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.

You know the one—Said it every single day…Didn’t always make sense…But somehow you’ll never forget it. Our OL coach at ULM, JB Grimes, used to say at least twice a day: “I’m not going to piss on your leg and tell you're sweating.” We didn’t fully understand it at the time…But we knew it meant business. 😆 👇 Drop yours below—Best coach phrases you’ve heard (or STILL say today) Let’s build the ultimate list. I’ll start collecting the best ones and turn it into a graphic for the community.

🔥 JUICE FACTORY WARM-UP (3–5 MINUTES) Most teams warm up to get loose… We’re going to flip the switch. 🏭 The Setup:⏱ 3–5 minutes MAX🔊 Music ON – high beat, high energy (no slow tempo) From the second it starts… 👉 It’s FULL JUICE. 🎯 The Rules: - No walking—sprint between everything - No quiet reps—constant communication - Coaches bring energy—no standing and watching - Players finish every rep like it matters ⚠️ The Standard:If it doesn’t have juice… 👉 It doesn’t count. Restart it. 🎧 Music Matters:This isn’t background noise. You want: - Fast tempo - Heavy beat - Something that makes it impossible to go half-speed The music sets the pace—your practice follows it. 💡 Why This Works:Most teams ease into practice… Then wonder why they start slow in games. You just trained your team to start FAST. 🏁 Challenge:Try it TODAY. 3–5 minutes. Music on. Full juice. Then watch: - Practice tempo - Energy - Communication 💬 Drop it below:What song did you use? Did it change your practice? Let’s build a JUICE playlist coaches can steal.

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?

Notes from the Arena Podcast Turn effort into a standard with simple, competitive systems your players will chase. These practical ideas come straight from coaches at every level and are designed to help you build consistency, toughness, and buy-in—starting this week.