On Coaching as a whole

I have many philosophies related to the game of football, how it should be played, and the purpose a coach should serve. I believe that by following these philosophies, a team can and will find success. These are my philosophies on football as a whole:

  • Above all else, a football coach is a servant of others. Coaches should never pursue this career for fame, glory, or money. Coaches should serve the young men and women who suit up, ensuring they are given the life lessons through the game that they will need to be successful adults once their playing careers are over.

  • A coach doesn’t have a ‘scheme’ that they install for their players. A coach will look at their players and install the scheme that utilizes these players best.

  • Winning football means winning in the weight room, the film room, and the off season recruiting.

  • Dominate the trenches.

  • Create opportunity for O and D with special teams.

  • Football players should be multi sport athletes.

  • A football teams service to its community goes beyond the weekends. Teams should be positive forces of impact in their community at all times.

  • We aren’t a team, we’re a family.

On Offense

  • Win the series on first down. Every first down needs to be a positive play.

  • We don’t need every point or every yard all at once. If the offense can get 4 yards on every play, that’s a win.

  • 2nd and short isn’t a ‘free down.’

  • Offense is calm, cool, and collected.

On Defense

  • We play defense loose, but not out of control.

  • Our goal on defense is always to get off the field.

  • At all times on defense, we play 3 D’s: Destruction, Disciplined, Defense

  • Destruction: We destroy the opposing teams scheme, we destroy the opposing teams game plan, we destroy the opposing teams will to play.

  • Disciplined: We know our assignment, we know our teammates’ assignment, we know what our responsibilities are, we know how those responsibilities change when one of our teammates is blitzing.

  • Defense: We defend the endzone at all times. This means knowing what yard marker we’re on, what the down and distance is, and who the offense wants to go to in all situations.