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- [Essential Football Mechanics for the New Sports Bettor](https://coachfore.org/2026/08/04/essential-football-mechanics-for-the-new-sports-bettor/) - Football on the gridiron can appear like an exhausting mental exercise for the average fan but within its rules lies exciting opportunities for the budding sports bettor. Understanding a few core mechanics of this thrilling American pastime is the key to moving from a casual viewer to an informed bettor. Despite all of the running
- [Institutional Failures and Foreseeable Harm: Expert Analysis of Jane Doe v. Tulare Joint Union High School District](https://coachfore.org/2026/07/23/institutional-failures-and-foreseeable-harm-expert-analysis-of-jane-doe-v-tulare-joint-union-high-school-district/) - In the civil case of Jane Doe v. Tulare Joint Union High School District, a former female student-athlete at Tulare Western High School alleged that the district’s systemic failures in oversight, policy enforcement, and supervision of its athletic program enabled years of grooming and sexual abuse by an assistant coach. The complaint, filed in 2022,
- [NCAA Teams That Could Bounce Back in the 2026 Championship](https://coachfore.org/2026/07/07/ncaa-teams-that-could-bounce-back-in-the-2026-championship/) - Every college football season introduces programs determined to recover from disappointing campaigns. Strong returning talent, coaching adjustments, favorable schedules, and impactful transfer additions often accelerate improvement from one year to the next. Heading into 2026, several teams possess the ingredients needed to reverse recent struggles and compete more consistently within their conferences. While every schedule
- [Expert Witness Reveals: Why the Concussion Lawsuit Against This Football Coach Failed](https://coachfore.org/2026/07/06/expert-witness-reveals-why-the-concussion-lawsuit-against-this-football-coach-failed/) - As a seasoned football coach, athletic administrator, and expert witness with deep experience in high school athletics, I was retained by a school district's attorneys in a concussion lawsuit filed by a player and his parents against his Head Football Coach. With close to twenty years of coaching experience plus more than a dozen as
- [The Coaching Traits Shared by Some of the Greatest NFL Teams in History](https://coachfore.org/2026/06/01/the-coaching-traits-shared-by-some-of-the-greatest-nfl-teams-in-history/) - NFL dynasties rarely happen by accident. Talent matters, but plenty of loaded rosters fall short of championship success. The teams that endure usually share something deeper: coaching philosophies strong enough to survive injuries, roster turnover, and changing focus across different eras of football. From Vince Lombardi’s Packers to Andy Reid’s Chiefs, elite organizations have relied
- [How Coaches Prepare NFL Rookies for Early Career Pressure](https://coachfore.org/2026/05/01/how-coaches-prepare-nfl-rookies-for-early-career-pressure/) - Entering the NFL is a sharp transition. Rookies face faster play, public scrutiny, and constant evaluation, where physical talent alone is not enough. Early career pressure can shape confidence, decision-making, and long-term performance. Preparation begins well before the first regular-season snap, with coaching staff building systems that support mental resilience, clarity in roles, and consistent
- [5 Lessons for Every Administrator and Coach to Learn About Sexual Assault Happening on Their Campus](https://coachfore.org/2026/04/12/5-lessons-for-every-administrator-and-coach-to-learn-about-sexual-assault-happening-on-their-campus/) - I serve as an Expert Witness in court cases where students and or their families sue school districts and or their employees. I have served as an expert in 35 cases since 2015 when a lawyer contacted me after finding this very website, and read a bunch of the stuff that I had written. He
- [How Elite Football Coaches Prepare for Game Day: 10 Proven Strategies](https://coachfore.org/2026/04/01/how-elite-football-coaches-prepare-for-game-day-10-proven-strategies/) - Preparation in elite football isn’t built on guesswork or last-minute inspiration. It’s a structured, repeatable process designed to eliminate uncertainty and maximize clarity before kickoff. At the highest levels of the sport, coaches approach game day as the final step in a carefully engineered system that blends analysis, discipline, and communication. What separates elite coaching
- [7 Ways SpiralXO Turns Programs Into Powerhouses ](https://coachfore.org/2026/03/26/7-ways-spiralxo-turns-programs-into-powerhouses/) - Every off-season, coaches everywhere pretty much do the same audit. They dive into the data to find trends. What really worked and what didn't? How can we improve our playbook, game prep, and practice design? What gaps do we see in our system and how can we fix them? But there's one major issue that
- [What Coaches Can Learn From the Chicago Bears’ Current Rebuild](https://coachfore.org/2026/03/10/what-coaches-can-learn-from-the-chicago-bears-current-rebuild/) - Rebuilding a football team rarely happens overnight. The Chicago Bears experienced that reality after a three-win season in 2022 forced the organization to rethink its roster, strategy, and long-term direction toward becoming a competitive NFC North team. For coaches, Chicago’s rebuild offers more than a front-office story. It provides a clear case study in leadership,
- [The Death of the Gut Feeling: Analytics in the Locker Room and at the Table](https://coachfore.org/2026/03/03/the-death-of-the-gut-feeling-analytics-in-the-locker-room-and-at-the-table/) - Twenty years ago, a legendary, old-school football coach would gladly punt on a fourth-and-short simply because the wind felt slightly weird that afternoon. This breakdown explains how a completely data-driven generation killed the emotional gut feeling, relying entirely on raw math to dominate both the gridiron and the digital felt. The guy running a modern
- [NFL Leadership Lessons: What Great Head Coaches Do Differently](https://coachfore.org/2026/02/05/nfl-leadership-lessons-what-great-head-coaches-do-differently/) - NFL head coaches lead in one of the most intense environments in sports. Every week brings pressure, public criticism, injuries, and decisions that can change a season in minutes. However, the best coaches aren’t only masters of the scheme. They’re builders of people, culture, and clarity. Especially when emotions run high, and the margin for
- [How NFL Coaches Build Clarity and Confidence Within Player Roles](https://coachfore.org/2026/01/14/how-nfl-coaches-build-clarity-and-confidence-within-player-roles/) - Every NFL coach has seen it happen. A talented player hesitates for a split second, misses an assignment, and a routine play turns into a costly mistake. At this level, those moments rarely come down to effort or ability. More often, they come down to uncertainty. Clarity is one of coaching’s most overlooked advantages. When
- [Leveraging Data-Driven Insights To Improve Coaching Strategies](https://coachfore.org/2025/12/10/leveraging-data-driven-insights-to-improve-coaching-strategies/) - Modern football feels like it’s changing at a breakneck pace. Athletes move differently. Offenses evolve at warp speed. Defenses disguise coverages with stunning complexity. Coaches who rely purely on instinct still have a place, yet those who blend intuition with data-backed insight gain a clearer view of what actually drives performance. Data doesn’t replace the
- [Coach's Chilling Command: 'I don’t have time for this shit' – How One Reckless Decision Ignited a High School Concussion Scandal](https://coachfore.org/2025/12/08/coachs-chilling-command-i-dont-have-time-for-this-shit-how-one-reckless-decision-ignited-a-high-school-concussion-scandal/) - I have served as an expert witness in approximately 35 cases over the last decade. This work has been eye opening, and it has been rewarding. I was first sought after to serve as an expert in a football injury case, the lawyers were intrigued by my background, they found me right here, on my
- [When ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ Can Turn Into Felony Sexual Assault — And How The District Mishandled It](https://coachfore.org/2025/11/26/when-boys-will-be-boys-turns-into-felony-sexual-assault-and-the-school-calls-it-misconduct/) - I have been serving as an Expert Witness in court cases since 2015. In the last decade I've been retained in about 35 cases, and have served on the side of the Plaintiff (usually a student or former student) and the side of the Defendant (a school district and or their staff) about half and
- [How Player Management Strategies Shift During the NFL’s Final Stretch](https://coachfore.org/2025/11/13/how-player-management-strategies-shift-during-the-nfls-final-stretch/) - As the NFL regular season narrows toward its conclusion, every decision, every lineup tweak, rest day, or play-call carries heightened significance. Teams aren’t just chasing wins anymore; they’re balancing risk, fatigue, and the strategic demands of playoff positioning. This phase of the season separates the disciplined from the desperate. Coaches adjust workloads, medical staff intensify
- [5 Changes I Would Make to the CIF Football Playoffs](https://coachfore.org/2025/11/04/5-changes-i-would-make-to-the-cif-football-playoffs/) - I wrote this article a few years ago: Assistant Commissioner For a Day: 4 Things I Would Work On. It's based on the idea of being a "Commissioner for a Day" like when I married a former player, given the ability to do by the County of San Diego! So, let's look at 5 changes
- [How NFL Coaches Prepare Teams for High-Pressure Situations](https://coachfore.org/2025/10/08/how-nfl-coaches-prepare-teams-for-high-pressure-situations/) - Every NFL season is defined by moments that test player nerves as much as talent. A two-minute drill with the season on the line. A field goal attempt in a deafening stadium. A rookie quarterback staring down a veteran defense. These aren’t just plays, they’re pressure cookers. Behind every composed player and clutch performance is
- [CIF SS Football Playoffs: 2025 Edition](https://coachfore.org/2025/09/18/cif-ss-football-playoffs-2025-edition/) - I don't know about you, but sometimes, it's hard to find "stuff" that is very valuable to know when it comes to the CIF Southern Section Playoffs. I've spent time as an Assistant Coach, Head Coach, Athletic Director and then Administrator over Athletics in the Southern Section. I was constantly opening up that darn Playoff
- [Enhancing Education-Based Athletics: 5 Reasons to Implement a Statewide Coach Registration Database](https://coachfore.org/2025/09/10/enhancing-education-based-athletics-5-reasons-to-implement-a-statewide-coach-registration-database/) - When an adult comes to my campus (I’m a Principal) to meet with a student or to visit a classroom for any reason, a social worker, a counselor or a parent delivering party goods to their child’s classroom, they must present a form of government ID which is ran through a reader that will alert
- [Coaching Transitions and Their Impact on Betting Industry Evaluation](https://coachfore.org/2025/09/09/coaching-transitions-and-their-impact-on-betting-industry-evaluation/) - Change the coach and the ripple starts immediately. Expectations shift, the dressing room mood tilts, and the odds boards flicker. Bookmakers move fast, trimming prices and nudging implied probabilities within hours, sometimes minutes. A midseason appointment can jolt results almost overnight, although the direction and duration of that jolt are anything but consistent. Data across
- [How Coaching Changes Reshape College Football Power Rankings](https://coachfore.org/2025/09/06/how-coaching-changes-reshape-college-football-power-rankings/) - College football is a sport defined by momentum, culture, and leadership. While rosters constantly change due to recruiting and the transfer portal, the most profound shifts in football power rankings often come when programs change head coaches. A new hire can elevate a struggling team into national contention or send a powerhouse tumbling down the
- [The Coaching Impact of Schedule Difficulty on NFL Season Outcomes](https://coachfore.org/2025/08/07/the-coaching-impact-of-schedule-difficulty-on-nfl-season-outcomes/) - Each NFL season presents a unique set of challenges, both obvious and hidden. Two critical factors that often go unnoticed are coaching quality and schedule difficulty. Analysts tend to focus on talent, trades, and roster changes, but less attention is given to how coaching staffs manage the grueling demands of the season. In 2025, major
- [NFL Standings and Coaching Pressure: Why Early Wins Matter](https://coachfore.org/2025/07/15/nfl-standings-and-coaching-pressure-why-early-wins-matter/) - Strong starts in the NFL do more than pad win totals. They shape team narratives, impact job security, capture the attention of fans, and shift front office strategies before the season's halfway mark. A franchise with playoff hopes cannot afford to stumble out of the gate. Early results often dictate how coaches are viewed in
- [6 Things That Must Happen At Halftime](https://coachfore.org/2025/07/15/halftime-organization/) - I'll never forget my first halftime as a Head Coach! It was chaotic. It was just something I hadn't put a whole lot of time and effort in to thinking about. Our staff for the most part was the same as the year before. The head coach moved out of state, I was chosen as
- [The Rise of Hockey in Non-Traditional Markets Like Florida, Arizona, and Texas](https://coachfore.org/2025/07/09/the-rise-of-hockey-in-non-traditional-markets-like-florida-arizona-and-texas/) - For decades, ice hockey was a sport defined by its northern roots—frozen ponds in Canada, small-town rinks in Minnesota, and the Original Six teams of the NHL clustered around colder climates. But over the past three decades, a surprising trend has emerged: the game is thriving in places where palm trees are more common than
- [Australian Open Turns Jet Lag And Heat Into Wildcard Wins](https://coachfore.org/2025/07/01/australian-open-turns-jet-lag-and-heat-into-wildcard-wins/) - The Australian Open has a background of breaking expected records. Not only is it another Grand Slam, but it is also the season opener, and everyone is still dusting off their cobwebs, so anarchy can and will take place. Players show up with different levels of fitness; some of them are jet-lagged, while some are
- [Using Failure In Athletics To Make Your Team Better](https://coachfore.org/2025/06/24/using-failure-in-athletics-to-make-your-team-better/) - In athletics, failure is not the opposite of success—it’s a stepping stone to it. By embracing the mindset of “yet” and leveraging setbacks as opportunities for growth, coaches and athletes can transform their teams into resilient, collaborative, and high-performing units. The phrase “I can’t solve this problem yet” embodies this approach, emphasizing that challenges are
- [Best Betting Practices for Soccer Derby Days](https://coachfore.org/2023/06/04/best-betting-practices-for-soccer-derby-days/) - Soccer derby days are always exciting to watch, even for casual fans that don’t exactly follow the sport. Tension and excitement already build up even to the days leading up to the matches and when it does begin, the roars coming from football fields can be heard from miles away. It is a spectacle that
- [Building Team Chemistry: 12 Strategies for a Cohesive and High-Performing Team](https://coachfore.org/2025/05/24/building-team-chemistry-12-strategies-for-a-cohesive-and-high-performing-team/) - I coached football for 17 years here in Southern California. 16 at the high school level, and my last one at the JUCO level. I was a Head Coach for 8 of those 16 years. So, 17 years as a coach, and 4 years on a high school football team as a member. More than
- [Keeping Family Time Family Time](https://coachfore.org/2025/05/19/keeping-family-time-family-time/) - When I first became a Head Football Coach, I was 27 years old, and single! No children either. Boy was that FUN! I LIVED, ATE and BREATHED my football program! I woke up without an alarm, thinking of my boys and coaches and program, and went to sleep worn out from my long days of
- [4 Things to Learn from the 60 Minutes Interview with Head Coach Dan Hurley](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/09/4-things-to-learn-from-the-60-minutes-interview-with-head-coach-dan-hurley/) - Dan Hurley, Head Coach of the U Conn Men's Basketball Program, is a man driven by intensity, legacy, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. In a revealing 60 Minutes interview aired on March 9, 2025, Hurley offered a raw glimpse into his coaching philosophy, personal struggles, and family dynamics. Here are my four things and
- [Most Important Advice For A Potential Head Coach](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/02/most-important-advice-for-a-potential-head-coach/) - This is another excerpt from my book The Head Coach Blueprint: A Comprehensive Game Plan for Coaches to Become Head Coaches. Get it on Amazon here; get instant PDF access here. In my opinion, the absolute best way to improve ourselves is to look to others who have “been there, done that.” In fact, this
- [5 Must-Have Cs Of Your Summer Football Program](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/01/5-must-have-cs-of-your-summer-football-program/) - 1. Compete! Compete! Compete! You've got to teach your team to compete, compete, compete this summer. Most of you have already been doing this all spring. Some of you haven't. Most of you lost some dynamite seniors. Some of you are really getting your entire 2015 football team going right about now. Until now, you
- [Top 10 Priorities For A High School Athletic Director](https://coachfore.org/2025/02/11/top-10-priorities-for-a-high-school-athletic-director/) - I absolutely LOVED being a High School Athletic Director. I decided one day as a Junior at Fallbrook High School that I wanted to be just like Coach Pack: a Head Football Coach and Athletic Director. I was a student intern for his 5th period “class” which was one of his Athletic Director periods. I
- [4 Things To Do At Your Next Clinic](https://coachfore.org/2025/01/02/4-things-to-do-at-your-next-clinic/) - I call them (clinics) Disneyland! I love going to clinics. I always have. I’ll never, ever forget the first clinic I went to. John Carroll from Oceanside High School (Southern California) is a legend in this state. He took his team to more than twenty-one consecutive CIF San Diego Semi Final appearances, (won thirteen of
- [Participation Trophy Society](https://coachfore.org/2024/12/18/participation-trophy-society/) - This was written by my wonderful and very smart daughter, Taylor, for an AP Language assignment. She is a currently a junior in high school. She read it to me, and I said "Can I put that on my website?" I loved it, and agree with so much of what she says here! Can you
- [6 Suggestions For Interviewing On Zoom](https://coachfore.org/2024/12/22/6-suggestions-for-interviewing-on-zoom/) - I first started interviewing candidates for new positions on Zoom in June of 2020. I had just accepted a new position as a Principal, and we had quite a few positions to fill: teachers, administrative assistants, coaches and even an Assistant Principal. Local guidelines prevented us from bringing these folks into the building, so we
- [The Essence of Leadership by Dick Vermeil](https://coachfore.org/2025/01/02/the-essence-of-leadership-by-dick-vermeil/) - The St. Louis Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV by a score of 23-16 over the Tennessee Titans on January 30, 2000 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The Head Coach was Dick Vermeil. It was his fourth season as the Head Coach there after being hired in 1997. Interestingly enough, he had been retired
- [I Wasn't Prepared For An Ambulance On The Field](https://coachfore.org/2025/02/22/i-wasnt-prepared-for-an-ambulance-on-the-field/) - One of my favorite teams, and best teams, that I had the fortune of leading was way back in 2004 at Linfield Christian. I was at Linfield from 2001-2006. They had been to the CIF Semi Finals just two times in the 40 years leading up to my tenure there; we reached the Semis twice
- [MENTAL TOUGHNESS - The MVP of Your Team?](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/02/mental-toughness-the-mvp-of-your-team/) - I've only coached high school football for twelve years. I've been a Head Coach for eight of those. But I can tell you right now, I learned early on the value of mental toughness!! I had a really phenomenal coach when I was a freshman in high school. His name was Coach Madden. He has
- [The #1 Thing Head Coaches Need To Improve](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/04/the-1-thing-head-coaches-need-to-improve/) - During May of 2015, Eight Laces Consulting had just over 300 assistant coaches at both the high school, and collegiate level complete a survey about Head Coaches. This survey was a follow up to a survey about Assistant Coaches. I encourage all Assistant Coaches to read those articles as well, which you can find here
- [9 Questions For An AD Who Just Hired A Head Football Coach](https://coachfore.org/2024/11/17/9-questions-for-an-ad-who-just-hired-a-head-football-coach/) - An Athletic Director shares some behind the veil secrets about the hiring process.
- [Should I Use Chat GPT To Write My Resume?](https://coachfore.org/2024/10/30/should-i-use-chat-gpt-to-write-my-resume/) - I recently got an email from a prospective Head Football Coach asking me to evaluate his resume. Two bullet points in, I recognized immediately that he used Chat GPT to write it. I stopped reading it, and asked him that in an email. He then said “How could you tell?” It’s very easy for someone
- [5 Things To Do After Being Fired](https://coachfore.org/2024/10/07/5-things-to-do-after-being-fired/) - Sadly, it's that time of year. Firing season. It seems like more and more coaches are getting asked to move on a lot quicker than they did in yesteryear. From the NFL all the way down to high school football, it's becoming more and more "What have you done for me lately?" I know a
- [Effective Coaching from the Booth: Strategies for Success](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/24/effective-coaching-from-the-booth-strategies-for-success/) - I recently got this email: Coach Fore, You have been a great resource to me over the years and I was looking to pick your brain about coaching from the booth. Do you have an article or any research on how to better be effective as a coach in the booth to those on the
- [7 Keys To Being A Great Assistant Coach](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/23/7-keys-to-being-a-great-assistant-coach/) - I surveyed 183 Head Coaches from all over America. 98% of the coaches were in the high school ranks, with just 2% being from college. I asked them many questions about their assistant coaches, and how those coaches can better serve the program. I was a Head Coach from 2003-2011 in the private sector here in Southern
- [What Made You Think That You Were Ready To Be A Head Coach?](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/22/what-made-you-think-that-you-were-ready-to-be-a-head-coach/) - This is an excerpt from my book THE HEAD COACH BLUEPRINT. It is Chapter 5 of my 50 chapter, 500+ page book that features interviews 38,000 data points from 488 Head Coaches from 45 states and 3 countries who have 4,584 years of Head Coaching experience across 18 different sports! Nobody has done this type
- [Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Thoughts Before Accepting That Head Coach Job Offer](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/02/second-third-fourth-and-fifth-thoughts-before-accepting-that-head-coach-job-offer/) - There is NO more comprehensive book that you can read and use to help you prepare to become a Head Coach than The Head Coach Blueprint (or on Amazon) that yours truly wrote! There is nothing like it on the job market, and if you're serious about becoming a Head Coach, you need to make
- [How To Get on the Other Side of the 3 Most Common Conflicts That Head Coaches Have](https://coachfore.org/2025/05/18/3-most-common-conflicts-that-head-coaches-have/) - If you’re a Head Coach, you’re going to have conflicts. There really is no way around this inevitable fact. Coaching high school athletes and conflicts go hand in hand, unfortunately. What separates the great coaches from the good coaches is how they deal with these conflicts, to get on the other side of them. The
- [7 Reasons to Purchase "Hidden Yards: Make Special Teams Special"](https://coachfore.org/2025/06/01/7-reasons-to-purchase-hidden-yards-make-special-teams-special/) - Here are seven reasons why coaches should consider purchasing the "Hidden Yards: Make Special Teams Special" manual from Eight Laces, based on its content and value for football coaches: 1. Comprehensive Resource Package: The manual includes a wealth of materials, such as the Shield Punt Manual (PDF), Kick and Punt Returns Manual, a 76-page Glazier
- [Putting Your Staff Together](https://coachfore.org/2025/04/20/putting-your-staff-together/) - This is a chapter from The Head Coach Blueprint, my comprehensive game plan for coaches to become Head Coaches! Check out the PDF Version here or buy the hard copy on Amazon here. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Congratulations you got the job! Now, the REALLY HARD work starts! Buckle up. You’re in for one heck of a ride!
- [6 Reasons Coaches Should Choose Eight Laces Consulting Over AI for Personalized Coaching Resumes](https://coachfore.org/2025/06/24/6-reasons-coaches-should-choose-eight-laces-consulting-over-ai-for-personalized-coaching-resumes/) - I'll be honest with you: I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) almost every day of the week for work related and consulting related items. Specifically, I've really come to enjoy using Grok as the AI platform that I turn to the most. It seems to draw from the most sources, and has been way more effective
- [What Great NFL Wide Receiver Coaches Do Differently](https://coachfore.org/2025/06/20/what-great-nfl-wide-receiver-coaches-do-differently/) - In today’s NFL, the role of a wide receiver coach extends far beyond route trees and footwork drills. These specialists are often the difference between raw athleticism and polished production. Whether guiding veterans or developing rookies into game-ready assets, top WR coaches consistently deliver results that stand out. They tailor their approach, combine film with
- [How to Handle Overlooked Safety Risks in College Sports Facilities](https://coachfore.org/2025/04/10/how-to-handle-overlooked-safety-risks-in-college-sports-facilities/) - When we talk about safety in college sports facilities, most people think about injury prevention, proper equipment, and well-trained medical staff. But while these factors are crucial, certain dangers often go unnoticed. According to Morones Analytics, among the big colleges in the country, 35% of total revenue is spent on coaching and staff salaries. In
- [How Coaches Can Strengthen Their Leadership and Influence](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/25/how-coaches-can-strengthen-their-leadership-and-influence/) - Coaching is more than guiding individuals toward their goals. It requires leadership, communication, and a deep understanding of human behavior. The most effective coaches are those who continue to grow in their expertise, refine their leadership abilities, and expand their influence. Whether working with clients one-on-one or leading teams, coaches who prioritize their development can
- [How Coaches Can Turn Good Teams Into Great Ones](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/11/how-coaches-can-turn-good-teams-into-great-ones/) - Great coaches do more than just manage a team; they transform it. Turning a good team into a great one requires strategic leadership, effective communication, and a deep understanding of each player’s strengths. Coaches create an environment where athletes thrive by fostering teamwork, building trust, and refining skills. In this article, we will discuss key
- [Career Pathways for Coaches Aspiring to Leadership Roles](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/11/career-pathways-for-coaches-aspiring-to-leadership-roles/) - Many coaches dream of taking their careers beyond the field, exploring leadership roles in sports organizations. Transitioning from coaching to leadership offers new challenges, responsibilities, and rewards. While coaching focuses on player development and game strategy, leadership roles require a broader vision, including managing teams, budgets, and organizational goals. Whether becoming an athletic director, sports
- [Proactive Ways Coaches Can Reduce Injury Risks for Athletes](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/06/proactive-ways-coaches-can-reduce-injury-risks-for-athletes/) - Coaches play a vital role in safeguarding athletes while helping them achieve their full potential. Injuries can severely impact performance, leading to prolonged recovery times and setbacks. A proactive strategy that includes structured conditioning, proper training techniques, and awareness of fatigue helps minimize these risks. By fostering a secure training environment and recognizing early warning
- [MENTAL TOUGHNESS - The MVP of Your Team - Part 2](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/04/mental-toughness-the-mvp-of-your-team-part-2/) - During the summer of 2010, I know we had a pretty decent football team coming back. We had some of our key players back as seniors, and were primed for a great season. I thought we had a chance to battle for the League Championship IF everything went our way, we stayed healthy and got
- [Innovative Defensive Strategies: The Lions' Aggressive Blitzing Approach](https://coachfore.org/2025/03/04/innovative-defensive-strategies-the-lions-aggressive-blitzing-approach/) - Isn’t it fascinating how a shift in strategy can redefine a team’s defensive identity? The Detroit Lions, under defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, have embraced an aggressive blitz-heavy approach, dialing up pressure on over half of dropbacks in key games. This bold tactic forces quarterbacks into rapid decision-making, often leading to costly mistakes. But what makes
- [6 Things Keeping A Rookie Head Football Coach Up At Night](https://coachfore.org/2017/08/29/rookie/) - Coaches all across the Nation are losing some sleep, tossing and turning about their Head Football Coach debut which is just around the corner. I remember my first game as a Head Football Coach like it was yesterday, and that was 14 seasons ago! I also remember waking up at 3:30 am thinking about this,
- [Analyzing Jordan Love’s Playing Style: A New Era for Green Bay?](https://coachfore.org/2025/01/28/analyzing-jordan-loves-playing-style-a-new-era-for-green-bay/) - The Green Bay Packers have a storied history of exceptional quarterback play, transitioning seamlessly from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers. With Jordan Love now at the helm, the franchise embarks on a new chapter. Love's performance in the 2024 season has been a focal point for fans and analysts alike, prompting discussions about his playing
- [Betting on Fitness: The Intersection of Sports and Gambling](https://coachfore.org/2025/01/22/betting-on-fitness-the-intersection-of-sports-and-gambling/) - The world of sports and gambling has always shared a fascinating relationship that's dramatically evolved in recent years. From ancient Olympic competitions to modern-day fantasy leagues, the desire to predict outcomes and stake claims on athletic performance runs deep in human nature. The Evolution of Sports Betting What began in darkened casino sportsbooks has evolved
- [Cover Letter Resources](https://coachfore.org/2025/01/19/cover-letter-resources/) - Writing a compelling cover letter is a crucial step in the job application process, and having the right resources can make all the difference. A variety of online tools and guides are available to help applicants craft the perfect cover letter that stands out to potential employers. Nobody in America has written about the job
- [What We Can All Learn From Mr. Miyagi](https://coachfore.org/2025/01/02/miyagi/) - Iconic movie! (If you don't think so, stop reading, we are not friends!) I remember seeing it in the theater, in my little hometown of Fallbrook. One movie theater in town, all of the cool kids were there. I was 8. And I loved Mr. Miyagi. My kids are now 11, 9 and 6. It
- [Why Embracing Failure Can Lead to Success](https://coachfore.org/2024/12/19/why-embracing-failure-can-lead-to-success/) - Failure, according to dictionary.com, is defined as "the lack of success" or "the omission of expected or required action." I think failure can be a good thing. I think failure is needed. I want you to think about this for a moment: what is more important to you and or the company/organization that you work
- [Presenting Your Plan: How To Build A Coaching Portfolio](https://coachfore.org/2024/12/22/portfolio-2/) - This is a guest post by Coach Bill Vasko, the founder of The Coaching Portfolio Guide. Not only is this a guest post, but this is part of a chapter from my book The Head Coach Blueprint. The Head Coach Blueprint was the best selling book for job interviewing in its first week on Amazon!
- [Strategies for Building Wealth Through Online Opportunities](https://coachfore.org/2024/12/16/strategies-for-building-wealth-through-online-opportunities/) - Exploring innovative platforms like Aviator site official can revolutionize how individuals approach financial growth. This platform not only offers an engaging gaming experience but also creates opportunities to generate income strategically. By integrating gaming with financial planning, players can enjoy the best of both worlds while securing their financial future. Understanding the Importance of Financial
- [Strategic Approaches to Boost Financial Stability](https://coachfore.org/2024/12/17/strategic-approaches-to-boost-financial-stability/) - Becoming part of platforms like BetWinner offers individuals the chance to enhance their financial growth. By combining strategic planning with digital tools, this platform provides an avenue for consistent income generation. Leveraging such opportunities can be an efficient way to secure a stable financial future while enjoying innovative earning methods. Exploring Multiple Streams of Income
- [Exploring New Avenues for Financial Growth](https://coachfore.org/2024/12/18/exploring-new-avenues-for-financial-growth/) - Becoming part of programs like affiliation BetWinner is a strategic way to enhance income. Such platforms offer individuals a chance to partner with an established brand, earning through commissions and other incentives. By combining the convenience of online marketing with the reach of a global audience, this method proves effective for financial advancement. Shifting Perspectives
- [Financial Growth Through Online Platform](https://coachfore.org/2024/12/18/financial-growth-through-online-platform/) - Exploring opportunities like BetWinner Gabon has opened doors for individuals to earn and grow financially. Platforms such as this combine convenience with innovation, offering users a chance to diversify their income streams. By understanding the dynamics of digital earnings, users can make informed decisions while maximizing their potential returns. Understanding the Changing Face of Financial
- [Should I Put My Records On My Resume?](https://coachfore.org/2024/12/19/should-i-put-my-records-on-my-resume/) - I get this question a lot as I consult coaches on their resume development. This something that I've been doing for a decade now, 1000s of coaches from all over the Nation at the high school and college levels. And I get this question ALL the time, and I see records on resumes ALL the
- [My Special Teams Resources: Articles, Books, Videos, Podcasts](https://coachfore.org/2024/12/18/special-teams-resources/) - I love me some Special Teams! I coordinated the Special Teams all 8 years that I was a Head Coach, that's how much I love me some Special Teams! I think that my love affair started with Special Teams during my second year of coaching, way back in 1995, when the Head Coach I worked
- [How To Navigate Through 3 Intriguing Difficult Questions](https://coachfore.org/2024/11/15/how-to-navigate-through-3-intriguing-interview-questions/) - As part of my consulting business, I'm constantly asked about how to get through certain parts of the interview process. And rightly so! Many coaches have a difficult time preparing themselves for an interview. The interview will usually make or break the hire, as it is in just about any industry out there. I've written
- [How Does Bitedge Make Choosing a Crypto Casino Easy?](https://coachfore.org/2024/10/14/how-does-bitedge-make-choosing-a-crypto-casino-easy/) - Sometimes it can seem quite daunting diving into the unknown when it comes to technology. Even the first time some of us discovered and browsed the internet, it felt like it was overwhelming and there was so much to learn. Likewise, you could also say the journey of understanding cryptocurrency is likewise the same as
- [The Growth of Institutional Trading Crypto and Its Impact on Market Liquidity](https://coachfore.org/2021/10/14/the-growth-of-institutional-trading-crypto-and-its-impact-on-market-liquidity/) - The cryptocurrency market has experienced significant changes over the last few years, with the rise of institutional investors playing a key role. As large financial institutions, hedge funds, and corporations become involved in the market, institutional crypto trading has become a crucial driver of liquidity and market maturity. This shift marks a critical development for
- [4 Things An Athletic Director Looks For On Your Resume](https://coachfore.org/2024/10/06/6-things-an-athletic-director-looks-for-on-your-resume-pt-1/) - This is an excerpt from my book THE HEAD COACH BLUEPRINT; this book is 50 chapters and 500+ pages that features interviews and 38,000 data points from 488 Head Coaches from 45 states and 3 countries who have 4,584 years of Head Coaching experience across 18 different sports! Nobody has done this type of research, or
- [Is This A Good Head Coaching Job To Take? Use This Guide To Help You](https://coachfore.org/2024/10/07/good-job-to-take-use-this-guide-to-help-you/) - For those who are still out interviewing and thinking about a job change, this template should be useful for helping you decide on a job offer that you have. A friend of mine sent me something similar to this about five years ago. I tweaked it, added to it some things I thought to be
- [Sports Industry in New Zealand](https://coachfore.org/2024/10/02/sports-industry-in-new-zealand/) - New Zealand is a country where sports play a vital role in the culture and everyday life of its people. From the dominance of rugby to the growing appeal of cricket, netball, and even sailing, the sports industry in New Zealand is diverse and deeply embedded in the national identity. This thriving industry contributes significantly
- [Pushing Football Players to Reach Their Potential: When Does It Go Too Far?](https://coachfore.org/2024/10/01/pushing-football-players-to-reach-their-potential-when-does-it-go-too-far/) - Football is a sport of discipline, dedication, and constant self-improvement. Coaches and trainers push players to exceed their limits, striving for greatness on the field. However, there’s a fine line between pushing athletes to their potential and crossing into dangerous territory. While it’s essential to encourage football players to achieve peak performance, there are times
- [Casting a Wide Net: The Search for the Perfect Coach](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/20/casting-a-wide-net-the-search-for-the-perfect-coach/) - I spoke at the California Athletic Director's Association annual conference in the Spring of 2024. One of the things that I told the room during my talk titled "BUILDING A WINNING TEAM: 5 STRATEGIES FOR HIRING CHAMPIONSHIP-CALIBER ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL" was to start thinking creatively about where to search for coaches. Here in California, many
- [Game Day Special Teams Checklist - 10 Things To Look For Before Kickoff](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/14/stchecklist/) - During my last year of coaching football, I was the Special Teams Coordinator at Victor Valley College here in Southern California. Prior to that, I was the Special Teams Coordinator at Sultana High School, and Oak Hills High School before that; both in Hesperia, California. So, the last 5 years of my 17 year coaching
- [Day Before The Game Special Teams Organizational Drill](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/13/day-before-the-game-special-teams-organizational-drill/) - This is a sample from my Shield Punt book. I wrote this piece for one of the e Clinic's chapters, the chapter titled In Season Weekly Practice. If you do not do something like this the day before the game, I think you're missing out on something that will REALLY help with your Special
- [Are your Special Teams “Good” or “Bad?”  How do you know?](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/10/goodspecialteams/) - How do you know if your Special Teams units were “good” or “bad” last season? Or last week? Usually, those questions are answered with something along the lines of “well, we only gave up one kickoff for a touchdown,” or “we felt we did pretty well, we didn’t give up any huge plays to lose
- [Coach Z's Recruiting Podcast With Chris Fore](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/04/coach-zs-recruiting-podcast-with-chris-fore/) - Welcome to another episode of the Coach Z Podcast! In this episode, I am excited to have Chris Fore join me to dive deep into the world of high school football recruitment. If you're a young athlete dreaming of playing at the next level, this episode is packed with actionable advice you won't want to
- [The 4 Best Coaches Who Successfully Jumped from College to the NFL](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/02/the-4-best-coaches-who-successfully-jumped-from-college-to-the-nfl/) - Transitioning from college football to the NFL is a significant challenge for coaches. While both positions are labeled as "head coach," they demand very different skill sets. In college, coaches must focus on recruiting and mentoring young athletes, balancing their education with the demands of the game. Conversely, NFL coaches are tasked with executing intricate
- [HOW TO HANDLE A BENCH CLEARING BRAWL](https://coachfore.org/2024/08/29/how-to-handle-a-bench-clearing-brawl/) - Okay, I'll start this post by admitting one thing: I've never practiced preparing for a bench clearing brawl before. Have you? Have you ever walked your team through this type of scenario where there is a fight that gets out of hand to the point where players start leaving the benches? I think it's important
- [3 Things Coaches Can Learn From An Expert Witness In Athletic Lawsuits](https://coachfore.org/2024/08/28/expertwitness-2/) - The phone rang in December of 2015, it was a number I didn't know. So I let go to voicemail. "Hello Coach Fore, this is Nick Weiss from Sedgwick Law Firm in Los Angeles." My heart skipped a beat! What did I do wrong?! "I would like to speak with you about being an expert
- [Dealing With A Devastating Loss](https://coachfore.org/2024/08/22/dealing-with-a-devastating-loss/) - September 1993 - As a senior, we lost to Temecula Valley; the first time Fallbrook lost to them in 5 years. Now we were "that class that lost to Temecula." December 2002 - As #2 seed, Lost in Semi Final game to Pasadena Poly, finish season 11-2. November 2004 - As #1 seed, Lost League Championship game to Hamilton, finish regular
- [How To Avoid A Postgame Brawl, and What To Do If You Don't](https://coachfore.org/2024/08/20/how-to-avoid-a-postgame-brawl-and-what-to-do-if-you-dont/) - The “Backward Brawl” took on a whole new meaning recently. The annual football game between Michigan and Michigan State took a turn for the worse. But it wasn’t DURING the game, it was afterwards. The footage took to social media immediately, as always is the case now, and what was burned into everyone’s minds from
- [Sexual Harassment & Hazing: How Adults Ruined The Lives of Student-Athletes](https://coachfore.org/2024/07/11/sexual-harassment-hazing-how-adults-ruined-the-lives-of-student-athletes/) - Years ago I served as an Expert Witness in a very ugly hazing case here in California. I’m not going to refer to that case, the school, the coaches or student-athletes involved in this article, for the sake of privacy for all involved. However, there is a lot for coaches, athletic directors and administrators to
- [Building Mental Strength/Toughness in Sports and Life](https://coachfore.org/2024/02/22/building-mental-strength-toughness-in-sports-and-life/) - “The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those who win battles we never see them fight” “Mental toughness is when you can find fuel in an empty tank” Two of my favorite quotes that really symbolize what mental strength/toughness embody. But some will ask well what is mental
- [49 Mistakes That Coaches Makes On Their Resumes](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/21/resumemistakes/) - I've been an Athletic Director here in Southern California for six years, and have been a Head Football Coach for eight. I've seen thousands of resumes while in these two roles. More than that, I've been consulting coaches at the collegiate and high school level since 2012 via my company Eight Laces Consulting. As a
- [When and How To Fire An Assistant Coach](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/18/when-and-how-to-fire-an-assistant-coach/) - “When is the right time to fire a coach when the season is over?” This is a question that I get a lot of the time. Listen, it's never fun to fire a coach. Never. Especially when it involves his salary, and the family. But sometimes, it just has to be done. I tell guys
- [Maximizing the Potential of Training Methods for Youth Sports Coaches](https://coachfore.org/2024/09/06/maximizing-the-potential-of-training-methods-for-youth-sports-coaches/) - Effective training methods can transform how youth sports coaches approach their roles. By implementing modern techniques, coaches can not only enhance athletic performance but also promote personal growth in young athletes. Understanding and applying these methods is essential for success in today’s competitive sports environment. As a youth sports coach, you have the potential to
- [Job Search Resources](https://coachfore.org/2024/08/30/job-search-resources/) - I have written about, talked about, done clinics about and been helping coaches about their job search since 2012! I get asked so many questions through email and social media messages about a wide variety of job search issues that I thought I would put much of what I've done in one place! Here are
- [Develop a professional coaching portfolio that will help you land that next job!](https://coachfore.org/2024/07/30/develop-a-professional-coaching-portfolio-that-will-help-you-land-that-next-job/) - I get asked ALL the time about portfolios. Look, I'm not the portfolio expert. Yes, I can give you my advice on them. But I'd rather turn you over to the best resource for coaching portfolios that I can find. I got to know Bill Vasko years ago, and nobody on the planet has done
- [What Is One Thing You Would Change About Your First Year As A Head Coach?](https://coachfore.org/2024/07/27/what-is-one-thing-you-would-change-about-your-first-year-as-a-head-coach/) - Being a first year Head Coach can be nerve-wracking! It can be glorious! It can be a nightmare. It can be everything wrapped up into one! You'll surely go through every emotion known to man during your first year. I know. I was a Head Football Coach! I became a Head Coach when I was
- [2023-24 Head Football Coach Carousel](https://coachfore.org/2024/07/06/2023-24-head-football-coach-carousel/) - In 2012, I started writing resumes for coaches. This whole "side gig" came up because when I was writing a coaching resume for the first time ever in 2011, I found that there is NOBODY to help coaches with their resumes. And coaching resumes are VERY different from your typical resume! As a result of
- [440 Punts from 2002-2017; Just 3 Blocked!](https://coachfore.org/2024/05/27/440-punts-from-2002-2017-just-3-blocked/) - I read an article in the Spring of 2002 called “Dare to be Different.” It was about the Shield Punt. I loved the idea of being DIFFERENT! We installed it about a month later. And perfected it that Summer. I changed some key points to it, and created the “blocking” rules since those key details
- [Fore's Complete Resume Building System Available Now On Demand](https://coachfore.org/2023/04/10/brand-new-video-course-coming-soon-fores-complete-resume-building-system/) - My resume business has been booming the last three years! I started writing resumes for coaches in 2012. For the last 8 years, I have written close to 1,000 resumes for coaches (90% of the business), teachers and administrators all over the Nation, (and even a few internationally)! Not ONE coach has taken us up
- [3 Keys For A Successful Offseason Program: Systematic Progress Monitoring, Healthy Competition, and Personalized Relationships](https://coachfore.org/2023/12/03/3-keys-for-a-successful-offseason-program-systematic-progress-monitoring-healthy-competition-and-personalized-relationships/) - In the dynamic realm of high school sports, coaches are constantly grappling with the challenge of keeping teenagers motivated during the offseason—a period where the fruits of their labor won't be reaped until the next competitive season. A question posed to me on Twitter once encapsulated this struggle: "Hey coach, how do you keep kids
- [Six Lessons I’ve Learned About Being an Effective Principal](https://coachfore.org/2024/01/02/six-lessons-ive-learned-about-being-an-effective-principal/) - School leadership can be messy. School leadership can be a sincere joy. School leadership can be difficult. School leadership can be the most fun you’ve ever had. In the everyday intricacies of school leadership, your success, and thus the success of your staff and students, hinges on mastering a nuanced set of everyday principles. (See
- [Building Staff Loyalty](https://coachfore.org/2024/03/02/building-staff-loyalty/) - A football program is only as strong as its staff, I firmly believe that. If you have coached long enough you have been on some great staffs, and you have been on some poor staffs. What makes a staff great? Or poor? I really believe a lot of that comes down to staff continuity. It
- [Training Camp Articles](https://coachfore.org/2024/07/27/camp/) - "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" No, NOT the one with this Saint Nick! The one with THIS Saint Nick! Training Camp is an awesome time for most football teams! When I was a Head Coach, it was my absolute FAVORITE time of the year! Shirts and shorts season is OVER! Let's start
- [Why NFL Coaches Can't Rely on Data Alone: The Power of Intuition in Football](https://coachfore.org/2024/08/15/why-nfl-coaches-cant-rely-on-data-alone-the-power-of-intuition-in-football/) - In the modern NFL, data analytics has become a powerful tool in shaping game strategies, player development, and even front-office decisions. Teams are now equipped with massive amounts of data, from player performance metrics to advanced predictive models. However, while analytics offers a wealth of information, it's not the ultimate solution. Intuition, that gut feeling
- [4 Non X and O Training Camp Outcomes - Part 3 - Admin Support](https://coachfore.org/2024/07/27/5-non-x-and-o-training-camp-outcomes-part-3-admin-support/) - This is the third part of a four part series about 5 Non X and O Training Camp Outcomes. You can read Part 1 here. You can read Part 2 here. The third thing that your football program should get out of Training Camp is Admin support. 3 TIPS TO GET ALONG GREAT WITH YOUR
- [4 Non X and O Training Camp Outcomes - Part 2 - Parents](https://coachfore.org/2024/07/27/5-non-x-and-o-training-camp-outcomes-part-2-parents/) - This is the second part of a four part series about 5 Non X and O Training Camp Outcomes. You can read Part 1 here. Parent support My first August Training Camp as a Head Coach was in 2003. I was 27 years old. I was at that school for two years as a varsity
- [4 Non X and O Training Camp Outcomes - Community Buy In](https://coachfore.org/2024/07/27/5-non-x-and-o-training-camp-outcomes/) - It's that time of year: AUGUST! Many of your programs have either just started camp, or are about to start in the next 1 - 2 weeks. I'm going to write about 4 Non X and O Training Camp Outcomes this week. Here is the first one! 4. Community buy in After 2 or 3
- [Throw Deep Publishing Coaching Resources](https://coachfore.org/2024/06/14/throw-deep-publishing-coaching-resources/) - If you don't follow Alex Kirby and his Throw Deep Publishing, make that you do! They have some great resources that I'll list below.
- [Landing A Job in California](https://coachfore.org/2024/06/01/cali/) - I get a lot of questions from coaches outside of California who want to come here to teach and coach. Let's face it: California is a pretty darn great place to live! The weather can't be beat. The taxes, and cost of living, that's a different story. But remember, the weather can't be beat! BECOMING
- [9 Creative Ways to Train and Practice Golf](https://coachfore.org/2024/05/30/9-creative-ways-to-train-and-practice-golf/) - Golf is a challenging sport, both mentally and physically. You have to stay calm and focused while playing. You must also repeat the same movement patterns for hours if you want to improve your game. What if you could find fun ways to train for golf? You can practice in your backyard instead of driving
- [An Overview of Football’s Esports Industry](https://coachfore.org/2024/05/23/an-overview-of-footballs-esports-industry/) - Football is a sport deeply ingrained in the cultural fabric of the United States. Almost every family will have a football story, whether from college or Super Bowl Sunday. It brings people together and drives them apart and has been a staple of US culture for many years. Recently, it has found new life in
- [Tracking NHL Hockey Coach Salaries in 2024: How Much Do they Get Paid?](https://coachfore.org/2024/05/20/tracking-nhl-hockey-coach-salaries-in-2024-how-much-do-they-get-paid/) - According to official statistics, the NHL is the fifth highest-grossing sports league in the world by revenue. Facts like these leave many pondering on just how much professionals in the sports league make on wages and salary basis. And while NHL salary structures, especially for coaches have been obscured in the past, there are much
- [The Eat the Captain Defense](https://coachfore.org/2024/05/20/the-eat-the-captain-defense/) - Clarence Holley, Defensive Coordinator at Broken Arrow High School (OK) creator of the Eat The Captain Defense, has built a scheme that applies unrelenting pressure on offenses from some very unique alignments and forces them to be extremely uncomfortable. This system is so disruptive that one program using this scheme forced 145 interceptions in 7
- ["Culture beats talent if your culture is really strong."](https://coachfore.org/2024/05/08/culture-beats-talent-if-your-culture-is-really-strong/) - Early tonight I was scrolling through Twitter/X, and I came across one of THE most profound sound bytes on culture that I have heard recently. That's one reason I love Twitter/X: the gold that is out there for someone like me who loves football, and leadership, etc. It was from a press conference with
- [Top 5 Prospects Of the 2024 NFL Draft](https://coachfore.org/2024/03/31/top-5-prospects-of-the-2024-nfl-draft/) - As the 2024 NFL Draft approaches, anticipation and speculation swirl around which young talents will soon light up professional stadiums nationwide. The next generation of stars is poised to take the league by storm, and scouts, analysts, and fans are keenly watching the prospects who stand out from the pack. Below, we'll introduce you to
- [12 Ways To Use Social Media To Promote Your Athletic Program](https://coachfore.org/2024/03/05/using-social-media-to-promote-your-athletic-program/) - Social Media is a DYNAMITE tool to help market your athletic programs! If used correctly, you can leverage the power of an unlimited audience to help grow your program's image in your community, in your state, and maybe even nationwide. I'll never forget announcing to our student body in the Spring of 2011 that I
- [Enhancing Sports Coaching with the Power of Analytics](https://coachfore.org/2024/03/05/enhancing-sports-coaching-with-the-power-of-analytics/) - Sports coaching has evolved significantly over the years, with technology playing a crucial role in enhancing training, strategy and player performance. In the realm of analytics, data-driven decisions are becoming increasingly important. Just as sports fans look for an edge with an ESPN bet North Carolina promo code, in which you can use the power of
- [The Impact of Strong Leadership on Sports Coaching Success](https://coachfore.org/2024/03/04/the-impact-of-strong-leadership-on-sports-coaching-success/) - The backbone of successful coaching lies in strong leadership. A skilled leader possesses the power to ignite inspiration, instill motivation and provide guidance to their teams, propelling them towards their desired goals. This insightful article will delve into the diverse avenues through which robust leadership can amplify coaching effectiveness, optimize team performance, foster a culture
- [How Can Good Coaching Positively Impact Athletes' Performance?](https://coachfore.org/2024/02/28/how-can-good-coaching-positively-impact-athletes-performance-2/) - Coaching plays a crucial role in the development and success of athletes in any sport. A good coach can make a significant difference in an athlete's performance by focusing on skill development, boosting confidence, enhancing physical conditioning, fostering teamwork, building resilience, increasing motivation and improving decision-making. Let's explore how these aspects of coaching can positively
- [Attacking the middle of the field on Kickoff; holding opponent to -2 yards](https://coachfore.org/2024/02/28/attacking-the-middle-of-the-field-on-kickoff/) - One popular way to run a Kick Return scheme is to have the 2nd and 3rd lines "cross block." You'll see what I mean in this video. It can be useful. You can really clean up the middle of the field, and really get your kids running downhill to make some killer blocks. The downside
- [Navigating the Sidelines: A Coach's Guide to Preventing Burnout and Thriving in the Off-Season](https://coachfore.org/2023/11/27/navigating-the-sidelines-a-coachs-guide-to-preventing-burnout-and-thriving-in-the-off-season/) - Preventing burnout for coaches is not just a recommendation: it's a critical consideration, especially during the off-season. As you approach this period of reflection, take a comprehensive inventory of yourself and your feelings towards the football program you're involved in or leading. Engaging with those around you about the program's status and overall well-being is
- [The Pitfalls of Relying on Transfer Student-Athletes For Your Team's Success](https://coachfore.org/2023/11/21/the-pitfalls-of-relying-on-transfer-student-athletes-for-your-teams-success/) - In recent years, we have seen California football teams (as well as other sports) find immediate success which can be attributed to the influx of transfer student-athletes, especially in programs that historically struggled to gain traction. With the invention of the collegiate "transfer portal" we are seeing the same thing happen at the collegiate level
- [Evaluating Your Coaching Staff: 5 Key Questions to Ask After the Season](https://coachfore.org/2023/11/20/evaluating-your-coaching-staff-5-key-questions-to-ask-after-the-season/) - As the season has concluded for most of you, and it's close to being over for the rest of you, it's time for reflection and evaluation. As a former Head Coach, I always began this process by assessing myself, my coaching staff, and our strategies. One powerful method of evaluation is through anonymous surveys from
- [Turning The Page After an Awful Season: 4 Keys to Coach's Resilience](https://coachfore.org/2023/10/15/turning-the-page-after-an-awful-season-4-keys-to-coachs-resilience/) - Some of you are absolutely baffled by how this season went. Some of you expected a "down" year. Some have never had a losing season. You lay awake at night. You get up before the alarm clock. You question a lot. You think through everything you did going back to January. Maybe that quarterback change
- [How To Keep Your Teams and Student-Athletes Eligible in the CIF Southern Section: Navigating the Residential Transfer Policies and Procedures](https://coachfore.org/2023/10/24/eligibility/) - (Note from author Chris Fore: This is a LONG read that is only for Administrators, Athletic Director, Coaches, Parents and or Student-Athletes in the CIF-Southern Section as it pertains to the CIF-Southern Section policies and procedures regarding transferring.) It seems like every year, there are games forfeited for simple oversights, or blatant disregard for the
- [Exit Meeting With Your Coaches](https://coachfore.org/2023/12/12/exit-meeting-with-your-coaches/) - The season is over. Now, it's essential for Head Coaches to take a proactive approach in assessing the performance, addressing issues, and planning for the future. Regardless of whether the season yielded success or disappointment, a comprehensive review is key to continuous improvement. Among the crucial steps to take during this period, having one-on-one meetings
- [How To Deal With An Absurd District Policy](https://coachfore.org/2023/12/18/how-to-deal-with-an-absurd-district-policy/) - As coaches, we often find ourselves facing challenges that are entirely beyond our control. Injuries, parents' reactions to strategic decisions, unpredictable weather, and even the conditions of our facilities are just a few examples of the variables that can throw a wrench into our plans. However, one of the most frustrating hurdles for many coaches
- [Top 10 Articles in 2023](https://coachfore.org/2023/12/23/top-10-articles-in-2023/) - I started this website in 2011 as a way to help market myself to Administrators for a new job. Very few high school coaches had an online resume/website/portfolio in 2011! I have written more than 500 articles for the coaching community since then! Here are the top 10 articles on this website this year: #10
- [Opposition to AB 734 - The Ban On Youth Tackle Football](https://coachfore.org/2024/01/10/734/) - THIS IS FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY! A very simple way to go on record with the state by submitting a letter to lawmakers. Here are the directions to go on record with a letter to the California State Assembly before their vote to ban youth tackle football via Assembly Bill 734. The date is not
- [Using Statistical Analysis To Evaluate Your Special Teams](https://coachfore.org/2024/03/02/using-statistical-analysis-to-evaluate-your-special-teams/) - How do you know if your Special Teams units were “good” or “bad” last season? Or last week? Usually, those questions are answered with something along the lines of “well, we only gave up one kickoff for a touchdown,” or “we felt we did pretty well, we didn’t give up any huge plays to lose
- [The Cost of Leadership: 3 Ways That Leaders Pay A Cost](https://coachfore.org/2023/07/20/the-cost-of-leadership-3-ways-that-leaders-pay-a-cost/) - During a recent interview at the SEC (Southeastern Conference) Media Days, Kirby Smart, the Head Football Coach at Georgia, read from some small, white pages, emblazed with his own thoughts. You could tell that these sentiments sat deep within him. You could tell these meant something to him. The topic: leadership. "I think anyone can
- [What makes your assistants valuable to you?  Intriguing answers from Head Coaches!](https://coachfore.org/2023/07/15/what-makes-your-assistants-valuable-to-you-intriguing-answers-from-head-coaches/) - A major piece of my newest book. The Head Coach Blueprint, was interview nearly 500 Head Coaches from all over America. I asked them each Head Coach SEVENTY SEVEN questions! This book will be jam-packed with authentic information from real coaches just like you! It will truly serve as a "Comprehensive gameplan for coaches to
- [4 Nuggets Of Advice About Your Resume](https://coachfore.org/2022/09/28/4-nuggets-of-advice-about-your-resume/) - How do you stick out on paper among all those other resumes? In 2012, I was trying hard to get to Texas to follow the dream many football coach have: to coach in the "Holy Land of Football." One school I applied to told me they had close to 250 resumes for their Head
- [MaxPreps' Coaches Corner by Chris Fore](https://coachfore.org/2018/10/01/foremaxpreps/) - I started writing for MaxPreps in a new feature they call "Coaches Corner" in July 2016. I was honored to be asked to write for coaches. This corner isn't so much about xs and os, but about the program management side of football. Here are the articles. Enjoy! Coaches Corner: Safety during a fight Being prepared
- [Coaches’ Locker Podcast](https://coachfore.org/2019/08/15/coaches-locker-podcast/) - Subscribe on I Tunes here. Follow the Football Coaching Podcast Network here. Podcast schedule and Show notes here Think about your favorite locker. My locker was pretty clean most of the time. That’s just how I am: a neat freak. But my players’ lockers? Most lockers out there are filled with all kinds of things! Pair
- [Questions and Answers About The Job Search Process](https://coachfore.org/2020/11/11/questions-and-answers-about-the-job-search-process/) - I get a LOT of questions about the job search process. A LOT! And I love helping coaches! It is a life's passion of mine to help coaches find new jobs, find their dream jobs and more. So, I'm going to start this page, and start putting Frequently Asked Questions here. If you would like
- [5 Ways To Develop Leadership](https://coachfore.org/2024/05/10/5-ways-to-develop-leadership-in-your-program/) - 1. Ongoing leadership training Develop a system to train your kids to be leaders. Meet on a regular basis to teach them how to be leaders. If you do not do this, how will they become the leaders you want them to be? Leadership does not just happen because they are seniors. It does not
- [Unveiling Esports Trends for 2024 and Beyond: A Glimpse into the Future of Competitive Gaming](https://coachfore.org/2024/02/28/unveiling-esports-trends-for-2024-and-beyond-a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-competitive-gaming/) - Esports, once considered a niche hobby, has exploded into a global phenomenon, captivating millions of fans and generating billions in revenue. As 2024 has steadily commenced, the landscape of competitive gaming continues to evolve rapidly, driven by technological advancements, shifting demographics and changing consumer behaviors. In the same fashion, the online sports betting market with
- [HOLD THE ROPE!!! (Powerful and inspirational story for your team)](https://coachfore.org/2012/07/22/hold-the-rope-powerful-and-inspirational-story-for-your-team/) - I came across this story called HOLD THE ROPE several years ago, and it became a major mantra for us during the 2005 Training Camp. I rewrote and added some things to what I originally found. I went down to Home Depot, and bought a long rope. I cut about a 5 inch piece off
- [49ers McCaffrey - NFL Analysis of Stats/Odds For Fantasy Picks](https://coachfore.org/2024/02/01/49ers-mccaffrey-nfl-analysis-of-stats-odds-for-fantasy-picks/) - A product of Valor Christian High School, McCaffrey's athletic ability was evident early on. Not only did he shine on the football field, but he also excelled as a sprinter, showcasing his speed with impressive times in the 100 and 200-meter dashes. His high school career was nothing short of stellar, earning him recognition as
- [15 Stats You Should Consider in NBA Betting](https://coachfore.org/2024/01/26/15-stats-you-should-consider-in-nba-betting/) - NBA betting is a dynamic pursuit that goes beyond team records and overall performance. One must check into the players' statistics to truly grasp the game's intricacies and make informed wagers. If you’re interested in betting, let’s look at how the players’ performances can be the linchpin to unlocking success in basketball wagering. Points Per
- [6 Habits of Highly Effective Athletic Directors](https://coachfore.org/2024/01/20/6habits/) - I recently wrote an article about why I love being an Athletic Director. Check that out here. I've also written before about how Athletic Directors should be evaluated. You might like that too. I thought a great article would be how Athletic Directors should manage their time. It can be a very burdensome job, and
- [Best Coaches In Denver Nuggets History](https://coachfore.org/2024/01/12/best-coaches-in-denver-nuggets-history/) - In spite of having a plethora of stars throughout the course of the years, it’s safe to say that the Denver Nuggets haven’t been the most successful franchise in NBA history. Then again, they’ve become a powerhouse in the Western Conference recently, led by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray (you can click here if you
- [What Is The Role Of A Coach In Horse Racing?](https://coachfore.org/2024/01/11/what-is-the-role-of-a-coach-in-horse-racing/) - Horse racing is one of the most lucrative industries in the world, and it is constantly giving back with new positions opening up for those looking to work within the sport. Of course, action on the track takes up the vast majority of the limelight, but there is incredibly work done behind the scenes to
- [A Complete Guide To Sports Betting](https://coachfore.org/2024/01/08/a-complete-guide-to-sports-betting/) - Knowing how to bet on games can make watching them more fun if you are a coach or sports lover. These days, sports betting is much easier with the help of Bovada website. You can start betting with a single click on your mobile device or computer. But before you begin betting on sports, learning
- [10 Questions To Ask Your Players at the End of the Year](https://coachfore.org/2017/10/25/10-questions-to-ask-your-players/) - One thing I really liked doing when I was a Head Coach was surveying my players every year. You can read about one of these surveys I've used every year I've been a Head Coach here. Another tool is here. I really believe that getting feedback from your players and coaches will do three things
- [END OF SEASON PROGRAM EVALUATION](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/19/377/) - Staying with the theme of forms to evaluate your program, here is another one that I've used quite often. This form is in the coaching manual that I have for sale. I've used this form in seven of my eight years as a Head Coach. The one year I didn't use this form is when
- [8 Of The Most Misunderstood Special Teams Rules/Situations Pt. 2](https://coachfore.org/2015/02/24/8-of-the-most-misunderstood-special-teams-rulessituations-pt-2/) - This is Part 2 of a 2 part series. Check out Part 1 here. CAN THE KICKING TEAM RECOVER AND ADVANCE A FAILED PUNT OR FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT? Think about this scenario: the punt is blocked, and now the ball is squirming around on the ground behind the linemen, behind the line of scrimmage. Or,
- [8 Of The Most Misunderstood Special Teams Rules and Situations](https://coachfore.org/2015/02/20/8-of-the-most-misunderstood-special-teams-rules-and-situations/) - This is Part 1 of 2 The first game we played this year (2014) caught me in a quandary that I have not faced in the previous thirteen years of coaching this great game we call football! I am the Special Teams Coordinator at Oak Hills High School (Hesperia, CA.). Our defense had just forced
- [How One Coach Transitioned from Assistant Football Coach to Head Girls Lacrosse Coach . . . . With Success!](https://coachfore.org/2023/09/07/how-one-coach-transitioned-from-assistant-football-coach-to-head-girls-lacrosse-coach-with-success/) - During my research for my latest book The Head Coach Blueprint, I came across a very interesting story about a Head Coach from right here in Southern California. I first got to know Coach Chris Kryjewski a few years ago when he hired me to create a brand new coaching resume for him. But I
- [4 Steps To A Great Post Season Banquet](https://coachfore.org/2023/11/26/4-steps-to-a-great-post-season-banquet/) - As the season concludes, the spotlight turns towards the culmination of the year — the end of the year banquet. Whether you are a seasoned coach or a newcomer, orchestrating an exceptional banquet is an art that requires meticulous planning and execution. In this article, we delve into four key aspects that can elevate your
- [How to Watch NFL Football in Canada](https://coachfore.org/2023/12/11/how-to-watch-nfl-football-in-canada/) - For Canadian NFL fans, there are several options for watching games, including cable packages and streaming services. These options allow fans in Canada to follow the NFL. Understanding NFL Broadcasts in Canada In Canada, NFL games are primarily broadcast through television and streaming services. The major networks like CTV, TSN, and Sportsnet offer comprehensive coverage
- [Ranking The Best First-Year College Coaches For the 2023 NCAA Season](https://coachfore.org/2023/11/29/ranking-the-best-first-year-college-coaches-for-the-2023-ncaa-season/) - The 2023 college football regular season is over, with other business now on the mind. After what has been an exciting few months, let’s rank the best first-year coaches who had their introductory campaigns at the FBS level this year. G.J. Kinne - Texas State The Texas State Bobcats have the 22nd-ranked scoring offense under
- [Coaching 101: How to Build a Winning Football Team From the Ground Up](https://coachfore.org/2023/07/26/coaching-101-how-to-build-a-winning-football-team-from-the-ground-up/) - Football is a sport of strength, skill, and strategy. Coaching a winning squad demands commitment, diligence, and the ability to read the field for coaches who want to create a successful football program from scratch. Coaching is complex, and coaches must have the required tools and knowledge to succeed. This article will explore building a
- [How USC Pulled Off A Tremendous Fake Punt Return For A Touchdown](https://coachfore.org/2023/06/19/uscfakepuntreturn/) - If you know me, you know that I love Special Teams! I've been a high school Special Teams Coordinator for 13 seasons, and just wrapped up my first year in the same role at a Junior College here in California. Last night, my phone started buzzing when USC scored a touchdown on a tremendous fake
- [WX SWITCH - MY FAVORITE WING T PASS PLAY](https://coachfore.org/2023/06/20/wx-switch-my-favorite-wing-t-pass-play/) - My absolute favorite passing play out of the Wing T offense that I’ve ran for a long time is definitely Tight Right Strong Pass WX Switch! Sometimes the best plays come when you don’t really mean for them to come. Another way to put it is that some of the best plays happen with slight
- [CONVENTION NOTES FROM COACH MARK MANGINO](https://coachfore.org/2012/03/14/convention-notes-from-coach-mark-mangino/) - I took these notes from Head Coach Mark Mangino when he was at Kansas. It was at the American Football Coaches Association Convention. He had just come off of a great year, and was a sought after speaker at the time. STANDARDS/EXPECTATIONS -Set high standards and expectations -constantly remind players of standards -All coaches/players are
- [BEING A GREAT TEAMMATE by Don Mattingly](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/13/being-a-great-teammate-by-don-mattingly/) - I absolutely loved baseball back in the 80s when I was growing up. Could probably name every starting lineup in the National League. I grew up in San Diego County. Can still name the starting lineup of the 84 Padres team that played in their first World Series. Although he was an American Leaguer, I
- [ARE YOU A BUILDER?](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/02/474/) - This is one of those great little pieces of motivation that I like to use during this time of year, the offseason. I like to remind the kids they are BUILDING something, day by day by day by day! Don't lose sight of what you are building. Are you a BUILDER? That is what I
- [L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. Part 8 (H)](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/21/l-e-a-d-e-r-s-h-i-p-part-8-h/) - Effective leaders always have a vision. When the worker bees are working, true leaders are thinking about the next step, the next plan, the vision for the future. As a leader, it is IMPERATIVE that you have a vision for your company, your team, your class, your group, your family, etc. As
- [TO DO LIST WHEN TAKING OVER A PROGRAM](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/09/to-do-list-when-taking-over-a-program/) - The following is a list I've used twice while taking over football programs. It's not the "end all be all list" but should get you started on the right path! From this list will branch off other things to figure out and plan. It's like a spider web, once you get in to it,
- [IN 30 SECONDS, WHAT IS YOUR PROGRAM ABOUT?](https://coachfore.org/2023/05/30/in-30-seconds-what-is-your-program-about/) - Can you tell me what your program is all about in 30 seconds? Many folks call this your "elevator pitch." If you were in an elevator with someone, and they asked what your program is about, how would you answer that? Do you have an elevator pitch? If you are a head coach, you should
- [COMMON COACHING ERRORS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM](https://coachfore.org/2023/06/02/common-coaching-errors-and-how-to-avoid-them/) - I found this great piece several years ago. For those who don't know Bud Wilkinson: "Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma became the epitome of the buttoned-down coach in the buttoned-down decade. He became The Man with the Gray Flannel Whistle, and his teams played with the same cold efficiency that radiated from his sideline. No team
- [14 LEADERSHIP TRAITS OF THE UNITED STATES MARINES CORPS](https://coachfore.org/2023/05/14/14-leadership-traits-of-the-united-states-marines-corps/) - Leadership: every coach in America wants to know how to do it better! Here is a very simple idea for your season coming up! What I've done is linked each of the 14 leadership traits of the United States Marines Corps to their Youtube video. These videos are short, just 1 to 1.5 minutes. These
- [There Is A Gap In Student Athlete Development...](https://coachfore.org/2021/08/05/there-is-a-gap-in-student-athlete-development/) - High School Student Athlete: -Practices their sport and trains hard in the weight room. -Focuses on their grades and academics. -Messages coaches to get exposure and earn a scholarship. College Student Athlete: -Dedicates nearly 70 hours a week towards their sport and academics. -Coaches invest thousands of dollars into your performance. -New environment with added
- [First 30 Days On The Job](https://coachfore.org/2021/06/23/first-30-days-on-the-job/) - I often get asked "What should I take to the interview?" The best thing I have developed to take to the interview is my "First 30 Days On The Job" handout. It has received great feedback from interview panels. Out of the all of the head coaches I have interviewed as an Athletic Director since
- [Stopwatch Special Teams vs. Hour Glass Special Teams](https://coachfore.org/2020/05/13/stopwatch-special-teams-vs-hour-glass-special-teams/) - I love special teams!! I’ve been a Special Teams Coordinator for sixteen of the eighteen years I’ve coached. This includes the eight years I was a Head Coach, and the 2017 season at the Junior College level. I have studied special teams for a few decades now, and the most important thing I’ve taken away is
- [37 Ways High School Football Has Minimized Risk Since 2009](https://coachfore.org/2020/02/09/37-ways-high-school-football-has-minimized-risk-since-2009/) - There are many opponents to high school football. There are many opponents to youth tackle football. In fact, seven states have tried to ban youth tackle football, including my very own, California. But we defeated that ridiculous idea before it could even be heard in the Assembly Committee, something that no other state has been
- [8 Coaching Lessons From Hoosiers](https://coachfore.org/2023/04/08/8-coaching-lessons-from-hoosiers/) - Friday nights at the Fore household, outside of those precious Fall Friday nights under lights, are reserved for movies! It's family movie night every Friday. My wife makes homemade pizza, and we rotate between the three kiddos (12, 10 and 7 years old) for whose choice it is for the movie selection. Outside of seeing
- [Top 5 Sports to Get Rid of Writing Blocks and Improve Creativity](https://coachfore.org/2022/11/08/top-5-sports-to-get-rid-of-writing-blocks-and-improve-creativity/) - Are you looking for sports to eliminate writing blocks? Then you have come to the right place. Here are sports that will help you stay creative.
- [The Globalization of the NFL: How American Football Continues to Grow](https://coachfore.org/2022/12/13/the-globalization-of-the-nfl-how-american-football-continues-to-grow/) - Though it was once considered a purely American pastime, football has now become a global phenomenon. In every corner of the world, fans are tuning in to watch professional and college games alike. And the NFL is only growing more popular with each passing year. So what is behind this unprecedented level of international interest?
- [How Do Successful Coaches Get the Most Out of Their Wrestlers?](https://coachfore.org/2022/12/13/how-do-successful-coaches-get-the-most-out-of-their-wrestlers/) - Since wrestling is such a complex combat sport, it’s crucial that professional competitors have successful coaches to help hone their technique and stay fit and well. Here, we delve into what makes a great coach and what makes a great wrestler. What is a Wrestling Coach? Wrestling coaches are responsible for training and teaching the
- [An Insiders Guide To Interviewing For Your Dream Coaching Job](https://coachfore.org/2022/11/24/an-insiders-guide-to-interviewing-for-your-dream-coaching-job/) - This is a presentation I did for coaches via Zoom on March 26, 2020. Thank you very much to Justin Grandenetti for inviting me to do a zoom presentation! We cover all facets of interviewing for your next dream job, specifically in the world of coaching. Although this was directed towards coaches, people from all
- [5 KEYS TO CREATING A WINNING ATMOSPHERE](https://coachfore.org/2021/06/18/5-keys-to-creating-a-winning-atmosphere/) - If there is one goal of every great coach, it is to develop a winning program. Who wants to lose right? I tell kids all of the time, we are together so much, we work so hard, let's have fun! And losing isn't any fun! So, let's win. Here are 5 Keys To Creating A
- [A Landmark Supreme Court Case About Off Campus Social Media Speech](https://coachfore.org/2021/06/26/a-landmark-supreme-court-case-about-off-campus-social-media-speech/) - After cheer tryouts ended without a spot for her on the Varsity cheer team (she did make the JV squad) in the Spring of 2017, freshman Brandi Levy, a student at Mahanoy High School (Mahanoy City, PA) was at a store on the weekend with a friend of hers. Like many teenagers do these days,
- [3 Ways To Make Your Football Staff Meetings Better](https://coachfore.org/2021/10/10/3-ways-to-make-your-football-staff-meetings-better/) - Let’s face it: if you’ve coached for any time at all, you’ve probably sat in a staff meeting on the weekend that consisted of a whole lot of wasted time. And sometimes that is a great thing. And sometimes that is an awful thing! It’s a great thing when staff bonding is happening, when there
- [Are You An Advocate or Obstacle For Students?](https://coachfore.org/2022/04/27/are-you-an-advocate-or-obstacle-for-students/) - One of my absolute favorite things about working with teenagers (something that I have been doing for twenty seven years) is being their advocate. Unfortunately, students have many different hurdles and valleys in their lives. It is sad to see this happen even in education. This question excites me because I think it speaks to
- [36 Critical Questions To Prepare Football Coach For Job Interviews](https://coachfore.org/2022/11/25/36questionsjobinterview/) - I have been helping coaches from all backgrounds and all sports prepare for their upcoming interviews for a while now. Since I've been on "the other side" of the table as an Athletic Director, I believe that I've got some very good insight in to what administrators are looking for. The American Football Coaches Association
- [Tips on How to Write a Sports Event Review](https://coachfore.org/2022/11/08/tips-on-how-to-write-a-sports-event-review/) - Do you want to write an excellent review to earn good praise at work or school? Here are the top tips on how to craft a sports event review in a short time.
- [The Best NFL Coaches of All Time](https://coachfore.org/2022/09/11/the-best-nfl-coaches-of-all-time/) - While a football player's career is short - the average tenure is four seasons in the NFL - a coach's career can be generational. The great Don Shula coached for no less than 33 seasons - seven at the Baltimore Colts and then 26 in Miami, including the still unmatched perfect season in 1972. When
- [Sports apps that pay with cryptocurrency for training: additional motivation or just marketing?](https://coachfore.org/2022/10/06/sports-apps-that-pay-with-cryptocurrency-for-training-additional-motivation-or-just-marketing/) - Are the sports app that reward users with crypto and token for workouts an additional motivation to stay healthy or they are just out to market their products?
- [4 Tips for Online Betting](https://coachfore.org/2022/08/25/4-tips-for-online-betting/) - Online betting has become a very popular activity in recent years due to the rise of online betting sites, which are easily accessible on every device. You can place your bets from your smartphone, computer, or tablet on every betting platform that is typically optimized for mobile betting. So, whether you're interested in placing bets
- [5 Key Takeaways For Educators From The Uvalde Disaster](https://coachfore.org/2022/07/30/5-key-takeaways-for-educators-from-the-uvalde-disaster/) - This article is dedicated to the students and staff who were killed at this horrific disaster in Uvalde, Texas. There are certain days in history that you will always remember exactly where you were when you heard the news. The JFK assassination. The world altering attacks on the Trade Center in New York. The loss
- [DEVELOPING A PARENT FAQ INFORMATIONAL SHEET](https://coachfore.org/2022/06/23/developing-a-parent-faq-informational-sheet/) - I took over as a Head Coach in 2003 at a private, Christian school of about 300 students in Temecula, California named Linfield Christian. I was there for two years as the Head JV Coach prior to the Varsity coach moving to Iowa. One of the first things I did was have a Parent Meeting.
- [INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN YOUR ATHLETIC PROGRAM (PART 2)](https://coachfore.org/2022/06/27/increasing-participation-in-your-athletic-program-part-2/) - This is Part 2 of a 2 part series titled "Increasing Participation In Your Athletic Program." Click here for Part 1! The first two keys are: 1. WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN! WIN! 2. GET YOUR NON-ATHLETES TO ATTEND GAMES 3. CELEBRATE YOUR ATHLETES If the kids on your campus feel and know that athletics is
- [INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN YOUR ATHLETIC PROGRAM (PART 1)](https://coachfore.org/2022/06/26/increasing-participation-in-your-athletic-program-part-1/) - I'm going to do a two part series on one of the most important topics I can cover! INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN YOUR ATHLETIC PROGRAM. In this day and age of declining enrollments at many private schools, and complete apathy with teenagers at all schools, I think that it is safe to say that all coaches
- [4 PRINCIPLES IN BUILDING SELF CONFIDENCE](https://coachfore.org/2022/07/08/4-principles-in-building-self-confidence/) - (This is Part 4 of a Series I'm writing about regarding The Importance of Self Confidence in Athletics. This series stems from a research paper I wrote in 2010 for my Master's in Athletic Administration and Coaching.) There are so many different ideas out there about developing Self Efficacy and Self Confidence, coaches can be easily
- [MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE 2 POINT PLAY!!](https://coachfore.org/2022/07/10/my-absolute-favorite-2-point-play/) - I really love this play! We put it in back in 2004. I want to give credit where credit is due here with this play. My JV Head Coach at the time, Jimmy Kemmis, gave me this play. We were a Wing T team at the time, and he ran some spread stuff at the
- [Five of the Best Footballers of All Time](https://coachfore.org/2022/05/12/five-of-the-best-footballers-of-all-time/) - What is known as soccer in the United States, and Football around most of the world, is the most popular sport the world over, with over 3 billion fans globally. Due to this, footballers from all over the world, train day after day, to become the best there is, and rise to the top of
- [How To Ace A Head Coaching Interview](https://coachfore.org/2022/04/28/how-to-ace-a-head-coaching-interview/) - Interviewing for a head coaching position can be a challenge. For one thing, it’s not always easy to convey what makes you an effective coach when you’re just sitting in a room talking to an athletic director and/or school principal. For another, it’s quite competitive! Sports coaching is considered to be one of the top
- [The Rock and The Glue of Your Campus: The Classified Staff](https://coachfore.org/2022/03/05/the-rock-and-the-glue-of-your-campus-the-classified-staff/) - I was so nervous that first day! 1,400 kids I didn’t know. 120 staff and faculty I didn’t know! A brand new campus I didn’t know! I went out to the bus lane at about 6:30 am, right when busses started arriving to the bus lane on the south side of campus, just off of
- [Hiring Great Teachers Is Just Like Hiring Great Head Coaches](https://coachfore.org/2022/03/04/hiring/) - I strongly believe that the keys to hiring successful teachers lines right up with how you hire successful athletic coaches! I have spent six years as an Athletic Director, and the last two years as an Assistant Principal. I also spent eight years as a Head Football Coach. So, I've been hiring folks for more
- [A Close Look At The Growth and Future Trends of Esports](https://coachfore.org/2019/10/22/a-close-look-at-the-growth-and-future-trends-of-esports/) - We started an e sports team last year at my high school where I was the Assistant Principal: Yucca Valley High School. It was really great seeing some of our kids who were not really a part of a sports team, or an extra curricular program on campus as a part of the e sports
- [How to bet on NFL in Canada](https://coachfore.org/2019/02/17/how-to-bet-on-nfl-in-canada/) - Along with the NBA and NHL, the NFL is one of the hottest leagues to bet on in Canada. In 2022, the Canadians are as crazy about hockey as they've always been. At the same time, a growing number of them are eyeing NFL betting opportunities south of the border. If you live in Canada,
- [Who are the players to watch in the NBA Draft 2021?](https://coachfore.org/2020/05/31/who-are-the-players-to-watch-in-the-nba-draft-2021/) - We may be in the middle of the NBA playoffs, but the anticipation for the NBA Draft is already building. The draft will take place on July 29th this year, as franchises can begin planning for next season. The draft will be crucial to a number of teams, as they look to snap up the
- [Why You Should Still Back Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to Go All the Way](https://coachfore.org/2020/10/18/why-you-should-still-back-patrick-mahomes-and-the-kansas-city-chiefs-to-go-all-the-way/) - When the NFL season kicked off, Kansas City Chiefs were the favorite to land the Super Bowl, and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the man expected to make that dream a reality. Things haven’t panned out as many had predicted. Last season the Chiefs completed an impressive 14-2 regular-season record, and no one would have
- [The Big Fight We Want To See In 2022](https://coachfore.org/2020/03/01/the-big-fight-we-want-to-see-in-2022/) - Professional boxing ended 2021 in fantastic shape, following a thrilling year for the sport. In the heavyweight division, we witnessed some stunning bouts, including Oleksandr Usyk’s win over Anthony Joshua to take the Englishman’s titles. Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder for the second time to retain his WBC belt and we ended the year
- [Traits to Look for in a Great Sports Coach](https://coachfore.org/2020/04/14/traits-to-look-for-in-a-great-sports-coach/) - Anybody involved in sport will tell you that there’s no one way to coach. Some athletes work better with coaches of a certain temperament and approach than others; it’s often down to personal preference. However, having said that, there are several traits that great sports coaches have in common, and we’ll take a look at
- [Detroit Lions Coach Concerned About Lack Of Playing Time For Star Duo](https://coachfore.org/2020/08/31/detroit-lions-coach-concerned-about-lack-of-playing-time-for-star-duo/) - Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has admitted concern over his starting running back and tight end not getting enough reps with the preseason winding down. The first-year coach was given a bit of a sample size of what his new team could look like during competition over the course of a few preseason games
- [Planning Preparation and Practice](https://coachfore.org/2022/03/01/planning-preparation-and-practice/) - I recently saw a tremendous clinic by Coach Steinberg at the Los Angeles Glazier Clinic. The clinic was about practice planning and hearing about the overall week from Coach Steinberg. He has won several CIF Championships here in Southern California, and is a dynamite head coach. Currently, he is the Head Football Coach and PE
- [Coaching Portfolio Guide - Just $9.95](https://coachfore.org/2016/04/01/job-search-webinar-march-31/) - I like this website a lot. Initially, I thought this was going to be a website that I can enter my information into and it would build a personal webpage-resume that I could include in e-mails when applying for jobs. But I like this even more. It gives me a lot of insight on what
- [Most Profitable Sports for Betting](https://coachfore.org/2019/02/23/most-profitable-sports-for-betting/) - Sports betting has been in high demand and popular these days. It provides a different kind of entertainment experience that led many fans, particularly in Europe, where sports betting is rooted very tightly. Thus, it has many online betting sites available that bettors can bet. Aside from entertainment, sports betting has many to offer, including
- [Sports Coach for a Child: How to Choose and Not Be Mistaken](https://coachfore.org/2019/03/25/sports-coach-for-a-child-how-to-choose-and-not-be-mistaken/) - When choosing a sport for a child, the first and most important thing is to find a good coach. But does your child's success depend on the coach as much as the successful game of roulette depends on which casino you play at nationalcasino.com/cz or some other? Or, after all, will natural abilities and perseverance
- [Developing Sports Betting Strategies – The Online Edition](https://coachfore.org/2019/06/02/developing-sports-betting-strategies-the-online-edition/) - One of the most significant things that you will get a chance to explore within the concept of modern technological updates is definitely the take on the entertainment opportunities that are available for you to discover. All of this implies the fact that with the incorporation of those technological updates, you will get a chance
- [How to create film college coaches will watch - presented by FieldLevel](https://coachfore.org/2021/03/08/how-to-create-film-college-coaches-will-watch-presented-by-fieldlevel/) - About FieldLevel FieldLevel is the athletic recruiting network that leverages relationships and references to connect athletes to the right teams. Over 90,000 athletes have committed to play at the next level through FieldLevel. High school coaches use FieldLevel to connect with college coaches, add athletes to their rosters, and promote their athletes to college coaches
- [Top 10 CoachFore.org Articles From 2020](https://coachfore.org/2021/01/01/top-10-coachfore-org-articles-from-2020/) - I really enjoy writing. I really enjoyed coaching for 17 years. I really enjoy helping coaches now! Thus, CoachFore.org exists! Thank you readers for the tremendous support this past year. It's been a challenging one for us all. Hang in there, and may there be better days ahead! I started this website in 2011 when
- [6 Ways How To Tell A Winner From A Loser](https://coachfore.org/2020/12/28/6-ways-how-to-tell-a-winner-from-a-loser/) - In his book Coaching Football's Invert Defense, Coach Ralph Kirchenhelter writes a section about how to tell the difference between winners and losers. He wrote that these 6 ways to know the difference between winners and losers was written in their player's manual on an annual basis. Coach Kirchenheiter spent 8 years at River Dell
- [Resources From Some Great Coaches!](https://coachfore.org/2020/07/19/resources-from-some-great-coaches/) - These are some free resources that I've had in my library for years, and just now scanning to get up here for coaches. These were all given to me at very points in my career at clinics, or by coaches. Bill Walsh Game Planning De La Salle Clinic Manual (2001) De La Salle Player's Manual
- [Why I LOVE the #SHIELDPUNT!!](https://coachfore.org/2014/03/25/why-i-love-the-shieldpunt/) - 111 GAMES . . . 10 SEASONS . . . 289 PUNTS . . . 2 BLOCKED . . . . 1 RETURNED FOR TD The stats speak for themselves! If you ask any of the kids who have ever played for me, or coaches on my staffs, what my favorite Special Team is, they
- [I Was Not Ready For This](https://coachfore.org/2014/08/31/i-wasnt-ready-for-this/) - This is my fourteenth year of coaching high school football. 1 year of freshmen, 1 year of JV, and now my twelfth coaching the big boys. This is my eleventh season as a Special Teams Coordinator. This past Friday night (August 29, 2014) was our season opener. I am an assistant varsity coach at Oak
- [3 Reasons Michigans Punt Was Blocked](https://coachfore.org/2015/10/17/3-reasons-michigans-punt-was-blocked/) - I'm not sure why college Special Teams Coordinators are jacking up the Shield Punt!! For the last 2 or 3 years, I've been seeing more and more of them change around the traditional Shield Punt formation; 7 linemen about 1 yard apart, and then 3 guys in the shield. Many times, it has been spreading
- [Built Bars! Best Protein Bars I've Ever Had](https://coachfore.org/2020/05/21/built-bars-best-protein-bars-ive-ever-had/) - I love being able to eat a protein bar. With my very busy schedule as an administrator, and even during my "former life" as a teacher and football coach, I was always on the go. Protein bars have always been a great source of protein for me during the day! Plus, they are easy to
- [Scouting Your Opponent Checklist](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/25/scouting-your-opponent-checklist/) - Here's a nice little Checklist for Scouting Your Opponents. I honestly wish I can remember where I found this. I stole the basics of it from someone years ago, and have added/subtracted to/from it over the years. What is our opponents basic philosophy offense / defense Starting line-ups offense / defense Purchase and bring back
- [6 Specific Reasons School Districts Need to Continue to Fund Athletics](https://coachfore.org/2020/05/28/6-specific-reasons-school-districts-need-to-continue-to-fund-athletics/) - There is a lot of talk surrounding budgets in education right now. Many districts are going to have to make deep cuts. Usually the "extra-curriculars" end up on the chopping faster than any other aspects of education. District administrators need to take significant time to really evaluate the effects of their cuts at this time.
- [Shield Punt Webinar](https://coachfore.org/2020/04/20/shield-punt-webinar/) - “Thanks to Coach Fore and his information on the Shield Punt, we have been able to bring a new concept to the Canadian Junior Football League. He has enabled us to simplify the system for the players and provide sound protection while concentrating on solid technique and speed getting downfield for coverage. This has changed
- [Top 5 Issues Getting Student-Athletes In Trouble On Social Media](https://coachfore.org/2020/08/28/top-5-issues-getting-student-athletes-in-trouble-on-social-media/) - There is no doubt that student-athletes are getting into trouble on social media. Happens every day. Not just on social media, but it happens all over the internet. The internet has created immediate access to a lot of things these days that we never had as "kids." You can sit at home and take a
- [USING THE B.R.I.E.F. METHOD IN THE FILM ROOM](https://coachfore.org/2020/05/18/using-the-b-r-i-e-f-method-in-the-film-room/) - What's your philosophy for watching film with your team? Do you have a method that your staff subscribes to so that everyone is on the same page, and you get the most out of that time that you can? Or is it just a shot in the dark? Your staff doesn't communicate much about what
- [Coaching American Football in Europe: Six Things You Need to Know](https://coachfore.org/2020/07/11/things-to-know-about-coaching-american-football-in-europe/) - Are you considering coaching American football in Europe? If so, you will need to know the following six things before you start applying for posts. 1. The EFL Bowl is Europe’s Equivalent of the Super Bowl Although the play is generally the same in Europe as it is in the States, there are some differences
- [Is the NFL Prepared to Kick Off On September 10th?](https://coachfore.org/2020/06/11/is-the-nfl-prepared-to-kick-off-on-september-10th/) - Ready for the New Season? If there is one league in all of North American sports that is equipped to roll uninterrupted into its season, it is the National Football League. Commissioner Roger Goodell, love him or hate him, did a masterful job with the NFL Draft in April. There were no technical glitches and
- [Creating Turnovers Clinic](https://coachfore.org/2020/02/23/creating-turnovers-clinic/) - I've been attending football coaching clinics since 2001! I love them! Heck, I'm even attending them still, and I currently serve as an Assistant Principal! But I love the game, and I love the coaching community. I attended one of THE best clinic talks I've ever attended last night (Feb 21, 2020) at the Glazier
- [3 Opportunities That Junior College Football Give You](https://coachfore.org/2019/05/13/3-opportunities-that-junior-college-football-give-you/) - Upon graduation from college, high school football players have four different options, for the most part. The first option is to never suit out again, their last high school game was the end of their playing career. The second option is to continue playing because they earned the college scholarship of their dreams. A third
- [One Coach Developed 10 Future Head Coaches](https://coachfore.org/2019/09/08/hamamoto/) - There are only two coaches actively coaching in San Diego with more than 200 wins: Ron Hamamoto (Monte Vista) with 226, and Rob Gilster (Valley Center) with 223. Coach Hamamoto is the winningest active Head Coach in San Diego, leading Gilster by just 3 games. He started his career at Long Beach Jordan, at 22
- [Don't Put Your Hands on a Kid, EVER!](https://coachfore.org/2019/09/22/dont-put-your-hands-on-a-kid-ever/) - Earlier this week a video of a Head Football Coach who also serves as an Athletic Director went viral. He angrily pushed a player after a running start of about 10 yards. He blindsided the player from behind with a two hand shove to the upper back. It was so hard that you can see
- [3 Things To Do When You Know You Are Leaving](https://coachfore.org/2019/11/05/3-things-to-do-when-you-know-you-are-leaving/) - You’re leaving at the end of the year. You’ve already made that decision. We all make those decisions from time to time. Coaches make these decisions for a variety of different reasons. Maybe it is a new job, or maybe life situation has made it impossible to keep coaching. No matter the reason you are
- [6 Questions To Ask Athletic Director Before Your Interview](https://coachfore.org/2019/11/10/6-questions-to-ask-athletic-director-before-your-interview/) - I get a lot of questions about interviewing for jobs. This time of year (November 2019) is when folks start thinking about applying out to other positions. People will start interviewing for jobs in the coming months. I've written a lot about this job search process because I love helping coaches, and I love the
- [So, You Want to Coach Football in Texas](https://coachfore.org/2018/02/02/texas/) - My friend Chris Fisher at TXHSFBCHAT.COM wrote this article! It's funny, I wrote one about coaching in California and he wrote this one. We published them about an hour apart, without knowing the other one was doing so! It's with his permission that I post this. Good luck! I get asked a lot about moving
- [A Dynamic Kickoff Return Scheme!](https://coachfore.org/2018/07/07/a-dynamic-kickoff-return-scheme/) - TO THE HOUSE!!! I honestly don't know of a better play in football than a Kickoff Return for a Touchdown! (Okay, maybe a Punt Return!) But seriously, there's nothing better than starting the game or the second half with a HUGE return! This is THE best scheme I've ever used for Kickoff Return. The proof
- [Looking For A Sideline Video System?](https://coachfore.org/2019/12/15/gamestrat-2/) - GO HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GAME STRAT, AND TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THEM! Tell them Coach Fore sent you to receive an extra $50 off!!! I met the fine folks who started Game Strat a few years back at the American Football Coaches Association conference. I was blown away. First of all, they
- [Why should we hire you over the other candidates?](https://coachfore.org/2020/01/29/why-should-we-hire-you-over-the-other-candidates/) - I am a part of a few different Facebook groups of coaches. This one today came from Football Coaches Connection. Check it out if you're on Facebook. I've never done this before, turned someone else's post into an article. But I get this question a lot. So, I wanted to give some feedback to help
- [Kick Return Game Clinic Powerpoint](https://coachfore.org/2019/12/31/kick-return-game-clinic-powerpoint/) - A typical email or DM I get at least 5-7 times per week in the offseason goes something like this: "Coach Fore, I love all of the content you put out there, and I've purchased your Shield Punt stuff, it's tremendous. I also bought your 28 Kick and Punt Returns Manual. I've listened to all
- [Top 10 CoachFore.org Articles of the Decade!](https://coachfore.org/2019/12/23/top-10-coachfore-org-articles-of-the-decade/) - Well, it's not really the whole decade, but it is close! I started this website in the Spring of 2011. I started it for one reason: to market myself when I was on the job market. I wanted to create 10 simple pages to send off to Principals and Athletic Directors. My thought was this:
- [Assistant Commissioner For a Day: 4 Things I Would Work On](https://coachfore.org/2020/02/25/assistant-commissioner-for-a-day-4-things-i-would-work-on/) - One day I was contacted by a former player of mine. "Coach, can you marry me?" My answer, "I'm already married dude, why do you ask?" He laughed, I laughed. "No, no, can you do the wedding? Can you be the pastor guy up there? We aren't getting married in a church, so I think
- [End of the Year Head Coach Meetings](https://coachfore.org/2020/03/04/end-of-the-year-head-coach-meetings/) - I've spent the last two years at Yucca Valley High School as the Assistant Principal. One of the job responsibilities I have is to help oversee athletics. We do have a great Athletic Director who serves as the direct supervisor of the wonderful coaching staff that we have. So, the two of us work together,
- [Why Football Is Such a Bet-Worthy Game](https://coachfore.org/2020/02/11/why-football-is-such-a-bet-worthy-game/) - Football has long been a game that has captivated fans primarily in North America, but also around the world. The power of football is such that it is appreciated even by those who do not play the game. Add to that the money involved in the NFL, the premier football competition on the planet, and
- [3 Important Things To Do At The End of the Season](https://coachfore.org/2019/11/03/3-important-things-to-do-at-the-end-of-the-season/) - Let's talk about the three most important things to do after your season is wrapped up. There are a hundred things you need to do, but let's try to put those in three simple categories. #1 EQUIPMENT The first thing you're gonna want to do is collect all the equipment and gear, and inventory that
- [What to Expect from Your Coach?](https://coachfore.org/2019/10/24/what-to-expect-from-your-coach/) - Many people undermine the coach’s role in the world of sports. They think that he is just a motivational speaker during games with no real job at all. Well, those people are wrong. The coach is the person that creates the strategies, estimates players’ worth and skills, plans games, and knows how to bring the
- [5 Things That Happen When Parents Get Too Involved](https://coachfore.org/2017/08/20/involved/) - I have been working with teenagers since 1995, and I’ve seen some parents do some really “silly” things. Watching my own children has given me a new prospective on parenting. At times, it has been a challenge not to become more involved in some of their situations. But I just don’t want to be one
- [LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE BALTIMORE RAVENS](https://coachfore.org/2013/02/03/leadership-lessons-from-the-baltimore-ravens/) - Leadership! It separates good from great, light from dark, right from left, soldiers from generals. I love to read about it. I love to study it. I love to relay it. One reason I love studying leadership so much is because I’m in the leadership business: athletics. Leadership plays an important role in every aspect
- [The Best Way To Block The Shield Punt](https://coachfore.org/2018/12/30/the-best-way-to-block-the-shield-punt/) - I really love special teams! I spent 14 seasons as a Special Teams Coordinator at the high school level, and one at the Junior College level (in 2017, my last year coaching before entering high school administration). I help a lot of coaches with their special teams all over the nation. If you’ve followed
- [7 THINGS TO ACCOMPLISH DURING SUMMER FOOTBALL](https://coachfore.org/2019/06/07/7-things-to-accomplish-during-summer-football/) - California State Champion Head Coach John Joyner @coachjoynermd (Mater Dei Catholic, San Diego) says that "Our number one priority in the summer is to physically prepare our bodies for the upcoming seasons. We use our 6 week summer program to get stronger and faster and set the ground work physically for camp." What the number
- [Evidenced Based Practices for Traumatic Brain Injury in Students](https://coachfore.org/2019/06/10/evidenced-based-practices-for-traumatic-brain-injury-in-students/) - I wrote this during my Special Education Credential work in 2014. Although it's a few years old now, the practice and methodology for how educators need to work with TBI patients has gone unchanged. SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT – EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICES Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be the source of many frustrations for students who return
- [Five of the Best NFL Podcasts](https://coachfore.org/2019/07/07/five-of-the-best-nfl-podcasts/) - With the 2019 NFL football season just on the horizon, football fans everywhere are looking for the most convenient place to get all the pre-season news and rumors, without needing to be sitting in front of a TV. Indeed, as users increasingly look outside of networks like the ESPN for their sports news and
- [65 Ways To Self Scout Your Offense This Spring](https://coachfore.org/2019/05/13/self-scouting-your-offense-this-spring/) - One of the keys to making your offense better this Spring is by looking back to last season. I love numbers, I love breaking things down, I love stats, I love putting video on to paper. So, this process is something I've always looked forward to myself. I've been the Offensive Coordinator for all but
- [Getting Perspective: What Athletes Want from a Coach](https://coachfore.org/2019/04/24/getting-perspective-what-athletes-want-from-a-coach/) - Coaching is not a simple job. It can be complicated, stressful and thankless. With so many ingredients that go into being a good coach, it can be hard to keep track sometimes of what is best. So, to narrow it down, we’ve looked, specifically, at what makes a good coach from an athlete’s point of
- [2 Keys To Winning The Most Games In 20 Years!](https://coachfore.org/2019/04/20/2-keys-to-winning-the-most-games-in-20-years/) - The Sunny Hills (Fullerton, CA) football team won eight games in back to back seasons: 2017 and 2018. Eight wins in a season represents the most wins the Lancers have seen since 1997. Impressive stat! Over the course of the last twenty seasons, they had not won more than six games in a season. So,
- [How Poker Can Help You Improve Your Coaching Mindset](https://coachfore.org/2019/04/19/how-poker-can-help-you-improve-your-coaching-mindset/) - It might sound like the oddest connection ever, but did you know that the game of poker has some incredible benefits regarding the mindset? Yes, that’s right, the game that you play with your family or buddies at the dining room table is more than an excuse to get together and have some fun.
- [More Administrators Need to be Like Amazon](https://coachfore.org/2019/04/29/more-administrators-need-to-be-like-amazon/) - I wanted a water bottle. I'm not sure why it hit me when I did. We were on the freeway, driving to California Adventure yesterday (4/28/19) when it came to mind. I said to my wife, "I need a water bottle, can you find me one?" What she did next did not shock me. She
- [FOOTBALL 101 FOR MOMS](https://coachfore.org/2019/03/11/football-101-for-moms/) - In honor of all of the very hard-working mothers out there (including my own mom Cindy, my beautiful wife Christine and my mother-in-law Laura) I thought I would share something I've done a few times for the Football Moms in our community. We called it FOOTBALL 101 FOR MOMS! Sometimes we called it FOOTBALL MOM'S
- [Power Plus Mouthguard Is Changing the Game](https://coachfore.org/2019/01/13/6287/) - "Because of our focus on teaching proper techniques, we've seen a reduction in concussions over the last several years in our program. This season (2018) we introduced Power Plus Mouth Guards to our players and parents and roughly half of our players used them. Only one player wearing Power Plus suffered a concussion." - Scott Morrison,
- [My Son Did Not Start Today](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/16/my-son-did-not-start-today/) - My son is 9. His name is Nate. He LOVES sports. In football this year, he led the team in touchdowns . . . . and tackles. In baseball, he was the starting short stop, and hit the ball further than anyone in the whole league. In soccer, nobody on his team scored more
- [TEAM > i = Developing A Service-Minded Team](https://coachfore.org/2019/01/13/team1-developing-a-service-minded-team/) - If your team is “others minded” studies have shown that you will have a whole lot less “drama” and “off the field issues” arise to distract your players from the mission and goals that you have set. Developing a service minded team who thinks of others before themselves is one of the keys to creating
- [An End of the Season Checklist](https://coachfore.org/2019/01/06/an-end-of-the-season-checklist/) - I was honored that AFCA wanted to use part of an article I wrote to put this article together for their monthly magazine. I think it is a pretty good checklist for what needs to happen at the end of a season. Enjoy!
- [9 Questions Every Head Coach Should Ask Himself at the End of the Season](https://coachfore.org/2018/11/19/9questions/) - Your season is over. Part of you is sad, but part of you can now take a deep breath. You can go home a little earlier, hug your wife and kids a little more, and maybe go see a movie during the weekends! But you should also take some time to reflect on the season,
- [Creating a prospect list](https://coachfore.org/2018/12/30/creating-a-prospect-list/) - The new thing happening in the college football recruiting world is showcases. Showcases are when a school or two or more get together to showoff their college recruits. This is a good way to get your kids in front of coaches, and a good way for coaches to see multiple schools at one time.
- [Survivors, Competitors, Dominators](https://coachfore.org/2018/11/03/survivors-competitors-dominators/) - Coaches usually spend the offseason trying to figure out how to make their team better. For some coaches this means running faster or jumping higher. For some coaches this means playing with more heart and desire. For others it means becoming tougher football players. Gus Bradley, the Defensive Coordinator of the San Diego Chargers, puts
- [How Overemphasizing Scholarships Can Hurt Your Kid](https://coachfore.org/2018/03/23/how-overemphasizing-scholarships-can-hurt-your-kid/) - Coaching in this day and age can be so tough. There are so many demands on coaches today that simply didn’t exist ten years ago, twenty years ago. One of those things is in the area of scholarships. It seems like there are more parents and kids after scholarships these days than ever before. A
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: Pennsylvania 6A State Champ = Pine-Richland](https://coachfore.org/2017/12/18/champions-locker-room-pennsylvania-6a-state-champ-pine-richland/) - This is the first of CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM for the 2017 season! I've been interviewing State Champion Head Football Coaches since 2011. You can read a bunch of profiles here at my Article Library. Head Coach Eric Kasperowicz (you can follow him on Twitter here) of Pine-Richland High School was kind enough to answer my
- [Thank you football, thank you coaches, thank you players](https://coachfore.org/2018/08/02/thank-you-football-thank-you-coaches-thank-you-players/) - I absolutely love coaching football. I love everything about it! But years ago when I became an Athletic Director (a dream since being a Teacher’s Aide for my Head Football Coach/Athletic Director Tom Pack at Fallbrook High School in 1992), I realized that I found something I loved even more! And that is managing programs,
- [Sideline Instant Replay: What to look for](https://coachfore.org/2018/11/01/gamestrat/) - Next time you turn on a football game, take a look at the sidelines. You will see coaches and players alike reviewing film on tablets. This in-game film review is revolutionizing how a game is coached and played. Already popular in professional leagues, it’s little wonder why this technological advancement has made its way into
- [What If?  CIF SS Football Playoff Edition](https://coachfore.org/2018/06/05/what-if-cif-ss-football-playoff-edition/) - The 2018 CIF SS Football Playoff Divisions are set to come out public this week (June 7th). There were "leaked" last weekend. I had a few coaches send me screen shots of different divisions, etc. There are some really big jumps this year. Teams being bumped up 3-4-5 Divisions, which is wild to me. Every
- [In Defense of Football](https://coachfore.org/2018/06/29/in-defense-of-football/) - I love football. “Football kills, no other conclusion after autopsy finds CTE in college football player,” screamed the USA Today headline on June 26, 2018. A strange dichotomy. My love of a sport that is being accused of killing . . . . Killing. But does football really kill? Is it the only explanation for
- [The NFL in London - a glance into Wembley and its facilities](https://coachfore.org/2018/10/31/the-nfl-in-london-a-glance-into-wembley-and-its-facilities/) - Wembley recently held its third and final NFL match of the season in October. This is nothing new, as the London venue has become the home of American Football in the U.K, hosting at least one game annually since 2007. The success of these regular games has increased year on year, and senior NFL executive
- [A Glance into the Top 3 NFL Training Facilitie](https://coachfore.org/2018/10/11/a-glance-into-the-top-3-nfl-training-facilitie/) - Every coach wants their players to be strong, fast, and agile. It doesn’t take fancy equipment to achieve to achieve athletic greatness—think Rocky III when Stalone is training with concrete blocks and farming implements, while Dolph Lundgren is using all of the modern technology that Russia has to offer—but technology is nice. It’s also nice
- [The 3-5 Defense Book](https://coachfore.org/2018/01/20/35book/) - Eight Laces Consulting is proud to partner with one of Southern California's best defensive minds in Coach Vinny Fazio. His book on the 3-5 Defense is available at EightLaces.org. It features everything that you need to know to install the 3-5 Defense in writing, as well as 42 videos, including 25 minutes of Coach Fazio
- [Neutralizing The Punt Team Gunners](https://coachfore.org/2015/09/07/neutralizing-the-punt-team-gunners/) - In the second week of our 2015 season we faced one of the absolute best Punters I've ever seen in 15 years of coaching this great game. Better yet was how fast his gunners got down field. The week before we played them, they had just HUGE change of field position plays every time they
- [Did the Cavs Lose the Series During this Timeout?](https://coachfore.org/2018/06/03/lebron-cavaliers/) - Look, I'm not going to point fingers at anyone here. I wasn't on the bench before the camera started rolling. I've never played competitive basketball. (But I did win a three point shooting contest one time in high school!) But I've been around athletics for a very long time as a football coach, 18 years.
- [Collegiate Sports Doctor Discusses CTE, Concussions and Tackle Football](https://coachfore.org/2018/05/11/cte/) - There is a debate in our country about youth tackle football. Boston University has been publishing studies about concussions, and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) for about the last 7-8 years which specifically outline the dangers of football. (Editor's note: We recently defeated the ban of youth tackle football here in California.) They admit within the
- [Quote of the Day](https://coachfore.org/2018/05/20/quote/) - The quote of the day will resume with the 2018/19 school year in August! Get a daily football quote Monday through Friday right here! Sponsored by Eight Laces Consulting. The mission of Eight Laces Consulting is to prepare coaches to be hired for the job of their dreams, and to provide coaches and athletic directors with dynamite
- [How A Grassroots Effort Saved Youth Football in California](https://coachfore.org/2018/04/30/cafootball/) - On February 7, 2018, two Assembly members from California introduced a controversial idea: to ban a sport. To outlaw football. “The Superbowl may be over, but the risk of brain injury to kids who play tackle football remains,” said Assembly members Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), a co-author of the bill. (His co-author was Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher (D-San
- [9 Keys To Reaching Out To A College Coach](https://coachfore.org/2018/05/14/recruiting-2/) - I had quite the experience as a Junior College Football Coach here in Southern California last year! It was a great experience, and I highly suggest that if you're thinking about making that move, do it when you have the opportunity to do so. I was approached by the Head Coach in February (2017) about
- [Taking Over A Losing Program](https://coachfore.org/2018/05/23/losing/) - My guess is that your program can use more student-athletes. My guess is that most programs in America can use a few more players next season. We all run our programs with different philosophies, some prefer to have smaller numbers, to make things more manageable or what have you. But I know many coaches are
- [Under The Headset: Preparing For A State Championship Game - Pt. 4](https://coachfore.org/2015/01/05/under-the-headset-preparing-for-a-state-championship-game-pt-4/) - This is the fourth part of a series written by the St. Margarets (CA) Offensive Coordinator Robb Fahrion. If you haven't yet, you can read the first three parts: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 Monday, December 15, 2014 – Install Day As we navigate new waters for the bowl championship week, a
- [Bruce Arians - 2 Insights To Developing Great QBS](https://coachfore.org/2018/05/09/qb/) - I recently heard Jim Rome's podcast when he interviewed former NFL Head Coach Bruce Arians. Coach Arians is known as the "Quarterback Whisperer" among NFL circles, and has developed some of the best ones in NFL history. He gave us two great insights to developing Quarterbacks. How important is it to tell a Quarterback
- [What Other Sports Could Produce The Best Football Players](https://coachfore.org/2018/05/04/bestathletes/) - Particularly in America we tend to think of football as being unique. In numerous ways it’s unlike other mainstream sports: the ball is misshapen, kicking and throwing are both parts of the game, offense and defense are entirely separate entities (with entirely separate coaching staffs), and a huge range of athletic types can fill different
- [Growing Your Twitter Audience](https://coachfore.org/2018/03/01/twitter/) - I enjoy Twitter. I created a Twitter account in 2011 after losing a job. I was told it would be a good place to network. You can follow me here if you don't already. It was really neat to start to get followers! And start to meet people. One of the first folks I remember
- [An Athletic Director's First Step To Building Success](https://coachfore.org/2018/04/11/vision/) - I LOVE being an Athletic Director! I have spent time in this great position at two different schools: Capistrano Valley Christian School and Excelsior Charter. CVCS is a private, college prep school in South Orange County, California; one of the wealthiest places to live on the planet. Excelsior is a public charter school in Victorville,
- [Coach's Leather - What a cool product!](https://coachfore.org/2018/03/22/leather/) - I came across the really, really cool twitter account a few weeks ago, and just wanted to share it. I like sharing "cool" things! It is @CoachsLeather. Give them a follow. Coach’s Leather makes unique wallets and accessories out of Game Used footballs. They make these really, really cool wallets, key chains and Christmas ornaments! Check
- [Follow My YouTube Channel](https://coachfore.org/2017/11/06/youtube/) - Hey Friends! I recently added a YouTube channel where I will be uploading videos on Special Teams, the job search/resume/interviewing process, and program building. Please follow my YouTube channel here. Here are a few of the first videos: Being Ferocious on Kick Return Shield Punt Gets A Fumble Special Teams Kickoff Highlight Eight Laces Resume
- [2018 NFHS Football Rules Changes](https://coachfore.org/2018/02/21/2018-nfhs-football-rules-changes/) - 2018 POINTS OF EMPHASIS Proper Wearing and Use of Required Equipment Blindside Blocks and Defenseless Player Application of Personal Fouls and Unsportsmanlike Conduct Time Management Improperly equipped player shall be replaced for at least one down. 1-5-4, 1-5-5, 3-5-10e (NEW) 3-6-2, 9-9: Rationale: Prior to the game, the head coach is responsible for verifying that the
- [How to completely waste your time watching film](https://coachfore.org/2018/02/28/film/) - Do you remember watching film when you were in high school? Do you remember the great film sessions? Or do you remember the long, boring hours that you spent in your coach’s classroom Every program, every coach does it different. Watching film with your team has never been easier. With the invent of Hudl, which
- [The Story Behind "Target Left Bunch Philly Special"](https://coachfore.org/2018/02/05/eagles/) - Super Bowl 52. Minnesota. New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles were up 15-12 in the second quarter when they made a VERY GUTSY call! Philly had a 4th-and-goal from the 1-yard line. Coach Doug Pederson who entered the game knowing that he would have to "make some risky calls" went for it. In
- [A Full Circle Journey For La Var Arrington](https://coachfore.org/2018/01/31/lavar/) - A young, eight year old football player saw the local high school football team come to his school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They wore their Letterman jackets with pride. That caught this young child’s attention. The North Hills Indians were the 1987 USA Today National Champions. To La Var Arrington, those players and coaches were gods.
- [An Inside Look at Division 1 Recruiting: How One Program Finds Their 25 Best Recruits](https://coachfore.org/2018/01/24/recruiting/) - Have you ever been curious about the recruiting process? Ever wonder what happens when a high school coach sends his kid’s film off to a college? Ever wonder the exact process that a D1 program uses? Now is your chance! I had the opportunity to sit down to talk with a friend of mine, Dan Dodd,
- [An Ode To Those Hard Working Sports Reporters!](https://coachfore.org/2018/01/31/sportsreporters/) - Saturday mornings and Thursday afternoons were two of my favorite times growing up as a big high school football fan in a small town called Fallbrook in rural San Diego County. On Saturday mornings, the Blade Citizen (later to be named the North County Times) was delivered to our house, and I would run out
- [2 Ideas To Help You Get Parents Involved In Your Football Program](https://coachfore.org/2018/01/17/parentsinvolved/) - Your Attitude - Get to know them I talk with a lot of coaches from all over the Nation about their program. And one of the questions I always ask back when coaches complain about parents, and the lack of parent involvement in their program is “What have you done to get to know them?”
- [What I Believe by Gus Malzahn](https://coachfore.org/2018/01/09/malzahn/) - I had the opportunity to listen to Gus Malzahn as the 2018 American Football Coaches Association. I always like listening to people who have found a lot of success, no matter the industry. Coach Malzahn has certainly found that success! He is the Head Football Coach at Auburn University. A little about him from WikiPedia: In
- [West Point's 7 Keys To Victory](https://coachfore.org/2018/01/18/west-points-7-keys-to-victory/) - I had the opportunity to hear Coach Monken from West Point talk about at the American Football Coaches Association Convention this year (2018). If you haven't made it to an AFCA Convention, do your best to get there next year; it will be in San Antonio. Coach Monken gave a talk about the success of
- [Pete Carroll On Why You Should Play Multiple Sports](https://coachfore.org/2018/01/02/carroll/) - I recently came across a very cool podcast called "Season of Sam." It is hosted by Yogi Roth and USC Quarterback Sam Darnold. This podcast is serving as part of a class for Sam, and Yogi is mentoring him through it. They spend time interviewing great football minds. If you listen to podcasts, check it
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: New Jersey State Champ = Long Branch High](https://coachfore.org/2017/12/20/longbranch/) - This is the second episode of the CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM of the 2017 season. You can read the first episode of the 2017 season here, Pennsylvania 6A State Champ. You can read past CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM State Champion profiles in my Article Library. Congratulations to Coach Dan George and his staff for winning the New Jersey
- [Chris Claiborne: USC, NFL Veteran is the new Head Football Coach at Calabassas](https://coachfore.org/2017/12/21/claiborne/) - I had the chance to chop it up with Chris Claiborne about his first head coaching job, his coaching philosophy, the 7 on 7 culture and more. I love talking with coaches, I love writing and sharing that information with others. I learned a few great things from this discussion, thank you Coach! Chris Claiborne
- [California State Championship Results](https://coachfore.org/2017/12/16/castatechamps/) - Division, Team, North or South California, Overall record, rushing yards in State Champ game Open - Mater Dei/SOCAL (15-0) (27/130) v De La Salle/NOCAL (11-2) (56/135) Final 52-21 D1-AA Folsom/NOCAL (16-0) (37/200) def. Helix (13-2) (44/173) Final 49-42 D1 - A Narbonne/SOCAL (43/181) def. Pittsburg/NOCAL (37/80) Final 28-21 D2-AA - Serra/NOCAL(13-2) (47/297) def. Cajon (14-2) (32/156)
- [People Are More Important Than Tasks](https://coachfore.org/2017/12/11/peopletasks/) - I recently read something fascinating in a book called Supervision and Instructional Leadership by Carl D. Glickman. He explained something about group meetings at schools that got me thinking about football practice. Let us face it, we have all dreaded staff meetings at schools for one reason or another. Many times that we dread those
- [Tremendous 7 Year Motivational Idea - Comes To Fruition](https://coachfore.org/2017/11/28/burros/) - I've always had a whole lot of respect for the "small town" coaches and football programs! The ones who coach their kids year in and year out with everything they have. The ones who can't rely on transfers for success because the closest high school you can transfer from is an hour and a half
- [Village Christian School Names Richard Broussard New Director of Football](https://coachfore.org/2017/11/29/village/) - This is the Press Release from Village Christian about their new Head Football Coach, it was sent out on 11/29/17. You can follow their new coach on Twitter here at @CoachBru1. Eight Laces Consulting is tracking every Head Football Coach change in Southern California for a 5 year period as a research project. 2017 is year three. You
- [Article Library](https://coachfore.org/2017/10/10/article-library/) - *For permission to use an article in your publication, please contact me at chris@eightlaces dot org BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM Bosco Football Program Organizational Management AFCA Convention: Building A Program Turning Around A Program Building Your Program: Insight From A Colorado State Champion 17 Ways To Make Your Program Better in '17 107 Things Assistant Coaches Most
- [An Organized End of the Season Checklist](https://coachfore.org/2017/11/21/endofseason/) - Mike Podoll, the Associate Publisher for the the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), interviewed me for the Nov/Dec 2017 magazine. The topic was "what do head football coaches do at the end of their season?" Here is what we came up with! Chris Fore has his Masters degree in Athletic Administration, is a Certified
- [Post-Season Strength and Conditioning Assessment](https://coachfore.org/2017/11/21/omnistrong/) - This is a guest post from Noel Pipegrass, a coach from Exeter, California and the founder of OmniSTRONG. You can follow Coach Pipegrass on Twitter here. WHY? As a High School Football Coach/Strength and Conditioning Coach, I recognize the value of assessing student-athletes’ strength, power, speed, and agility on a regular schedule. Doing so gives
- [Job Search, Resumes, Interviewing and More Database](https://coachfore.org/2017/10/12/jobsearch/) - Coach Fore helps coaches nationwide at both the high school and collegiate levels with their job search through his consulting business, Eight Laces Consulting. Our mission is to prepare coaches to be hired for the job of their dreams, and to provide coaches and athletic directors with dynamite resources to become even more successful in their fields. Below
- [Why Use A Search Firm For Your Head Football Coach Search](https://coachfore.org/2017/10/04/search/) - One of the greatest examples of a search firm hiring a tremendous coach behind the scenes happened in 2006. Stanford Football was in need of a coach. In 2005, the Cardinal won just one game. The football program had a profit of just $35,000. What a difference a year, a new Head Coach, and the
- [2017 CIF SS Football Playoffs](https://coachfore.org/2017/11/05/cifplayoffs/) - It's the best time of the year!! YES! The CIF Playoffs are here! CIF Southern Section Football Playoffs Find the CIF-SS Football Playoff brackets here via Google Sheets, or below. Follow the Southern California Head Football Coaching Carousel here. Subscribe to our mailing list Email Address View previous campaigns.
- [College Head Coach Screening Rubric](https://coachfore.org/2017/11/03/rubric/) - If you have ever wondered what goes in to the "paper screening" that schools (both high school and college) use to evaluate potential employees, including coaches, here is a rubric/form that is currently being used for an NAIA Head Football Coach search. You will see that they have a simple set of three "required" qualifications,
- [An Insider’s Guide To Scoring Your Next Coaching Job](https://coachfore.org/2015/04/03/an-insiders-guide-to-scoring-your-next-coaching-job/) - Are you kind of shooting in the dark when trying to find a new job? Not sure of how to create your resume, or which letters of recommendation to send? Need interviews tips from a Superintendent who has interviewed more than 1000 people? Check out the table of contents below! Coach Fore has put together
- [JV Head Coach In An Average Program OR Varsity Assistant In A Great Program](https://coachfore.org/2017/11/11/jv-v-var/) - "Coach Fore, I have the opportunity to be a Head JV Football Coach at a school across town, but I'm not sure if I should. I'm a Varsity Assistant at one of the best programs in the area. What looks better on a resume?" "Hi Coach, when you were an AD, would you rather see
- [An Evaluation Tool For Your Assistant Coaches](https://coachfore.org/2017/11/13/evalcoaches/) - The following is something I've used as a head coach as a tool to evaluate both myself and all of my assistants. I have the players come in to my classroom at lunch about a week after the season to fill out a few surveys. This is one of the ones which they fill out.
- [Booster Club Secretary Reminds Us What Its All About](https://coachfore.org/2017/10/23/warriors/) - Melissa Martin is the Fallbrook Warriors Booster Club Secretary. I graduated from Fallbrook High School in 1993, after being raised in that tremendous community. Fallbrook Football meant the world to me while growing up there. I started my coaching career there in the nineties, coached frosh and then the JV team. Fallbrook is a unique,
- [When To Remove The Head Coach](https://coachfore.org/2017/11/02/remove/) - 99% of my articles here are for coaches. This one is for administrators. Coaches may find value in it. Some will certainly disagree with what I have to say, I'm okay with that. I was contacted by an administrator who was referred to me by a mutual friend, he is a head football coach here
- [107 Things Assistant Coaches Most Like About Their Head Coach](https://coachfore.org/2016/07/11/107-things-assistant-coaches-most-like-about-their-head-coach/) - During May of 2015, Eight Laces Consulting had just over 300 assistant coaches at both the high school, and collegiate level complete a survey about Head Coaches. This survey was a follow up to a survey about Assistant Coaches. I encourage all Assistant Coaches to read those articles as well, which you can find here
- [Addressing Cameras in the Locker Room](https://coachfore.org/2017/10/17/cameras/) - Late last week a video surfaced of a high school football coach here in Southern California hitting a player. There was quite the discussion on social media about this. Parents jumped up to support the coach, while many coaches nationwide spoke about how wrong this was. It's 2017: you just can't and should not put
- [The Backstory on Firing A Coaching Legend: Tom Landry](https://coachfore.org/2017/10/19/landry/) - I really love the Peter King Podcast! It is one of my favorites. Peter has a great way to tell provocative stories. He has tremendous access to a lot of players, coaches, and football “people.” I’ve learned a lot about the NFL through Peter over the last however many years he has been writing columns
- [4 Offensive Goals That Lead To Winning Games](https://coachfore.org/2017/10/16/4-offensive-goals-that-lead-to-winning-games/) - This is another guest post by John Teuscher. We coach together at Victor Valley College here in Southern California. Coach Teuscher is a tremendous offensive mind who has had stints at in the Pac-12, Mountain West and the Big Sky; he has also been a Head Football Coach at the high school level. Follow Coach Teuscher
- [Spark Your Playoff Push By Adding One Word Plays To Your Offense](https://coachfore.org/2017/10/06/1word/) - This is a guest post by John Teuscher, an Assistant Football Coach at Victor Valley College (Victorville, CA). Follow him on twitter. I coach with him at VVC, and he was sharing this concept of "One word plays" with me. Loved the concept of how he does it, and so I asked him to share it
- [One Word Play Questions To Ask Yourself](https://coachfore.org/2017/10/12/1wordquestions/) - This is Part 2 in a series about One Word Plays by Coach John Teuscher. You can find Part 1: Spark Your Playoff Push By Adding One Word Plays To Your Offense. Coach Teuscher is a tremendous offensive mind who has had stints at in the Pac-12, Mountain West and the Big Sky; he has also
- [Bosco Football Program Organizational Management](https://coachfore.org/2017/01/26/bosco/) - Imagine a program moving from being ranked #2782 in the Nation to #1 in just eight seasons. From #218 in California to #1. How does that happen? Jason Negro inherited a good St. John Bosco football team. But not a great one, most certainly not the program they are now. In fact, in 2009, the year
- [Turning Around A Program](https://coachfore.org/2016/12/03/turning-around-a-program/) - Fortunately, or unfortunately, however you might to choose to look at it, I’ve been a part of two pretty incredible turn arounds since 2001. First off, I started at Linfield Christian in 2001 as the Varsity Offensive Line Coach/Special Teams Coordinator and Head JV Coach. The year before I arrived there, they were 1-8-1. In
- [Three Mistakes Coaches Make At Halftime](https://coachfore.org/2017/09/28/3halftimemistakes/) - Halftime is crucial! I really think that more games are won and lost during those fifteen minutes that teams spend OFF the field than most people really ever know. What separates the good programs from the great programs is how they use those fifteen minutes. During the 2011 season, I was “in between” jobs, and
- [My Podcast with Hudl](https://coachfore.org/2017/09/26/hudlpod/) - Thanks to Hudl for interviewing me for their podcast. Have a listen! I was honored to be recognized as in the 2017 of Hudl's Top 100. "Our guest is Chris Fore, the founder of Eight Laces Consulting and CoachFore.org, who talks about his passion for special teams (3:00), the importance of the shield punt (8:00),
- [3 Ways Football Is More Safe Now Than 15 Years Ago](https://coachfore.org/2017/08/02/safer/) - Football isn't safe. Many sports aren't. Let's just get that out of the way here. It's not my claim. But football is MORE safe today than it has ever been, and that is a fact! 15 seasons ago I was a 26 year old just 4 years in to my high school coaching career.
- [PJ Fleck's Philosophy On Building Culture](https://coachfore.org/2017/09/07/fleck/) - The September 5, 2017 press conference with PJ Fleck had some really great insight in to how he builds a culture. There is no denying that Coach Fleck is a difference maker. In 2013, he took over a 22-27 Western Michigan program. Four years later they were 13-1 and the Mid American Conference Champions, a
- [6 Questions I Asked During An Interview and Why I Asked Them](https://coachfore.org/2017/09/08/7questions/) - I interviewed for a Vice Principal of Athletics position here in Southern California in the last year. After making it through the first round of interviews, I developed a list of questions to ask in the second round. The second round featured a panel of just three people, as opposed to the first round where there
- [7 Things To Consider When Facing HUGE Halftime Deficit](https://coachfore.org/2017/08/25/halftimedeficit/) - The New England Patriots were down 3-21 vs. the Atlanta Falcons at half time in Super Bowl 51. By the 8:36 mark in third quarter, they were down 3-28. Then they scored 31 points on five of their last six possessions to post the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. So, how do you approach
- [A Look At My First 24 Days As Athletic Director](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/30/first24days/) - I took over as the Athletic Director at Excelsior Charter School in Victorville, California on May 29th. It's been a very busy first 24 days in the seat. Yesterday (June 29) was my last day until August 8, as I'm not a 12 month employee. Here is a synopsis of the major decisions, meetings, research,
- [3 Ways To Safeguard Yourself As A Coach](https://coachfore.org/2017/08/18/safeguard/) - Sadly, it seems like every month we read headlines in the national media about another coach who has been terminated due to allegations of sexual misconduct from an underage student. In fact, just yesterday (1/17/17), there were two articles in the national media about coaches from right here in California who had been arrested for
- [3 Day Football Team Camp Agenda](https://coachfore.org/2016/02/09/3-day-football-team-camp-agenda/) - The other night on the MaxPreps Facebook Coaches Group page, a coach was asking for a sample itinerary, and or idea for a camp that they are having this summer. I'm a big proponent of doing a camp during the summer if the rules in your area allow for it. When I played at Fallbrook
- [One coach's story about moving from recruiting office to the sidelines](https://coachfore.org/2017/03/10/usccoach/) - As part of my business consulting football coaches about their job search process, one of the number one questions I get is "How do I get a D1 job?" Answer: Connections!! And, HARD WORK!!! You've got to have some sort of a connection to land a major college football job, there is no other way
- [4 Non X and O Training Camp Outcomes - Part 4 - Team Chemistry](https://coachfore.org/2016/07/06/5-non-x-and-o-training-camp-outcomes-part-4-team-chemistry/) - This is the fourth part of a five part series about 4 Non X and O Training Camp Outcomes. You can read Part 1 here. You can read Part 2 here. You can read Part 3 here. The fourth thing that your football program should get out of Training Camp is Team Chemistry. Your camp
- [Three Reasons Coaches Aren’t Respected Like The Old Days](https://coachfore.org/2016/02/11/three-reasons-coaches-arent-respected-like-the-old-days/) - I read this article by LA Times sportswriter Eric Sondheimer. It's a tremendous article, and he is RIGHT ON with "sounding the alarm" regarding the bad behavior of student-athletes these days. There is a phrase in the article that really got me thinking, and prompted me to write this article. He says "What's so baffling
- [OVERNIGHT CAMP SAMPLE SCHEDULE](https://coachfore.org/2013/03/05/camp-2/) - Have you ever thought of having your boys all sleep on the floor in the gym for a few nights? (Coaches too!) We did this at my high school at Fallbrook High School back in the day. What GREAT memories I have of that. We would have camp in the gym one year, and then
- [You've Been Fired. Now what?](https://coachfore.org/2017/06/05/fired/) - It was Friday. March 18, 2011. Of course it was a Friday afternoon, it usually is. And great timing. I was going out on vacation the next week. Thanks for firing me on the Friday afternoon before a week long vacation. Appreciate that very much Mr. Superintendent! Seriously, you couldn't have waited until after my
- [My biggest regret coaching high school football](https://coachfore.org/2017/04/18/regret/) - I coached high school football in Southern California for sixteen years. I say "coached" because I recently accepted a position as the Special Teams Coordinator at Victor Valley Junior College. I'm not sure how this article will be interpreted. But I'm not concerned with that. I hope that coaches are able to take something away
- [Entrepreneur Builds Out a Niche Representing High School Coaches and Serving as an Expert Witness](https://coachfore.org/2017/05/12/expertwitness/) - Sports Litigation Alert featured an article on my consulting business, Eight Laces Consulting, as well as my experience as an expert witness. Check it out! Entrepreneur Builds Out a Niche Representing High School Coaches and Serving as an Expert Witness The mission of the company Eight Laces is simple — “To prepare coaches to be
- [6 Lessons About Crisis Management by Jay Paterno](https://coachfore.org/2017/05/29/crisis/) - On October 29, 2011, Penn State was 8-1 and leading the Big 10 Conference. They were the only program in the country to win at least 77% of their games while also graduating 88% of their student-athletes. Within a week and a half, Paterno was fired on the telephone without a conversation at all. If
- [Why Even Successful High School Coaches Are Fired](https://coachfore.org/2017/04/13/fired-2/) - I met Bob Cook a few years ago. He writes articles for Forbes among other things. He interviewed me for an article about social media. His newest article is a great one, and lays out the number one reason why even the high school best coaches are considered "expendable" in this day and age: parents!
- [MaxOne: the best organizational product I've ever seen for coaches](https://coachfore.org/2017/03/21/maxone/) - I get “hit up” a lot to peddle products to coaches as a result of the success of this website. Many of you have been on this site for a while; you know that I don’t use it for those reasons. I’m just not a salesman! I get between 3-5 companies that contact me each
- [MY CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT POLICY](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/05/my-concussion-management-policy/) - I took over as the Athletic Director at Excelsior Charter Schools in Victorville, California on May 29, 2012. I was in the office of the main school building for not more than 5 minutes, waiting to meet with the Principal when our Superintendent saw me sitting there. He came over, and welcomed me to the
- [Survey - How Can Parents Help Coaches](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/01/survey-how-can-parents-help-coaches/) - Loading...
- [Whistle and a Clipboard Interview](https://coachfore.org/2017/03/03/whistle-and-a-clipboard-interview/) - There is a great podcast for coaches called Whistle and a Clipboard. It's ran by Jason Oates. He reached out to me to interview me for an episode, and I was honored to do it. See my profile he built below, and give the podcast a listen here. Chris Fore Special Teams Coordinator at Victor
- [New 2017 Rules Address Risk Minimization in High School Football](https://coachfore.org/2017/02/22/2017rules/) - Right around March 1 every year, the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) releases new and updated rules to the Football rule book. I always find it interesting to see what is happening, and to start to prepare for the upcoming rules. I remember in 2014 when they changed the depth of the kickoff team,
- [4 Reasons It's A Horrible Idea To Allow Parents To Sign Off On Concussions](https://coachfore.org/2017/02/27/ncconcussion/) - Lawmakers make very tough decisions. Sometimes they make great ones, and sometimes they make poor ones. This is a poor one: North Carolina House Bill 116, should it pass, will give parents the power to decide when their concussed child can resume playing. It is perhaps worth noting that most parents are not qualified medical professionals. Seriously?
- [How are Nick Saban and Pete Carroll alike and different?](https://coachfore.org/2017/03/30/saban-carroll/) - I heard Lane Kiffin this morning on the Clay Travis podcast. Say what you will about the coaching history of Lane Kiffin. But as Clay said to him: "You've coached with two of the best coaches in history in Pete Carroll and Nick Saban." I agree with that sentiment. Kiffin on comparing the two. "They
- [OUTSIDE THE LINES MANUAL](https://coachfore.org/2017/02/19/olm/) - ***** The best thing about this Manual is that it is FULLY CUSTOM! You simply put your school name/program name in and print!! NO NEED TO RETYPE THE FORMS! ***** You can download this manual RIGHT NOW by ordering yours right here! Testimonials about OUTSIDE THE LINES MANUAL from coaches just like you who have purchased
- [Lessons Learned During a Coaching Job Change](https://coachfore.org/2016/02/05/jobchange/) - This is a guest blog by Eric Preszler. Coach Preszler just became the Head Football Coach at Arrowhead Christian Academy in Redlands, California. This is his second Head Coach gig; he has been the Athletic Director/HFC at Capistrano Valley Christian in San Juan Capistrano, California for the last three years. I asked him to share
- [Oregon's Dynamic Warm Up](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/07/oregons-dynamic-warm-up/) - One of the BEST clinics I've ever sat through was at the Glazier Clinic out in Las Vegas. The presenter was James Radcliffe, the Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Oregon. He has been there an astounding 31 years! It was very impressive because of the amazing insight, his enthusiasm for the topic,
- [An Unconventional Way To Address Playing Time](https://coachfore.org/2015/02/25/an-unconventional-way-to-address-playing-time/) - If you're in this profession long enough, you'll realize two things very soon: 1. You'll NEVER get rich coaching!!! (A dime an hour IF you're lucky!) 2. There will ALWAYS be issues with parent's and playing time. The first time I heard this "joke" was from the very first Athletic Director who hired me as
- [3 Tips To Get Along Great With Your Athletic Director - Part 1](https://coachfore.org/2013/11/11/3-tips-to-get-along-great-with-your-athletic-director-part-1/) - 3 TIPS TO GET ALONG GREAT WITH YOUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 1. Communication, communication, communication The most important thing that you can do in order to get along great with your Athletic Director is to communicate! Most Athletic Directors are very busy. They are either teachers who have a small window every
- [Create A Shirt](https://coachfore.org/2017/04/03/shirt/) - Are you looking for a great place to order t shirts? Try out Create A Shirt! I've used them for several projects, and I can't say enough about the job they will do for YOU and your company!
- [How To Fake A Punt Successfully](https://coachfore.org/2017/02/06/fakepunt/) - Ohio State was lucky to leave the field with a win in 2016. They were the favorites, and let's just say that Michigan State covered the spread. They lost by just 1 point, 17-16. LJ Scott scored a 1-yard touchdown to put the Spartans within a point with 4:53 to play. MSU went for the
- [Remember, These Are Kids!](https://coachfore.org/2017/02/09/remember-these-are-kids/) - Someone sent me this a while ago. I have no idea what city it is from. Doesn't matter. But I LOVE this! My boys are 10 and 5 years old. My youngest just started playing competitive sports. My oldest has played just about everything possible! Baseball, karate, basketball, soccer, football just in the last few
- [Coach Fore, got a second?  I have a question.](https://coachfore.org/2016/12/12/coach-fore-got-a-second-i-have-a-question/) - I thought this would make for an interesting topic: Twitter DMs I get. The reason I thing this will be interesting is that many coaches ask the same sort of questions. I thought it would be fun to save them all, and share this with coaches, as many questions I get as a consultant are
- [AFCA Convention: Building A Program](https://coachfore.org/2017/01/08/afca-convention-building-a-program/) - Building and Maintaining A Competitive Program by Scott Yates, the winningest coach in Colorado high school football history. He is the Head Football Coach at Kent Denver High School. After the 2016 season, he was a whopping 315-76! 2016 was his 36th season in football. He coached for one year at Arizona State. He said
- [Flipping A Football Stadium](https://coachfore.org/2017/01/31/flipping-a-football-stadium/) - This is VERY, VERY cool! Check out how facilities "flip a field" when they need to make significant changes to prepare a field for play. Awesome. I've always wondered how they did this sort of thing. An infographic by Equipsupply
- [17 Ways To Make Your Program Better in '17](https://coachfore.org/2017/01/01/17/) - It's that time of year. The New Year. People are taking an inventory of their lives. Some are making "resolutions," a word we only hear in January. And the good head football coaches across the land are doing the same thing. Or, they have recently done that when their 2016 season ended. I have been
- [Top 10 Stories In 2016](https://coachfore.org/2016/12/20/top-10-stories-in-2016/) - 2016 was a RECORD SETTING year here for CoachFore.org. More eyes on this page than any year since I launched it back in October of 2011. The goal was to have just 10 pages here, to help promote myself to principals and athletic directors as I was looking for a job. It since morphed in
- [Cover Letter Worksheet](https://coachfore.org/2016/11/01/cover-letter-worksheet/) - One of the most crucial parts of finding your next dream job is the cover letter. In some cases, that cover letter is MORE important than your resume! Many folks do not trust themselves to write a great cover letter. I wrote about 125 cover letters last year for coaches at all levels of football,
- [Your Coaching Portfolio: 5 Mistakes Coaches Make](https://coachfore.org/2016/11/20/portfolio/) - Since my consulting business, Eight Laces Consulting, helps coaches with the job search process, I often get asked to look over a coach's portfolio. Coaches use portfolios to explain what their program would look like to a prospective employer. Usually, a portfolio is used by Head Coaches. They send it with the resume, cover letter
- [Kenny Chesney song a tribute to COACH](https://coachfore.org/2016/11/19/coachsong/) - I will admit it. About 2 weeks ago when I first heard this song, I teared up. It's a tremendous song. It's one of those that will be played at the funerals of many coaches for a long, long time. Country star Kenny Chesney is a big football fan. His song "Boys of Fall" is
- [15 Point Plan To Be A Better Team](https://coachfore.org/2016/10/25/shanahan/) - My favorite book from the coaching world is Think Like A Champion: Building Success One Victory At A Time by Coach Mike Shanahan. I love this chapter where he lays out his 15 point plan to be a better team and teammate. Teams matter more than individuals Every job is important Treat everyone with respect
- [OUTSIDE THE LINES MANUAL: ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Edition](https://coachfore.org/2013/03/26/outside-the-lines-manual-athletic-director-edition/) - Are you an Athletic Director or aspiring Athletic Director? This manual has been created JUST FOR YOU! Why waste your precious time and energy creating documents, forms, surveys, interviews, etc. when it has already been done? This manual has been created over the course of the last six years by an Athletic Director in the
- [OUTSIDE THE LINES MANUAL - Bolster your administrative and organizational portfolio](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/14/outside-the-lines-manual-bolster-your-administrative-and-organizational-portfolio/) - I've created a coaching manual that includes 100 pages of the administrative and organizational essentials for every head coach. I've titled it the "Outside The Lines Manual" because it is more about the off the field administrative details of the job than the x's and o's of the game. It's all about the things "outside of the lines" which
- [5 Things I Wish I Knew as a Rookie Coach](https://coachfore.org/2016/09/29/5-things-i-wish-i-knew-as-a-rookie-coach/) - This is a guest post by Coach Brian Danforth. I really, really liked this article when I read it. You can find his blog here. I remember it like it was yesterday. The day that I decided that I wanted to coach high school football. I set out to find a coaching job at any
- [Free Football Stat Templates](https://coachfore.org/2016/08/24/free-stat-templates/) - I had a coach ask me tonight on twitter what is the best free website for football stat templates. I don't know. I've been using these stat forms since 2003. I like them. Created some, stole some. You can download these all, and start using ASAP. GAME DAY PLAY CALL TEMPLATE, WITH WRISTBAND TEMPLATE BOX
- [99 Things Every Head Coach Can Do To Get 100% Buy In From Assistants](https://coachfore.org/2016/09/28/99things/) - During May of 2015, Eight Laces Consulting had just over 300 assistant coaches at both the high school, and collegiate level complete a survey about Head Coaches. This survey was a follow up to a survey about Assistant Coaches. I encourage all Assistant Coaches to read those articles as well, which you can find here
- [Its Raining, Its Pouring, The Old Coach Is Snoring!](https://coachfore.org/2013/11/24/its-raining-its-pouring-the-old-coach-is-snoring/) - Is this you? Have you "slept" right through preparing for a rainy game? I don't know where you were on Friday night but I stood on the sidelines of a very exciting quarterfinal playoff game. The team that was picked to lose by about 18 points had a chance to win it in the
- [Hall of Famers Thank High School Coaches and Teachers](https://coachfore.org/2016/08/07/hall-of-famers-thank-high-school-coaches-and-teachers/) - I really love watching the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame speeches! I love hearing these men talk about the great influences in their lives. I think there is a lot to learn from these speeches. Here is what Canton's Class of 2016 had to say about their High School coaches and some teachers. MARVIN
- [Kickoff Team Checklist](https://coachfore.org/2016/08/21/kickoff-team-checklist/) - I love Special Teams. I'm a big believer that they can be a key to winning football games. I call it "stealing yards." We want to steal yards on every Special Teams unit! Hopefully, at the end of the day, our yards are more than their yards, and we have put our team in a
- [Kickoff Return Team Checklist](https://coachfore.org/2016/08/23/kickoff-return-team-checklist/) - See my Kickoff Team Checklist here. Many high school teams simply "roll the ball out" for Special Teams. You know what I mean. They go through Special Teams on Thursday. Throw some kids out there, and "give it a go." The great programs do not do that. They put in a lot of effort, film
- [Punt Return Team Checklist](https://coachfore.org/2016/08/24/punt-return-team-checklist/) - Read my Kickoff Return Team Checklist here. Read my Kickoff Team Checklist here. Read my article about neutralizing the Punt Team Gunners here. PUNT RETURN CONSIDERATIONS 1 Are we on turf or grass this week? a If turf, tendency of ball bounce when it lands? 2 Which return should we use? 3 How can we best block
- [Why We Played The Week Of 9/11](https://coachfore.org/2016/09/09/why-we-played-the-week-of-911/) - It is really amazing to think about the fact that the worst disaster on American soil happened 15 years ago. That dreaded day seems like only yesterday in many ways. It was my first year teaching at The Linfield School in Temecula, California. I think it was just our second week of school. I taught
- [5 Steps To Begin Blogging For Booster Clubs](https://coachfore.org/2016/09/26/5-steps-to-begin-blogging-for-booster-clubs/) - This is a great article by a guest contributor, Rusty Pixton. He is a High School Football Coach and helps teams with their fundraising efforts at www.athleticfunder.com. Blogs are pretty much everywhere these days covering every topic imaginable. They provide a space for their creators to share thoughts and ideas that they are interested in. Booster clubs
- [SO CAL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH OPENINGS](https://coachfore.org/2016/04/07/socalhfc/) - The So Cal Head Football Coach Carousel - sponsored by Eight Laces Consulting The mission of Eight Laces Consulting is to help coaches find the job of their dreams. This list updated on 6/28/16. (0 jobs) There were 116 Head Football Coach changes in Southern California this year. Two schools actually changed Head Coaches TWO times
- [Coaching Sure Has Changed Since 1993](https://coachfore.org/2016/07/25/coaching-sure-has-changed-since-1993/) - I first started coaching this great game of football in 1993! In fact, I was a senior in high school. My playing career was ended due to a car accident that absolutely trashed my leg. In fact, I will have a titanium rod in my left tibia, 7 staples in my leg, pins in three
- [Dear Mr. Recruiting Guru and Club Coach Guy: You Should Not Claim A Kid Who . . . .](https://coachfore.org/2016/07/13/dear-mr-recruiting-guru-and-club-coach-guy-you-should-not-claim-a-kid-who/) - This article is probably long overdue! Have you noticed that, over the course of the last two years, a whole rash of "trainers," "recruiters," and "gurus" have popped up all over the Nation. You know the guy! He calls himself "Mr. Recruit" or "I Get Recruits" or "Recruiting Hero." Something like that. Recruit or recruiting is
- [The Greatest Teammate I Ever Had](https://coachfore.org/2016/07/27/the-greatest-teammate-i-ever-had/) - Ken Griffey Jr was inducted in to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25, 2016. He teared up quite a few times during his speech, but not too many times like he did when he spoke about "the greatest teammate I ever had." "Then we have Jay Buhner. We refer to each
- [California Coaches Association Newsletter August 2016](https://coachfore.org/2016/08/22/california-coaches-association-newsletter-august-2016/) - August 2016 Newsletter
- [THE DAY BEFORE THE GAME: HELPFUL HINTS/REMINDERS](https://coachfore.org/2012/03/14/the-day-before-the-game-helpful-hintsreminders/) - This is Part 1 of a 3 Part Series My favorite practice of the week is Thursday (before a Friday game). I like this practice because I really like to see the final product, what we've been working on all week, come to fruition. I guess it isn't really the FINAL product until Friday night,
- [Why Losing Is The Best Thing That Can Happen To You](https://coachfore.org/2016/06/30/why-losing-is-the-best-thing-that-can-happen-to-you/) - A guest post by Pete Jacobson, creator of WinSmarter. I really like this insight!! Gone are the days when we let bad things happen to our kids. Bad grade? Must be the teacher’s fault. Your kid's not the starter? The coach must have something against him. Your team lost? That’s ok - everyone gets a trophy.
- [How To Evaluate An Athletic Director](https://coachfore.org/2016/04/13/how-to-evaluate-an-athletic-director/) - USC made an interesting Athletic Director hire, interesting to many people, not just me. They hired Lynn Swann on April 13, 2016. Although Swann has a tremendous athletic background, he doesn't have an athletic administration background. That's why this is an interesting hire. The outgoing AD, Pat Haden, had zero athletic administration background before he
- [9 SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES FOR TODAYS SPORTS PARENT](https://coachfore.org/2016/05/17/9-social-media-guidelines-for-todays-sports-parent/) - Parenting in 2016 is difficult. Coaching in 2016 is difficult. Being a kid in 2016 is difficult. Making matters worse is an online environment in which parents attack the choices of coaches, go after coach's jobs, and generally make matters worse for coaches. Do coaches deserve this type of online harassment? I don't know. Maybe
- [9 QUESTIONS ABOUT CIF-SS FOOTBALL REALIGNMENT](https://coachfore.org/2016/04/27/9-questions-about-cif-ss-football-realignment/) - Last week, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune posted the 4th revision of the new CIF Southern Section Football Realignment. For many coaches around, this was the first time that they were able to see the new proposed divisions. For some, these divisions caused quite the stir. I received quite a few questions about the new
- [Teaching Reflection](https://coachfore.org/2015/04/15/teaching-reflection/) - Introduction Welcome to my website, and my reflection for CTI! My name is Chris Fore, and I teach Special Education English at Sultana High School in Hesperia, California. Currently, I’m teaching 10th grade. I have an Education Specialist Mild-Moderate teaching credential for California. I have also earned a Master’s degree in Athletic Administration, and have
- [Farewell Kobe!  And Farewell To An Era](https://coachfore.org/2016/04/13/farewell-kobe-and-farewell-to-an-era/) - I enjoy hearing from coaches with different guest post ideas. I say no to about 50% of them, for a variety of reasons. But I really, really liked this piece about Kobe. This is a guest post from Jeremy Sarina. I've come to know Coach Sarina over the last few years, it started on twitter.
- [CUSTOM RESUME CONSULTING SERVICE](https://coachfore.org/2015/09/01/custom-resume-consulting-service-just-79-until-october-15/) - As part of my consulting services, Eight Laces Consulting, I help coaches nationwide at every level of football with their resume. Hundreds of high school coaches, about 80 college coaches from NAIA to NCAA D1-3 programs, dozens of junior high coaches, and even 1 NFL coach (NY Jets) have hired me over the course of the last
- [Coaching Philosophy Made Very, Very Simple](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/16/4529/) - Mark Richt is the new Head Football Coach at the University of Miami. He said something about coaching football yesterday (3/15/16) at their Spring Practice that I absolutely loved! Talk about boiling all of coaching down to one big idea! I have never heard such a great statement about what we want to do as
- [Maximizing Motivation in the Weight Room Part 2](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/28/maximizing-motivation-in-the-weight-room-part-2/) - This is a guest post from a great strength coach here in California: Noel Piepgrass from Exeter, CA. Before coming to Exeter, he spent 9 years at Central Valley Christian High School where he served as Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Football Coach. Noel’s specialty is in designing Strength and Conditioning programs for student-athletes.
- [Dear Mr. Ripken, How To Help Save Baseball](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/31/dear-mr-ripken-how-to-help-save-baseball/) - Dear Mr. Cal Ripken, I recently heard you on the radio discussing your new role in trying to reach the youth of America with the great game of baseball. I know that baseball participation numbers among young people have been dwindling over the last 10-12 years. I know one reason why: overzealous dads who have removed
- [The BEST Thing Ive Ever Seen On Social Media](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/09/the-best-thing-ive-ever-seen-on-social-media/) - Man, this really got me earlier this morning! I love America. I grew up right next to Camp Pendleton, in a little town of rolling foothills called Fallbrook. Camp Pendleton is the largest United States Marine Corps base in the Nation. So, I great up around Marines, and their kids. My grandfather was in the
- [5 Sports Your More Likely To Get A Head Injury From Than Football](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/09/4-sports-your-more-likely-to-get-a-head-injury-from-than-football/) - There is no doubt that football is "under attack" in this great Nation of ours. Many folks are using recent developments from a doctor regarding CTE to show that football is "killing our kids." Even though the stats say something totally different. In fact, did you know that baseball has a higher death rate than
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: Ohio DIV State Champ - Bishop Hartley](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/09/champions-locker-room-ohio-div-state-champ-div-bishop-hartley/) - The 2015 CHAMPIONS LOCKER SERIES presents Ohio DIV State Champion Bishop Hartley High School. Head Coach Brad Burchfield was kind enough to give some insight to their tremendous 2015 season. The Hartley Hawks won the 2015 Division IV State Football Championship with a 31-28 victory over previously undefeated Steubenville. According to the school's website, "this was Hartley’s third
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: California 2AA State Champ - Del Oro](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/09/champions-locker-room-ohio-div-state-champ-div-bishop-hartley-2/) - The 2015 CHAMPIONS LOCKER SERIES presents California 2AA State Champion Del Oro High School. Set the scene: one team with 6 losses vs one team with none. 15-0 vs. 9-6. State Championship. December. Cold brisk air. That undefeated team averaging 53 points per game. Could they be beat? Yes, they could! And Del Oro proved it! Del
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: Ohio DII State Champ - La Salle](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/10/champions-locker-room-ohio-dii-state-champ-la-salle/) - The 2015 CHAMPIONS LOCKER SERIES presents Ohio DII State Champ - La Salle, from Cincinnati. La Salle, led by Head Coach Jim Hilvert, beat Perry High School (Massillon) 42-0 in the Championship game. They finished the 2015 season 13-2, and ranked #11 in the entire Nation according to MaxPreps. In 2014, they finished as the
- [Shout Out To All The Moms Out There!](https://coachfore.org/2016/03/14/shout-out-to-all-the-moms-out-there/) - Padres' coach Mark Mc Gwire was one of my "heroes" growing up watching baseball in the 80's and early 90's. In fact, I liked him so much that I bought a game used bat of his from the amazing 1998 season that he had. Hopefully, it turns out to be a great investment one day!
- [I Will Let My Sons Play Football](https://coachfore.org/2016/02/25/i-will-let-my-sons-play-football/) - This is a guest post by Jaron Cohen, the Head Varsity Football Coach at Ponderosa High School in Parker, Colorado. I love it!! Enjoy! Coach Cohen has been a teacher and coach for the past 13 years. He entered Marist as a Linebacker until a neck injury discovered after his freshman year ending his playing days.
- [New NFHS Football Rules For 2016](https://coachfore.org/2016/02/17/new-nfhs-football-rules-for-2016/) - From the NFHS website: Elimination of Clipping in Free-Blocking Zone Continues Risk Minimization in High School Football By Cody Porter on February 17, 2016 The elimination of clipping from high school football is the latest attempt to reduce the risk of injury made by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules
- [5 Example-Setting Attitudes That Can Ruin A Football Program](https://coachfore.org/2016/02/15/5-example-setting-attitudes-that-can-ruin-a-football-program/) - I really enjoy providing great information for coaches. I get 1-2 blog ideas, or articles from coaches per week. And I'm very selective of what I want to put in front of my readers. Page views do nothing for me. I'm more concerned with quality over quantity! This is a GREAT article!! Thank you Coach
- [Maximizing Motivation in the Weight Room](https://coachfore.org/2015/12/27/maximizing-motivation-in-the-weight-room/) - This is a guest post from a great strength coach here in California: Noel Piepgrass from Exeter, CA. Before coming to Exeter, he spent 9 years at Central Valley Christian High School where he served as Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Football Coach. Noel’s specialty is in designing Strength and Conditioning programs for student-athletes.
- [Real Life Lessons - Everyone Does NOT Get A Trophy](https://coachfore.org/2015/07/31/the-truth-about-everyone-gets-a-trophy/) - We all have "old coach buddies," right? This was written by an old coach buddy of mine, Mark Przybylak, in response to an article he read about How Participation Trophies Are Making Kids Soft. He's an OUTSTANDING hitting coach from Orange County, California. I haven't seen many coaches out there running camps for kids who
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: Texas 3A-II State Champ - Waskom High School](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/28/champions-locker-room-texas-3a-ii-state-champ-waskom-high-school/) - The 2015 CHAMPIONS LOCKER SERIES presents Texas 3A-II State Champion Waskom High School. 2015 was their second straight State Championship! Congratulations! Head Coach Whitney Keeling led the program to a perfect 16-0 record, and the program's second straight Texas State Championship. Before he over the Wildcats Football Program, they won just 25% of their contests from 2006-2011; they were 15-45. Since
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: Idaho 3A State Champ - Emmett High School](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/27/champions-locker-room-idaho-3a-state-champ-emmett-high-school/) - The 2015 CHAMPIONS LOCKER SERIES presents Idaho 3A State Champion Emmett High School. 2015 was their first State Championship in school history! Congratulations! Head Coach Michael Schroeder led the program to a perfect 11-0 record, and the number 5 ranking in all of Idaho. He has led them to an incredible 30-10 record since taking over in 2012.
- [A Terrific Mission Statement](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/12/a-terrific-mission-statement/) - I went to a really great clinic last Friday (Jan 8, 2016) night down in San Diego. They crown 5 Section Champions in San Diego, and we were able to hear four of those Championship Head Coaches speak about their year. One of those coaches was Chris Thompson. He is the Head Coach at Bonita
- [The Onside Kick Heard Round The World!](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/12/the-onside-kick-heard-round-the-world/) - "Preparation beats talent, when talent doesn't prepare." I can't remember where I picked that up, but it was from a coach at a clinic somewhere during the last 15 years. I loved the quote, and really have built my own Special Teams Philosophy around it. I love Special Teams! "We always have fakes
- [Teacher of the Year Candidate . . . . FIRED for not winning enough!](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/22/teacher-of-the-year-candidate-fired-for-not-winning-enough/) - A decorated AP teacher, who is a teacher of the year candidate, was fired in San Diego this week. For not winning enough. It's a sad day for the football coaching profession. There are currently (11:55 pm on 1/21/16) 58 Head Football Coach openings in Southern California, a region that covers from Santa Barbara to
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: California 3A State Champ - Rancho Bernardo](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/21/champions-locker-room-california-3a-state-champ-rancho-bernardo/) - The 2015 CHAMPIONS LOCKER SERIES presents California 3A State Champ: Rancho Bernardo High School from Rancho Bernardo, California. Head Coach Tristan Mc Coy led the program to a 13-2 record, and the number 1 ranking in all of San Diego. In his first three years, the Broncos were 7-25. Over the last two years, they are 23-5! Quite
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: California 5AA State Champ - Mater Dei Catholic](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/05/champions-locker-room-californias-v-aa-state-champ-mater-dei-catholic/) - The 2015 CHAMPIONS LOCKER SERIES presents California's Division 5 AA State Champ: Mater Dei Catholic High School from Chula Vista. You can find them online here. In 2015, Head Coach John Joyner led the Crusaders to a 14-1 record, and their first State Championship! From the school's website: Mater Dei Catholic High School is located in Chula
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: Oklahoma 3A State Champ - Heritage Hall](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/11/champions-locker-room-oklahomas-3a-state-champ-heritage-hall/) - The 2015 CHAMPIONS LOCKER SERIES presents Oklahoma's Class 3A State Champ: Heritage Hall from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Head Coach Brett Bogert led the program to a 15-0 record, and the #2 spot in all of Oklahoma according to Maxpreps. This was his first year as the Head Coach! It was the fifth State Championship for Heritage Hall
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: Alabama 7A State Champ - McGill-Toolen Catholic School](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/03/champions-locker-room-alabamas-7a-state-champ-mcgill-toolen-catholic-school/) - I love learning from the best! And I love sharing that with my readers! We all want to become better football coaches! I wrote a book about 106 State Champions from 42 different states. It was very intriguing. I have never seen a book like it, with so much first hand detail directly from State
- [CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM: Alabama 4A State Champ - Leeds High School](https://coachfore.org/2016/01/05/champions-locker-room-alabamas-4a-state-champ-leeds-high-school/) - The 2015 CHAMPIONS LOCKER SERIES presents Alabama's 4A State Champion: Leeds High School Head Coach Keith Etheredge led the Green Wave to a 13-2 record en route to winning the 4A State Championship in 2015. They finished the season ranked #9 in the entire state according to Maxpreps. They have been one of the most
- [TOP 10 ARTICLES FROM 2015](https://coachfore.org/2015/12/30/top-10-articles-from-2015/) - 10. WHEN AND HOW TO FIRE AN ASSISTANT COACH 9. PUNT RULES TO LIVE BY 8. END OF THE SEASON PROGRAM EVALUATION 7. AN INSIDER'S INSIGHT: COACH MEYER'S FLORIDA GATORS FOOTBALL 6. 10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR PLAYERS - Surveying your players after the season 5. SO CAL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH OPENINGS 4. QUESTIONS I ASK
- [The Changed Landscape of Coaching Football In Southern California](https://coachfore.org/2015/12/17/the-changed-landscape-of-coaching-football-in-southern-california/) - I grew up in a one horse Southern California town named Fallbrook, the furthest most "town" in San Diego County. Nestled among avocado trees and rolling hills, is a high school. The Warriors play there. The Fallbrook Warriors. And I started watching them when I was about 5. And the man who led those men
- [Hiring Dynamite Assistant Coaches](https://coachfore.org/2015/12/19/hiring-dynamite-assistant-coaches/) - I love hiring coaches, absolutely love it. It was my favorite part of being an Athletic Director. At one school I worked at, they won just 3 League Championships in the 10 years before I got there. I made some significant changes to the staff in my first week after meeting with every Head Coach.
- [No Link Between High School Football And Neurocognitive Decline](https://coachfore.org/2015/12/09/no-link-between-high-school-football-and-neurocognitive-decline/) - This article I'm going to refer to here came out in March of 2014. I never saw it. I think it's really interesting given the state of football in the media right now. In 2015, football in the media is like the big box warehouse coming in to a small town. Everyone is in a panic!!
- [99 Questions To Ask Before Taking That Next Head Football Job](https://coachfore.org/2015/11/11/99-questions-to-ask-before-taking-that-next-head-football-job/) - So, you've been offered that Head Football Coaching job, now what? Should you take it? Not so quick my friend! TAKE YOUR TIME! Go through this list of questions! (This list may not be republished or reused without the consent of Coach Fore) 1 Who was the last head coach? 2 Why is the last head coach
- [#txhsfbchat Twitter Chat About The Job Search Process](https://coachfore.org/2015/11/15/txhsfbchat/) - [View the story "Coach Chris Fore Job Search Advice" on Storify]
- [Contract For Drug Offender On Your Team](https://coachfore.org/2015/12/01/contract-for-drug-offender-on-your-team/) - Look, we are here to help mold lives. As coaches, our priority has got to be training student-athletes, not just athletes. I've always believed that. So, what do you do when a student-athlete screws up? What happens when one of your players makes a poor decision one weekend, and smokes weed for the first time?
- [A Spread Offense for Every System](https://coachfore.org/2015/11/12/spread/) - I recently ran across this website www.prostylespreadoffense.com by Jason Hahnstadt. I really like it! He has a whole lot to offer those interested in the Spread Offense. I asked him for an article for this site, as I love sharing football information! Thanks for the insight Coach Hahnstadt. ________________________________________________________ Ever hear a coach tell you that the
- [Is football really alone among our sports spectacles in killing our children?](https://coachfore.org/2015/10/02/is-football-really-alone-among-our-sports-spectacles-in-killing-our-children/) - I read a piece yesterday in Grantland titled "The Death of Evan Murray." It was very sad to read about the death of this football player from New Jersey. I have read a lot about this young man in the last week, and by all accounts, Evan was a tremendous young man. I hate to
- [END OF SEASON REPORT](https://coachfore.org/2013/02/19/end-of-season-report/) - It is that time of year, the winter season is coming to a close. For our school here, both basketball teams are out of it, our winter season is officially over. Now it is time to wrap things up with my head coaches. Athletic Directors - what do you use to wrap up the season
- [California Coaches Association Newsletter - October 2015](https://coachfore.org/2015/10/21/california-coaches-association-newsletter-october-2015/) - If you're a California coach, and not yet a part of the association, I encourage you to join! It's worth every penny, just for the liability insurance alone!! With the society we coach in today, you WANT the liability insurance! Read all about it on page 23 of this newsletter! I am on the Board
- [How Much Per Win For Top Paid Coaches In College Football?](https://coachfore.org/2015/10/08/how-much-per-win-for-college-footballs-top-paid-coaches/) - The University of Texas needs to get more out of Charlie Strong, and Urban Meyer needs more money!
- [What is the batted ball rule for high school?](https://coachfore.org/2015/10/06/whats-the-batted-ball-rule-for-high-school/) - Well, last night's game ("The Batted Ball Game") in which the Detroit Lions were robbed of a chance to get the ball back on the 6 inch line to try to beat the Seattle Seahawks will be talked about for a LONG time! A linebacker was NOT penalized for batting a loose ball out of
- [Get Your Returners In The Right Spot](https://coachfore.org/2015/09/23/get-your-returners-in-the-right-spot/) - As a Special Teams Coordinator I can always determine very quickly how much time, effort and preparation another team puts in to their Special Teams by the Kick Return team, and their Punt Return. We recently played a team whose kicker never kicked it past the 18 yard line on Kickoff. But their opponent the
- [Football Player Kicks A Helmet-less Player](https://coachfore.org/2015/09/27/football-player-kicks-a-helmet-less-player/) - It's been a pretty weird year for football. And by weird I mean a bit ridiculous. I'm not sure if social media has made unnecessary roughness penalties more prevalent for us all to see or what the deal is. We had the official taken out by two players near San Antonio. Then a few weeks
- [The Best Thing I've Ever Read By A Coach's Wife](https://coachfore.org/2015/09/25/the-best-thing-ive-ever-read-by-a-coachs-wife/) - Les Lukach, a fellow So Cal Native, posted this article on Twitter earlier, and I LOVED IT!! If Les says "read this," I do because I trust him! Renae Zimmer married her high school sweetheart, and then agreed to become a coach's wife "when we were young and stupid without a penny to our name."
- [Officials Training Videos](https://coachfore.org/2015/09/13/officials-training-videos/) - Well, I might not like some of the new rules (blind side blocks, unnecessary block rules, etc) introduced to the great game of football this year. And you might not like some of the new rules introduced to football this year. BUT, I must admit, and you must admit that WE all need to try
- [Onward and Upward: Five Keys To Help Your Team Move Forward After A Loss](https://coachfore.org/2015/09/01/onward-and-upward-five-keys-to-help-your-team-move-forward-after-a-loss/) - Who likes to lose? Nobody! In the now famous words of former NFL head coach Herm Edwards, forever immortalized on You Tube, “You play to win the game!” We work year round as coaches in order to build the best program we can, in order to win as much as we can, right? Of course
- [WHEN JUNIOR SEAU CALLED ME](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/03/when-junior-seau-called-me/) - Seau's legacy lives on in the life of one football coach By TOM PFINGSTEN For the North County Times In the summer of 1992, Chris Fore was headed for a promising season on the offensive line of the Fallbrook Warriors football squad when he was in a devastating car accident that shook the high school
- [5 Gold Nuggets From Coaching Legend Bill Parcells](https://coachfore.org/2015/08/20/gold-nuggets-from-coaching-legend-bill-parcells/) - Bill Parcells, without a doubt, is one of my absolute favorite coaches to listen to. This man is FULL of wisdom about this great game! In August of 2013 he was inducted in to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His speech was tremendous. Here are some of the golden nuggets from that speech that
- [4 Coaching Nuggets From Hard Knocks - Episode 2](https://coachfore.org/2015/08/26/4-coaching-nuggets-from-hard-knocks-episode-2/) - Without a doubt, this is my favorite TV show on right now. Don't watch a lot of TV, but this show is GREAT! See 5 Coaching Nuggets From Episode 1 here. 1. KNOW YOUR EXPECTATIONS "I'm sensing a lull," Head Coach Bill O'Brien tells his team during practice. He pulls this all together, and refocuses
- [Really Want To Be A Head Coach?](https://coachfore.org/2015/08/19/really-want-to-be-a-head-coach/) - As part of my consulting business, I get emails from coaches all over the nation asking me the same question: "How can I put myself on the right track to become a Head Football Coach?" My answer: Do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you can for the Head Coach and the program you are currently serving. Everything! If it
- [5 Coaching Nuggets From Hard Knocks - Episode 1](https://coachfore.org/2015/08/13/5-coaching-nuggets-from-hard-knocks-episode-1/) - I love Hard Knocks!! Hands down, it's my favorite TV show. It used to be CHiPs with Ponch and Jon, but transitioned to Hard Knocks the first time I saw this dynamite insight to NFL football. I've never had HBO, so I've always had to wait until the following year when it comes out on
- [Why Kids Should Listen To Their Football Coach](https://coachfore.org/2015/08/13/why-kids-should-listen-to-their-football-coach/) - Football season is upon us, and millions around the United States are suiting up for the love of the game. The sport is extremely popular at the high school and college level, and players of all ages will be looking to have as much success as possible. Even if they might not realize it, one
- [5 Things You Can Do To Prevent Injuries On The Field](https://coachfore.org/2015/08/03/5-things-you-can-do-to-prevent-injuries-on-the-field/) - This is a guest post from Nic Donovic. Nik Donovic is an advocate for safety in sports and monitors the technology that improves it. In his free time, you can usually find him hiking the urban mountains or cycling on the valley streets below. When you lead a team or athletic program, your players are
- [Coach As Dad](https://coachfore.org/2015/06/18/dad/) - DEAR COACH! THANK YOU for being a father figure to so many! If you do or do not have your "own" biological children, take time this weekend to reflect on the father that you really are to so many kids. Remember, that's who we are working with here as a high school coach, kids. Keep doing
- [A Living Legend, So Cal Great Inducted In To California Coaches Hall of Fame](https://coachfore.org/2015/06/14/a-living-legend-so-cal-great-inducted-in-to-california-coaches-hall-of-fame/) - Oceanside High School Football Coach John Carroll recently retired from coaching. He was inducted in to the California Coaches Association Hall of Fame on June 13, 2015. He's the type of coach that districts name stadiums after the same month that they retire. He finished an astounding 248-75-6. His worst record in the last 10 years was 9-3-1
- [How Often Does Your Head Coach Listen To You?](https://coachfore.org/2015/06/12/hclisten/) - During May of 2015, Eight Laces Consulting had just over 300 assistant coaches at both the high school, and collegiate level complete a survey about Head Coaches. This survey was a follow up to a survey about Assistant Coaches. I encourage all Assistant Coaches to read those articles as well, which you can find here
- [California Coaches Association July Newsletter](https://coachfore.org/2015/07/06/california-coaches-association-july-newsletter/) - The PDF below features the July newsletter for the California Coaches Association. The newsletter has been renamed "The Whistle," and has been revamped from years ago. Take a look! There is value here for non-California coaches too! JULY NEWSLETTER HERE!
- [14 Dynamite Managerial Skills](https://coachfore.org/2015/07/07/14-dynamite-managerial-skills/) - A man named Steve Chamberlin was an Assistant Coach for me back in 2003-2005. His son played for me. He's the only dad I've ever hired as a coach; Steve was THAT good of a person, coach, and leader. I HAD to have him on our staff. To say even more about Coach Chamberlin, when
- [Cover Letter Critique](https://coachfore.org/2015/07/08/cover/) - As part of my consulting business, I write custom cover letters for coaches. I don't think that enough coaches truly understand that your cover letter is actually more important than your resume for some administrators. I once worked with a Principal that put far more weight in the cover letter than the resume. And I've
- [One Coach's Story About His Players Being Illegally Recruited On Social Media](https://coachfore.org/2014/05/13/one-coachs-story-about-his-players-being-illegally-recruited-on-social-media/) - I did a Social Media survey a few weeks ago, and have been receiving a bunch of emails from coaches nationwide sharing their stories, their media policies, etc. etc. I thought that I would share one of the stories that I received about how a coach in Florida illegally recruited players via Social Media sites.
- [63 Things Assistants Say They Can Do Better Than Their Head Coach](https://coachfore.org/2015/06/10/63-things-assistants-say-they-can-do-better-than-their-head-coach/) - During May of 2015, Eight Laces Consulting had just over 300 assistant coaches at both the high school, and collegiate level complete a survey about Head Coaches. This survey was a follow up to a survey about Assistant Coaches. I encourage all Assistant Coaches to read those articles as well, which you can find here
- [103 Ways Every Assistant Can Help Improve Their Program](https://coachfore.org/2015/05/14/103-ways-every-assistant-can-help-improve-their-program/) - In April, 2015 I surveyed 183 Head Coaches from all over America. 98% of the coaches are were in the high school ranks. 96% of the respondents were Head Football Coaches. Even though most were Head High School Football Coaches, I really believe that the results of this survey would be just about the same
- [99 Things A Head Coach Can Do To Get Buy In From Assistants](https://coachfore.org/2015/05/28/99-things-a-head-coach-can-do-to-get-buy-in-from-assistants/) - During May of 2015, Eight Laces Consulting had just over 300 coaches complete a survey about Head Coaches. This survey was a follow up to a survey about Assistant Coaches. I encourage all Assistant Coaches to read those articles as well. You can find links to those articles at the bottom of this page! The
- [Nine Tactics for Being a More Effective Coach](https://coachfore.org/2015/06/02/nine-tactics-for-being-a-more-effective-coach/) - This is a guest post by Jim Harshaw. In addition to learning how to deal successfully with parents as a youth, high school and college coach, Jim Harshaw learned many life lessons on the wrestling mat. He was a 3X ACC Champion for the University of Virginia, trained at the Olympic Training Center and competed overseas for Team
- [CHAMPIONS' LOCKER ROOM: #1 Ranked Team In Alaska, South Anchorage High School](https://coachfore.org/2015/05/18/alaska/) - Our newest CHAMPIONS' LOCKER ROOM features the #1 ranked team in Alaska: South Anchorage High School I have been reaching out to some of the top ranked football teams in the nation for this series, and you can find previous posts from this series below. CHAMPIONS’ LOCKER ROOM: Texas State Champion Cedar Hill CHAMPIONS’ LOCKER
- [By which method do you hire assistant coaches the MOST?](https://coachfore.org/2015/05/18/by-which-method-do-you-hire-assistant-coaches-the-most/) - In April, 2015 I surveyed 183 Head Coaches from all over America. 98% of the coaches are were in the high school ranks. 96% of the respondents were Head Football Coaches. Even though most were Head High School Football Coaches, I really believe that the results of this survey would be just about the same
- [THIS Is Why You NEVER Give Up!](https://coachfore.org/2015/05/21/this-is-why-you-never-give-up/) - October 28, 2014 Spanish Fork High School (6-5)vs. Maple Mountain High School (3-7). At Spanish Fork's campus in Utah. The Region 8 Play In Game. Winner keeps playing, loser goes home. I've NEVER seen a game end this way. I feel bad for the QB. And the kids on his team. There are a LOT of
- [114 Ways Assistant Coaches Can BEST Help The Head Coach](https://coachfore.org/2015/05/13/best/) - In April, 2015 I surveyed 183 Head Coaches from all over America. 98% of the coaches are were in the high school ranks. 96% of the respondents were Head Football Coaches. Even though most were Head High School Football Coaches, I really believe that the results of this survey would be just about the same
- [The MOST Important Thing A Head Coach Looks For In An Assistant](https://coachfore.org/2015/05/07/loyalty/) - In April, 2015 I surveyed 183 Head Coaches from all over America. 98% of the coaches are were in the high school ranks. 96% of the respondents were Head Football Coaches. Even though most were Head High School Football Coaches, I really believe that the results of this survey would be just about the same
- [How Hoover High Eliminated Ineligibility In Their Program](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/03/how-hoover-high-eliminated-ineligibility-in-their-program/) - I'm like many of you football coaches out there. I'm constantly watching and studying successful programs in my area. I'm constantly following the careers of coaches who I admire for their work. One of those coaches I've followed for a long time is Jerry Ralph. Coach Ralph has done a phenomenal job building quality football
- [CHAMPIONS' LOCKER ROOM: Palm Springs High School, California](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/05/3162/) - I really like going "Inside The Locker Room And Minds" of very successful football coaches and programs. I'm starting to do some of this research right now on the programs from the 2014 season. If you know of a program that won a Championship (either State or Division), and you think they want to discuss
- [CHAMPIONS' LOCKER ROOM: Tip of the Spear, Azusa Pacific University](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/05/apu/) - I had the opportunity to sit down and talk leadership, program development and being a Head Football Coach with Victor Santa Cruz of Azusa Pacific University at the Glazier clinic in February, 2015. Santa Cruz has been the Head Coach at APU (NCAA Division 2) since 2006. Azusa Pacific is located in sunny Southern California.
- [The Only Assistant I Ever Fired](https://coachfore.org/2015/05/08/the-only-assistant-i-ever-fired/) - I've been a Head Football Coach for 8 years, and luckily have only had to fire one assistant coach. It was an interesting situation. I was hired by a private school in Orange County, CA. They had a young coach on campus there who started working with the kids right after their 0-10 2005 season.
- [Best Advice About Being #D1Bound Ever!](https://coachfore.org/2015/04/30/d1/) - Go to :48 seconds to start. U Conn Head Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma explains how he recruits the best. If you're a student-athlete wanting to play at the next level, I don't think you'll ever hear better advice on how to get there. This type of student-athlete he explains is rare. https://youtu.be/K6hrUmXCg6c
- [Dominating The Line Of Scrimmage In The Off Season](https://coachfore.org/2015/04/30/dominating-the-line-of-scrimmage-in-the-off-season/) - This is a dynamite guest post regarding off season lineman work. Thank you to Strength and Conditioning Director and Offensive Line Coach James Burk at Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving, Texas for this write up! Coach Burk has been at Cistercian Preparatory School since the beginning of the 2014 season. Prior to coming to Cistercian
- [The ABCs Of Making A Special Teams Impact!  Part 1 (A-M)](https://coachfore.org/2015/04/22/the-abcs-of-making-a-special-teams-impact-part-1-a-m/) - I love #specialteams! I have been a Special Teams Coordinator for 11 years, longer than the 8 years that I have been a Head Football Coach here in Southern California. I took over as the Special Teams Coordinator at Oak Hills High School in Hesperia, California in 2014. We had a great season! The best
- [5 Ways That Florida Legislature Is Ruining High School Sports](https://coachfore.org/2015/04/22/5-ways-that-florida-legislature-is-ruining-high-school-sports/) - “The Sunshine State Athletic Conference is encouraged about the passing of HB 7137. This is a great step forward in giving coaches, parents and schools a voice in their sports and programs, by allowing them to choose where their programs are best suited. This allows for the greatest level of success for their student athletes.
- [10 Reasons To Invest In The RETURNS/BLOCKS Manual](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/26/10-reasons-to-invest-in-the-returnsblocks-manual/) - 10. Your punt return team needs work, you weren't happy with how many yards per attempt you got. (Coach Fore's punt returner led the entire state of California in 2014 at more than 24 yards PER return!) 9. You just like trying to get better. I get it, I'm the same way! I'm always looking
- [What Questions Should I Ask During The Interview?](https://coachfore.org/2015/04/10/what-questions-should-i-ask-during-the-interview/) - I often get asked “What questions should I ask THEM in the interview?” You know that part of the interview when it is over, and they look at one another and go “Well, that wraps up OUR questions for YOU; do YOU have any questions for US?” I’ve done more than 100 interviews as a
- [CHAMPIONS' LOCKER ROOM: #1 Ranked Team In Indianapolis, Ben Davis High School](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/11/champions-locker-room-1-team-in-indianapolis-ben-davis-high-school/) - Head Coach Mike Kirschner from Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana led his team to a State Championship and the #1 ranking in the state in 2014. They beat Carmel High School 42-24 in the Championship game to avenge an earlier loss in the season to them. In 2009 they were ranked #24 in the state,
- [CHAMPIONS' LOCKER ROOM: #1 Ranked Team In Kansas, Bishop Carroll Catholic High School](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/12/champions-locker-room-bishop-carroll-catholic-high-school/) - The Head Football Coach of the Golden Eagles, Alan Schuckman, is 113-16 since 2004! I think that's a pretty good run, don't you?! Bishop Carroll Catholic High School finished the season as the number one ranked team in their Kansas this year after a stellar 13-0 season in which they scored 682 points while allowing just
- [CHAMPIONS' LOCKER ROOM: Texas State Champion Cedar Hill](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/17/champions-locker-room-texas-state-champion-cedar-hill/) - The Cedar Hill football program in Texas finished the 2014 season as the 6A Division 2 State Champions! Head Coach Joey McGuire took a few minutes to give us a peek in to his program which was ranked the #7 team in the entire nation by Maxpreps. What does your football program do differently
- [3 Pieces Of Advice For Interviews With A Panel](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/22/3-pieces-of-advice-for-interviews-with-a-panel/) - I get a lot of emails this part of the year asking about my advice regarding interviews. A lot of time it is about the second round of interviews where a coach will be sitting in front of a group of people. Sometimes that is a panel of admin, sometimes that is a panel of
- [400 Players, 14 Seasons = No Deaths; 1 Dad And 1 Friend = Both Dead](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/18/400-players-14-seasons-no-deaths-1-dad-and-1-friend-both-dead/) - My dad died when I was 9 years old; in a car accident. On the way home from work. I missed having a dad growing up. It wasn’t fun doing many things without a dad by my side. And I’m sure I missed out on many valuable lessons without a dad to teach them to
- [How An NFL Vet Cleaned Up A Film Room And Became A College Football Coach](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/10/how-one-guy-cleaned-up-a-film-room-and-became-a-college-football-coach/) - So, you want to be a college football coach huh? As part of my consulting business, I get a lot of emails every week asking how to get in to the college coaching ranks from well meaning high school coaches all over the nation. The most important thing: know somebody. The second most important thing:
- [#txhsfbchat or the Future of Your Coaching Education](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/12/txhsfbchat-or-the-future-of-your-coaching-education/) - This is a guest post from Coach Chris Fisher of Texas. Follow him here. Traditionally football coaches have the opportunity to attend clinics in the Spring and Summer to learn from coaches at the top of their profession and network with coaches across the state. These clinics can offer insight into what has made these
- [CHAMPIONS' LOCKER ROOM: #1 Ranked Team In Iowa, Dowling Catholic High School](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/09/champions-locker-room-1-ranked-team-in-iowa-dowling-catholic-high-school/) - Head Football Coach Tom Wilson at Dowling Catholic High School has been in his role since 2004. 2014 marked his third State Championship in 10 years! I'd say that is a pretty great run for Coach Wilson so far! Dowling Catholic High School, from West Des Moines, finished this past season as the #1 ranked
- [CHAMPIONS' LOCKER ROOM: #1 Ranked Team In Florida, St. Thomas Aquinas](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/05/florida/) - Coach Rocco Casullo and his strong staff of assistants led their team to the #1 ranked spot in Florida, and a Class 7A State Championship in 2014! MaxPreps National Rankings had them at #8 in the Nation. They were 14-1 with their sole loss to Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey. The Raiders shut out
- [CHAMPIONS' LOCKER ROOM: California State Champ, Redlands East Valley](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/07/rev/) - Redlands East Valley High School in Redlands, California was one of California's 2014 State Champions. California names just 5 State Champions. R.E.V. won the Division 2 Championship by beating Concord Clayton Valley Charter 34-33. Their Head Coach is Kurt Bruich. He took over the program at 1-48 13 years ago, and has done nothing but
- ["Blessed To Be Called Coach"](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/09/blessed-to-be-called-coach/) - I can not remember where I found this, but I really, really like it. I think that I received it at a clinic, in a handout from another coach. Enjoy! BLESSED TO BE CALLED COACH by Jim Tressell, Head Coach, Ohio State University The hall of fame is only good as long as time shall
- [GET YOUR RESUME READY!](https://coachfore.org/2014/10/14/get-your-resume-ready/) - Coach Fore, I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to look over and help me organize my resume and cover letter. Your experience and expertise as an Athletic Director and Coach gives coaches an upper hand in landing that next big job! Thanks again for all of your suggestions and patience. -
- [Top 10 Characteristics of Championship-Caliber Football Programs](https://coachfore.org/2014/12/13/top-10-characteristics-of-championship-caliber-football-programs/) - BUILDING CHAMPIONSHIP-CALIBER FOOTBALL PROGRAMS: Inside the Minds and Locker Rooms of State Champion Football Coaches In December of 2011 I started a journey. That journey was to talk to more than 100 State Champion Head Football Coaches from the 2011 season. I was able to track down and interview 108 of them from 42 States.
- [A New Beginning, A Second Time: Interview With A New Head Coach](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/04/a-new-beginning-a-second-time-interview-with-a-new-head-coach/) - I sat down with a friend of mine, Pete Karavedas, at the Glazier Clinic in Los Angeles during the last weekend in February to catch up with him about his new Head Football job at Sunny Hills HS in Fullerton, CA. He was named the new man back in December. He was there for two years as the Defensive
- [From The Penthouse To The Outhouse And Back: Ups And Downs Of Coaching](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/03/from-the-penthouse-to-the-outhouse-and-back-ups-and-downs-of-coaching/) - This is a great guest post from Coach Dexter Thurber, the Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Coach (my same 2 positions!) at Live Oak High School in Watson, LA. Follow him on twitter here. December 13th, 2014. A date I will remember for the rest of my life. Our destiny was fulfilled, the Livonia Wildcats had
- [On Becoming A Leader, Follower, and Teammate Part 3](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/02/on-becoming-a-leader-follower-and-teammate-part-3/) - This is the final part in a series by Dr. Jared Wood, a sport psychologist. Follow him here on twitter. We left off Part 2 with this thought from Dr. Wood: When you begin to understand that you are both a leader and follower and you start to be accountable to both of those roles,
- [On Becoming A Leader, Follower, and Teammate Part 2](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/02/on-becoming-a-leader-follower-and-teammate-part-2/) - This is the second part of a series from Dr. Jared M. Wood, a sports psychologist who I really believe in. See Part 1 here. By Jared M. Wood, Ph.D. So what does the team need from you? Certainly, the team needs you to understand your assignment and to give your best to win each play you
- [Improving Your Off Season Program](https://coachfore.org/2015/02/22/improving-your-off-season-program/) - I love using this website as a great resource for coaches! I also love having guest coaches to share THEIR knowledge! Have an idea for a guest blog? Send me an email! coach @coachfore.org. Big thank you to this tremendous article by: By Alfredo Ibarra MA CSCS @Alfredo5Ibarra on Twitter Now that the new year has
- [Reaching Your Rising 9th Graders](https://coachfore.org/2015/02/23/reaching-your-rising-9th-graders/) - Another guest post today. This one by Terrance Banks. He is the Head Football Coach of the Newton Rams (Covington, GA). Check him out on twitter here. (Have a guest post? Send your idea to Coach Fore at coach@coachfore.org) Like every football coach in America, in a perfect world we have control over our 7th and
- [On Becoming A Leader, Follower, and Teammate Part 1](https://coachfore.org/2015/03/01/on-becoming-a-leader-follower-and-teammate-part-1/) - This is the first of a series from Dr. Jared M. Wood, a sports psychologist who I really believe in. I've seen him speak at the California Athletic Directors Conference a few years ago, and he did a GREAT job, and really first started getting me to think about sports psychology and its importance in
- [2015 NFHS High School Football Rule Changes - 6 new ones](https://coachfore.org/2015/02/13/2015-nfhs-high-school-football-rule-changes-6-new-ones/) - Source: NFHS website In its ongoing effort to minimize the risk of injury in high school football, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee expanded the provisions of unnecessary roughness to include contact with a defenseless player. 1. This revision in Rule 9-4-3g was one of six rules changes recommended
- [Recruiting Your Hallways](https://coachfore.org/2015/01/22/recruiting-your-hallways/) - I love being able to give coaches information, and ideas. That's why I started CoachFore.org! I'm looking for ideas from coaches nationwide, to share with others who enjoy learning, reading and looking for ideas! Have an idea for a blog article? Email me at coach at coachfore.org! This is a guest post from James Johnson,
- [In-Place, Timed, Pre-Workout Routine](https://coachfore.org/2015/01/27/in-place-timed-pre-workout-routine/) - I'm reaching out to coaches to get some guest posts! Interested? Email me at coach @ coachfore.org. Here is a guest post from a dynamite Strength and Conditioning Coach named Noel Piepgrass (MA, CSCS, CiSSN), the Health and Human Performance Coach at Central Valley Christian High School in Central California. In-Place, Timed, Pre-workout Routines have
- ["That's What Teams Are For"](https://coachfore.org/2015/02/03/thats-what-teams-are-for-2/) - I love seeing, hearing, reading, watching all things about football! And I really love hearing coaches and players talk about football; I could pass on 9 out of 10 "commentators" to be honest! (Although I love Troy Aikman, Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden!!) I watched the retirement speech of Nick Hardwick of the San Diego
- [Under The Headset Series - Wednesday and Thursday](https://coachfore.org/2015/01/08/under-the-headset-series-wednesday-and-thursday/) - This is the fourth part of a series written by the St. Margarets (CA) Offensive Coordinator Robb Fahrion. It is about the preparation of the St. Margarets football team as they prepared for the Division 4 California State Championship! If you haven’t yet, you can read the first three parts: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 - Part
- [Under The Headset Series – Friday - GAME DAY!!](https://coachfore.org/2015/01/08/under-the-headset-series-friday-game-day/) - This is the sixth part of a series written by the St. Margarets (CA) Offensive Coordinator Robb Fahrion. It is about the preparation of the St. Margarets football team as they prepared for the Division 4 California State Championship! If you haven’t yet, you can read the first three parts: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 - Part 4 -
- [Under The Headset: Preparing For A State Championship Game Pt 3](https://coachfore.org/2015/01/04/under-the-headset-preparing-for-a-state-championship-game-pt-3/) - This is Part 3 of a series in which St. Margarets’ Offensive Coordinator Robb Fahrion documents his week leading up to playing for a State Championship here in California. Coach Fahrion played for me back in 2003-2005. See Part 2 here. See Part 1 here. We pick up with Coach Fahrion with
- [Under The Headset: Preparing For A State Championship Game Pt 2](https://coachfore.org/2015/01/02/under-the-headset-preparing-for-a-state-championship-game-pt-2/) - This is Part 2 of a series in which St. Margarets' Offensive Coordinator Robb Fahrion documents his week leading up to playing for a State Championship here in California. Coach Fahrion played for me back in 2003-2005. See Part 1 here. We pick up after the State Qualifying game, where his team was a TWENTY
- [Under The Headset: Preparing For A State Championship Game Pt 1](https://coachfore.org/2015/01/01/under-the-headset-preparing-for-a-state-championship-game-pt-1/) - When I was a brand new Head Football Coach in the Fall of 2003, I met a family by the name of Fahrion. Dave and Wendy (pictured below) are the proud parents of Robby; then he was a brand new freshman to our program. Although his son was on the JV team, Mr. Fahrion wanted
- [Season is over. . . . . . Now What?  ](https://coachfore.org/2014/12/08/season-is-over-now-what/) - Around this time every year, I get emails, tweets, texts, etc. asking what head coaches should do to recap their season, and look forward to their next year. I’ve addressed this a few different ways with the different surveys I’ve done of the players, and football community. But this is the first stab at putting
- [SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY FOR YOUR ATHLETES AND COACHES](https://coachfore.org/2013/01/28/social-media-policy-for-your-athletes-and-coaches/) - Social Media is a BIG deal right now in our culture. It's an even bigger deal for high school coaches and administrators who have to deal with the results of the typed word on the world wide web on a daily basis. Most teenagers simply do not understand that their words on the internet are
- [BECAUSE. . . . . (MUST WATCH VIDEO!!)](https://coachfore.org/2014/12/09/because-must-watch-video/) - This will be a test to see if you really love coaching/playing football! If you don't cry, then maybe . . . I'm a 38 year old man, not FORTY, like some people I know. (Cough, cough, Coach Gundy!!) Anyway, I'm 38 years old, and this video made me tear up. If you haven't seen
- [100+ THINGS EVERY FOOTBALL PROGRAM NEEDS](https://coachfore.org/2014/01/21/football-program-needswants-list/) - Earlier today I received an email from a brand new Head Coach asking if I had a "list" of stuff that a football program needs every year. I had quite a few budgets from years past, I had some Booster club "needs/wants" list from past. However, I didn't have EVERYTHING on one list, in one
- [Game Day Play Sheet Organization - The Front Side](https://coachfore.org/2014/04/04/game-day-play-sheet-organization-part-1-the-front-side/) - I get at least an email a week, many more than that once we get to the summer, asking for a sample of my Game Day Play Sheet; therefore, I thought I would put it up here. Play Sheets, Play Call Sheets, Game Day Card, whatever you call them are so personal. You have GOT
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF CONFIDENCE IN ATHLETICS PART 4](https://coachfore.org/2014/12/09/the-importance-of-self-confidence-in-athletics-part-4/) - (This is Part 4 of a Series I'm writing about regarding The Importance of Self Confidence in Athletics. This series stems from a research paper I wrote in 2010 for my Master's in Athletic Administration and Coaching.) Because there are so many different ideas out there about developing self efficacy and Self Confidence, coaches can be
- [Thoughts On Turning Around A Program](https://coachfore.org/2014/10/23/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, when I believe it might help others. I received an email earlier this week that was sent from a coach seeing advice about turning around a program. He emailed about 5 coaches; wise man. Learning
- [3 Reasons The Athletic Director Is Not Getting Back To You](https://coachfore.org/2014/11/26/3-reasons-the-athletic-director-is-not-getting-back-to-you/) - So, they are looking for a new Head Coach, and you’re very excited about the job. Maybe it is the “dream job” or maybe just a great job to get. Maybe it is closer to “home” or maybe you just need a change. No matter the case, you have turned in your resume, your portfolio,
- [WELCOME](https://coachfore.org/2011/12/01/welcome/) - Welcome to my blog site. I have created this little piece of the internet for you to learn more about me, my work experience, background, coaching philosophy, and more! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at coach478@gmail.com.
- [MISSION STATEMENT](https://coachfore.org/2011/12/01/program-mission-statement/) - The mission of my football program is to Build Citizens and Win Championships. This mission will stand on four legs as our cornerstones. Our program will be known for their A.C.T.S. A chievement in the classroom C oaches who teach life lessons along with football T heir sportsmanship in both victory and defeat S uccess
- [4 PS OF THE PROGRAM](https://coachfore.org/2011/12/01/4-ps-of-the-program/) - As the Head Coach, there are four values that I hold near and dear. These values have been developed over time, and I will not negotiate on them. I call these four values "The 4 Ps of the Program." They are: P ositive experience P layer-centered environment P rotection of health P ublic perception
- [WHAT MY ASSISTANTS CAN EXPECT FROM ME](https://coachfore.org/2011/12/02/what-my-assistants-can-expect-from-me/) - Being a Christ-like example in word and deed Casting a vision for the football program Creating a work environment that breeds success Surrounding himself with coaches that are great at what they do Maintaining a program that is not about a person but the collective thoughts, talents and traditions of the Eagles Football Program. To
- [WHAT I EXPECT OF MY ASSISTANTS](https://coachfore.org/2011/12/02/what-i-expect-of-my-assistants/) - Be a good citizen! No profanity, ever! Always represent the mission of our school which is: TBD. Promptness – be an example to the boys. 5 minutes early is on time! Do your best not to correct a coach on the field in front of the players unless that coach is giving vitally incorrect information.
- [ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTICLES](https://coachfore.org/2011/12/02/one-of-my-favorite-articles/) - This is easily one of my favorite articles ever written about one of my team's games. One of the things that I pride myself on as a coach is being able to get the absolute most I can out of a team. Many coaches have complimented me on the fact that my team played them
- [PLAYER COMMITTEE](https://coachfore.org/2011/12/02/player-committee/) - One of the four core values that I focus on each year as a Head Coach is what I called a "Player Centered Environment." You will find this in my 4 Ps of the Program. These are my four values. I'm a big believer that the players, not the Head Coach or coaching staff, need
- [SCRIPTING THE OFFENSE](https://coachfore.org/2011/12/03/scripting-the-offense/) - I believe that Bill Walsh was the very first coach to "script" plays. At least most coaches that I've heard talk about it give him the credit for this. Coach Walsh of the San Francisco 49ers brought a lot of the "classroom" to football. Scripting plays means that you use a certain set of plays
- [MY LETTER TO EIGHTH GRADERS ENROLLED IN SCHOOL](https://coachfore.org/2012/02/15/my-letter-to-eighth-graders-enrolled-in-school/) - I've been the Head Coach at two different private schools here in Southern California. Below is a sample of the letter I would send out to every single freshman boy who enrolled in our school. I would be in constant contact with our Admissions department, and we had a good system where they would simply
- [LETTER TO PARENTS ABOUT REMOVING SON FROM TEAM](https://coachfore.org/2012/02/16/letter-to-parents-about-removing-son-from-team/) - Have you ever had to take the drastic step of kicking a kid off of your team? Unfortunately, when dealing with people, this will have to happen sooner or later. Some kids make choices not to follow team protocol, the things that you have spelled out, which are black and white. Some kids just do
- [Great Article About Kids Never Quitting!](https://coachfore.org/2012/03/13/great-article-about-kids-never-quitting/)
- [THE DAY BEFORE THE GAME: HELPFUL HINTS/REMINDERS PART 2](https://coachfore.org/2012/03/15/the-day-before-the-game-helpful-hintsreminders-part-2/) - This is Part 2 of a 3 Part SeriesWe left off with talking about Part 2 of practice Practicing the Walk Out and Spell Out. Let's move on to the Part 3 of practice the day before the game.At this point, we've probably been out on the field about 15 minutes or so, plus the
- [THE DAY BEFORE THE GAME: HELPFUL HINTS/REMINDERS  PART 3](https://coachfore.org/2012/03/20/the-day-before-the-game-helpful-hintsreminders-part-3/) - This is Part 3 of a 3 Part Series. Well, now that we've had a great practice, gone through has many possible scenarios as possible, kicked a bunch of field goals, ran kids on and off the field, practiced our no huddle, and our hail mary at the end of the game, it's time to
- [A THEME TO RALLY AROUND - BUILT ON THE ROCK!](https://coachfore.org/2012/03/27/a-theme-to-rally-around-built-on-the-rock/) - Before our very first football game in 2010, I was assigned to give the pre game speech. Since I was the Head Coach, I always did the first one, and I would usually use this time to kind of set the tone for the year regarding our theme. I would have the entire offseason to
- [MENTAL TOUGHNESS - The MVP of Your Team - Part 3](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/03/mental-toughness-the-mvp-of-your-team-part-3/) - Continued from Part 2 - if you didn't read it - follow this link - I saw in our boys eyes as we walked the field that they were focused and ready to play, and I saw that Avalon was looking past us. Some of them were snickering at our size and numbers. I know they
- [THE NAMES OF JESUS!](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/08/the-names-of-jesus/) - A few years ago during a chapel at Capistrano Valley Christian School where I was working as the Athletic Director/Chaplain/Head Football Coach, we had a theme of studying the Gospel of Mark, and the Life of Jesus Christ. I kicked off the year reading this list of the names of Jesus. It's an impressive list
- [TEACHING TACKLING PROGRESSION](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/11/teaching-tackling-progression/) - I firmly believe that Bill Williams does the best job in the nation at teaching tackling. His business is Football Coaches Professional Growth Association. If you haven't checked out his videos or clinics on tackling, it's a "must have!" (I'm not receiving anything for saying that either!) Bill used to put on a great clinic
- [BOOK PROJECT - HOW WE WON - 2011 State Champions](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/12/book-project-how-we-won-2011-state-champions/) - I've been working on a groundbreaking research project and book since January. The title is still up in the air, but right now I'm leaning towards: HOW WE WON: Inside the Locker Room of State Champion Football Coaches 10 Leadership Lessons to Build A Championship Caliber Program I read a great book called The Fighter's
- [DOES PRACTICE REALLY MATTER THE DAY BEFORE A GOLD MEDAL MATCH?](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/16/practice-even-matters-the-day-before-gold-medal-match/) - A couple of years ago I was fortunate enough to hear Coach Hugh McCutcheon speak. It was at the California State Athletic Director's Association Annual Dinner down in San Diego. He had just led the United States Men's Volleyball team to Olympic Gold! I'm not sure if you remember his tragic story, but his father
- [2011 STATE CHAMPION SCHOOLS FEATURED IN #HOWWEWON BOOK](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/19/2011-state-champion-schools-featured-in-howwewon-book/) - If you aren't a "twitter guy" you might not know why I have the hashtag (#) before HOW WE WON above. It's what I'm using to promote the book I'm working on about the philosophies of the 2011 State Champion Head Football Coaches. I've titled it How We Won: Inside The Locker Room of State Champion
- [17 REASONS FOOTBALL IS BETTER THAN HIGH SCHOOL](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/21/392/) - I really love this little gem I found years ago on the internet somewhere! I've only seen it once. Glad I stole it from the internet then! Enjoy these random pictures from my trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005. It's dedicated to every coach who has ever had to listen to
- [HIGHSCHOOLFOOTBALLAMERICA.COM RADIO INTERVIEW](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/22/highschoolfootballamerica-com-radio-interview/) - Mr. Jeff Fisher, Founder and Editor of Chief of HighSchoolFootballAmerica.com interviewed me this past week about a book project I'm currently working on called HOW WE WON: Inside The Locker Room of State Champion Coaches. I really appreciate Jeff giving me a chance to share about this book, and the phenomenal coaches who have been
- [USING YOUR GAMES AS COMMUNITY EVENTS ](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/25/using-your-games-as-community-events/) - I left a school in 2006 for a great administrative position at another school who had been recruiting me for a few years to coach their football team. The good thing was we had nowhere to go but up as they went 0-10 in 2005. The bad thing was that nobody cared about football there!
- [NFL DRAFT PICKS ADVICE FOR HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/26/nfl-draft-picks-advice-for-high-school-players/) - I took these quotes out of a magazine back in 2002 when these guys were 1st Round Draft Picks. Have had them in my file and came across them tonight. Since we are in the middle of this 2012 NFL Draft, thought they would be good to share as inspiration for your high school football
- [11 LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES OF THE MARINES](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/28/11-leadership-principles-of-the-marines/) - At the Frank Glazier Football Mega Clinic this past February, I was able to hear the United States Marines give a great talk on leadership. Who better to teach football coaches about leadership than one of the most prestigious "teams" in the world?! I've had a lot of respect for Marines for a long, long
- [MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FOOTBALL PICTURE](https://coachfore.org/2012/04/30/my-all-time-favorite-football-picture/) - I snapped this beauty one night while in Chicago. It was in August of 2005, at a pizza joint. I was passing through on my way from seeing Dan Marino inducted in to the NFL Hall of Fame to spend time with a coaching buddy in Iowa. I stopped in Chicago to ! That was
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF CONFIDENCE IN ATHLETICS PART 1](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/05/the-importance-of-self-confidence-in-athletics-part-1/) - This is the first part in a series on The Importance of Self Confidence in Athletics. These are excerpts from a paper I wrote during my studies Masters in Athletic Administration and Coaching. The MOST IMPORTANT thing I learned during this great program was about this topic - athletes having self confidence! I
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF CONFIDENCE IN ATHLETICS PART 2](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/06/the-importance-of-self-confidence-in-athletics-part-2/) - (This is Part 2 of a Series I'm writing about regarding The Importance of Self Confidence in Athletics. (You can read the first part here.) This series stems from a research paper I wrote in 2010 for my Master's in Athletic Administration and Coaching.) As it has been shown (Defrancesco & Burke, 1997), self-efficacy is
- [THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF CONFIDENCE IN ATHLETICS PART 3](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/07/the-importance-of-self-confidence-in-athletics-part-3/) - (This is Part 3 of a Series I'm writing about regarding The Importance of Self Confidence in Athletics. This series stems from a research paper I wrote in 2010 for my Master's in Athletic Administration and Coaching.) I strongly believe that Self Confidence is something that should be an instrumental part of a football program yet
- [COLLEGE RECRUITING PROFILE](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/12/college-recruiting-profile/) - As the Head Football Coach, I've always seen it as one of my responsibilities to help my kids move on to the next level. I've always done my part to make that happen. One thing I've learned in 8 years as a head coach, don't waste your time with a kid who isn't going to
- [QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE TAKING OVER YOUR NEXT HEAD COACHING POSITION](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/18/questions-to-ask-before-taking-over-your-next-head-coaching-position/) - Use this as a resource when searching for your next Head Football Coach position. What are your qualifications for the assistants that I will bring/hire? What kind of technology is there currently within the football program? Video cameras, projector, editing software? DVD duplicator? Place to watch film? Is there a Booster Club? School or sport
- [TEACHING RECEIVERS HOW TO BLOCK  (GREAT FOR SPRING!)](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/19/teaching-receivers-how-to-block-great-for-spring/) - STALK BLOCKING FOR WIDE RECEIVERS This (the spring season) is a great time to work on the little things that we all need to work on as football coaches. We need to be diligent to use our practice time in meaningful ways, to teach and teach and teach. Here are four progressive drills I like
- [ALL DECADE TEAM - CELEBRATING YOUR PAST ](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/21/all-decade-team-celebrating-your-past/) - Sometimes there is a disconnect between football alumni and their current program. I inherited a program in 2006 where I was the third Head Coach in as many years. So, there was a lot of disconnect between those who didn't play under me as a coach. When a coach stays in one place for a
- [THANK YOU VETERANS - ESP. THE ONES I'VE COACHED! ](https://coachfore.org/2012/05/27/thank-you-veterans-esp-the-ones-ive-coached/) - In honor of Memorial Day, I would like to say THANK YOU to all veterans out there serving our country. Thank you for the dedication and determination you have lived for. I have no idea what it is like to serve our nation the way that you have and do. Thank you for the trips
- [COMMON COACHING ERRORS IN TACTICS, STRATEGY AND JUDGMENT - MORE WISDOM FROM BUD WILKINSON ](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/03/common-coaching-errors-in-tactics-strategy-and-judgment-more-wisdom-from-bud-wilkinson/) - These little tidbits are GOLDEN NUGGETS from one of the best to ever coach this great game! Coach Bud Wilkinson was 93-10-2 in the 1950s as the Head Coach at the University of Oklahoma. I came across this great information years ago, and have always referred back to it, every single summer. I do that
- [9 QUALITY TRAITS TO LOOK FOR IN GREAT COACHES](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/11/9-quality-traits-to-look-for-in-great-coaches/) - It's always important to give credit where credit is due. I got this earlier this year from Coach Paul Lopez, the Head Football Coach at Beaumont High School here in Southern California. He's done a fine job there, taking the program from 2-8 the year before he arrived to 7-4 just a few years later.
- [L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P.  Part 1 (L)](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/12/l-e-a-d-e-r-s-h-i-p-part-1-l/) - This is the first in a 10 part series I've titled L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. I'm going to share my thoughts about leadership using an acrostic. One thought or word for each of the ten letters. I hope you return each day, and are inspired to become a better leader! L is for – LOVE WHAT YOU DO!
- [L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. Part 2 (E) ](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/13/685/) - My frosh football coach in high school, back in 1990, had a GREAT warm up chant that I've used for the 12 years I've coached. After we all game together right after stretching, and then right before kickoff, he would yell out "Fellas, how do you play this game?" We would all yell back at
- [L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. Part 3 (A)](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/14/l-e-a-d-e-r-s-h-i-p-part-3-a/) - How do you see the glass? Half full or half empty? What is your attitude about this glass? I have to be honest; I have always been a half empty guy. Always. My mom tells stories of when I was a toddler; I was a half empty guy! If I had a box of 21
- [L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. Part 4 (D)](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/15/l-e-a-d-e-r-s-h-i-p-part-4-d/) - As THE leader, are you a DOER? Do you do? Or do you tell? Do you do? Or do you just dream? Do you do? Or do you just wish? Do you do? Or do you just stand back and watch? The fourth key principal to leadership is DOING! You've got to be a DOER
- [L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. Part 5 (E)](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/16/l-e-a-d-e-r-s-h-i-p-part-5-e/) - There is an old addage that you've probably heard 1,000 times: They aren't going to care how much you know until they know how much you care! This is a great adage for every leader to live by. You've got to let your troops know that you care about them. This is especially true if
- [L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P Part 6 (R)](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/19/l-e-a-d-e-r-s-h-i-p-part-6-r/) - In the Concord de la Salle Football Coaches Handbook, Head Coach Bob Ladoceur’s second point of emphasis says: Why is it important to get to know your players individually? How can this help the team? I believe the most important reason is so that each and every kids feels value and worth as a part
- [L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P Part 7 (S)](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/20/l-e-a-d-e-r-s-h-i-p-part-7-s/) - S is for SERVANTHOOD Humility first At my wedding on April 3, 2004 (I really wanted to go with April 4, so that it would've been 4-4-04, that would've been great with my last name and all!) my wife and I washed each other’s feet at our wedding. We wanted to make it a point
- [L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. Part 9 (I)](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/22/l-e-a-d-e-r-s-h-i-p-part-9-i/) - Do you have it? If you are a leader, and you are missing integrity, you won' t be a very effective leader for long! People will end up seeing right through you as a fake. Does your word mean anything? Does your handshake mean anything? Is your yes a yes and your no a no?
- [L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. Part 10 (P)](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/23/l-e-a-d-e-r-s-h-i-p-part-10-p/) - The reason I choose this picture for perseverance is one of my favorite stories from any football season over a 13 year coaching span! This kid, Landon Melzer, was all of 5’5” 110 pounds as a freshman playing VARSITY football in 2007. Due to injuries, we had to bring him up to play some defensive
- [QUARTERBACKS SHARE LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM COACH CORYELL](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/25/quarterbacks-share-leadership-lessons-from-coach-coryell/) - I've come to know a great reporter here in Southern California by the name of Joe Naiman. He has written for different outlets over a great career. I got to know him years ago when he interviewed me for the local paper in Fallbrook, California, The Village News. I grew up in Fallbrook, and graduated
- [MORE COACH AIR CORYELL LEADERSHIP LESSONS](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/26/more-coach-air-coryell-leadership-lessons/) - (Continued from yesterday's blog post.) Fouts played his college ball at the University of Oregon and was taken by the Chargers in the third round of the 1973 draft. He played under three Chargers head coaches before Coryell took over four games into the 1978 season. "My first five years were not that good," Fouts said. "He gave us
- [3 WAYS TO HELP OTHERS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL](https://coachfore.org/2012/06/29/3-ways-to-help-others-reach-their-full-potential/) - I heard Coach Holtz at a conference, and have always enjoyed reviewing these notes from that day. Inspiring stuff! DO RIGHT By Lou Holtz The greatest power God gave us is the power to choose. We choose whether we succeed or fail. Why doesn’t everyone choose to succeed? The answer is people get
- [CALIFORNIA LEG AMPUTEE IS ALL STAR FOOTBALL PLAYER](https://coachfore.org/2012/07/02/california-leg-amputee-is-all-star-football-player/) - This past weekend I had a chance to be inspired! Have you ever had that chance on a football field? If not, you probably aren't looking through the right glasses! I coached in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section 8 Man Football All Star game. I coached the East squad; a team made up of
- [WHAT JOEPA AND AD CURLEY SHOULD HAVE DONE](https://coachfore.org/2012/07/12/what-joepa-and-ad-curley-should-have-done/) - Let me start this by saying I've never been at the collegiate level as a Football Coach or Athletic Director. I've been a High School Football Coach for 13 years, 8 of those as a Head Varsity Football Coach. I'm entering my 5th year as an Athletic Director. However, with that being said, I think
- [INSIDE LINEBACKER EXPECTATIONS](https://coachfore.org/2012/07/18/inside-linebacker-expectations/) - I've gotten to know Coach Mike Stauffer from Patriot High School through Twitter over the last several months. He sent me these Standards and Expectations for his Inside Linebackers for this 2012 season, and I really liked them. I think it's so important for coaches to have standards and goals for their players. It puts everybody
- [TEAMWORK - THE HARDING WAY](https://coachfore.org/2012/07/19/teamwork-the-harding-way/) - TEAMWORK THE HARDING WAY by THOMAS McDANIELS, HEAD COACH FROM WARREN HARDING HIGH SCHOOL, OHIO Home of Super Bowl hero Mario Mannigham The X’s and the O’s change periodically, but the need for teamwork is constant and permanent We approach the development of teamwork in three ways. 1) We communicate our philosophy clearly and constantly. 2) Secondly,
- [INSIGHTS FROM '11 FLORIDA STATE CHAMPION PLANT HIGH SCHOOL ](https://coachfore.org/2012/07/24/insight-from-state-champion-plant-high-school-florida/) - If you've been following my blog since about March or so, you know that I've been working on a book about the 2011 State Champions. Read about this great journey here! Well, I've been offered a book deal by two of the top Athletic publishers in the nation, and hope to have my decision soon
- [INSIGHTS FROM '11 TEXAS STATE CHAMPION SOUTHLAKE CARROLL](https://coachfore.org/2012/07/26/insights-from-11-texas-state-champion-southlake-carroll/) - One of the nation's best known football programs is Carroll High School, better known as Southlake Carroll. The high school, Carroll High School is in the city of Southlake. We all know that Texas high school football is big time, and Southlake Carroll has helped to keep Texas in the talk of some of the
- [3 STEPS TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PRACTICES](https://coachfore.org/2012/08/05/3-steps-to-getting-the-most-out-of-your-practices/) - 1. BE ORGANIZED! Some coaches are very organized, and some are not. For some, the idea of having a minute by minute practice plan in the hands of every coach is a "no brainer" and for some it's a new idea. I firmly believe that in order to get the most out of every single
- [24 ESSENTIAL DRILL REMINDERS](https://coachfore.org/2012/08/07/24-essential-drill-reminders/) - 24 ESSENTIAL DRILL REMINDERS TO MAKE YOUR PRACTICE MORE EFFICIENT Source: Dennis Moon, Wautoma High School, Wisconsin 1. Every drill should be organized as to Purpose, Procedure, and Equipment needed to execute the drill. Make sure the drill fits our teaching progression. 2. Create an efficient drill set-up. Take into account the following before you start
- [SHIELD PUNT CUT UPS](https://coachfore.org/2012/08/07/shield-punt-cut-ups/) - I've written quite a bit on the SHIELD PUNT! I really love it! I've been using it since 2002, before it became so popular at the college level. It's been trickling down to high school for the last 2-3 years. I've uploaded a few minutes worth of SHIELD PUNT clips here for you: http://youtu.be/JRcuHDcpHxM Here
- [SO CAL FOOTBALL TEAM TAKES "CONCUSSION TEST"](https://coachfore.org/2012/08/11/so-cal-football-team-takes-concussion-test/) - On Wednesday August 8th, approximately 40 football players from Excelsior Charter School in Victorville, California got a welcome break from 100+ degree heat as they packed in to Dr. Thomas Liu's Southern California Bone and Joint office. Air conditioning served as a relief for the teenagers as they sat to wait to take the Impact Test. I'm the
- [ROAD GAME EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST](https://coachfore.org/2012/08/20/road-game-equipment-checklist/) - My first game EVER game on the road as a Head Coach, we have a kid sent off the field in a stinking ambulance right?! My principal went to the hospital with him so I could keep coaching. He was an international kid, a Korean living over here with some host parents. Principal calls me
- [USING A WHIFFLE BALL DRILL TO MAKE KICK RETURNERS BETTER](https://coachfore.org/2012/09/27/using-a-whiffle-ball-drill-to-make-kick-returners-better/) - We've got a kid this year with INCREDIBLE speed and vision. But this is his first year playing football for us, and first year ever returning kicks. So, he's a bit raw there with the most important aspect, making a good, clean catch. He's already returned two kicks for touchdowns in just our first two
- [CALIFORNIA COACH FIRED FOR FOLLOWING SCHOOL POLICY](https://coachfore.org/2012/10/05/my-first-op-ed-piece-california-coach-fired-after-getting-thrown-under-bus/) - I'll be honest, this story infuriated me when I read it tonight. Another high school football coach loses his job while trying to teach kids to commit to something. Read the whole story here. See a CBS news segment here. I'll summarize it: 1. Kid tells Head Coach he will miss a varsity football game
- [SAYING GOODBYE TO SENIORS - 3 TRADITIONS I LOVE](https://coachfore.org/2012/10/28/saying-goodbye-to-seniors-3-traditions-i-love/) - Football programs are built on traditions. Certain programs do a great job with building tradition, and some don't. How does your program do? Do you have tradition that exerts pride in your players and alumni? I believe one key in retaining excitement year in and year out from your alumni and your community is building
- [PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH FOOTBALLCOACHINGPODCAST.COM](https://coachfore.org/2012/10/31/podcast-interview-with-footballcoachingpodcast-com/) - I had the privilege of speaking with Joe Daniel from Football-defense.com for a podcast about 8 man football. You can listen to it here: http://www.footballcoachingpodcast.com/chrisfore/ Episode 33 – Spread Fly Offense in 8 Man Football with Chris Fore OCTOBER 31, 2012 BY COACH DANIEL One topic that there just isn’t much out there on is 8 Man Football. While it
- [QUESTIONS I ASK WHILE INTERVIEWING POTENTIAL HEAD COACHES](https://coachfore.org/2012/11/01/questions-i-ask-while-interviewing-potential-head-coaches/) - I am in my sixth year as an Athletic Director. I thought I would share the list of questions I ask in an interview while searching for a Head Coach. Here is the list I'm going to use. Please let me know if you have any questions! HEAD COACH INTERVIEW Years experience coaching? Where?
- [5 TIPS FOR LEADING YOUR TEAM DURING PLAYOFF STRETCH](https://coachfore.org/2012/11/04/5-tips-for-leading-your-team-during-playoff-stretch/) - I've been lucky enough to have 6 of my 8 teams as a Head Coach qualify for the playoffs, including my first four years. The team where I am assisting now, www.excelsiorfootball.com, is heading in to the quarterfinals this week. From my experience, here are 5 Keys that I believe are important while making competing
- [MY INTERVIEW ON THEFOOTBALLCOACHINGPODCAST.COM](https://coachfore.org/2012/11/11/my-interview-on-thefootballcoachingpodcast-com/) - One topic that there just isn’t much out there on is 8 Man Football. While it seems to be growing across the country, the amount of resources available for 8 Man Football coaches is not keeping up. So we sat down with Chris Fore of CoachFore.org and Excelsior High School in California. Coach Fore will tell us
- [ANATOMY OF A BLOCKED SHIELD PUNT](https://coachfore.org/2012/11/12/anatomy-of-a-blocked-shield-punt/) - I absolutely love the Shield Punt! I've been using it since 2002; I like to say "before it became cool!" Because 10 years ago, nobody was doing it. And now, it's all over the college and high school landscape. In fact, I learned of the Shield punt from the Rutgers Special Teams Coach who
- [ANATOMY OF A TERRIFIC SHIELD PUNT - PINNING YOUR OPPONENT DEEP!](https://coachfore.org/2012/11/14/anatomy-of-a-terrific-shield-punt-pinning-your-opponent-deep/) - SHIELDPUNT.COM is THE source for everything Shield Punt! You will not find a site with more about the Shield Punt anywhere online! Check out ShieldPunt.com now! Since I broke down a blocked shield punt the other day, I thought it only fair to show an example of a great one! It's from this years BYU
- [CIF SOUTHERN SECTION 8 MAN DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME DETAILS](https://coachfore.org/2012/11/17/cif-southern-section-8-man-division-1-championship-game-details/) - The EXCELSIOR CHARTER SCHOOL EAGLES (www.excelsior.com) will host the THACHER TOADS (www.thacher.org) on Saturday night, November 24th at 7:00 pm in the CIF 8 MAN DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. The game is held at Excelsior Stadium on the campus of Victor Valley College. The address to Victor Valley College is: 18422 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA. Take Bear Valley Road east from Interstate 15. Make a left on
- [A LITTLE MORE MOTIVATION TO WIN THAT CIF CHAMPIONSHIP RING](https://coachfore.org/2012/11/25/a-little-more-motivation-to-win-that-championship-ring/) - If there is one "most important" thing I learned while earning my Master's Degree in Athletic Administration from Concordia University in Irvine, it would be this two word statement: SELF EFFICACY. Wikipedia defines it: "is the measure of one's own ability to complete tasks and reach goals. Psychologists have studied self-efficacy from several perspectives, noting
- [SAMPLE JANUARY PLAYER COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA](https://coachfore.org/2013/01/30/sample-january-player-committee-meeting-agenda/) - I'm a big proponent of using a Player Committee to help steer your football program as a Head Coach. To read more about the Player Committee format I've used for a long time, click here. I've had coaches email me about what I do in these Player Committee meetings. Here is a sample January Player
- [AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ FOR EVERY COACH IN THE NATION - BE DILIGENT](https://coachfore.org/2013/02/01/an-absolute-must-read-for-every-coach-in-the-nation-be-diligent/) - Coaches! (I sent this out to the coaches on my staff this morning, Feb 1, 2013) I hope you are each doing well, and have a fun Super Bowl weekend planned. It's always a sad weekend for me, as it means the end of football for a few months! Please take 4 minutes out
- [LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM #1 FOOTBALL TEAM IN NEVADA - BISHOP GORMAN](https://coachfore.org/2013/02/05/leadership-lessons-from-1-football-team-in-nevada-bishop-gorman/) - I set out on a journey last January to learn from the best of the best. I wrote a book about the 2011 State Champions that is currently in production with Coaches Choice. I interviewed more than 100 coaches about their State Champion success. I'm continuing to gather information from State Champion Football Coaches.
- [LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM #1 FOOTBALL TEAM IN NORTH CAROLINA](https://coachfore.org/2013/02/06/leadership-lessons-from-1-football-team-in-north-carolina/) - I set out on a journey last January to learn from the best of the best. I wrote a book about the 2011 State Champions that is currently in production with Coaches Choice. I interviewed more than 100 coaches about their State Champion success. I’m continuing to gather information from State Champion Football Coaches
- [GREAT RESOURCE FOR THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE!  ](https://coachfore.org/2013/02/12/great-resource-for-the-3-3-5-defense-save-20-this-week/) - Here is a great resource for coaches looking to learn the 3-3-5 defense. This is published by Coach Joe Daniel from football-defense.com. Here is what he has written about his new ebook. There’s one thing every defensive coach knows. We can never have enough SPEED on the field! Offenses today are constantly trying to take advantage
- [WEEKLY GAME GOALS CRUCIAL TO WINNING](https://coachfore.org/2013/02/14/weekly-game-goals-crucial-to-winning/) - THIS IS MY FIRST "GUEST BLOG ARTICLE." This is a great article, coming from Coach Lee Weber or @coachlaw71. He is the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Mission Valley Schools in Eskridge, Kansas. Thank you Coach Weber for this two part article. Part 2 will be posted tomorrow. If any other regular readers are interested
- [WEEKLY GAME GOALS CRUCIAL TO WINNING PART 2](https://coachfore.org/2013/02/15/weekly-game-goals-crucial-to-winning-part-2/) - Yesterday I posted WEEKLY GAME GOALS CRUCIAL TO WINNING by Coach Lee Weber. He is the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Mission Valley High School in Eskridge, Kansas. Here is part 2! GOAL #7: SCORE EVERY QUARTER We felt like scoring every quarter was an extremely important goal for the confidence of our
- [MY QB PROJECT - EVALUATING EVERY THROW FROM ONE SEASON](https://coachfore.org/2013/02/16/my-qb-project-evaluating-every-throw-from-one-season/) - This is my absolute favorite project from my Masters degree in Athletic Administration. I thought I would share it with you, as it would be a GREAT thing for you to consider doing right now this time of year, if you haven't already. I learned a LOT from this project to make us a better
- [TWITTER HELPS STUDENT GET FULL SCHOLARSHIP!](https://coachfore.org/2013/02/22/twitter-helps-student-get-full-scholarship/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EXCELSIOR’S WASHINGTON EARNS FULL SCHOLARSHIP February 22, 2013 Victorville – A year of firsts for the Excelsior football program keeps on rolling as one of their own has accepted a scholarship to play football for Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri. Kyle Washington, the Most Valuable Player from the Eagles first CIF Championship
- [STADIUM INSTRUCTIONS FOR VISITING TEAM](https://coachfore.org/2013/03/05/stadium-instructions-for-visiting-team/) - As an Athletic Director, I really like to be able to prepare the road team who is coming to our site for a game. I think that it is crucial to be a great host. I send out this document to the Athletic Director and the Head Football Coach of who we are going to
- [IT'S NOT ABOUT WINNING - OXYMORON OF THE HIGHEST SORT](https://coachfore.org/2013/03/12/its-not-about-winning-oxymoron-of-the-highest-sort/) - This post is an excerpt from my book about the 2011 State Championship Head Football Coaches and the common characteristics of their programs. 108 coaches from 42 states were involved in this ground breaking research project. Coaches Choice is publishing this book. You can pre order it here, save 20%!! It is interesting to have
- [CHAIN OF COMMAND  Pt 1](https://coachfore.org/2013/03/14/chain-of-command-pt-1/) - I’m a BIG believer in having a proper Chain of Command for your athletic department; one that is strong and effective. There are many reasons that a Chain of Command is necessary. The phrase “Chain of Command” is most readily associated with the military, where their entire existence is heavily built on the command structure.
- [CHAIN OF COMMAND PART 2](https://coachfore.org/2013/03/17/chain-of-command-part-2/) - CHAIN OF COMMAND PART 1 talked about establishing a strong and effective Chain of Command for your Athletic Department. You read that there are three components to making a Chain of Command strong and effective. The first component is that your superiors must be on board with what you are trying to do with your
- [TEAM CAPTAIN SURVEY AND RESULTS](https://coachfore.org/2013/03/22/team-captain-survey-and-results/) - Since I write a lot about coaching football and leadership on here, I receive a lot of inquires about how to deal with team captains. So, I thought I would create a survey to see how coaches around the country handle the issue of team captains. I put this survey out via Twitter only. Thank
- [CHAIN OF COMMAND PART 3 - Communicating What The COC Is](https://coachfore.org/2013/03/26/chain-of-command-part-3-communicating-what-the-coc-is/) - This is the 3rd and final part of my Chain of Command Series. You can find Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. Is there anything more frustrating for a coach than to be walking off of the field of play after a loss, and being approached by an aggressive, and upset parent or parents
- [LESSONS LEARNED FROM COACHING YOUR OWN SON](https://coachfore.org/2013/03/28/lessons-learned-from-coaching-your-own-son/) - I traded some tweets with Coach Greg Patterson about him coaching his own son one day a few weeks ago. It intrigued me. My oldest son is 6 years old, just playing his first organized sport right now: t ball!! It's one of the highlights of my week, watching him play. It takes everything within
- [LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SERIES ](https://coachfore.org/2013/04/08/leadership-academy-series/) - What follows is an excerpt from an email I received from Coach Jesse German of Bear Creek High School, a 5A school in Lakewood, Colorado. His twitter handle is @FBCoachGerman. We traded some messages and emails about building leaders in our football programs, and I was very interested in what he was doing. I love
- [LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SERIES Part 2](https://coachfore.org/2013/04/09/leadership-academy-series-part-2/) - This part 2 of the LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SERIES. Part 1 is here. This leadership series is courtesy of Coach Jesse German of Bear Creek High School, a 5A school in Lakewood, Colorado. His twitter handle is@FBCoachGerman.
- [LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SERIES Part 3](https://coachfore.org/2013/04/10/leadership-academy-series-part-3/) - This Part 3 of the LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SERIES. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. This leadership series is courtesy of Coach Jesse German of Bear Creek High School, a 5A school in Lakewood, Colorado. His twitter handle is@FBCoachGerman.
- [LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SERIES Part 4](https://coachfore.org/2013/04/12/leadership-academy-series-part-4/) - This Part 4 of the LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SERIES. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. This leadership series is courtesy of Coach Jesse German of Bear Creek High School, a 5A school in Lakewood, Colorado. His twitter handle is@FBCoachGerman.
- [Leadership Academy Series Part 5](https://coachfore.org/2013/04/13/leadership-academy-series-part-5/) - This Part 5 of the LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SERIES. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. Part 4 is here. This leadership series is courtesy of Coach Jesse German of Bear Creek High School, a 5A school in Lakewood, Colorado. His twitter handle is@FBCoachGerman.
- [A Fantastic New Product](https://coachfore.org/2013/04/20/new-product-im-really-excited-about/) - My Outside The Lines Coaching Manual has been a very popular tool for coaches nationwide. It's 100 forms and templates for coaches to use. Many coaches have been asking, and demanding something JUST LIKE THIS! A philosophical, "how to" manual. Not just forms and templates, but the real nuts and bolts of HOW to run a year
- [My Vision For A Football Program](https://coachfore.org/2013/04/24/my-vision-for-my-football-program/) - I wrote this vision for my football program in 2003, upon taking over as the Head Coach at Linfield Christian in Temecula, California. I've been a Head Coach for eight years here in Southern California; this is the Vision that I've used to direct my football program. It is important that you have a vision
- [Developing Power For Sport Part 1](https://coachfore.org/2013/04/28/developing-power-for-sport-part-1/) - I asked a good friend of mine to share some of his knowledge from the strength and conditioning arena. Coach CJ Del Balso is the best coach I have ever had on one of my staffs. We worked together for four years at Capistrano Valley Christian in San Juan Capistrano, California. He was my Defensive
- [Developing Power For Sport Par 2](https://coachfore.org/2013/05/06/developing-power-for-sport-part-2/) - This is Part 2 from Coach CJ Del Balso. You are can read Part 1 about Developing Power For Sport here. Part II – Principles for Developing Power that Transfers to Improved Sport Performance As discussed in part 1 of this post, understanding how to assess power output and the relationship that power
- [Building A Booster Club](https://coachfore.org/2013/05/07/building-a-booster-club/) - Who doesn't need money this day and age? Public schools have been hit hard by state budget cutbacks. Private schools have lost kids to public schools because of their tuition. I've been in both private and public schools the last few years. I've spent most of my career in the private school sector. We had
- [3 Essentials To Building A Booster Club Part 1](https://coachfore.org/2013/05/10/three-essentials-to-building-a-booster-club-part-1/) - Part 1 to BUILDING A BOOSTER CLUB is here. THREE KEY ESSENTIALS TO BUILDING A BOOSTER CLUB 1. FINDING THE RIGHT LEADERS I really believe that the most important key for an Athletic Administrator or Head Coach in starting or revamping a Booster Club is finding the right leaders. It is imperative that the volunteer parents
- [Developing Power For Sport Part 3](https://coachfore.org/2013/05/15/developing-power-for-sport-part-3/) - This is Part 2 from Coach CJ Del Balso. You are can read Part 1 about Developing Power For Sport here. Part 2 is here. Part III – Principles for Developing Power that Transfers to Improved Sport Performance In designing a sound strength and conditioning program, it is important to understand that sport-specific skills are best developed
- [3 Essentials To Building A Booster Club Part 2](https://coachfore.org/2013/05/29/three-essentials-to-building-a-booster-club-part-2/) - You can read about BUILDING A BOOSTER CLUB here. Then, read THREE ESSENTIALS TO BUILDING A BOOSTER CLUB, Part 1 here. THREE ESSENTIALS TO BUILDING A BOOSTER CLUB Part 2 The very first thing you need to do is FIND THE RIGHT LEADERS! Without the RIGHT leaders, you are not going to get anywhere. The second
- [Learning How To Teach Olympic Lifts](https://coachfore.org/2013/06/12/learning-how-to-teach-olympic-lifts/) - This is a guest post from Coach CJ Del Balso. You can follow him at @coachdelbalso. He runs Lone Star Weightlifting Club in Texas. He is a DYNAMITE strength coach. I hired him back in 2007, we worked for four years together in South Orange County. He has developed quite a few Olympic weightlifters who
- [Chance Of A Lifetime - High School Coach In An NFL Camp](https://coachfore.org/2013/06/18/chance-of-a-lifetime-high-school-coach-coaches-nfl-team/) - I met Coach Jeff Kopp back in January when he contacted me about helping him with his resume via my consulting business. He had stellar football experience, but needed some help formatting that experience and telling his story on one piece of paper. Coach Kopp is the Special Teams Coordinator and Linebackers Coach at The
- [Reading Recommendations By Coaches And For Coaches](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/01/summer-reading-recommendations-by-coaches/) - The first five books here are my top 8 recommended books for coaches. They are in order from what I consider to be the best. The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle (best book I've ever read about practice and practice philosophy) Think Like A Champion by Mike Shanahan (best book I've ever read about program
- [A Motivational Tool- League Championship For Sale!](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/01/a-motivational-tool-league-championship-for-sale/) - During my first year as a Head Football Coach (back in 2003), I wanted to come up with some sort of visual type of motivator that our kids would see each and every day. Something to put up at the field, in their lockers, etc. In 2002, our football program won the Big Sky League
- [Book Review: The Carolina Way](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/03/book-review-the-carolina-way/) - LEADERSHIP BOOK REVIEW Earlier this week I put up a list of books for summer reading. I made a suggestion for the top 5 books I've read regarding coaching. And some other coaches recommended others to me. I did this book review during one of my Masters' classes. I thought some of you might enjoy
- [Using Live Drive Sheets](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/06/using-live-drive-sheets/) - Most of you probably do this, but I know that not all of you do. If you do not, you've GOT to start this year! Using a "Live Drive Sheet" on your sidelines is KEY to being able to call an effective game offensively specifically. I have this form in my OUTSIDE THE LINES MANUAL,
- [Using Drive Sheets to Analyze your Offense](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/07/using-drive-sheets-to-analyze-your-offense/) - Last night I wrote about the importance of using a "Live Drive Sheet" during your games. Simply put, writing down the plays called, the result, and maybe any notes about that play. Read about how I do this here. Usually the very FIRST thing I do when I get back to the office after
- [5 Leadership Lessons from Super Bowl Champions Buccaneers](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/09/5-leadership-lessons-from-the-super-bowl-champion-buccaneers/) - If you've been reading my blog for any period of time, you know that I love LEADERSHIP LESSONS! You can see my archive of what I've written about here. I recently watched the NFL Network's America's Game about the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here are 5 Leadership Lessons I learned through this 1 hour documentary
- [Leadership Lesssons from Notre Dame Football](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/11/leadership-lessons-from-notre-dame-football/) - Aaron Meschuk is a great friend of mine. I've known him for about ten years. We've worked together in the same league as Athletic Directors, and we are 1-1 against each other on the football field! He is the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at St. Michael’s Prep in Silverado, California. For the past
- [Don't Take Head Job Like This: 1 Coaches Experience](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/19/dont-take-a-head-job-like-this-1-coachs-experience/) - I received an email from a coach who I've worked with for a few months now as he is preparing for a head coach gig. When he shared with me about his experience with a school during the last month, I thought that it would make good educational reading for the rest of us. I
- [About You: A Team Building Excercise](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/22/about-you-a-team-building-excercise/) - I wrote a book about the 2011 Football State Champions. 108 coaches from 42 states responded to my survey and interview. I learned SO MUCH! It is in the final publishing state with Coaches Choice, and will be available this Fall. You can go here to read more about it. Listen to my interview on
- [Team Chemistry: The Most Overlooked Key To Success](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/30/team-chemistry-the-most-overlooked-key-to-success/) - After the all of the 2011 State Champions were crowned, I started a groundbreaking research project on their success. I tracked down more than 300 of the State Champion Head Coaches three questions about their success. 108 State Champion Head Coaches from 42 states responded. I wrote a book about the top ten characteristics of
- [Kicking Game Analysis Document](https://coachfore.org/2013/07/30/kicking-game-analysis-document/) - Like most of you coaches, I'm a numbers guy! And I'm a Special Teams Freak! Read my stuff on the Shield Punt here (I'm not sure anyone has written more about it!). I think that there are a TON of "hidden yards" in the Special Teams game that coaches at the high school level fail
- [GETTING ALONG WITH THE ZEBRAS!](https://coachfore.org/2013/08/26/getting-along-with-the-zebras/) - They are the "necessary evil" right? The men in black and white. We do not ever want to notice them, but we always do! We would rather not hear from them, but we always do! Let's face it: not many of us (football coaches) are signing up to be an official anytime soon. It's a
- [How To Handle The Over Bearing, Over Involved, Over The Top, Over (fill in the blank here) Parent – Part 1](https://coachfore.org/2013/09/26/how-to-handle-the-over-bearing-over-involved-over-the-top-over-fill-in-the-blank-here-parent-part-1/) - How To Handle The Over Bearing, Over Involved, Over The Top, Over (fill in the blank here) Parent – Part 1 It seems that I have been getting a LOT of questions about this topic lately. Some sample questions from social media and email I have had in just the last few weeks: “Coach, what
- [How To Handle The Over Bearing, Over Involved, Over The Top, Over (fill in the blank here) Parent – Part 2](https://coachfore.org/2013/10/10/how-to-handle-the-over-bearing-over-involved-over-the-top-over-fill-in-the-blank-here-parent-part-2/) - Read Part 1 of this series here. I just heard from a friend this morning (10/10/13) on Twitter about a head football coach here in Southern California just got ran out of his job mid season by a parent. How sad! BUT, how real. It's happening more and more these days around our nation. I
- [MAILBAG #1 ](https://coachfore.org/2013/10/15/mailbag-1/) - I get a lot of emails, DMs, etc. from coaches all over the nation. I really wish I could make a full time job out of communicating and helping coaches nationwide! Unfortunately, my wife wants me to have a "real job that pays the bills!" BUT, I had a thought this weekend about doing "mailbag"
- [Some Great Defensive Resources for you here!](https://coachfore.org/2013/10/25/defensive-resources/) - Joe Daniel from Football-defense.com has some tremendous resources for you! Complete Guide To Defending The Spread Dominating Football Defense With The Zone Blitz Installing Football's 4-3 Over Defensive Front Spread Offense: The Running Game
- [How To Handle The Over Bearing, Over Involved, Over The Top, Over (fill in the blank here) Parent – Part 3](https://coachfore.org/2013/10/31/how-to-handle-the-over-bearing-over-involved-over-the-top-over-fill-in-the-blank-here-parent-part-3/) - I've been working on this 3 Part Series about working with parents. There isn't a doubt in my head that EVERY single coach in America has had at least ONE negative contact with a parents, right? Am I close? Oh, it's one per week for you?! You can read Part 1 here. And, Part 2
- [3 Tips To Get Along Great With Your Athletic Director - Part 2](https://coachfore.org/2013/11/13/3-tips-to-get-along-with-your-athletic-director-part-2/) - Yesterday we said that COMMUNICATION is the first key to get along well with your Athletic Director. Read it here. Honestly, I've only been an AD for 6 years, but I could probably write a 10 chapter book on this topic! I've narrowed down to 3 keys. I think the second key or top to
- [3 Tips To Get Along Great With Your Athletic Director - Part 3](https://coachfore.org/2013/11/15/3-tips-to-get-along-great-with-your-athletic-director-part-3/) - I hope that you have enjoyed this 3 part series on 3 Tips To Get Along Great With Your Athletic Director! If you have a good relationship with your AD, it will be good for you personally, and your program as a whole. Read Part 1 here, and read Part 2 here, The Third Tip Listen, your
- [6 Ideas For Building Team Chemistry](https://coachfore.org/2013/11/25/6-ideas-for-building-team-chemistry/) - Training camp overnighter I stole this idea right from my high school days. At Fallbrook High School, Coach Tom Pack would arrange trips for us during Training Camp. There was a time period where we went somewhere every other year for a week of Training Camp. During my junior year it was University of California
- [The Two Most Important Characteristics of A Head Coach: Organization](https://coachfore.org/2013/11/28/the-two-most-important-characteristics-of-a-head-coach-organization/) - Character - ability to build relationships - positive attitude - leadership - integrity - humility - selflessness - accountability - purpose - flexibility - thick skin - ability to connect - passion - integrity These are all words that came to me from fellow coaches via a twitter question I've been asking the last two
- [The Two Most Important Characteristics of A Head Coach: Motivation](https://coachfore.org/2013/11/30/the-two-most-important-characteristics-of-a-head-coach-motivation/) - Read about why I'm writing this two part series on "The Two Most Important Characteristics Of A Head Coach," along with part one of this series here. In my opinion, the two MOST important characteristics are: ORGANIZATION and MOTIVATION! This quote from USC Safety Dion Bailey on why Lane Kiffin failed as the Head Coach
- [#STATECHAMPSBOOK](https://coachfore.org/2013/12/10/im-an-author/) - BUILDING CHAMPION-CALIBER FOOTBALL PROGRAMS A comprehensive, groundbreaking research project of the 2011 State Champion Head Football Coaches, and their secrets to success! Come inside the locker rooms and minds of some of the absolute best Coaches in the nation. BUY NOW Only $19! I started this project in January of 2012 with one simple email
- [2013 Year End Survey of High School Football Coaches](https://coachfore.org/2013/12/17/2013-year-end-survey-of-high-school-football-coaches/) - I really love to look around at what others are doing to make their programs the best! In fact, it's exactly why I wrote a book about Building Championship-Caliber Football Programs! That groundbreaking research started with just 10 emails to coaches who had reached the pinnacle, and ended with a book! See graphic results of
- [CHARACTER BUILDING - 2013 Survey Results](https://coachfore.org/2013/12/18/character-building-2013-survey-results/) - Did your coaching staff make an attempt to coach "off the field" issues like: character, Grade Point Average, becoming a man, etc? 86% of coaches nationwide who participated in my survey answered YES. The answers in italics below are directly from this survey. I did not correct spelling, grammar, etc. Just kept their responses there.
- [LEADERSHIP - 2013 Survey Results](https://coachfore.org/2014/01/01/leadership-2013-survey-results/) - How was the leadership among the kids this season? 1. Leaders really emerged and did a really great job of leading their teammates 27% 27% 2. Leaders tried to emerge but nobody took the bull by the horns to lead their teammates 47 % 47% 3. Leaders didn't really ever emerge and nobody was
- [The Mental Approach Part 1: Causal Attributions](https://coachfore.org/2014/01/30/the-mental-approach-part-1/) - I was cleaning up some files recently and came across some of my work from my Master of Arts program in Coaching and Athletic Administration. Without a doubt, the BEST part of this program for me was the Sports Psychology classes. I think it would be a great thing in this country if every coach
- [Jerry Rice: Incredible quotes about The G.O.A.T.](https://coachfore.org/2014/01/30/jerry-rice-incredible-quotes-about-the-g-o-a-t/) - A Football Life is the best television show I watch, period. Nobody does it better than NFL Films! If you haven't watched A Football Life: Jerry Rice yet, make sure it's the next thing you watch! I took some notes because there are some really great one liners in this show. Ones that should emblazon weight
- [The Mental Approach Part 2: Imagery](https://coachfore.org/2014/01/31/the-mental-approach-part-2/) - The Mental Approach Part 1 can be found here How imagery can be used to enhance attention/concentration and self-confidence The book Sport Psychology For Coaches by Burton and Raedeke is one of the best books I have ever read in the area of coaching and sports psychology. One of the
- [The Mental Approach Part 3: Goal Setting](https://coachfore.org/2014/02/01/the-mental-approach-part-3/) - Read The Mental Approach Part 1 here. Read The Mental Approach Part 2 here. USING THE SMARTEST STRATEGY FOR GOAL SETTING The S.M.A.R.T.E.S.T. strategy for goal setting is to use this format as a game plan for goal setting: S hort and long term goals M easurable A chievement strategies R ealistic T ime-bound E xhibit S eek support T arget
- [The Mental Approach Part 4: Self Confidence](https://coachfore.org/2014/02/03/the-mental-approach-part-4/) - This is the fourth part in a series about THE MENTAL APPROACH. See Part 1 here. See Part 2 here. See Part 3 here. I received a Masters' (or is it Master's, I always forget) of Arts in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University back in 2010. I learned a ton. It was a
- [How To Make $52 Per Minute For Your Team!](https://coachfore.org/2014/02/22/one-of-my-easiest-fundraisers/) - This fundraising idea has been around as long as there have been two things: stadiums, and a need for money! Obviously, I didn't brainstorm this one one my own! Corporate sponsorships are the bread and butter of most professional sports teams. Here is how I made it happen for my high school football team at
- [How adults have hijacked youth GAMES](https://coachfore.org/2014/02/25/how-adults-have-hijacked-youth-games/) - My first born child is seven years old. He has played one year of baseball, it was last spring when he was six. He doesn’t want to play this season. Why? Adults have jacked it up! They have turned GAMES into SPORTS. According to my son, baseball was “boring and embarrassing” last year.
- [Clinic Notes - No Huddle Offense](https://coachfore.org/2014/03/05/clinic-notes-no-huddle-offense/) - I saw a good clinic session with the OC from Cal Lutheran University (NCAA D3) here in So Cal, and thought I would share my notes. They set a school record in this no huddle for points scored with 70 vs. Occidental in 2011. In 2012, his QB set a school record for most TDs
- [Concord De La Salle Coaches Manual](https://coachfore.org/2014/03/08/concord-de-la-salle-coaches-manual/) - A few years ago I sent my staff up to Concord De La Salle to spend some time with their coaching staff during the spring. They were great. Very open to sharing anything and everything with us! I really appreciated that. Unfortunately, because of my athletic director duties, I just wasn't able to get away.
- [An Insiders Insight: Coach Meyer Florida Gators Football ](https://coachfore.org/2014/03/18/an-insiders-insight-coach-meyers-florida-gators-football/) - At the Glazier Clinic here in Los Angeles earlier this month I had the opportunity to listen to Head Coach Troy Starr from Helix High School in San Diego. Coach Starr has had a really great career. He was 139-36-1 in 14 seasons at Taft High School here in Southern California. Then, he won a
- [Being a V.I.P. Leader! ](https://coachfore.org/2014/04/01/being-a-v-i-p-leader/) - THREE ESSENTIAL ASPECTS OF LEADERSHIP True leaders must have what I call the VIP aspects of leadership in order to succeed. First of all, they must have a VISION for what they are doing, as well as the direction for the program that they are supervising. There is a Jewish proverb that says “Without
- [72 Things Your Opponents Does NOT Want You To Do This Offseason](https://coachfore.org/2014/04/01/72-things-your-opponents-does-not-want-you-to-do-this-offseason/) - Self-scouting last year’s offense Self-scouting last year’s defense Self-scouting last year’s special teams Surveying your players about last season Surveying your coaching staff about last season Surveying the parents and boosters about last season Reviewing the results of the surveys to help you make effective changes in the program Organizing your spring and summer calendars
- [WING T SPEED OUT/WAGGLE PASS PLAY](https://coachfore.org/2014/04/03/wing-t-speed-outwaggle-pass-play/) - I've been running the Single Wing/Wing T/Double Wing since 2001. Bruce Cobleigh is one of the guys I always appreciate seeing at the clinics. I stole this from him at a Glazier Clinic a few years ago, and really like it. What happens a lot when you are running this type of offense is that
- [My Greatest Piece Of Advice To Parents (and Coaches!)](https://coachfore.org/2014/04/15/my-greatest-piece-of-advice-to-parents-and-coaches/) - I have surveyed just over 1,000 teenagers for a presentation I do called "Teenagers 101." This idea started from a friend of mine named Chris Brown, who is a pastor. I worked with Chris at a church in Pomona, California for four years where I was the Director of Student Ministries. Chris did a parent
- [What Others Are Saying About Shield Punt e Clinic!](https://coachfore.org/2014/04/18/what-others-are-saying-about-shield-punt-e-clinic/) - "The Shield punt clinic is a must have for any team using it. The depth of information alongside the film cut ups has helped our staff to evaluate our shield punt and make the necessary changes to improve it. This e Clinic will help you organize your punt team even if you don't use the
- [My Baseball Bat Collection](https://coachfore.org/2014/04/29/my-baseball-bat-collection/) - I used to LOVE baseball! More than football if you can imagine that! Hey, it's America's Pastime right?! Or at least it was. I was a HUGE San Diego Padres fan growing up. I have vivid memories of being a 5 year old kid sitting in my garage in Fallbrook, CA (about 45 minutes north
- [Four Things Parents Want From The Coach](https://coachfore.org/2014/04/30/four-things-parents-want-from-the-coach/) - Parents will ALWAYS have THEIR OWN kids’ best interests in mind. It is just a natural thing. We really can't fight that. We can hope for parents who get the big picture, parents who understand that team sports should always put the team before the individual. BUT, we will not always get those great type
- [Follow or Friend?? A Coach's Dilemma.](https://coachfore.org/2014/05/01/follow-or-friend/) - Last week I had three discussions with Head Football Coaches who are each heading in to their first season as the head guy this Fall. (Congratulations to each of them for their new appointments!) They each reached out to me to ask my thoughts on following players via Social Media. My personal philosophy about following
- [Social Media Survey Results](https://coachfore.org/2014/05/05/social-media-survey-results/) - Thank you to the 222 coaches who took time out of your schedules to answer my Social Media Survey! I really, really appreciate it! I'm very excited to have had so many coaches take this survey. I've done a lot of surveys. Most of the time, what you have at 50 matches very close to
- [My Response To Editor At Pasadena Star News About La Mirada Baseball Coach](https://coachfore.org/2014/05/22/my-response-to-editor-at-pasadena-star-news-about-la-mirada-baseball-coach/) - I want to preface this letter by saying that I do not know Coach Brooks. I've never met the man outside of a 15 minute phone call with him earlier this morning to get details on his career achievements. I am a coach. At certain times, we need to have each other's backs. I don't
- [Coach Gets Caught Illegally Recruiting Kids On Social Media](https://coachfore.org/2014/05/28/coach-gets-caught-illegally-recruiting-kids-on-social-media/) - One of my 8th grade players, he’s really going to be our stud but he’s about 5’7 145 and runs a 5.4 40, was being recruited by a school called (REMOVED) that’s a whopping 5 minutes down the road. (REMOVED) has won 5 of the last 7 boys basketball state championships and already has a former
- [My Kid Is Going D1 .. . . . . . . . . maybe not!](https://coachfore.org/2014/05/29/recruiting-insights-from-an-ncaa-division-1-coach/) - I recently had the chance to chat with a NCAA Division 1 Football Coach who has worked at one of the most prestigious football schools in the nation! I wanted to pick his brain about the recruiting process. Thought this would be helpful for both coaches and parents! These are his responses below. Enjoy!
- [Mr. Padre - A letter to my kids about Tony Gwynn](https://coachfore.org/2014/06/17/mr-padre-a-letter-to-my-kids-about-tony-gwynn/) - June 16, 2014 Dear Nate, Taylor and Josiah, I am sad today. Mr. Padre died. Why am I sad? Because you were born at the wrong time, and never got to see him play; never got to experience him. You see, he retired back in 2001, 5 years before you were born Nate (you are
- [Gold Beach Football Camps](https://coachfore.org/2014/06/26/gold-beach-football-camps/) - Coaches If you're looking for a camp to take your team to, check out Gold Beach Football Camp in Gold Beach, Oregon. Next year's dates are June 13-18 and June 20-25, 2015. I spent this past week at Session 2. It was my first time here to Gold Beach. It was a tremendous camp experience! I

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