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Category Archives: Administration

End of the Year Head Coach Meetings

Standard Posted: March 4, 2020 Author: Chris Fore
I've spent the last two years at Yucca Valley High School as the Assistant Principal.  One of the job Read more [...]
Categories: Administration, Coaching, Organization

First 30 Days On The Job

Standard Posted: January 2, 2020 Author: Chris Fore
I often get asked "What should I take to the interview?" The best thing I have developed to take to Read more [...]
Categories: Administration, Boosters, Coaching, Leadership

How To Get on the Other Side of the 3 Most Common Conflicts That Head Coaches Have

Standard Posted: June 29, 2019 Author: Chris Fore
If you’re a Head Coach, you’re going to have conflicts. There really is no way around this inevitable Read more [...]
Categories: Administration, Coaching, Leadership, Parents, Personnel

More Administrators Need to be Like Amazon

Standard Posted: April 29, 2019 Author: Chris Fore
I wanted a water bottle.  I'm not sure why it hit me when I did.  We were on the freeway, driving to Read more [...]
Categories: Administration, Leadership, Organization, Personnel

2 Keys To Winning The Most Games In 20 Years!

Standard Posted: April 20, 2019 Author: Chris Fore
The Sunny Hills (Fullerton, CA) football team won eight games in back to back seasons: 2017 and 2018.  Read more [...]
Categories: Administration, Coaching, Leadership, Organization, Sport Psychology, Teammate

Creating a prospect list

Standard Posted: December 30, 2018 Author: Chris Fore
            The new thing happening in the college Read more [...]
Categories: Administration, Coaching, Organization, Personnel
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MaxPreps’ Coaches Corner by Chris Fore

Standard Posted: October 1, 2018 Author: Chris Fore

I started writing for MaxPreps in a new feature they call "Coaches Corner" in July 2016. I was honored Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Boosters, Coaching, Inspirational, Leadership, Marketing, Organization, Parents, Personnel, Special Teams, Sport Psychology, Teammate

6 Habits of Highly Effective Athletic Directors

Standard Posted: April 17, 2018 Author: Chris Fore

I recently wrote an article about why I love being an Athletic Director. Check that out here.

I've Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Leadership, Organization

An Athletic Director’s First Step To Building Success

Standard Posted: April 11, 2018 Author: Chris Fore

I LOVE being an Athletic Director!

I have spent time in this great position at two different schools: Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Leadership, Personnel

A Look Back: Top 10 Articles of 2017

Standard Posted: December 22, 2017 Author: Chris Fore

We went over 1,000,000 unique users on this website this year!

I'm blown away by that.  I started Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Inspirational, Job Search, Leadership, Organization, Preparation

Addressing Cameras in the Locker Room

Standard Posted: October 17, 2017 Author: Chris Fore

Late last week a video surfaced of a high school football coach here in Southern California hitting a Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching

3 Things Coaches Can Learn From An Expert Witness In Athletic Lawsuits

Standard Posted: October 13, 2017 Author: Chris Fore

The phone rang in December of 2015, it was a number I didn't know.  So I let go to voicemail.  "Hello Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching

The #1 Thing Head Coaches Need To Improve

Standard Posted: June 16, 2015 Author: Chris Fore

During May of 2015, Eight Laces Consulting had just over 300 assistant coaches at both the high school, Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Leadership, Organization, Parents, Sport Psychology

CHAMPIONS’ LOCKER ROOM: Tip of the Spear, Azusa Pacific University

Standard Posted: March 5, 2015 Author: Chris Fore

I had the opportunity to sit down and talk leadership, program development and being a Head Football Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Leadership, Organization, Sport Psychology

Thoughts On Turning Around A Program

I get quite a few emails from coaches seeking advice, and from time to time I post my responses here, Read more […]

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72 Things Your Opponents Does NOT Want You To Do This Offseason

Standard Posted: April 1, 2014 Author:


Self-scouting last year’s offense
Self-scouting last year’s defense
Self-scouting last year’s Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Leadership, Organization

100+ THINGS EVERY FOOTBALL PROGRAM NEEDS

Standard Posted: January 21, 2014 Author:

Earlier today I received an email from a brand new Head Coach asking if I had a "list" of stuff that Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Boosters, Coaching, Organization, Preparation

3 Tips To Get Along Great With Your Athletic Director – Part 3

Standard Posted: November 15, 2013 Author:

I hope that you have enjoyed this 3 part series on 3 Tips To Get Along Great With Your Athletic Director! Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Leadership

3 Tips To Get Along Great With Your Athletic Director – Part 2

Standard Posted: November 13, 2013 Author:

Yesterday we said that COMMUNICATION is the first key to get along well with your Athletic Director. Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Leadership

3 Tips To Get Along Great With Your Athletic Director – Part 1

3 TIPS TO GET ALONG GREAT WITH YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 1.        Communication, communication, Read more […]

Gallery Posted: November 11, 2013 Author: Chris Fore

MAILBAG #1

Standard Posted: October 15, 2013 Author:

I get a lot of emails, DMs, etc. from coaches all over the nation.  I really wish I could make a full Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Manual, Organization

Building A Booster Club

Standard Posted: May 7, 2013 Author:

Who doesn't need money this day and age?  Public schools have been hit hard by state budget cutbacks. Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Boosters, Coaching, Organization, Parents

OUTSIDE THE LINES MANUAL: ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Edition

Standard Posted: March 26, 2013 Author: Chris Fore

Are you an Athletic Director or aspiring Athletic Director?  

This manual has been created JUST Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Leadership, Manual, Organization

CHAIN OF COMMAND PART 2

Standard Posted: March 17, 2013 Author:

CHAIN OF COMMAND PART 1 talked about establishing a strong and effective Chain of Command for your Athletic Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Leadership, Parents, Personnel

CHAIN OF COMMAND Pt 1

Standard Posted: March 14, 2013 Author:

I’m a BIG believer in having a proper Chain of Command for your athletic department; one that is strong Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Leadership, Personnel

END OF SEASON REPORT

Standard Posted: February 19, 2013 Author: Chris Fore

It is that time of year, the winter season is coming to a close. For our school here, both basketball Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Organization, Personnel, Uncategorized

SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY FOR YOUR ATHLETES AND COACHES

Standard Posted: January 28, 2013 Author:

Social Media is a BIG deal right now in our culture. It's an even bigger deal for high school coaches Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching, Personnel

A Look At My First 24 Days As Athletic Director

Standard Posted: June 30, 2012 Author: Chris Fore

I took over as the Athletic Director at Excelsior Charter School in Victorville, California on May 29th. Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Leadership, Organization

TO DO LIST WHEN TAKING OVER A PROGRAM

Standard Posted: June 9, 2012 Author:

 

The following is a list I've used twice while taking over football programs.  It's not the "end Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Coaching

INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN YOUR ATHLETIC PROGRAM (PART 2)

Standard Posted: April 27, 2012 Author:

This is Part 2 of a 2 part series titled "Increasing Participation In Your Athletic Program."  Click Read more [...]

Categories: Administration, Marketing, Organization
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