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Why Option Football ?

by Jerry Campbell The following lists are excerpts from The Ultimate Offense, an eBook that includes Jerry's offensive philosophy, scheme, defensive naming conventions, and much, much more. According to Jerry, the following are... REASONS FOR MAKING THE OPTION A PART…

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Contrasting Role Models for your players

The role of mass media in influencing the values of young athletes has never been greater than it is today. Consider the media's portrayal and emphasis on one "high profile" sports figure - Terrell Owens of the Dallas Cowboys, over…

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I Believe . . .

by Larry Beckish This is an excerpt from the book "I Believe in Cream, Apples, and Football – Thoughts for Coaches". The most valuable lesson I learned about coaching came from Frank Howard, Clemson's legendary head football coach who led…

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Vince Lombardi – What it takes to be # 1

Vince Lombardi Vince Lombardi, legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers and winner of two Super Bowls is considered by many to be the greatest coach in NFL history. Lombardi also served as Head Football Coach of the Washington Redskins)…

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Why coaches coach and “experts” don’t

At some point, every coach the target of criticism from so-called "experts", whether they be fans, sports reporters, announcers, parents or alumni. Consider the following when this happens.. "In order to reach the pinnacle in any field, one must learn…

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Discipline

By Daniel Gering Contributing writer for The Coaches Closet Discipline is one of the toughest aspects of coaching. There is a fine line between abuse and constructive discipline. This line is both legal and ethical. Rule Development Today children really…

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Turnaround job ahead? Why not Six Sigma?

Initially championed by Jack Welsh and GE Corporation in 1985, Six Sigma is a highly disciplined, project-based approach to attaining perfection. There's probably no better application for these principles and approaches than in coaching - specifically in turnaround situations. Through…

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