(This excerpt is from “Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football” By Mac Engel. The excerpt is on the life and times of legendary Hall of Fame…
Changing the Culture
by Gifford Lindheim, Head Football Coach Santa Monica College In 2009, I was asked to become the interim Head Football Coach at Santa Monica College three weeks before the start…
Building a Successful International Football Program
By Tim Tobin, High School, College and International Coach 1. Long Term All of the clubs that I have worked with or spoke to that are now successful have…
Training Season Game Plan
At the end of the 2015 season there were three things at the top of my list of improvements for my team’s overall physical performance: speed, explosiveness, and flexibility. Improving…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – October
In this great game of ours, we talk a lot about the culture of our programs. We frequently use terms like “family” and “one heartbeat”. An interaction I had with…
The Transition Plan: What are the Priorities?
Rex Lardner, the Managing Editor of American Football Monthly, is a good friend of mine. He asked me to share my transition plan on this blog. Holler at me if you…
Hartigan Continues to Prove Himself as a Program Builder
Jim Hartigan is only adding to his reputation as JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano (CA) continues to win. Hartigan took over at the private school in 2007…
Recruit, Rotate, Rinse, Repeat
This month, I’d like to share a “system” of development which I’ve been able to use the last couple of seasons. It has been a big benefit to our program’s…
Fostering Relationships With the Coaches on the Staff: Getting What You Need to Get Done
The coaches on a staff are like any other group in an office, school or place of work; they all have unique personalities and talents that can be used…
First Year Head Coaches: Start the Year Right With an Organized Staff Meeting
As a first year head high school coach, you may be swamped right now with school and practices about to start. However, this is when organization can keep you afloat.…