Kevin Reed
A football Coach's Philosophy
I’ve been involved in football since I was 7 years old. I’ve spent 30 years of my life around the game as a fan, player, and coach. The one constant in all my years has been my passion for the game.
I believe the game of football, at the junior high and high school level, is an extension of teaching and an opportunity to help young men develop a variety of valuable life skills. Football is a tool to teach and instill desirable characteristics, the value of loyalty, pride, hard work, responsibility, how to handle adversity, teamwork, and goal setting. Football gives young men the opportunity to learn these characteristics through their experiences and tribulations. It not only gives them an opportunity to learn these skills, but it provides lessons that student athletes can carry over into other aspects of their lives. The game of football gives them the tools to be able to build on them throughout the rest of their lives. Football allows these young men a chance to part of something bigger than themselves, a team. It gives them a chance to form relationships a “brotherhood” that can last a lifetime.
I believe the most important objective as a coach is to have a positive impact on a young man’s life, and give him the tools needed to be successful after high school football. As Coach Mike Mancuso stated it “If a student athlete reaches the pinnacle of his life, while playing high school football, then I have failed as a coach.” As a head coach I want my players to succeed in all aspects of their lives. I want them to be better men, sons, brothers, and fathers because of the experiences and skills learned.
My philosophy for the game itself is simple, I believe in the fundamentals of the game. In my program Fundamentals will be worked on every day and never to be taken for granted. I believe it is important to put your players in the best position for them to succeed. These may be different from year to year. I believe it is important to have consistency throughout the levels of the program, but the individual strengths of your athletes and team must be identified. Players must understand and be familir with these three fazes of the game, tackling, blocking, and assignments. Each athlete must know their role (position) and assignment. Football is more mental than physical, athletes must know what their responsibility and communicate to assist teammates. Proper blocking and tackling will also help athletes remain safe.
A football Coach's Philosophy
I’ve been involved in football since I was 7 years old. I’ve spent 30 years of my life around the game as a fan, player, and coach. The one constant in all my years has been my passion for the game.
I believe the game of football, at the junior high and high school level, is an extension of teaching and an opportunity to help young men develop a variety of valuable life skills. Football is a tool to teach and instill desirable characteristics, the value of loyalty, pride, hard work, responsibility, how to handle adversity, teamwork, and goal setting. Football gives young men the opportunity to learn these characteristics through their experiences and tribulations. It not only gives them an opportunity to learn these skills, but it provides lessons that student athletes can carry over into other aspects of their lives. The game of football gives them the tools to be able to build on them throughout the rest of their lives. Football allows these young men a chance to part of something bigger than themselves, a team. It gives them a chance to form relationships a “brotherhood” that can last a lifetime.
I believe the most important objective as a coach is to have a positive impact on a young man’s life, and give him the tools needed to be successful after high school football. As Coach Mike Mancuso stated it “If a student athlete reaches the pinnacle of his life, while playing high school football, then I have failed as a coach.” As a head coach I want my players to succeed in all aspects of their lives. I want them to be better men, sons, brothers, and fathers because of the experiences and skills learned.
My philosophy for the game itself is simple, I believe in the fundamentals of the game. In my program Fundamentals will be worked on every day and never to be taken for granted. I believe it is important to put your players in the best position for them to succeed. These may be different from year to year. I believe it is important to have consistency throughout the levels of the program, but the individual strengths of your athletes and team must be identified. Players must understand and be familir with these three fazes of the game, tackling, blocking, and assignments. Each athlete must know their role (position) and assignment. Football is more mental than physical, athletes must know what their responsibility and communicate to assist teammates. Proper blocking and tackling will also help athletes remain safe.