Assistant Coaches Expectations

oriolepower, I was wondering if I could see that also, I'm a first year HC and have been putting together a list, but anything would help.

I came to post this very question and I would love to see it also. I am a first year QB coach at varsity with a HC that has a background on the offensive side of the ball.

We are going to have a meeting where we both bring in our expectations and we can see what matches up and what doesn't. I don't want to overstep my bounds with his expertise but under stepping doesn't do anyone any good either.

Define "ever".

To show how badass they are? ;-)
Fair points I think - it's hard to criticise players for behaving in a way that you yourself have been behaving.

I don't have a list of rules per se, but when I was a head coach, we always worked on prgram mission and values together.I felt like if the asst coaches had some skin in this, they would "buy in"...You can demand( and we do) loyalty, citizenship etc, but in the long run, actions speak louder than words

Is there a specific list of naughty words?

1. Be in the coach’s office 15 minutes before practice (3:15 when school starts). Be out of the coach’s office 5 minutes before each practice.
2. Dress like a coach. Any contact we have with the public we must wear football clothing.
3. Have a practice plan at every practice.
4. Have a pen at every practice.
5. Meet after practice to evaluate personnel and plan for the next day. Plan for 20 minutes.
6. Clean up after yourself on and off the field.
7. Call an injured player’s parents the day of an injury.
8. Call a player who is absent from practice before you leave at the end of the day.
9. Be positive in the coach’s office, the Locker Room and on the field. Our players are the only ones we have and the only ones we are going to get. We cannot recruit or draft talent.
10. Be aware of the environment you are in. Inappropriate topics should not be discussed around players or managers. Be careful players do not hear remarks about player evaluation. Remember – many players come in and out of the coach’s office each day.
11. Discuss coaching differences in private.
12. Do not use profanity when coaching. There is no excuse for it. Criticize the action, not the person. Criticize the fumble or missed tackle, not the person.
13. Talk to a player individually after practice especially if you have been particularly hard on him.
14. Understand your role in personnel decisions. The offensive and defensive coordinators must make the final decision. Feedback is needed. Do not take things personally.

15. Attend all scheduled meeting prior to and during the season.
16. Attend a staff clinic prior to the start of the season in order to gain knowledge of the system and techniques to be used.
17. Run offenses, defenses, skills, drills, warm-ups / stretching, and teaching progressions to match the varsity.
18. Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times
19. Assume responsibility for the facilities being used by our team.
20. Promote the total football program whenever possible.
21. Strive to improve your personal knowledge of football by attending clinics, games, and meeting with other coaches.
22. Coach every play. Praise loudly, criticize softly. Say things that make them better!
23. Trust – it’s the easiest to destroy and hardest to build. Build a relationship with the athlete and other coaches.
24. Discontent Destroys: Remember…united we will be hard to beat…separated – we fall apart at the seams.
25. Rumors are deadly; don’t gossip.
26. When you hit the field - hustle. Coach Lombardi said: “Be fired with enthusiasm or you will be fired with enthusiasm”.
27. Coach all the time: during stretching, special teams, in the weight room. Check your practice schedule thoroughly before going on the field. Know exactly what you are going to do every second you are on the field.
28. Be a model of what’s expected.
29. People skills – How you deal with people is just as important as how much you know about football.
30. Positive Feedback - there are three ways to teach, give facts, give negative feedback, or give positive feedback; 85% change through positive feedback.
31. When speaking to the team give two positives for every negative.
32. Have patience – Allow people to make a mistake. Some kids can’t climb the rope. Find out what they can do!
33. Playing time is earned. We play the players we trust running our scheme.
34. Be yourself. Coach with the team philosophy but with your personality.
35. Personal contact – Greet players as they enter the locker room and after practice go around and check your players; find out how they feel both physically and mentally. Walk up the hill with someone. Make the player want to be great.
36. As a coach you are not allowed to have a bad day – that includes games.
37. Have the courage to make suggestions, share your ideas, express your own opinion, and admit mistakes
38. Never argue with a coach on the field!
39. Show initiative – ask what you can do extra.
40. Coach with enthusiasm – coach hard, be excited, be positive.

Drill Reminders

1. Every drill should be organized as to Purpose, Procedure, and Equipment needed to execute the drill. Make sure the drill fits our teaching progression.
2. Create an efficient drill set-up. Take into account the following before you start a drill:
a. space needed
b. equipment needed
c. yard lines needed
d. drill intensity
e. number of reps
f. starting and finishing commands
3. Make sure players know how the drill applies to what you are teaching. Players must know how they will implement what is learned in the drill to the game of football. Teach the purpose of the drill!
4. Players should know the name of each drill you use.
5. All quarterback drills should start with a snap from center or a simulated snap.
6. Players should know the speed at which the drill will be performed at: full speed, half speed, thud, bar tag, touch the ball carrier, etc.
7. Offensive drills should start with our snap count. Defensive drills should start with movement.
8. Demand that players who are not performing the drill are watching and learning. If you correct, teach, or praise a player or group of players, every other player should also learn from that.
9. Make sure your drill area is safe. Watch out for goal posts, benches, fences, other groups, etc.
10. Demand intensity! Effort below 100% will have a negative impact.
11. Get quality rather than quantity. Take time to teach and correct.
12. Keep in mind your drill progression. Plan out your teaching progression, which will lead to your end product. Take into account the implementation of the offense, defense, and kicking game.
13. Utilize the managers. They can help videotape, chart, snap, or set-up drills.
14. Avoid going too long with drills. Keep them short and intense. Keep the tempo fast and upbeat.
15. Make sure you are able to reach your goals each practice. Have one or two alternative goals each practice in case there is extra time.
16. Correct in a positive manner. Avoid negative words such as "don't or "not”
17. Keep lines short! Break a long line into 3 or 4 lines. Players learn by doing.
18. Inform the players on the amount of time of the drill or the number of reps they will be doing. It helps psychologically to know how many reps there will be.
19. Be alert to the players FQ - Frustrating Quotient. Be careful not to destroy the player’s initiative, confidence, and enthusiasm.
20. Coach on the run - avoid stopping a drill for a dissertation at the player’s expense.
21. When correcting a player, do not merely say "you missed your block", etc. Point out the reason why. "You missed your block because . . . . . . . . . . .".
22. Develop and use expressive terminology. Standardize your teaching words. Consistent word and phrase terminology is important.
23. Make sure you incorporate "finish" at the end of each drill. For example, running backs should always end with a cut or a linebacker should always pick up a fumble or form tackle at the end of a drill.
24. You must show enthusiasm, effort, and use constructive communication in each drill. Your players will "show your colors".