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Setting Clear Expectations and Procedures for Camp Aug 01, 2023

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The excitement surrounding the beginning of camp has everyone involved ready to run through a wall and get things going. However, camp must begin by setting clear expectations and detailing procedures for all aspects of your program, unit, and position groups to set the stage for success and build the foundation upon which you will operate.

In this episode, we gain insight from three coaches on how they clearly define expectations and procedures as they kick off camp.

Today’s Coaches:

Chris Softley is the head coach of the defending TAPPS 3A state champions at Lubbock Christian School in Lubbock, Texas. Coach Softley was named a 40 under 40 coach by Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
Chris Kappas takes over as head coach of Louisville High School in Louisville, Ohio this season. Previously, Kappas was the 2022 AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year and the 2015 Football Scoop D3 Coordinator of the Year.
Brett Arkelian is an analyst and special teams coach for Fresno State. How he sets the expectations for both his specialists and his special teams units in camp applies to any position group or unit.

Today's Best Ideas:

Clear Expectations Outlined in Writing
Procedures for Everything Clearly Stated
Importance of Making Your Team Procedurally Aware
Expectations for Everything Laid Out in the First Meeting
Culture: “Code Blue”
What We Are Going to Be Good At
Process for Getting Better
Get Player Input for Ownership
Low and High Rep Days
Having a Focus for Each Day

Related Episodes:

Chris Softley: Calling Both Sides of the Ball

Chris Kappas: Attention to Detail

Brett Arkelian: A Plan for Specialists

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Camp Activities That Build Team Chemistry Jul 31, 2023

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Today we kick off our new in-season format for the podcast with a focus on the beginning of camp.

Camp is that time of the year when players and coaches come together, united by their shared passion for the game and goals for their season.

There is a palpable sense of anticipation and excitement. But what sets camp apart for some teams is the focus on activities that transcend the typical drills and plays we study and prepare all year long.

The activities that our three guests talk about today are designed to reveal the unique personalities of the players and coaches by creating opportunities to perform and compete outside the realm of football. Beyond the X’s and O’s, the activities they share set the foundation that goes to the heart of team-building, trust-building, and personal growth.

Today’s Coaches:

Randy Jackson: Long-time Texas high school head coach, who just finished a stint as the offensive coordinator of the Potsdam Royals in Germany
Grant Caserta: Linebackers coach for the two-time defending D2 national champion Ferris State Bulldogs
Steve Steele: Head coach of Pierre High School, who has led his team to six straight South Dakota state championships

Today's Best Ideas:

Karaoke and Team Meals
“Gladiator Games” for Linebackers Group
Camping and Holding the Boards

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The Benefits of Using a Fullback – Carmen Bricillo, Offensive Line Coach, Las Vegas Raiders Jul 28, 2023

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As NFL training camps kick off this week, we revisit a segment from the 2023 COOL Clinic with Carmen Bricillo, offensive line coach for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Coach Bricillo has climbed the ranks, getting his start at the high school level in Indiana, then working his way up through small college into the FBS, and eventually the NFL.

In this segment, Bricillo shares the benefits of using a fullback in the offense, as well as an overview of three schemes: the lead draw, sprint boss, and toss crack.

If you currently don’t use a fullback or if you coach defense, you will want to listen as well, as the fullback is making his way back into the game across all levels.

Show Notes:

Coach Wylie’s Insight
Carmen Bricillo Intro
Benefits of the Fullback
Characteristics of the Fullback
Lead Draw
Sprint Boss
Toss Crack
Winning Edge

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Various Base Run Game Schemes Utilizing the Fullback

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Accelerate Everything – Dr. Dutch Franz and Joe Ashfield Jul 26, 2023

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To close out our “Accelerate Everything” series for 2023, guest host Dub Maddox sits down with two individuals he has worked with closely to develop training packages for his quarterbacks, which he now shares with all coaches and athletes on R4FootballSystems.com.

Dr. Dutch Franz is the creator of REPS VR and CEO of TierOne Consulting. Joe Ashfield, a previous guest on Coach and Coordinator Podcast, has FBS experience, including at Rice and Stanford, and now coaches in Europe. Ashfield is also the co-founder and vice president of football operations at REPS VR.

In this episode, the trio talks about how VR training can accelerate learning and proper decision-making, not only for the quarterback but also for all positions.

Show Notes:

Decision-Making Under Pressure and VR
Sticking Points with QBs in Decision-Making Under Pressure
The Creation of REPS VR
After Action Review
Go Pro Filmed vs. Animated VR
Seeing from the “Shooters View” and Its Ability to Impact Decisions
Compressing a College Career of Reps into Five Weeks
Pinpointing QBs Who Can Make It at the Next Level
Success at UCLA
Using VR with Other Positions
Brevity Codes

Follow Joe Ashfield on Twitter @JoeAshfield.

Follow Dub Maddox on Twitter @CoachDubMaddox.

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Communicating to Make a Difference – Dante Bartee, Analyst, University of Oregon Jul 24, 2023

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In this segment from the 3rd Annual Lauren’s First and Goal Clinic, Dante Bartee, now a defensive analyst at the University of Oregon, shares what he learned from his first year as a college defensive coordinator at Ottawa University.

Coach Bartee’s passion for football and innate ability to decipher and teach complex strategies sets him apart as a great young thinker on the game.

This episode applies to all of us as we continue to grow as communicators and in developing our relationships with our players.

Show Notes:

Start with Personnel
Use High School Tape to Understand the Player and What He Can Grow Into
Build What the Player Needs, Not What You Want
Being Player-Focused Does Not Mean You Are a Player’s Coach
Talk to Players One on One to Communicate Where You Are Coming From
Find Methodologies to Communicate
Positive and Negative Confrontation
Positive Confrontation: Evaluate and Attack the Problem
Negative Confrontation: Attack the Player
Message and Tone Are Equally Important

Follow Dante Bartee on Twitter @BarteeDante.

Listen to Coach Bartee’s Accelerate Everything Episode.

Watch Coach Bartee’s Entire Presentation from Lauren’s First and Goal:

Thoughts from a First-Time College DC

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Accelerate Everything – Davis Webb, Quarterbacks Coach, Denver Broncos Jul 21, 2023

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Davis Webb is the quarterbacks coach for the Denver Broncos, stepping away from playing immediately when given the opportunity to work with Sean Payton. He played college football at Texas Tech and California, being coached by Kliff Kingsbury and Jake Spavital. In 2017, he was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the NFL Draft. Webb also played for the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.

In this episode of our “Accelerate Everything” series, guest host Dub Maddox interviews Coach Webb to discuss his influences in both college and the NFL, as well as how he learned the game and what he will apply moving forward as a coach.

Show Notes:

Favorite Coaching Methods Learned from His Coaches
Kliff Kingsbury
Jake Spavital
Kingsbury’s Menu of Plays
Freedom to Check at the Line
Favorite Air Raid Concept – 95
Four Verticals – Air Raid “6”
Learning the Option Route
The Mesh Concept
Impact of Eli Manning
Process for Watching Film
Keys to Game Plan Install for Knowledge Transfer
Things That Generate More Interceptions
Two-Minute/Last-Drive Situations
Takeaways from Working with Brian Daboll
What Makes a Good Play Caller
Two Calls from His Last Game as a QB
QB Improvisation
The Interview for the Job with Sean Payton
Learning Curve

Follow Davis Webb on Twitter @Davis_Webb5.

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