Program Building

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. The video below is featured in Fundraising Academy presented by InstaRaise, a part of Glazier Drive. It answers the single most important question for any fundraiser.  How can you make the most money for your team? See why 33,000+ coaches from schools across the nation trust Glazier Drive to help their program ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. For your fundraiser to be successful, you’ll need to have all of the stakeholders in your program particpate.  That includes the two most important groups: Players and their parents. So how can you get players and parents to participate in your fundraiser? The staff at InstaRaise have years ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Deciding when to run your fundraiser should not be left to chance.  You should consider the individual needs of your program. When should you run your fundraiser? Pre-Season? In-Season? Post-Season? Our video outlines the questions you need to consider when determining when the best time is for your ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. “The Pros & Cons of a Product, Dontation, or Hybrid Fundraiser” is a part of Fundraising Academy.  The video is one of a series in Fundraising Academy (Powered by InstaRaise) in Glazier Drive. There are 3 types of non event fundraisers:  Straight donation request, product sale/catalog, or a combination of ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. An option to consider if you don’t want to run a sales or donation based fundraiser, one option is to hold and event fundraiser. The short video from Glazier’s Fundraising Academy (Powered by Instaraise) walks you through some of the pros and cons.  You can see the ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. This information-packed short video will help you think about What Type of Fundraiser Works Best for Your Team.  It is a part of Glazier Drive’s Fundaising Academy, presented by InstaRaise. When thinking about the amount of money you need to raise, consider: When you want your money How much time ...

Muscle Building IQ:  Test your Sports Nutrition Knowledge! By Dawn Weatherwax, RD, LD, ATC, CSCS Dawn Weatherwax is a Registered/Licensed Dietitian with a specialty in Sports Nutrition and Founder of Sports Nutrition 2Go & Dawn Weatherwax’s Sports Nutrition Academy. She has been working with athletes for over 25 years. In addition, she is an Athletic Trainer with ...

Super Bowl Food Quiz By Dawn Weatherwax, RD,LD,ATC,CSCS The Super Bowl is a fun time to gather whether you enjoy American football or not. When people come together it usually means a lot of food! If you like trivia this is a fun food quiz to test your knowledge or even, make part of your Super Bowl ...

  With unmatched access to high-level coaching, Glazier Clinics are one place where coaches can come together and learn from some of the top football coaches from around the country. At any given time, there are seven or more speakers providing content on various topics ranging from college ball all down through Pop Warner football  – giving ...

2023 season passes including in-person sessions and digital access now available   Playing football can be a life-changing part of a child’s formative years, but reports of a nationwide shortage of coaches mean a decline in resources on the field. Some coaches don’t feel supported by the school they are associated with. Some coaches fear lawsuits. Some ...

Two years after landing the head coaching position he so badly desired, Coach Jones (not his real name) was quietly fired. The administrative staff realized they’d made a mistake hiring Jones. They weren’t quite sure why he didn’t work out. They did their homework. Well, enough to consider him a solution to their coaching needs. However, ...

THE FORMULA FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM BUILDING Dr. Cory Dobbs The Academy for Sport Leadership “Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I will care.” -Your Student-Athlete Here’s a simple formula that should provide you a clear way to grasp high performance in the area of team leadership. High involvement plus ...

Leadership Lessons from John Wooden Dr. Cory Dobbs, The Academy for Sport Leadership It’s Been Decades Since “Coach” was on the Sidelines but His Commitment to Character is as Relevant as it Ever Was March is known for its madness. A time when team greatness is revealed. March is also a time when the best baseball players in ...

Pat Fox – Head Football Coach, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (MI) Coach Fox is a football coach. We believe that his message is applicable to all programs and all sports. The following content is provided by Glazier Drive

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This article was written by Coach Jason Hahnstadt of Pro Style Spread Offense. It is republished with his permission. The original article appears at How To Win Every Youth Football Game (8 Terrible Tactics), A few years back I had the opportunity to be the head football coach of a Freshman team. As a young ...

This article was written by Björn Galjaardt and republished with permission. The original article appears at Approach for Success. The golden egg? Shortcut in becoming successful? A proven model everyone can use?Actually, a little bit of all. The sceptics will stop reading now, however I have to elaborate on the above. It’s an approach that is ...

As coaches, we all strive for the ideal situation where upperclassmen, not coaches, are basically guiding our football program. The leadership isn’t coming from the coaches but rather the returning players, while we sit back and let the machine run. While I’m personally still trying to get to that dynamic (despite coming off a successful ...

A Pre-Season Note to the Student-Athlete Dr. Cory Dobbs, The Academy for Sport Leadership People want to matter.  Every member of your team has a yearning to matter.  Unfortunately it’s almost guaranteed that a teammate or two, on your team right now, feels like they don’t matter. Mattering is a motive.  When we feel that others depend on ...

Parents please feel free at anytime to contact the Head Football Coach on the main Sr. Campus at the field house if you have any questions or concerns about your son and his involvement in the football program. Be positive with your son. Let him know how proud you of him by simply being part of ...

A coaches job is to get players to do their jobs well.  But just exactly what is a player’s job description. Here is a link to the original article (You can also access other coaching articles on her blog) A Player’s Job Description By Dawn Redd-Kelly Editor’s Note from Brian: This post is provided as food for thought for your ...

“A good coach makes better players out of border line athletes and often makes good players out of mediocre ones. A good coach emphasizes their abilities –enables them to make the most of their god given talents –gives them the best chance for success by putting the right player in the right place.”Robert Zuppke It is ...

Editor’s Note from Brian: This article was written by a basketball coach, but I feel that the principles are applicable to coaching any sport. This article was contributed by: Justin Matthew Brandt [email protected] CoachJB.weebly.com Here is a link to his YouTube channel I have been asked on multiple occasions on what my rules for my classroom or team are. My response ...

Why Norms are the Driver of Team Culture Dr. Cory Dobbs, The Academy for Sport Leadership “It’s not enough to know how to lead; you need to know how to build leaders too.” On a scale from one to ten, how important is having a positive culture to your team’s ability to reach its potential?  When I ask ...

Bill Wadley Recently retired Men’s Swimming Coach Ohio State This presentation deals with shaping and changing cultural barriers and shifting well established habits which becomes the challenge of cultural shaping. Coach Wadley discusses the goals and barriers that impact faculty and staff success and how to simplify systems and structure. This presentation also explains how culture can be ...

Mission Statement The mission of the of any High School football program should be to develop a team that excels on the field, achieves in the classroom, positively impacts the greater school community and is prepared for success beyond high school. Every student-athlete in our program will be treated with respect and dignity but will be ...

This article was provided by Inner Drive, a mental skills training company. Editor’s Note from Brian: The article is written using soccer as the example, but I believe that it has applications to football as well. The women’s Euros kicked off on Sunday, and we’re all excited to see how well England will perform. They’re up against ...

Kevin Wright Head Football Coach Carmel High School, In. Creating a Championship Game Plan for Your Program: Including Establishing a Winning Culture, Getting the Maximum Number of Kids in the Program and Forming a Year Round Calendar This video presentation by Coach Wright begins with him talking about dealing with adversity, being positive and the importance for providing encouragement ...

Judson High School, Texas Transforming Thoughts from Top Coaches (Part of How to Build Your Program Foundation, Staff, and Purpose) Coach Wacker gives an outstanding presentation on how to build a successful program by establishing a foundation. Coach Wacker shares his thoughts when establishing an offense and defensive system a coach should do at least one ...

Tracy Archuleta Southern Indiana This program is presented by a baseball coach, but I believe that it has applications to football programs. Coach Archuleta begins his presentation defining skills that are needed to fit your needs as a program followed by finding athletes with passion and that can understand your system. Coach shares his philosophy from hiring within ...