melman
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Post by melman on Jun 10, 2006 18:56:28 GMT -6
I am a young coach I have been a middle school head coach for 5 yr. This year will be my first year as a varsity assistant. I want to know what you think would be the best plan to move up and be OC or a head coach.
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Post by here4thekids on Jun 10, 2006 20:32:28 GMT -6
Coach,
One thing that you will hear as a coach is "that it is not what you know but who you know". One of the main ways to move up in this business is to network your butt off. Go to coaching functions and meet any and everyone you can. You never know who will give you that "break" you are looking for. The other piece of advice I wanted to give you is that you just became a varsity assistant so now it is time to work like you have never worked before. Put in the time, effort, dedication, loyalty, and commitment that is necessary with this type of job and you will be moving up in no time. HC's look for people that they can count on so once you prove yourself you will get the chance that you are looking for. This is what I did and I moved up to become an OC fairly quick so you can do it to. So to answer your initial question.................network and work hard. Good luck coach.
Sincerely,
Coach D
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Post by senatorblutarsky on Jun 10, 2006 20:50:14 GMT -6
While I do not disagree at all with Coach D, there are many ways to become a HC. I was a HC right out of college (not ready, but got the job anyway). If you are willing to go to a small school, remote area, etc., you can get a HC position. A few things on that: 1) Be sure you are ready/confident. I was not and it really hurt the programs I was at the first 2 years, 2) Don't let anyone tell you that being at a small school will not lead to a larger school HC job. A lot of people tried to tell me that- I went from a 1A to 5A job as a HC. In the end, I preferred the small school situation better.
If you are willing to go to any dot on a map that has a school, you can get a HC position- just make sure you really feel ready.
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Post by coachjd on Jun 10, 2006 22:25:15 GMT -6
what I have seen here in Minnesota over the past 8 years is most schools tend to move coaches up from within the system. If a school has an opening for a head coach and they do not plan on hiring from within most times the job is not a great job to begin with. To make a long story short, refer back to senator and here4the kids. It is usually who you know, not what you know.
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melman
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Post by melman on Jun 10, 2006 23:07:57 GMT -6
Thank all of you guys for the info
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Post by Coach Huey on Jun 11, 2006 0:18:02 GMT -6
I am a young coach I have been a middle school head coach for 5 yr. This year will be my first year as a varsity assistant. I want to know what you think would be the best plan to move up and be OC or a head coach. there are tons of ways to become an "oc" or a head coach.... my "way" was simply apply for an oc job and the criteria for what they were looking for happened to apparently meet what the HC was looking for: successfull implentation of the passing game and development of average qb's into college prospects that were able to execute our system. so, my "advice" is to be at a school with success or with an offensive system that is more about the "play-calling" or "scheme" that enables average players to overachieive. "success breeds success" is a true statement that can lead to people "moving up" in the profession. |
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Post by clintonb12 on Jun 11, 2006 16:00:15 GMT -6
This is great advice, i hope a lot of the other experienced coaches can post their opinions on this subject. My dream is to also be a head coach and I would be veru interested to see what others had to add.
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Post by tvt50 on Jun 12, 2006 6:39:57 GMT -6
Sometimes just stick around long enough and they will make you head coach or a coordinator.
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