Hey all, this morning I was thinking about standards for the coaching staff. Curious what some of you Head Coaches use? My initial list is below: Committed - Being disciplined to the program and processes. Positive - Instill confidence and belief. Organization - Be detailed and professional. Effort - Be growth minded, bring the juice and be the thermostat. Character - Be a role model, demonstrate excellence.

I received this text today from former player and assistant, Justin Velasquez. His podcast was amazing and he will be my guest again this Friday. You’ll like this.. We also put a sideline bench in the weight room. And when we catch someone skipping reps, wrong weight on the bar, or just half passing it, we make them sit on the bench for the rest of the workout. Cuz that’s where they will be on a Friday night if they don’t listen to their coaches.

Our OL/TE unit just unlocked it—and it meant something. We modeled it after D-Day. Officers had a white stripe on the back of their helmets. The message to soldiers was simple: “When you hit the beach, it’s going to be chaos—smoke, noise, confusion.If you get lost… find a white stripe and follow it. They’ll know where to go.” We brought that into our program. Our OL was told: 👉 “You’re the white stripe. When things get chaotic, everyone follows you.” They don’t just block…They lead the way for our RBs. We set a clear standard.They had to earn it. When they did—we presented it at practice. And it was a big deal. Because now it’s not just a stripe… It’s a responsibility.

Ben Startzer and I are building something we wish we had early on… The Arena Coaching Head Coach Academy (HCA) is coming in a few weeks. We’re creating a certification packed with everything a head coach actually needs in their holster: - Handling absences - Running a booster club - Building teacher relationships - What to say when a player wants to quit - And a lot more that never shows up in a playbook We need your help 👇 If you’re a head coach: What do you know now that you wish you knew on Day 1? If you’re an assistant coach: What do you know you need to learn to interview well and hit the ground running as a head coach? Drop it below—this is being built for you.

Was drawing up some counter vs 4 down - curious if anyone had any checks to insert (jeep) if D shows an over alignment or something similar?