Rocketboost Coaching 002: Assembling the Staff

Episode 005: Bringing Big Sexy Back – Coaching Offensive Line

Episode 005: Bringing Big Sexy Back – Coaching Offensive Line Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate the offensive lineman in the world. We need these guys. If you are a High School coach you are coaching tomorrow’s leaders. No one is more qualified to lead than a young man with a healthy offensive line education. These guys are sacrificial warriors. They are heroes. Join Coach Davis and his guest Alex Navarro as they discuss how to develop and celebrate the offensive line. While Coach Davis’ coaching life has revolved around the spread offense, there are lessons here for any coach of the bigs up front: treat them like athletes, teach them how to build a nutrition plan, start in the classroom, and utilize film every day. #football #coaching #offensiveline #buildingathletes #bigathletes #mobility Chapters 0:00 Cold Open 0:42 Opening Story 2:24 Coach the O-Line 4:18 Athletes 7:33 Movers 10:16 Contact Prep 11:53 Nutrition 16:24 Do Not Assume 18:05 Classroom Meaning 21:13 Lineman in the Spread 22:07 Plays = Tools 26:27 O-Line Coaching Team 27:20 Build a Profile 28:02 Film Everything 30:20 Celebrate the O-Lineman & Staff 32:07 Special Guest Alex Navarro 57:14 OC Thoughts 59:45 Final Thoughts Links Cold Front Athletics https://coldfrontathletics.com/ [https://coldfrontathletics.com/] GoArmy Edge https://www.goarmyedge.com/football [https://www.goarmyedge.com/football]

Rocketboost Coaching 004: Not Soft Skills - Mindfulness & Football

Episode 004: Not Soft Skills – Mindfulness & Football Football is a chaotic game, and that chaos often leads to wild swings of emotion. One of the most valuable staff members you can bring on is someone who can teach young athletes how to manage their emotions amid the chaos. Coach Bronson Frye joins the podcast today to share tools we can use to transform the athletic field into a training ground for life. Coach Frye, a yoga instructor turned football coach, has been part of a state championship team and continues to guide young people on their journeys beyond football. He brings us one of the most compelling “why we need sports” discussions to date. While Rocketboost Coaching is a football-focused podcast, this episode is a great listen for coaches in any sport. Be sure to check out the “Nine-Breath System” Coach Frye uses to help guide successful teams throughout his tenure as a high school football coach. Chapters 0:00 Cold Open 0:38 Opening Story 3:06 Start with Gratitude 4:37 Coach Bronson Frye 33:58 Nine-Breath Technique 37:27 Coach Bronson Frye Part 2 47:27 Outro Links Coach Frye “Breathing Techniques” Video -  https://youtu.be/vQ5gre0wR4o?si=Zt2sxXpNcEFN7w8r [https://youtu.be/vQ5gre0wR4o?si=Zt2sxXpNcEFN7w8r] IUPAT DC5 “Ready to Work?” Video - https://youtu.be/NPSXHSCXvPc?si=oQLPdaONAUZRODcS [https://youtu.be/NPSXHSCXvPc?si=oQLPdaONAUZRODcS]

Rocketboost Coaching 003: Coaching QBs to Play With Conviction

Coaching QBs to Play With Conviction A quarterback with conviction can turn a bad play call into a good one—and a good play call into a great one. On the other hand, a quarterback lacking conviction can contribute to a less-than-ideal football experience. Today on the show, Coach Davis dives into how to teach quarterbacks to play—and live—with conviction. He’s joined by his former podcasting partner, Conor Feckley, to discuss the relationship between the Head Coach and the Quarterback Coach. Together, they break down how to develop young athletes playing the most important position in sports. Note: This isn’t a “scheme” podcast, per se. While schemes will be discussed, the focus is on creating the best possible experience for quarterbacks in your program. Oh, and of course, a little Super Bowl talk too. Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:49 Offensive “Meaning” 7:03 Scheme-Based Meaning 18:10 Drill Work (But Not) 20:06 Building Connection 26:40 The “Guru” 31:22 Mental Resilence(y?) 33:10 The Arena 36:24 Fundraising & Community Service 37:50 Prep Them for Externals 39:24 Interview with Conor Feckley 1:25:08 Working with QBs In-Game 1:27:27 Self-Advocacy 1:29:51 Final Thoughts #Football #Coaching #Quarterbacks #Mentorship #Influence #Leadership

Rocketboost Coaching 002: Assembling the Staff

The football coaching staff is a reflection of leadership—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Crafting a staff is an art, a science, and an adventure. Building, growing, and expanding a staff is a challenging process, and no single podcast can provide all the answers. Former coach Timbo B. Davis shares insights from his decade-and-a-half journey working with coaching staffs he would later call “family.” Joining Timbo today is Coach Walter Harmon, a true leader of men. Having spent much of his life in the business world, Coach Harmon brings strategies that are both relevant and practical for creating a coaching staff that feels welcomed and at home. Drawing on decades of experience in youth and high school football coaching, he lays the groundwork for hiring, growth, and continuous improvement. This episode promises to be an enjoyable listen as we share stories and actionable strategies to help craft a unique and powerful high school football coaching experience. Chapters 0:00 Cold Open 0:45 Opening Story 4:18 Start Small 8:23 Extreme Ownership 9:48 First Hires 12:17 Detailed Calendar 14:53 Installing Philosophy w/Staff 17:49 Utilizing Study Hall 20:08 Staff Alignment 24:17 It’s a “We Thing” 27:18 Show Gratitude 29:23 The First Loss 33:37 Staff Growth 34:39 Guest Call Walter Harmon 1:10:14 Hard Talks 1:13:26 Tweet of the Week 1:20:58 Final Thoughts Link to the Jocko Podcast: https://jockopodcast.com/ [https://jockopodcast.com/] Link to Tony Franklin System: https://www.coachtf.com/our-team [https://www.coachtf.com/our-team] Link to Rocketboost Coaching Resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mETyWiUmGHWLbNKuitMWlAJokChcsp_r?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mETyWiUmGHWLbNKuitMWlAJokChcsp_r?usp=sharing]

Rocketboost Coaching 001: The Practice Experience

Come hang out with Coach Timbo B. Davis as we think about crafting a practice experience for a high school football program. Starting in the spring and moving through crucial mid-season practices, Coach Davis discuses a couple of decades on the job of organizing the Monday through Thursday. It's basically a love letter to his his favorite football location: the practice field. Coach Davis is joined by special guest Coach Joshua Garcia. Coach Garcia is a multi-time assistant coach of the year and state championship defensive coordinator. He helps us think about the best use of instructional time to teach tackling, turnovers, and all things defense. Like, subscribe, and line up with great tempo. Chapters 0:00 Intro: Crafting the Practice Experience 4:22 The 10,000 Foot View in Crafting Practice 7:12 Be Organized and Communicate 10:15 Camps, Preseason, and Starting with Meaning 16:40 Spring Training & Summer Practice 23:58 Starting Up Season 25:47 The Two-Coach System & Platooning Coaches 28:11 Meetings: Create Structure for Assistants 33:44 Creating a Practice Plan 44:34 Learn Excel: Don’t be “I’m not a tech guy” 45:00 What Does Monday Look Like? 52:40 Scout Team: B.T.O. - Better Than Opponent 56:45 What Does Tuesday Look Like? 58:05 Fim Everything! 4k Phones! 59:07 Wednesday & Thursday: Be Fresh For Friday 1:01:03 GUEST CALL: Joshua Garcia - Practice Tackling 1:30:40 Final Thoughts 1:34:40 Outro Links: TED TALK - Tesia Marshik Don’t Believe Everything You Think (The Chess Example) [https://youtu.be/855Now8h5Rs?si=BZsro8tQ93w3xbrT] https://youtu.be/855Now8h5Rs?si=BZsro8tQ93w3xbrT [https://youtu.be/855Now8h5Rs?si=BZsro8tQ93w3xbrT] NFL Films Presents: Fitting Football Into a Photo [https://youtu.be/_q_6ZnlAyH8?si=r2xsPDS01ioWg7tm] https://youtu.be/_q_6ZnlAyH8?si=r2xsPDS01ioWg7tm [https://youtu.be/_q_6ZnlAyH8?si=r2xsPDS01ioWg7tm] Coach Randy Jackson [https://www.coachrandyjackson.com/] https://www.coachrandyjackson.com/ [https://www.coachrandyjackson.com/] GoArmy Edge [https://www.goarmyedge.com/football] https://www.goarmyedge.com/football [https://www.goarmyedge.com/football] Kahoot! [https://kahoot.com/] https://kahoot.com/ [https://kahoot.com/] Example Practice Plan [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mETyWiUmGHWLbNKuitMWlAJokChcsp_r?usp=sharing] https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mETyWiUmGHWLbNKuitMWlAJokChcsp_r?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mETyWiUmGHWLbNKuitMWlAJokChcsp_r?usp=sharing] #football #coaching #highschoolfootball #footballpractice