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Apr 16 •
Signing Day for 8th Graders
8th Grade Signing Day. Something I started last year. School Media guy comes and takes pictures. I give them a t shirt and the certificate that we both sign. Something fun and I post all the pictures on Social Media.
1 like • Apr 16
@Garren Rockwell I have let the 7th graders participate.
1 like • Apr 22
@Matt Collins I also get a shirt specifically for signing day. Starting in late Feb. I do what we call Breakfast Club (kids are clueless of the movie). I have opened it up to 7th-11th grade football players on Saturday mornings from 9-10am. We get together and do some "football skills" then play team games (dodgeball, kickball, wiffle ball etc.). Then afterwards I have donuts from a local bakery and chocolate milk from the school cafeteria to have afterwards. The 8th graders when they are done signing, go and participate in Breakfast Club, and their parents are exposed to what we do on Saturday mornings.
Apr 20 •
8th Graders to play High School
Do any of you coach in a state where 8th graders are able to play High School Football? Iowa is close to passing this law, and its very interesting. How do you handle this?
Apr 13 •
Build this Community with Me
Coaches — I want this to be the most valuable community you’re part of. But I don’t want to guess… I want to build it with you. Quick question — what would help you the MOST right now? 👇 Drop a number (or comment if you’ve got something else): 1. Spring ball practice ideas 2. Culture / team building 3. Leadership & captains 4. Offense (Fast N Wide / scheme) 5. Player accountability (tracking, discipline, OVR-type ideas) 6. Motivation / weekly messaging to players Or just tell me straight—what do you need?
1 like • Apr 13
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Apr 9 •
Welcome to Arena Coaching
If you’re here, you’re serious about building your program. This is where we’ll talk: - Offense (Fast N Wide) - Culture - Leadership - What actually wins games I’ll be posting here every week. Let’s get to work.
0 likes • Apr 10
Looking forward to this. Thank you for the invitation.
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@mike-truitt-2628
Head Football Coach, Muscatine High School. Muscatine, IA
Active 11h ago
Joined Apr 10, 2026