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Create a powerful coaching philosophy.  A clear compass of decisions and actions. Integrity, hard work, respect, accountability and teamwork.... http://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/articles.php?article_id=6668&output=article Artists create at the edges of chaos and order. They take others’ advice as information, not a prescription. They understand that someone else’s path is not their path. And remind us that the only practice that matters is the one we consistently do.... http://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/articles.php?article_id=6669&output=article Our job is to just layer in the strategy piece that would be appropriate for that game. Put another way, we’ll suggest that going for it on a 4th-and-5 is appropriate, but will leave it up to the team on the ideal play call to make it successful.... http://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/articles.php?article_id=6670&output=article Expectations for your coaches, players, and parents must be clear and must be discussed even the hard things.  It isn’t always easy to tell a parent that their kid isn’t a scholarship player at the next level, but it is much better and much easier to be honest up front rather to have those discussions when signing day is approaching.... http://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/articles.php?article_id=6671&output=article The final whistle of the season is not the end; it’s the beginning of your most critical phase of growth. For the driven football coach, the off-season, especially the deep winter, is where the foundation for next year’s success is laid. It’s a time not just for player development, but for Coach Development.... http://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/articles.php?article_id=6672&output=article Our leadership program started after a disappointing season.  We had a talented group of players, but there seemed to be something missing.  Our coaches were dealing with player issues that we had not had to deal with for several years.  We ended the season repeating the famous quote that all coaches have stated at one time or another, “we just didn’t have any leaders.”... http://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/articles.php?article_id=6673&output=article