Head Coach

Clear Communication: The Vehicle for a Strong Culture

Eric Marty, Cris Reisert, and Brendan Walsh provide ideas for how all coaches can be better leaders in camp communication so that they are setting their teams up for a successful season.

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Bring the Juice! Setting the Tone for Camp

Siddiq Haynes, Dan Carrel, and Scotty Walden share how they bring energy and set the tone for the day. Whether it’s starting a meeting or creating drills and practice flows conducive to bringing the juice, coaching energy is contagious, and it’s important that it permeates throughout the entire program.

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Setting Clear Expectations and Procedures for Camp

Chris Softley, Chris Kappas, and Brett Arkelian share insights into how they set the stage for success as camp kicks off and build the foundation upon which they operate.

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Communicate Better, Play Faster: Headset Technology Reimagined at a Fraction of the Cost

Concordia University HC Patrick Daberkow spearheads an innovation that improves communication and tempo, while freeing up budget to spend more on coaches.

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Innovating to Win – Patrick Daberkow, Head Coach, Concordia University, Nebraska

In this episode, Patrick Daberkow tells his story about creating The Headset App, which allows coaches an incredibly affordable way to have the entire staff on the headset on all the channels it needs.

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The Passing Lab – Colin Thomas, Head Coach, Liberty High School (AZ)

In this episode of our “Passing Lab” series, Colin Thomas discusses one-word calls, the “Naked Wheel” concept, ideas for empty, and researching the game.

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The Passing Lab – Jacquez Green, Head Coach, Manatee High School (FL)

In this installment of our “Passing Lab” series, Jacquez Green discusses some of his coaching influences, including Steve Spurrier and Jon Gruden, how he filters NFL concepts for the high school level, as well as the nuances of his favorite passing concepts in high school.

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Flexibility and Creativity to Stay Ahead of the Defense – Scott Lemn, Head Coach, Bridgewater College

In this episode, Scott Lemn discusses his process for evolving an offense with flexibility by design and an openness to creativity. He explains how teaching is central to this process and how the workflow and tools coaches have at their disposal help teach players in a way that is most relevant to them.

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Assembling Gap-Sound RPOs – Brent Dearmon, Head Coach, North Alabama

From the archives, Brent Dearmon discusses the evolution of the RPO in this episode. Coach Dearmon teaches how to maintain a downhill run mentality, account for the “hot gap”, protect the QB on every play, and find success with Power, Counter, and Buck Sweep as RPO’s.

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Coaching the Top 10% – Matt Rhule, Head Coach, University of Nebraska

In this talk from the 3rd Annual Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic, Matt Rhule outlines his system for elevating the standards in his program. The culture instilled for his players and coaches cultivates a perpetual chase of higher performance.

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