As we close in on both the college and NFL playoffs I’m always curious and excited to listen, watch, and evaluate the different organizational approaches to the competition. There are many paths to take to the championship destination. The team’s navigational approach is as different as the head coaches’ personalities and management styles. All of…
There Are All Kinds of Teams
With twenty years as an NFL coach and fifteen years as a college coach, I spent my entire first career traveling. Whether for games or when scouting talent, I visited some of the greatest cities in this country and worked with friends I will have for a lifetime. Now that I’ve settled in Florida with…
The Camp Grind
Working together in camp develops the team work required to win championships. Coaches are leaders. Leaders ensure that their teams are prepared for whatever comes their way. Leaders help individuals become better team members. Training camp is where athletes at the peak of their careers return each year to reinforce the basics. It is…
Why Some Head Coaches Call Plays
Just as most CEOs do not set appointments for their sales teams, and Generals are not leading the charge, most NFL head coaches do not call plays. CEOs relay on their marketing and sales executives to manage their teams and head coaches typically delegate play calling duties to their offensive and defensive coordinators. The head…
Drills or Play Football
Training prepares a person to react favorably to the unknown. There are fundamental elements of each position in football that must be mastered in order to reach maximum potential. The same can be said of most family units, businesses and organizations of any size greater than one. IN football, these include such things as: Stance…
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