski Every offseason, coaches face the same reality. The moment the season ends, the offseason coaching development cycle starts and the information fire hose turns on. Clinics, articles,…

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Game Planning Tips: Red Zone Mastery and the RPO Mindset

Joe Moorhead | Head Coach, University of Akron Presented by Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Joe Moorhead, Head Coach at the University of Akron, measures offensive success not just by…

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Game Planning Tips: Utilizing Shifts and Motions to Benefit Your Offense

Mark Carney | Head Coach, Kent State University Presented by Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Why Shifts and Motions Matter For Mark Carney, offensive shifts and motions in football aren’t…

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Game Planning Tips: Coaching Kickoff Coverage Through Time and Space

Jake Schoonover | Special Teams Coordinator, Ole Miss Presented by Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Kickoff as the First Play of Defense For Jake Schoonover, kickoff coverage coaching football begins…

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Game Planning Tips: Creating a Successful Opening Series

Nate Milne | Head Coach, Muhlenberg College Presented by Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Why the Opening Series Matters For Nate Milne, the offensive opening drive football situation sets the…

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Game Planning Tips: Teaching and Building Defense Through Theory Z and the Learning Pyramid

Preston Hadley | Defensive Coordinator, Northern Colorado Presented by Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Coaching as Collaboration For Preston Hadley, defensive teaching football begins with how you teach, not just…

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Game Planning Tips: Mastering Hand Reads in Punt Coverage

By Cason Bicknell | Special Teams Analyst, University of Florida Presented by Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation Reading with Speed and Precision For Cason Bicknell, mastering punt coverage comes down…

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Best of Coach and Coordinator: Building a Strong Player-Coach Relationship

Listen On: On this “Best of Coach and Coordinator” episode, we share simple ideas from five coaches on how to build a strong player-coach relationship. These methods can be incorporated…

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Best of Coach and Coordinator: Coaching Is Teaching

Listen On: On this “Best of Coach and Coordinator” episode, host Keith Grabowski shares the insights of ten coaches on teaching the game. Understanding that coaching is teaching is such…

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