Here is the text of an Interview I did with the Single Wing Sentinel. The Sentinel is a great resource for Single Wing coaches as it showcases High School teams around the country that are running the Single Wing Offense. 10 Questions with Dave Cisar Single Wing Sentinel: What drew you into coaching? Dave Cisar: When I was growing up, the game taught me lessons that I used later in life in school and business. Had the game and coaching not been there and those lessons not been taught, I …
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Coaching Football – Spread Offense For High School Football
Football – Spread Offense Is The Current Football Coaching Rage! It is so popular because you can use it with smaller football players. We use it at our prep high school in Massachusetts and we average of 46 points per football game. Just a footnote we were state champs last year. I have found that you can tire the defense out very quickly. Many high schools don’t have linebackers that can cover our running backs or slot receivers. So we try to identify mismatches with formations against there football defenses. …
What Makes a Youth Coach "Great"?
That is a question I get asked quite a bit. I also am a little perplexed when someone that is a poor coach by most definitions is called a “good coach”. Before we can determine if a coach is “good” or not, we first have to determine what the goals of a youth football coach should be. The goals should include both football skills goals and character building goals. Too many programs go to the extreme on either. The “win at all costs” coach that cares little about integrity or …
Where to Find Football Coaching Jobs?
Good football coaches are hard to find. All the aspects of coaching America’s favorite sport are very intricate and getting the coaching jobs of football you want can be hard if you don’t have the experience in the sport or are new to an area. Here are some ways of getting your name out there for people to see. Go to football clinics. Head coaches are always out at clinics promoting themselves and their programs. Bring your resume and ask if the coach is looking for help, then ask for …
What You Need to Know About Football Coaching
All different age groups love to play the game of football, because it is an easy and fun sport to get engaged in. In the US it is called Soccer, but here in the UK it is known as Football. Football is the world’s largest spectator sport enjoyed all over the world from South America to South London! Many individuals that enjoy coaching football find it to be a very fun and exciting experience to train players on how to improve their skills in football both mentally and physically. There …
Coaching Youth Football – Making it Fun
This could easily be the first and last paragraph of this article. While coaching youth football you better make it fun for the players and coaches involved. The parents will fall in line if they see that their kids are having fun. Please remember most of these kids will not go on to play high school sports. It is very important that you give them a memorable experience while you’re coaching them. I have seen way too many coaches have the military approach, which we strongly disagree with for youth …
Coaching Youth Football – Dealing With Impossible Parents
“Why isn’t my kid the quarterback?” is a common question youth football coaches need to answer every year. The reason this inquiry is a pain is it is always asked by a parent who is going to be a problem the entire year. Some nut, who likes to hear his, or her. own voice and is destined to be a problem for the full year, is always the same jerk bringing up these ridiculous questions. The character of these individuals prove that have live lousy lives and their only purpose …