In athletics, failure is not the opposite of success—it’s a stepping stone to it. By embracing the...
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I'll be honest with you: I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) almost every day of the week for...
Here are seven reasons why coaches should consider purchasing the "Hidden Yards: Make Special Teams Special" Read...
I coached football for 17 years here in Southern California. 16 at the high school level, and...
When I first became a Head Football Coach, I was 27 years old, and single! No children...
If you’re a Head Coach, you’re going to have conflicts. There really is no way around this...
This is a chapter from The Head Coach Blueprint, my comprehensive game plan for coaches to become...
Dan Hurley, Head Coach of the U Conn Men's Basketball Program, is a man driven by intensity,...
During May of 2015, Eight Laces Consulting had just over 300 assistant coaches at both the high...
During the summer of 2010, I know we had a pretty decent football team coming back. We...
This is another excerpt from my book The Head Coach Blueprint: A Comprehensive Game Plan for Coaches...
I've only coached high school football for twelve years. I've been a Head Coach for eight of...
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One of my favorite teams, and best teams, that I had the fortune of leading was way...
I absolutely LOVED being a High School Athletic Director. I decided one day as a Junior at...
Writing a compelling cover letter is a crucial step in the job application process, and having the...
The St. Louis Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV by a score of 23-16 over the Tennessee Titans...
Iconic movie! (If you don't think so, stop reading, we are not friends!) I remember seeing it...
I call them (clinics) Disneyland! I love going to clinics. I always have. I’ll never, ever Read...
I first started interviewing candidates for new positions on Zoom in June of 2020. I had just...
Failure, according to dictionary.com, is defined as "the lack of success" or "the omission of expected Read...
I get this question a lot as I consult coaches on their resume development. This something that...
I love me some Special Teams! I coordinated the Special Teams all 8 years that I was...
I love being able to give my readers VALUABLE information! Practical information! And this interview Read more...
As part of my consulting business, I'm constantly asked about how to get through certain parts of...
I recently got an email from a prospective Head Football Coach asking me to evaluate his resume. ...
Sadly, it's that time of year. Firing season. It seems like more and more coaches are getting...
For those who are still out interviewing and thinking about a job change, this template should be...
This is an excerpt from my book THE HEAD COACH BLUEPRINT; this book is 50 chapters and 500+...
I recently got this email: Coach Fore, You have been a great resource to me over the...