Texas Coach - December 2023 - Volume LXVIII No. 4

INSIDE: meet your 2023-2024 thsca Senior Leadership

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matt lovorn

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Region 8 - smit

mark torres

Region 4 - peb

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charley drum

Region 8 - can

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2023-2024 Board of Directors

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kendall miller

President - emerson

john snelson

Pres-elect - dickinson

jerod womack

region 2 - waxahachie

kevin crane

region 2 - central

Lee Wiginton

Past-pres - Allen

aaron roan

region 2 - abl. cooper

matt lovorn

chad dunnam

region 1 - canyon

jeff rayburn

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region 1 - amarillo

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chip darden

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fred staugh

clint hartman

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region 4 - pebble hills

region 4 - monahans

region 4 - midl. legacy

shaun mcdowell

laqueisha dickerson

ricklan holmes

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charley drum

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CHELSEA MILLER

chelseamiller@thsca.com Director of Public Relations & Awards

TYLER WATTS

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DECEMBER 2023

jerry carpentier region 7 - odem

leo mireles

region 7 - laredo lbj

region 8 - canyon lake

region 8 - smithson valley

region 8 - hays

juan morales

region 8 - sotomayor

BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEES for 2023-24:

Finance: Dave Henigan, B.J. Gotte, Kendall Miller, John Snelson, Mark Torres, *Lee Wiginton Bylaws: Chip Darden, Charley Drum, *Chad Dunnam, Ricklan Holmes, Todd Quick, Shaun McDowell Ethics: Kevin Crane, LaQueisha Dickerson, Robert Flores, Clint Hartman, *Jeff Rayburn, Fred Staugh Policy: Chris Cochran, Jerry Carpentier, Leo Mireles, Juan Morales, Aaron Roan, *Amanda Wolf-Schramm Magazine: Allen Gratts, *Matt Lovorn, Lance Moffett, John Settle, James Williams, Jerod Womack Hall of Honor: *Ronnie Gage, Johnny Taylor, Dub Farris, Gary Joseph

*Denotes Chair

Director-Elects & Alternates: DIRECTOR-ELECTS

Region 1 – Todd Winfrey, Canyon; Region 2 – Sterling Doty, Stephenville; Region 3 – Marvin Sedberry, Jr., Terrell; Region 4 – Jeff Ellison, Odessa Permian; Region 5 – BJ Gotte, Pearland; Region 6 – Chris Cochran, Lindale; Region 7 – Reuben Farias, La Joya; Region 8 – Joe Hubbard, East Central;

1ST ALTERNATES

Region 1 – DJ Mann, Lubbock Coronado; Region 2 – Casey Pearce, Breckenridge; Region 3 – Josh Gibson, Pleasant Grove; Region 4 – Michael Pry, El Paso Coronado; Region 5 – Brian Randle, Randle; Region 6 – Don Hyde, La Vega; Region 7 – Ben Bitner, CC Veterans Memorial; Region 8 – Eddie Salas, San Antonio Harlan;

2nd ALTERNATES

Region 1 – Andy Cavalier, Canadian; Region 2 – Sammy Burnett Brownwood; Region 3 – Marcus Shavers, McKinney; Region 4 – Daren Walker, El Paso Franklin; Region 5 – Rick LaFavers, Ridge Point; Region 6 – Clint Fuller, Kilgore; Region 7 – David Sanchez, Laredo United; Region 8 – Tony Salazar, Westlake;

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT KENDALL MILLER - EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL

NOW HEAR THIS

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES

DECEMBER 2023 VOL. LXVIII NO. 4

C O V E R S T O RY

MEET YOUR 23-24 THSCA SENIOR DIRECTORS F E AT U R E S

WIT & WISDOM

INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION

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DECEMBER 2023

2023-2024 THSCA

ADVISORY COMMITTEES ATHLETIC DIRECTORS R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Jason Richards, Muleshoe Russell Lucas, Sweetwater Seth Stinton, Melissa *Jaime Boswell, Andrews Virgnia Flores, Cy-Fair Don Drake, Ennis Rob Davies, Harlingen Stan Laing, Northside

AQUATICS R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

*Trey Hayes, Lubbock Casey Pacheco, Abl. Wylie Eric Vogan, Texas High Michael Waldmann, Andrews Robert Kelly, Sam Rayburn Daniel Gonzalez, Longview Hector Castaneda Jr., Harl. South Kari Brothers, Northside

BASEBALL

R-1 Thomas Brockman, Idalou R-2 Allen McGee, Graham R-3 Josh Wheeler, Muenster R-4 Juan Orozco, EP Coronado R-5 *Corey Cephus, Cy-Ranch R-6 Matthew Anderson, Franklin R-7 Adrian Alaniz, Sinton R-8 Tom Alfieri, SA Churchill At-Large Chans Chapman, SA Reagan

BOYS BASKETBALL

R-1 Jason Pillion, Amarillo R-2 *C.J. Villegas, Brady R-3 Ty Tabor, Krum R-4 Jason Archibald, Wink R-5 Danny Russell, Katy R-6 Jake Russ, Franklin R-7 Sean Armstrong, G. Portland R-8 Andrew Brewer, Alamo Heights At-Large Richard Flores, Cy-Falls

GIRLS BASKETBALL

R-1 Tyler Helms, Idalou R-2 *Kenni Patton, Electra R-3 Donna McCullough, Sachse R-4 Steve Lee, Pebble Hills R-5 Christina Jamerson, Dulles R-6 OPEN R-7 Clarissa Arredondo, McAllen Mem. R-8 Christina Camacho, Judson At-Large Brooke Brittain, Mansfield

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

R-1 Jay McCook, Canadian R-2 Glenn Griffin, Holliday R-3 *Logan Kelly, Lovejoy R-4 Alonzo Samaniego, Presidio R-5 Kenneth Decuir, Paetow R-6 Josh Sypert, Eustace R-7 Efrain Ambriz, Harlingen R-8 Kelly Thompson, Leander Rouse At-Large Scott Hippensteel, Lockhart

DECEMBER 2023

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

R-1 Ray Baca, Canyon R-2 Loy Triana, Burkburnet R-3 *Susan Bailey, Highland Park R-4 Corina Marrufo, Del Valle R-5 Jim Darcey, Katy R-6 Edward DeLaCruz, Waxahachie R-7 Joey Rendon, Santa Gertrudis R-8 Rachel Freeman, SA Reagan At-Large Karmen Sanders, Taylor

FOOTBALL

R-1 Jason Richards, Muleshoe R-2 Sterling Doty, Stephenville R-3 *Joe Castillo, Little Elm R-4 Ruben Rodriguez, Eastlake R-5 Rick LaFavers, Ridge Point R-6 Keylon Kincade, Winona R-7 Brent Davis, G. Portland R-8 Alan Haire, Chaparral At-Large Clint Fuller, Kilgore

BOYS GOLF

R-1 Justin Wilborn, Lub. Cooper R-2 Jason Hodges, Stephenville R-3 Charlie Means, Denison R-4 Paul Bustamante, Pebble Hills R-5 *Mike Martin, Memorial R-6 Brant Bennett, Midlothian Heritage R-7 Celso Gonzalez, McAllen Mem. R-8 Glenn Phair, New Braunfels At-Large Paige Martin, Southlake

GIRLS GOLF

R-1 OPEN R-2 OPEN R-3 Kerry Gabel, FM Marcus R-4 Shawn Trousdale, Eastwood R-5 *Angela Chancellor, Kingwood R-6 Joel Davenport, Ennis R-7 Jennifer Ruiz, McAllen R-8 Patrick Pruitt, Westlake At-Large Brent McCuiston, Alamo Heights

BOYS SOCCER

R-1 Hugo Aguillon, West Plains R-2 Justin Rhodes, Stephenville R-3 Pablo Regalado, Kemp R-4 OPEN R-5 Ben Powell, Bellville R-6 *Cashan Clark, Alvarado R-7 Julian Robles, Harl. South R-8 David Rogers, SA Lee At-Large Jason Meekins, Katy Jordan

GIRLS SOCCER

R-1 Alistair Caldwell, Lub. Coronado R-2 Carl Wiersema, WF Rider R-3 Kelly Thompson, Allen R-4 Cecilia Kellar - Odessa R-5 Evelyn Torres, Ridge Point R-6 Gerald Slovacek, Midlo. Heritage R-7 OPEN R-8 Bailee Perrine, Dripping Springs At-Large Aaron McGough, Highland Park

SOFTBALL R-1 R-2 R-3

Styler Haddock, Canyon Cynthia Herrera, Stamford *Kathy Schoettle, Allen

R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Lindsie Swarb, Monahans Katie Roberts, Brenham Same Weeks, Troup Audra Troutman, Sinton Jennifer Fox, Alamo Heights

TENNIS R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Darby Norman, Canyon Randall *Carrie Castleberry, Vernon Sylvia Sims, Frisco Heritage OPEN Daniel Marshall, A&M Consol.

OPEN Eddie Marquez, Roma Teri Saunders, Pf. Hendrickson

BOYS TRACK & FIELD R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Jon Murphy, Stratford Andy Howard, Brownwood *Janson Head, Denton Ryan Brien Burchett, Greenwood Jason Haddock, Clements Josh Rankin, Longview Bob Bechtold, McAllen Keith Randle, SA Johnson

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Crista Jones, Lub. Monterey *Jeremiah Butchee, Stephenville Ashley Broom, Sunnyvale Robert Ontiveroz, Monahans David Pollack, Seven Lakes Jordan Johnson, Midway Stacy Zamzow, Goliad Jen McHugh, SA Reagan

VOLLEYBALL

R-1 Kelly Lozada, Lubbock Monterey R-2 Shay Douglas, Stephenville R-3 Jennifer Chandler, Northwest R-4 Heather Archibald, Wink R-5 Jenny Adcock, Stratford R-6 Arden Johnson, Troup R-7 Jess Odem, Goliad R-8 *Rachel Torvik, SA Reagan At-Large Jacob Thompson, Leander Rouse

BOYS WRESTLING R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Dalton Clear, Canyon OPEN *Kyle Stevens, Anna Oscar Norez, EP Montwood Vinnie Lowe, Katy Collin Stroner, Midlothian Heritage Donald "Ed" Arvin, CC Veterans Memorial David Burdick, Vista Ridge

GIRLS WRESTLING R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 R-8

Tyler Frausto, Canyon OPEN *Jessica Fresh, Northwest Stephen Scott, EP Franklin Nicholas Johnson, Cy-Woods OPEN Ronald Pratt, Rio Grande City Garvin Smith, San Marcos

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

December 2023

THSCA Coaches, December is exciting for so many reasons. The holidays are approaching, the semester is coming to a close, coaches are looking forward to some needed time off with their families and friends, and the greatest high school football state championship event in the world is held. Congratulations to all of the fall sport state champions that have already claimed the title, and a special congrats to the academic all-state athletes who have been recognized. As we begin basketball and wrestling tournaments as well as soccer scrimmages, please remember to participate in “Our Day to Shine” to donate to the benevolence fund.

The THSCA Board of Directors just finished our winter meetings. In the January issue, there will be a board meeting report that will highlight the topics discussed at the board meeting. Please make sure and always send any concerns you have to your Regional Director so they can be addressed at the state level.

A reminder of a few deadlines approaching in the near future: •

January 4th – Football Super Elite and Coach of the Year Nominations are due

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January 12th – Applications due for NFF National HS Academic Excellence Award

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January Power of Influence (POI) Meetings - Open to all head coaches of any sport & Athletic Admins! Find these dates and locations by region on page 11.

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February 15th – Applications close for THSCA Scholarship (available for sons/daughters of member coaches)

As football season comes to an end, many conferences and events will begin. The AFCA Convention will be held in Nashville, TN this year January 7th – 10th. If you plan to attend, make sure and come by the Texas Coaches Social. It is always the highlight of the convention. The Regional Power of Influence Meetings will also be held in January. Be on the lookout for the date and location for the meetings in your region. Also, an early reminder that the Leadership Summit will be held on February 26th in Arlington. Check out www.thsca.com/summit for all information.

Coaches, we are always reminded during this time of year of what is really important to us all. I hope that you all are able to step away from the grind of coaching for a bit and spend some real quality time with your loved ones. Keep the influence that you have on your kids, as it is needed now more than ever. The games will come and go, but your influence will remain with them for the rest of their lives.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Kendall O. Miller, THSCA President

DECEMBER 2023

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NOW HEAR THIS thsca Snapshot As of DECember 1, 2023

UPCOMING DATES TO BE AWARE OF: January 2024

membership count for 23-24 year : 25,013 Benevolence Disbursements in November: 0 Benevolence Disbursements Since 7/1/23 : 3 - ($9,000)

4 - Football COACH OF THE YEAR Nomination Deadline 4 - Football SUPER ELITE TEAM Nomination Deadline

Regional Power of Influence Meetings:

What's a Power of Influence (P.O.I.) Meeting?

Region 1: Jan 10, 10 AM at Happy Bank Stadium Region 2: Jan 24, 10 AM at Wichita Falls Reg. 9 Center Region 3: Jan 24, 10 AM at SMU Football Complex Region 4: Jan. 10, 10 AM at Andrews HS Performance Center Region 5: Jan 17, 10 AM at Rice Univ. Football Meeting Room Region 6: Jan 24, 10 AM at Multiple Locations Connected via Zoom (La Vega HS, Lindale HS or Lufkin HS) Region 7: Jan 12, 12:30 PM at Coastal Bend Coaches Clinic OR Jan 26, 3:30 PM at City of Palms Coaches Clinic Region 8: Jan 19, 6:15 PM at New Braunfels Courtyard Marriott

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The P.O.I. meetings are used as a way to a) strengthen the association; b) garner more support from members of the association; c) inform members of what the association is currently doing; and d) collect ideas that would improve and build on the support the association provides to our coaches.

It was decided each region would meet with ALL COACHES OF INFLUENCE IN THEIR REGION (i.e., ALL Athletic Administrators, Athletic Coordinators, Girls’ Coordinators, and Head Coaches of ANY SPORT) and bring the message from the meetings back to their staffs. It is a great way to give coaches ownership in what we are doing as an association.

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BY Brian Blackburn M. Ed

Head boys basketball coach - Boswell high school One of the most important, yet sometimes difficult, aspects of building and maintaining a successful high school sports program is the parent involvement. This aspect of coaching has also changed dramatically over the last 15-20 years. Parents used to side with the coach and teacher in trying to improve the child’s ability to succeed. That is no longer the case in many situations. We must walk a fine line with how we include parents and families into our basketball team. Some questions to ask may include: “How much access do we give parents?”

“What do we need parents to help with in our program?”

“How do we communicate with parents so it is not coach vs. parent?”

Each school district is different in the expectations of parents and team interaction, but I wanted to share a few things we started doing post-COVID to try and “build our army” (so to speak) with our basketball families.

After losing a few players to the infamous “high school transfer portal”, we took time to re-think how we relate to parents and families within our program. This led to what we are calling our “Build UP” Program.

Most of the activities listed below work for us here at Boswell High School. You may want to include these in some form with your program but understanding the needs of your team/program is vital to getting the most out of parent engagement and interaction.

The Build UP Program - Bos Hoops Program Goal: To Build UP better relationships with players, parents, and coaches so that all stakeholders have a positive and successful experience in our program.

Activities: 1. (Late September) – Team Meal a. Potential Varsity Players, Parents, and Coaches meet at Coach Blackburn’s House for a team meal. Very casual and relaxed interaction for parents to meet and players to hang out.

2. (Late October) - Bos Hoops Season Prep Meeting a. Whole program meeting to discuss schedules, practices, program norms, and investment expectations. This is where we share our player/parent packet along with all practice and game schedules for the whole season.

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b. There is also a PowerPoint with important information about Booster Club and our expectations of building a successful 6A Basketball Program 3. (Early November -Prior to First Scrimmage) – Individual Player Meetings a. Meet individually with varsity and JV players. Parents are invited to this meeting if they would like to attend. We discuss 1) what is your role with the team right now 2) what you have done really well 3) what is important to your individual success 4) what is important to our team success b. We have found that appointment only meetings with 9th grade players is better because most of our 9th graders are still adjusting to HS basketball. The meetings may not be effective this early in the season.

4. (Late November Prior to Tournament Season) – Basketball Night with the Pioneers a. Open Practice for all parents, friends and middle school players, parents, and coaches.

This is a great community event where parents can be a part of our workout. We run a varsity practice for roughly 45 minutes so that all stakeholders can see how we work on a daily basis. One of the best aspects of this practice is that parents get to see their son in action in a non-game environment. We pride ourselves on having competitive tough practices, so the parents now see our expectations and how they translate to the game.

5. (Late December Prior to District Play) – “Quick 10” minute meeting a. The first 5 minutes of the meeting I ask questions then the second 5 minutes the player asks questions. Parents are not invited, and we do this meeting with varsity players only.

6. (Early February Before Playoffs) – The “Take 5” meeting a. This meeting usually takes place during the second round of district play a quick fiveminute review individual meeting before our playoff run. This is a very informal meeting and does not include the parents. I had this meeting while our guys were shooting free throws and finishing their 50 makes after practice this year.

7. (Late February/Early March) - End of Season Meeting a. This is our big formal individual meeting with all players. All players in our program grades 9th – 12th answer questions focused on the season that just concluded and plans for future improvement in the spring, summer, and fall. We encourage parent involvement during this meeting so that there is no miscommunication about what our “plan” is for each player during the off-season.

8. (Late April/ Early May) - End of Season Basketball Banquet a. Great food, fellowship, and season celebration for all stakeholders in our program. All players and parents are invited, and we get to recognize and celebrate the previous season. This is the last Boswell Pioneer Basketball event for the 2022-23 teams and our focus then turns to building our teams for the next school year.

This plan has really helped our coaching staff keep an open line of communication as well as build bridges with our players and parents. All the aspects of our program work together, and having good players and parents can improve the experience for coaches as well. This past season (the first implementing this plan) our varsity team won the most games since 2012-13 and competed in the 6A playoffs. Our players were also more connected off the court, and I do believe our “Build UP” plan contributed to the success of the 2022-23 season.

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CONDITIONING FOR FOOTBALL Dr. Raymond Tucker CFSC, CSCS * D, XPS, FMS, USATF, USAW (Tuckerr1@uhv.edu) Your in-season conditioning program for football should be specific to what you are doing in your offensive and defensive systems.

Running sprints after practice will not prepare your football players for the metabolic demand required on game day. To develop an excellent in-season conditioning program for football, coaches need to have an understanding of the energy systems used and how to train these systems for optimal peak performance and to reduce overuse injuries caused by mindless running. The following article will list a few takeaways to help you develop a safe and effective in-season conditioning program.

1. The most important thing you can do is talk to your players and their parents about nutrition and how it fuels their body and improves performance. You have some 20

players who do not eat lunch, and they will not be able to perform at a high level on an empty stomach. This is also very important for games. Water is good for hydration, but it does not fuel the energy systems used by the body for high intensity exercise.

2. The Professional's Guide to Strength & Conditioning for the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association defines the following terms: Anaerobic (alactic) power is how quickly the anaerobic systems generate ATP; this energy is stored in the muscles and used for quick and sudden bursts of activity.

An example of this would be a one rep hang clean or a sprint with a single effort. If you wanted to develop a player’s alactic power, you would give them enough time to fully recover before the next repetition by using DECEMBER 2023

a work to rest ratio. For example, training for alactic power usually takes place between 0 – 10 seconds of high intensity work. Let’s say you have a player that sprinted for 10 seconds; he would need a work to rest ratio of at least 10:10 (100 seconds) - 10:15 or more before he would be ready to sprint again.

3. Anaerobic (alactic) capacity is the total amount of ATP produced by the anaerobic energy systems. This is the combined energy output from the ATP-PC and the fast glycolytic system. You develop alactic capacity by having your players run sprints with short rest periods in between. For example, if you have an athlete that sprinted for 10 seconds, you will give him a work to rest ratio of 10:10 (10 seconds) – 10:30. Coaches need to take caution here and gradually reduce the work to rest ratio. If your players are bent over and grasping for air, you have pushed too hard and will not get the desired results. Please remember that anaerobic capacity training is geared toward repeatedly improving your player's ability to generate the same high intensity. The rest periods for alactic power and capacity are critical because they use the aerobic energy system to replenish the alactic system. If they do not have enough time to rest, these systems will not get replenished, and performance will suffer.

4. An average play in high school football will take anywhere from 4-5 seconds, with 5 to 40 seconds of rest before the next play starts.

The offense that you run will determine how much rest you allow before you start your next play. Your defense will follow the tempo of your opponent's offense. You will be on offense and defense for several series per game. Before implementing an inseason conditioning program, you need to conduct a needs analysis of your offensive and defensive system. For your players to DECEMBER 2023

continue to produce high intensity sprints or movement patterns (alactic capacity), their in-season conditioning program should consist of drills, sprints, and recovery periods that mimic the game of football and your style of play.

5. In-season conditioning starts at the end of your last season and the start of your offseason program. What you do in your offseason conditioning program will prepare your athletes for your in-season conditioning program. In-season is not the time to get your football players in shape.

6. Telling your football players to get on the white line and run sprints does not consider your offensive and defensive system. Your players are running with no purpose, and it does not improve your player’s alactic power or anaerobic capacity and can lead to mental and physical fatigue. It’s not that your players are out of shape; their energy systems have not been trained to give them a chance to compete at an optimal level.

Most football players do not like conditioning after a two-hour practice. If you look at your practice schedule, you likely have periods of drills or skill work such as installation, special teams, 7 on 7, or team periods already performed at a high intensity. If this is the case, do you need to do conditioning again? If so, why not put your players in game situations that use the same intensity and rest periods they would experience in a game? If your players are having fun and enjoying what they are doing, they will give you the intensity that they need, and you want. Understanding the energy system used in football can improve performance on Friday night and prevent fatigue related injuries. If you have already filled up the bucket for conditioning that day, overflowing the bucket is unnecessary.

Your athletes need to be well rested to play at a high level on Friday night.

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Bellville High School - Head Football Coach/Athletic Director THSCA Region 5 Past Director

Building a successful athletic program is not an easy task. It is about more than winning and requires a clear definition of culture, values and expectations. I like to think of it as Building a Brand.

I have had two stops in my 19 years as an Athletic Director/Head Football Coach. These two towns, Troy and Bellville, have both been instrumental in allowing me to Build a Brand that I am proud of.

Great administrators, mentors, and coaching staffs have all been a huge part in creating this expectation and way of doing things. Expect Victory is the brand I stole from my brother, who stole it from Coach Gary Barnett, who was coaching at his alma mater, Northwestern University. Expect Victory has grown over the years and will continue to evolve to make our program one of integrity and character.

My first AD/Head Football job was in Troy, and I was 30 years old. I was trying to define what Expect Victory would look like in our program. For us, it would represent our work ethic and discipline.

We would out work, out prepare, and be more disciplined than anyone else. The idea was that our confidence would be boosted, and we would build a culture where we expected to win. After many years, work ethic and discipline are still very alive in the Brand, but Expect Victory has evolved into so much more in Bellville, America.

engrain in our student-athletes when they hit our program in the 9th grade. Our students know this is how we will run our program so they better jump on board. If our athletes leave our program and do not know the three most important goals we have for them then WE HAVE FAILED! Expect Victory simply means that our ultimate goal is for them to win in LIFE by being: GREAT HUSBANDS GREAT FATHERS GREAT PEOPLE WHO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY/ COMMUNITY It still means hard work, discipline, winning, grit, toughness, high expectations, and old school values; but we work harder to be more intentional in developing young men of character and reaching hearts.

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Along with these main goals, several years ago we felt it was important to re-establish and narrow down our core values as a part of our Expect Victory Brand. We wanted our players to feel ownership in defining our core values; so our staff set up meetings with our players, and we conducted surveys with them to create core values that define who we are and what we wanted our program to be about. The key to narrowing down all of our ideas was to come up with simple phrases that are relatable and can be remembered.

CORE VALUES IN BELLVILLE, AMERICA 1. Integrity – Do what’s right even when nobody is looking.

2. Toughness – Be comfortable uncomfortable. Tough people win.

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3. Relentless –Freaking get nasty. Have a motor and compete with passion. +3 mentality 4. Discipline – Do the little things right. Can Teaching and maintaining our culture of Expect you be trusted?

5. Enthusiasm – "Get to" attitude, not "have to" attitude. Fire in your rear.

6. Family – Unity, selfless. Forget About Me I Love You. What’s best for the T-E-A-M?

Victory all year long is our priority. We use books, 2Words curriculum, and classroom time to be intentional and dedicated to our goals. This brand works for us because we have a coaching staff that believes in our defined core values and in each other.

We have administrators that support us and allow us to coach our kids hard and hold them accountable.

Our community embraces old school football that matches our old school values. The Slot-T and 4-3 defense can’t be implemented everywhere, but we are proud of it. All communities and schools are a little different in discipline, structure, and expectations, but all schools want students to be successful.

These core values are introduced to our athletes in junior high, but we become very intentional reinforcing them when they hit the 9th grade.

We spend an hour the first day of practice in the classroom reminding them what our Expect Victory brand means. We talk about it this daily and plug it into everything we do. We also introduce Brahma Law. These are four simple rules that we apply daily Branding is key. Defining goals, clearly defined expectations, establishing and defining core values, and that can be applied to the rest of their lives. and being intentional with teaching is what puts a Brahma Law program on a path to success. Winning games is still important; but we will win, and do it the right 1. Be on Time/Prepared way. We will put raising young men first. We will win on the field, but more importantly, we will win 2. Do What’s Right off the field. I love how we have evolved and the 3. Do Your Best expectations we have set here in Bellville, America; and I am appreciative to everyone who supports our 4. Treat Others the Way You Want to Be Treated program and our vision of Expect Victory.

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What Is The Texas Coaches Leadership Summit?

Since its inception in 2008, the Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation has diligently worked to support Texas high school coaches in their efforts to “help coaches to help kids.” In our resolve to not sit around and “do nothing,” and as we think about where we should focus our attention for the greatest impact, it comes down to doing more to equip coaches to use their platform of sports to teach winning attitudes, values, and character traits. This goal of bringing coaches education to the forefront of our mission has driven our preparation for our annual Texas Coaches Leadership Summit.

This signature event was developed from our passion to help coaches Coach Beyond the Game, and into the lives of student-athletes.

The purpose of this Leadership Summit experience is to equip coaches and their staffs with the tools necessary to enhance and encourage the lives of their players. Throughout the day, coaches will be inspired by some amazing and dynamic speakers.

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The Texas Coaches Leadership Summit exists to motivate our coaches and other educational leaders from around the state with an injection of inspiration, character development, and positive vision for the sake of our student athletes. Any individual in the education profession can benefit from attending this event. We cordially invite you and ask for your support in encouraging your entire coaching staffs to attend this signature event.

"Our goal is for you to leave the summit inspired, motivated and excited to get back to your athletes to share the knowledge you gained from coaches who shared their techniques and models of how they teach Leadership and Character traits to their student athletes."

THSCA Executive Director, Joe Martin

DECEMBER 2023

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Tickets are $89 in advance, or $99 at the door.

(Ticket price includes a ticket to the event and a box lunch for the attendee.)

DISCOUNTED HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS & PARKING INFORMATION:

Sheraton Arlington Hotel ($127 per night) Last Day to book 1/29/24

Visit www.thsca.com/summit for booking link.

The Sheraton shares a parking lot w/ the venue.

Parking at the Esports Stadium venue will be $10 for the day. Guests of the Sheraton Hotel may park free in the hotel lot.

All seating is General Admission. Doors will open at 8:00 AM. The Summit will run from approximately 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Registration is available now through the THSCA box office on Hometown Ticketing. Use this QR code to access online registration!

If you are unable to attend the event for any reason, you must contact the THSCA offices to request a refund NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15, 2024.

Meet some of our 2024 speakers...

Jack Alvarez Marshall HS

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southern methodist univ.

wayne dickson

ellis performance group

ty ellis

debbie harris

dr. puja patel

travis reeve

danny servance

dell medical professor

el campo hs

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killeen ellison hs

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matt lovorn region 1 - senior director Meet Your THSCA Leadership

Where did you go to high school?

participated in football & Track at canyon Hs for Coach blake bryant.

Where did you go to College?

played football for tarleton state university. received his bachelors degree in social studies in 2009 from West Texas A&M University.

coaching experience: 2009-2015 stratford hs Varsity Assist., Football, basketball & Track 2015-2023 stratford hs head football coach/athletic director 2023 - present canyon HS football offensive coord./head powerlifting What is the one lesson you learned as an athlete that most effects the way you coach now?

Love prevails over everything.

When I was a high school athlete I was surrounded by coaches who constantly challenged our team. There were no easy days and we were pushed to our limits over and over. But at the end of every day before we left the locker room we also knew we were loved by those coaches. Coach Blake Bryant and his staff made the word “LOVE” one of the most consistently used words in our locker room. This is by far the most important lesson I learned as an athlete that affects the way I coach now. I learned that in coaching if you will truly lead with LOVE first, then you will get the most out of the ones you coach. All great things are built with love.

How do you explain to other coaches the importance of being involved in the THSCA? I have been extremely fortunate to have been introduced early in my career to the importance of THSCA and the impact the association has on Texas High School sports. Being very involved in the association over the years has also allowed me to continue to learn all the details that association handles and why, as coaches, it is important for us to always be involved. The continuing education in coaching, the improvement of athletics, and the representation of all coaches in all sports from THSCA has been such an asset for high school sports in Texas.

The importance of THSCA is simple: They help coaches help kids.

What character trait do you think is most important to impress on today’s youth?

Values - Keep the most important things the most important things.

We can all probably agree that any youth will struggle at times finding out the values in life that are most important to them. These values may come from parents, coaches, teachers, church leaders, or friends. At the end of the day it is very important that our youth prioritize the things that they value the most and to have a strong belief in those values. This always takes time and it also takes being surrounded by the right people.

Prioritize the values you believe in.

Who is your biggest influence as a coach?

Blake Bryant & Eddie Metcalf - Coach Bryant was the head football coach at Canyon High School for 21 years which included the years that I was in high school as a Canyon Eagle football player. His influence over me during those years still has an impact on me today. When I was in college and decided I wanted to be a coach, Coach Bryant was the first person I called. From that point forward he has guided me with so much advice and love during my coaching career. I still consider him my coach, my mentor, and my friend.

Coach Metcalf was the head football coach & AD at Stratford High School for 11 years. He gave me my first coaching job after college when he hired me as an assistant for the Stratford Elks. I had the privilege to work for Coach Metcalf for 6 years before he retired in Stratford. Over the years he molded me in so many ways to become the coach I am today. His servant leadership to the athletic program, the school, and the community gave me a different perspective on what coaching is really about.

What advice would you offer a young coach just starting out?

• You have two ears & one mouth - listen twice as much as you talk. You can always learn something everyday from others around you.

• Develop a set of coaching values that you believe in & be willing to stick with those values.

• Be willing to do the little things that no one else wants to do. Your actions always speak loud.

• Be patient with your coaching career. Reaching different career goals will eventually come with patience & and hard work within your current job. Be present where your feet are.

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region 2 - senior director jerod womack participated in football, basketball & Track and field at midland christian Hs for Coach mike spradlin.

Where did you go to College?

played football at mary hardin-baylor university. graduated with his bachelors degree in 2001, and then recieved his masters in educational administration from tarleton state unifersity in 2006.

coaching experience:

2001-2002 Texas Christian Univ. football graduate assistant 2002-2005 Salado HS asst. football/track/powerlifting/basketball 2005-2006 brownwood HS asst. football & track 2006-2015 abilene cooper HS asst. football & track 2015-2017 Jim Ned HS Athletic Director/Head football coach 2018-2023 stephenville HS Athletic Director/asst. track 2022-present waxahachie HS exec. Director of athletics/asst. track Who is your biggest influence as a coach?

Mike Spradlin- He was my High School Coach at Midland Christian, and I worked as an assistant under his leadership at Abilene Cooper.

What is the one lesson you learned as a student-athlete that most effects the way you coach now?

As a player, I had experiences of being a starter, role player, and a backup. All these experiences allowed me to understand how important each of these roles play in building a successful program. As a coach, it is important to feed into all the players on the team and help them understand that the role they play is how and why the team has a chance to be successful.

How do you explain to other coaches the importance of being involved in the THSCA? THSCA is a great resource for building relationships and connecting with our coaches in the State of Texas. The relationships that I have built in the association have allowed me to have resources for building clear vision of programs I have been associated with.

Meet Your THSCA Leadership

Where did you go to high school?

What is one thing you have learned that you didn't know before serving on the THSCA Board of Directors?

Joe Martin, Glen West, Libby Pacheco, and Brian Polk are a great team for the greatest association in the State of Texas. I have learned how they are able to guide and work with so many stakeholders daily to make sure coaches are being supported and grown in our profession. They have great vision when it comes to growing young coaches through the ROCK Mentoring Program. They have great work ethic when spending time in Austin working to keep our school programs represented by local communities.

They have a passion for providing coaches and athletes awards that allow recognition state wide. They work with a humble heart to grow coaches.

What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?

Be patient in the process as you grow. The waiting room is a difficult time as a coach, and so many want to rush through the process to grow. There is a plan for you, so be patient with the plan that He has for you. You will be turned down for more jobs than you ever get. Grow through the interview process and know that the “We have gone in a different direction” is only temporary.

What piece of advice would you offer a young coach, just starting out?

Find a teaching field you enjoy teaching. Most of your burn-out will come from the classroom, so teach something you are passionate about and be a great teacher. Support your HS principal and let them know you are an advocate for them. Coach the small things, and don’t miss an opportunity to put your arm around a kid at the end of practice and let them know they will be better tomorrow.

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jeff rayburn region 3 - senior director Meet Your THSCA Leadership

Where did you go to high school?

participated in football, basketball, track & powerlifting at carrollton newman smith Hs for Coach todd dodge.

Where did you go to College?

attended university of oklahoma. graduating and receiving his degree in 2003.

coaching experience: 2004-2006 hillcrest hs assistant Football & Baseball 2006-2007 haltom HS assistant Football & track 2007-2008 hillcrest HS football special teams coor./head wrestling 2008-2010 duncanville HS Football offensive coor. & assistant track 2010-present frisco lone star HS head football coach/campus athletic coord.

Who is your biggest influence as a coach?

My parents were not coaches but were always my heroes. They instilled the values, discipline, and work ethic that have been the cornerstone of how I coach. They have never missed a game I have been involved with playing or coaching and encouraged me in every way. As a coach, my high school coaches: Todd Dodge, Clayton George, Todd Ford, Ron Mendoza helped inspire me to be the coach I am today. They walked the walk as my coaches and mentored me as a young coach. As I became a head coach, my athletic director and mentor David Kuykendall has had a huge influence on me and how I have grown throughout the years.

How do you explain to other coaches the importance of being involved in the THSCA?

We have the privilege to be coaches in the best state in the country. Being involved in THSCA helps our coaches with education, advocacy, personal and professional development that allows all coaches the opportunity to excel in this great profession. THSCA truly does help coaches help kids!

What was your biggest challenge when you first became a head coach?

I became a head coach at 31 years old. There was a lot that I did not know, that I did not know. I prepared for my first head coaching position and thought I was ready, but realized it is different to walk in those shoes. Experience has been a great teacher, but hiring great men is what has helped me every step of the way.

What is one thing you have learned that you didn't know before serving on the THSCA Board of Directors?

It has been an honor to serve on the THSCA board. The relationships I have built with coaches all across the state has been the most rewarding. I have a new appreciation for THSCA and all that the association does to help coaches help kids. Getting the opportunity to pull back the curtain and see how much THSCA does has been eye opening. The daily work of our association is what allows our state to be the number one state in the country for high school athletics.

What advice would you offer a young coach, just starting out?

Coach for your PURPOSE not your goals. Know your WHY and coach every kid like they are your own. Surround yourself with great leaders and people. Put your head down and go to work. All responsibility is responsibility. This is the greatest profession in the world. If you do it right, you will never work a day in your life!

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region 4 - senior director mark torres Where did you go to College?

participated in football & track for utep. received his bachelors degree in health Sciences, class of 2004, and his masters of education in athletic administration.from Concordia in 2019.

coaching experience:

2004-2006 EP Irvin hs assistant Football & track 2007-2008 EP Irvin hs Assistant head football coach/head track 2009-2011 Austin HS football defensive coor.

2012-2014 franklin HS football offensive coor.

2015-present pebble hills HS head football coach/campus athletic coord.

How do you explain to other coaches the importance of being involved in the THSCA? In an era where extracurricular activities are under attack and our profession is being questioned, we have the strongest association of its kind that will advocate and fight on our behalf at both the local and state level. No other association can truly talk the talk as we do, everyday THSCA is “Helping Coaches Help Kids.”

What character trait do you think is most important to impress on today's youth?

Trust. Kids need to know that their coaches are genuine about being there for them beyond the competition field. When players and coaches trust one another miracles can happen.

Meet Your THSCA Leadership

Where did you go to high school?

participated in football, Track & baseBall at El Paso Irvin Hs for Coaches tony shaw, keith paulson & joe Urias.

What is one thing you have learned that you didn't know before serving on the THSCA Board of Directors?

Every coach has battles to fight. Our battles are not the same, but we all have them, and we need the support of great coaches and administrators everywhere.

What piece of advice would you give your 18-year-old self?

Give your life to God! Forget about what people on Earth think, work for your eternal home.

What piece of advice would you offer a young coach, just starting out?

Attach yourself to coaches who have what you want, love the profession as you love it, and always be someone people in education can count on, because you never know who your boss will be one day!

DECEMBER 2023

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james williams region 5 - senior director Meet Your THSCA Leadership

Where did you go to high school?

participated in football & track at homewood-flossmoor Hs (flossmor, il) for Coach john wrenn.

Where did you go to College?

played football for university of illinois. received his bachelors degree in kinesiology in 1998, and a masters in educational organization & leadership in 2002.

coaching experience:

1998-1999 danville hs (Illinois) varsity assistant 1999-2002 university of illinois defensive graduate assistant 2002-2003 arthur hill HS (michigan) defensive coor.

2003-2006 kempner HS co-offensive coor. & assistant track 2006-2008 manvel HS head boys track & varsity football assistant 2008-2010 hightower HS defensive coor./assistant track 2010-present marshall HS head football coach/campus athletic coord.

Who is your biggest influence as a coach?

My high school football coach, John Wrenn. He saw a young freshman with potential and made sure he pushed me every day to reach my goals. I am coaching because of him. He is retired now, but we still communicate to this day.

How do you explain to other coaches the importance of being involved in the THSCA? I have coached high school football in two other states. There is no comparison around the country to what the THSCA does for student-athletes, coaches, and the State of Texas. I am an awe of what the THSCA represents. It separates Texas from every other state.

Do you think the things that were important when you first started coaching are still important today?

Absolutely! No matter how the world evolves and the older you get, it's still about the kids and it should always be that way.

What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?

Great question! Keep your heart towards God, and be a person of service! You will get what you want in life, if you help other people have success and reach their goals. Character matters… be the example!

What advice would you offer a young coach, just starting out?

I always like to say… Keep the main thing, the main thing, and that is the kids!

It’s not about you or your career, but about making a positive difference in the lives of your student-athletes. Focus on working hard, doing your job the right way, and impacting lives! Opportunities and promotions will come, but bloom where you are planted and you will grow!

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region 6 - senior director ricklan holmes participated in football & Track at john tyler Hs for Coach allen wilson.

Where did you go to College?

participated in football & track for oklahoma state university. graduating & receiving his bachelors degree in 2003.

coaching experience: 2005-2007 Putnam City HS football Assistant coach 2007-2012 john tyler HS Football assistant coach 2012-2023 john tyler HS head football coach 2023-present hutto HS assistant head football coach Who is your biggest influence as a coach?

My grandfather(PaPa), Allen Wilson, Mark Little, Derek Rush, Michael Johnson, John King, Anthony Criss, Chris Gilbert, Carlos Lynn.

What is the one lesson you learned as an athlete that most effects the way you coach now?

Hard work wins over talent any day.

How do you explain to other coaches the importance of being involved in the THSCA? THSCA is the last real statement of what coaching is all about: coaches helping kids.

Meet Your THSCA Leadership

Where did you go to high school?

Do you think the things that were important when you first started coaching are still important today?

All aspects of coaching are still true as it was when I played. Kids know who cares and who does not. When you truly care for kids other than winning, then you will always have a positive influence on young adults.

What character trait do you think is most important to impress on today’s youth?

Being humble and knowing that adversity is to strengthen and learn from and not avoid.

What is one thing you have learned that you didn't know before serving on the THSCA Board of Directors?

How involved they really are in how coaches are treated across the state and the impact this association has on the growth of this profession.

What piece of advice would you offer a young coach, just starting out?

Don’t hide from work and be the best asst. coach you can be. Dedication and loyalty goes a long way in this profession.

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robert flores region 7 - senior director Meet Your THSCA Leadership

Where did you go to high school?

participated in football, basketball & track at mcallen james "nikki" rowe Hs for Coaches bucky rodriguez, romy vela & ernesto pruneda.

Where did you go to College?

ran track for university of texas-pan american, graduating in 1999. he completed his masters in administration from lamar univ. in 2010.

coaching experience: 1 year roma ms/romahs jh track coach 2000-2006 nikki rowe HS Varsity Football & basketball assistant 2006-2016 nikki rowe HS Varsity Football offensive coor./assistant track 2016-present nikki rowe HS head football coach/athletic coordinator

Who is your biggest influence as a coach?

My father. He coached for 44 years. He has always been there for me both as an athlete and coach.

What is the biggest change you have seen since you started coaching?

Social Media What is one thing you have learned that you didn't know before serving on the THSCA Board of Directors?

I didn’t know how much work goes into the Association. I did not know how much battling goes on to keep our coaching profession protected.

What was your biggest challenge when you first became a head coach?

My biggest challenge was to make sure I had enough coaches to fill in the openings.

What piece of advice would you offer a young coach, just starting out?

Join the Texas High School Coaches Association. This Association does so much for the profession.

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region 8 - senior director charley drum participated in football, Baseball, Track & wrestling at pflugerville Hs for Coaches mark wortman (9th/10th grade in nebraska) & Jon Blocker.

Where did you go to College?

Enlisted in the marine corps after hs in 1988, then attended university of texas-austin. received his bachelors degree in history, class of 1998.

coaching experience:

1998-1999 leander ms/hs 8th grade football, head wrestling 1999-2006 pflugerville connally HS assT. football, track, baseball/head wrestling 2006-2007 robstown HS football defensive coord./head wrestling 2007-2012 canyon lake HS football defensive coord./asst. track & Baseball 2012-present canyon lake HS head football coach/campus athletic coord.

Who is your biggest influence as a coach?

My biggest influence was my Dad. He started coaching high school football in Texas and Nebraska after his playing days at the University of Nebraska. Although he didn't continue to coach, he would always talk about how he should of stayed with it. Also, he taught me the right way to play the game and behave when things are not going your way.

What is the one lesson you learned as an athlete that most effects the way you coach?

No matter how big , strong, or fast you are, effort is the most important thing in high school athletics.

Meet Your THSCA Leadership

Where did you go to high school?

How do you explain to other coaches the importance of being involved in THSCA? Being involved in THSCA is as important as ever. With public schools under attack and the rules pertaining to the transfering of student athletes being challenged every year, it is imperitive that all coaches keep themselves informed of these issues. There is no better place than the THSCA to keep yourself informed and have your voice heard.

What character trait do you think is more important to impress upon today's youth?

The biggest trait would be perserverence. In today's society it is easier to quit or go somewhere else when things don't work out instead of working harder and longer to acheive your goals.

What piece of advice would you offer a young coach just starting out?

If a young coach's goal is to move up in the professsion, do not be afraid to do the little things that the normal people do not see. Laundry, covering classes, stepping into a vacant coaching position are just a few of the examples. Also, do not be afraid to start at the lower levels and work your way up; it will give you a unique perspective on what goes on in an entire athletic program.

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amanda wolf-schramm region 8 - senior director Meet Your THSCA Leadership

Where did you go to high school?

participated in volleyball, basketball & softabll at elgin Hs for Coaches faye fregia, fred rodriguez & tony richardson.

Where did you go to College?

played softball for fresno state university. played for Margie Wright from 2002-2005, and received her bachelors of science in criminology, specializing in victim service work & minor in child development.

coaching experience: 2006-2007 bastrop hs assitant volleyball/head softball 2007-2019 elgin HS assT. volleyball/head xc/head swim/girls coor./head softball 2019-present smithson valley HS head softball What piece of advice would you offer a young coach, just starting out?

Build as many relationships as you can. Relationships are the building blocks to success as a teacher and a coach. Players have to know you care about them beyond the floor or field. They have to know their success doesn’t determine how you value them.

Learn and grow from other coaches. Get involved and network with others within this profession.

THSCA has so many opportunities for you to do this (ROCK mentoring program, writing articles for the magazine, serving on the ADVISORY and S.E.T. committees, attending POI and REGIONAL meetings). Find mentors within this profession. Don’t hesitate to ask questions and learn from others who came before you.

What is one thing you have learned that you didn't know before serving on the THSCA Board of Directors?

Serving is one of the greatest ways you can lead in life. It's not what others can do for you, but what you can do for others. Thank you to Coach Martin and Coach West for allowing me to serve these last three years on the Board of Directors for THSCA. Who is your biggest influence as a coach?

I have been very fortunate to have great coaches throughout my entire life. In high school, Faye Fregia and Sherry Pfister supported me and helped me grow as a person and an athlete. They allowed me to dream big dreams for a small town kid from ELGIN, TX. Fred Rodriguez and Tony Richardson allowed me to play basketball and break up my time from the softball field and put my energy into something else. I truly loved basketball and it's probably my favorite sport even though I played collegiate softball. Going into my senior year at Elgin, Ricky Locke, our athletic director at the time told me “Amanda Sue, if you are gonna be D-1,then you better act like it.” He set me up with our strength and conditioning coach, Preston Jund and I learned how to lift olympic lifts. I learned the importance of the weight room and how to lift correctly. This prepared me for the college level. My college coach, Margie Wright, taught me the game at a higher level. She was also a parent to me when my parents were three states away in Texas. She held me accountable and believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself.

What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?

When life knocks you down you gotta get up and keep it pushing. Tough times don’t last forever, tough people do sis.

Do you think the things that were important when you first started coaching are still important today?

Yes I do. We are not only helping these students win on the field of competition, but in life. They are not going to remember their stats from high school; ultimately, they are going to remember how you helped them to grow as a person and prepared them for life after high school.

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Al Tiempo;

Football or Fútbol Time. Never enough minutes in a practice session, or hours in a day, so it seems. Between teaching in the classroom, attending various meetings, and coaching multiple sports, there never seems to be enough time to get it all done. Organization and time management are two essential objectives any coach, in any sport, prioritizes as a new season or school year begins.

Finding the right tools and resources can be a challenge. Think clock.

As a head soccer coach and history teacher with 28 years of experience, there is always a search to improve and progress in the classroom and on the field. As a young teacher many years ago, I found the usefulness in completing and turning lesson plans to the Social Studies Department Head and the Assistant Principal. Lesson plans created a road map for part of the journey during a class for the day and the final result by the end of the week.

Again, think clock.

However, it was not until I was scrambling to put together a last minute soccer practice as I was also assisting special teams in football one afternoon, that it dawned on me - pace a practice with a visible clock. Yes, I had scribbled some ideas about what to practice for the next time we met for training for soccer, but it was watching a football practice that was my "ah-ha" moment - How do football coaching staffs accomplish so much every day and throughout the week? The answer was simple: a clock. Special teams, skills, offensive and defensive plans, all planned out in five minute segments, each with a devoted objective. So, I thought clock.

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As I returned to the office, my brain was working overtime... how beneficial a clock could be to organizing and planning practice sessions.

I applied the same basic principles: special teams would become set pieces, skills are skills are skills, dedicated segments would be assigned to defensive and offensive fundamentals, and a team segment to put it all together.

There are two distinct benefits from using a visible clock with segments: players see the progression of training and as a coach, you “don’t beat a dead horse.” Players see the rhythm and tempo of practice, and the coach does not wake up at the end of practice wondering where all the time went. The second concept here was a distinct limitation and loss of valuable instruction time as a younger coach. “Do it again!” or “Gonna keep on doing it until YOU do it right.”

Ultimately, it was the coach, me, who needed to “do it again” and figure out a better way to “do it right.” I listed my drills by category. I wrote down how much time would be dedicated to each category, and then I asked the head football coach to see his script for practice, how to use football’s fancy clock, or how to operate the scoreboard.

Every segment of practice, divided into five minute segments, from proper warmup, to individual skills, onto defensive principles, applied to a controlled portion implementing and emphasizing the first part of practice, and finally into open play, letting the players “Do it Right.” In the end, it opened up more opportunities to plan out further chunks of the season.

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head boys soccer coach, canyon lake hS

michael.schroeder@comalisd.org

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improving your special teams with the

kickoff cover circuit By jason reimers, Gloria Deo Academy We all know that special teams play an integral part in the success of a football program. All six units included are very important and play a deciding factor in the outcome of games. One in five plays is a kicking play, and about 30 percent of points scored in a game come from special teams. Each play usually involves one or more of the following events: a sizeable amount of yardage is involved (40 yards or more), a change of possession takes place, or a direct attempt to score points takes place. A good special teams unit can change the landscape of a game quickly. Creating special teams pride and buy-in with your athletes is crucial and is something I have always worked hard to accomplish. One way we have done this is by branding our special teams with the nickname “Special Forces.” This has seemed to give the unit a positive identity to rally around. Involving the entire squad has been another positive for us. I have been a part of smaller programs with rosters of 25-30 players so every player on our team is typically involved in at least one special team, therefore everyone on the team attends special teams meetings. These meetings are short and to the point, but serve to get everyone on the same page with installs, weekly game planning, etc. Our schemes are also simple so that everyone involved is able to rep and feel comfortable with what they are being asked to do. This is vital for us because many of our players start or serve as back-ups on several Special Forces units. Finally, we have twelve game day 54

objectives that we track each week in the kicking game.

We have found over time that when we meet eight or more of these objectives, we usually win the game.

While all of our Special Forces units are important, we have placed the most emphasis on our punt and kickoff units. I believe that these two units can quickly hurt your chances to win football games if not properly developed. Upon arriving at one program a few years ago our staff found ourselves starting from scratch with these two units. During the prior year, this school had employed the Onside every time strategy and utilized the quick kick by the quarterback for punts.

So, we began working hard at implementing a more traditional strategy in these areas. We struggled in all phases of the game during that first season, but our special teams did improve during the second half of the year. Speaking to kickoff specifically, we were able to limit big returns by utilizing sky, pooch, and squib kicks along with regular deep directional ones. The next season we were ready to focus on kicking the ball deep, limiting return yardage and forcing opponents to go the length of the field to score.

Our key points for kickoff coverage focus on three field zones-the sprint zone, the avoid zone and the attack zone. The sprint zone runs from the spot of the kick at our own 40-yard line to the opponent’s 35DECEMBER 2023

yard line where we typically encounter the first wave of blockers. For these twenty-five yards, we should be in a dead sprint. We emphasize being at full speed and as close to the 40-yard line as possible when the ball is kicked. Around the opponents 35-yard line, we enter the avoid zone where we focus on avoiding the opponents block and getting back on our landmark. We stress avoiding the block to the butt side of the blocker.

If we avoid away from the butt side, we are doing exactly what the return team wants us to do and may be walled off immediately. The only time that we do not avoid to the butt side is if the ball is near; or if avoiding butt side would immediately open up a line for the ball carrier.

In these situations, we must remember that collapsing to the ball is the most important factor. Our final zone, which typically begins around the opponent’s 20-yard line, is the attack zone. In this zone we do not go around blocks: we shock, slingshot, and tackle the ball carrier.

The attack zone means that we are within ten yards of the ball and if we avoid a block, we may open up a lane for the ball carrier. In these situations, we become two gap players for a short time, controlling the blocker and waiting for the returner to choose a side. We stress to our players to avoid thinking that someone else is going to make the play and to go make it yourself. Our goal is to force opponents to begin drives inside their own 25yard line. Our second goal is to force a fumble and get the ball back for the offense.

We have a couple of drills that we use to teach the previously discussed techniques. One of our favorites is our four-station kickoff circuit. The idea for this circuit was taken from a lecture that I heard from Mark Tommerdahl, current Special Teams Coordinator at TCU, formerly at Cal and Louisiana Tech. I was impressed with the progression of the drills and the idea of getting multiple reps in a short period of time. We adapted the circuit to meet our needs, and hopefully it is something that you will consider implementing in your program.

We divide the team into four groups, this can be done by position, number or just randomly. One coach runs each of the four stations and each station lasts two minutes. Here is a breakdown of the four stations•

Avoid - At the avoid station three players will serve as blockers standing on a yard line five yards apart. On “Go” from the coach three kickoff cover men (defenders) begin sprinting toward the three blockers from about fifteen yards away, when the defenders get within five yards of the blockers the blockers will turn either left or right and the cover men will avoid the blockers to the butt side. There is no contact in this drill; the blockers simply turn

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their bodies. We stress to the defenders that once the blocker turns his body to one side; they should immediately take a directional step in the opposite direction and scrape tightly off the blockers hip.

Defenders can get skinny and dip n’ rip with the near arm if necessary. Refer to Figure-1. Once we have cleared the blocker we get right back on our landmark and continue sprinting. We should never end up following the same-colored jersey; we must remain five yards apart. After each rep, the blockers go to the end of the line and the defenders become the blockers for the next rep.

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Shock and Slingshot - At this station we are working on the attack zone of our kickoff coverage. As discussed earlier, this means that we are within ten yards of the ball carrier. We position two players on a yard line five yards apart as blockers and two kickoff cover men about 10 yards away. The coach stands behind the blockers, playing the role of the ball carrier. On “Go” the defenders sprint towards the coach and the blockers retreat five yards and then come forward attempting to block the defenders. The kickoff players decelerate slightly by shortening their steps once they are within four yards of the blockers. The key is to slow down just enough to avoid being out of control but keeping enough speed and momentum to shock the blocker and control him. As the defenders shimmy their feet, they should also lower the pad level and “shock” the blocker by striking on the rise with the heels of both hands into the blockers breastplate.

We stress keeping the hands inside with the thumbs up and not overextending. Once we shock the blocker, we want to grab cloth inside and get our eyes on the returner. As the initial contact with the blocker occurs the coach will simulate catching a football behind the blocker and will choose a side to return to the ball to. Once the coach playing the 55

role of returner declares to one side, the defender should slingshot past the blocker to the side of the return by forcefully throwing the blocker down and away from the direction they want to release.

After the slingshot of the blocker the kickoff player should simply tag the coach. Refer to Figure-2. It is not necessary for the coach to run full speed; he simply needs to jog in one direction or the other to simulate the returner choosing a side. After tagging the coach the kickoff men become the blockers for the next rep and the blockers go to the end of the line. In this drill we are focusing on the upper body portion of the shock and slingshot. This allows the coach to focus on one specific part of defeating the blocker.

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Sled Strike - This station is very simple but also very important. The entire focus for this station is running our feet on contact. This relates to both our shock and slingshot and tackling technique. We are not concerned with the upper body technique during this drill. The only equipment needed is a one-man sled. The players will form a single file line 10 yards from the sled and on “Go” will accelerate forward.

They will approach the sled in the same manner as they approached the blocker in the shock and slingshot drill. Upon making contact with the sled the player should accelerate forward by running his feet with powerful knee drive. The coach should emphasize driving the knees up and keeping the feet moving. Once the athlete has driven the sled for about three to four seconds the coach will blow his whistle and that player will go to the end of the line.

Open Field Tackle - The final station I will discuss is the open field tackle station. This is the final phase of kickoff coverage. We must finish the play by making the tackle. For this drill we do not tackle to

the ground but emphasize a forceful wrap. We are also only focusing on the last portion of the play, assuming that we have already sprinted, avoided, shocked and slingshot a blocker. The drill starts with two ball carriers standing ten yards apart on a yard line. Two kickoff cover men are standing ten yards away, one in front of each ball carrier. On “Go” the ball carriers angle right or left at about ¾ speed, the tackler takes a proper angle tracking the near hip of the ball carrier. Refer to Figure-3. We coach them to close the distance quickly, approach with low pad level, head up and be close enough to step on the ball carrier’s toes before making contact. As we make contact, we want to strike on the rise clubbing our arms up and through, grabbing high cloth on the ball carriers back. As we do this, we want to roll our hips up and through the tackle and accelerate our feet as we talked about during the sled strike.

The tackler should drive the returner at an angle going backward, not sideways. This drill gives us the opportunity to continue to reinforce and teach good tackling technique in a controlled setting. You can adapt this station to any open field tackling drill that you like. Typically, our defensive coordinator runs this station.

I would highly recommend this circuit to coaches looking to improve their kickoff coverage techniques. We use the circuit during spring practice, early in fall camp and a couple of times during the season to reinforce key skills. I believe that the circuit can be even more beneficial to coaches with larger squads as it allows players to get multiple reps in a short amount of time.

For larger groups I would simply extend the allotted time to three to four minutes per station. Thanks to the THSCA for allowing me to contribute to this organization, it is a great asset to coaches at all levels.

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thsca Super Elite Teams and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Coach of the Year It's time to start nominating for

The THSCA Super Elite Teams consist of high school players nominated by members of the Texas High

School Coaches Association. The player must meet the THSCA award criteria to be nominated. The award recognizes student athletes across the state of Texas for their exemplary athletic achievement in their respective sport. (Do you have highlights of athletes you think are Super Elite? We would love to see you post them on social media and tag us @THSCAcoaches and #SuperEliteTeam.)

All eligible nominations will be collected and sent to the the S.E.T. (Super Elite Teams) Committees to be evaluated. The S.E.T. Committee will submit the finalists to the THSCA advisory committee for their respective sport for final approval and decision on who has made the Super Elite team in each classification. Super Elite teams will be recognized after the state championships have been announced. See the chart below for nomination windows for each sport.

CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION: 1. Be of good moral character 2. Varsity sports only 3. Have been a member of the team in good standing at the time of nomination 4. Player has excelled as an elite member in their respective sport

SUPER ELITE TEAMS BY THE NUMBERS: ► There will be 101 Super Elite Teams covering all 23 sports throughout the state. ► There will be over 1,800 student-athletes recognized on the Super Elite Teams. ► We will have 808 Coaches (on S.E.T. Committees) that will select the Super Elite Teams.

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18-Oct

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9-Nov

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THSCA along with our partners at Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, want to give recognition to our Texas high school coaches for their accomplishments on and off the field/court. We will be presenting head coach and assistant coach of the year awards in every sport and every THSCA region. Awards will include:

Award Requirements:

Nomination Process:

The nomination process will be open to every member of THSCA after the state championships in each sport. Each THSCA member is offered a chance to nominate a head coach and/or assistant coach to submit through the Member Portal. Nominations will cease after 2 weeks. Nominations will then be handed over to the Awards Committee for scoring (by region).

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Softball

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6-Jun

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13-Jun

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TIPS FOR COACHING

YOUR OWN CHILD

ON YOUR TEAM

BY Joey Pippen Kilgore High School I have had the pleasure of coaching my two sons Collin, a 2017 graduate, and Cade, a 2021 graduate, in high school. I was their position coach in football and able to coach them in baseball as well. I learned early on in my career from watching other coaches coach their own kids. That experience helped me better deal with all that came with coaching my sons. Take time to recall the coaches that shared this same experience, and make a list of qualities and traits that you can follow. I advise anyone who is coaching or preparing to coach his or her own child to take time to…

First, as a coach, it is crucial to separate the parent from the coach. I do feel it is extremely important to set some parameters as to how things are to be handled; remember that your primary goal is to develop the players, including your son, into better athletes and men. They need to be treated like any other player during practices and games. At games and practices, I am the coach; however, when at home I am a dad.

Don’t get me wrong, there were times we talked about practices or games on what they could have done differently, we even have watched film again or worked on mechanics while at home. It can be extremely difficult at times to separate the two.

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hard, be respectful, and communicate because they are being watched by the public for being a coach’s kid and teacher’s kid.

Second, encourage open communication: Create an environment where your sons feel comfortable discussing their concerns, challenges, and goals with you. Encourage them to approach you with feedback just like you would with any other player. You have to treat your child equal to all the other players. There can be times dealing with accusations of favoritism and that is only one of the many challenges. There were times I was harder on my two boys to try and avoid the accusations. As the coach / parent you have to keep your emotions in check during the games and practice; your child will never forget the time you yelled at him in front of his teammates because of him being a coach’s kid. I told my sons I’ll always support them in everything they do as long as they understand I’ll push them to be the best they can be.

Third, being a coach’s kid they have to remember they need to treat me just like they would any other coach. This is what I reminded them: If you wouldn’t ask the other coaches who aren’t your dad about something, don’t ask me about it. I did tell them when entering high DECEMBER 2023

school it would not be an easy task. They know they did not choose the role of as a coach’s kid but they embraced it. They learned to embrace the lifestyle of being flexible of my schedule. When they were younger, many times, they would go back to the field house while I graded film after a game so they could spend time with me or just being at practice. They also were our ball boys.

They understood that I would be missing some of their events until they got to high school. Now my son Collin is a coach himself, and Cade is about to graduate college and coach as well.

Lastly, being able to coach your own child is like no other experience. There is a bond that you make with all the athletes that you coach. But, to coach your own child with the bond you form is something special and that can never be taken away. Coaching your own child can be rewarding

for both you and your child. It does require hard work from both to set aside the father/son relationship. As long as you both can do that, there will be a lot of memories that can be made and that will last a life time. Make sure to spend quality time with your son outside of the coaching environment. Being a parent/coach can be one of the most rewarding, frustrating and enjoyable experiences all wrapped into one package.

Remember, it’s all about balance, fairness, and keeping the best interests of the team at heart.

Hopefully, these hints can help make this one of the best experiences you have in sports. If you have the opportunity to coach your child… ENJOY IT! IT GOES BY FAST! NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY! It has been the most rewarding time in my coaching career, and I would not have done anything differently.

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One complimentary certificate and one complimentary plaque will be awarded when you reach the appropriate career victory milestone (milestones noted below). Plaques and certificates are only ordered for the career victory milestones listed below. For example, if a Career Victory Form is submitted for 300 victories in football, the plaque will be ordered to say 200 victories, unless arrangements have been made to purchase a plaque through our office. If you would like to purchase a plaque for any victories past the milestones listed below, please contact Tyler Watts at (512) 392-3741 or tylerwatts@thsca.com. Plaque cost is $55.00.

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100% of graduates are fully employed.

Dexia Smith, MBA Sport Entertainment Management (’22), Sales Associate, Corporate Partnership Sales, Dallas Cowboys

83%

of all graduates received a promotion or started in a new job since they enrolled.

72%

of graduates are full time employed in the sport entertainment industry.

Dexia Smith, MBA Sport Entertainment Management (’22)

81%

of female graduates are full time employed in the sport entertainment industry.

(data as of January 2023)

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