If The Dream Is To Become a Reality:

David Milano

The main focus of our football program will be for each athlete to exit the program a more complete person than they were when they entered the program. We will teach life lessons through the game football. Concepts such as empathy, focus, teamwork, discipline, will always be at the center of what we are doing. Players will be focused on what they can add to the team, as opposed to what they can accomplish individually. Emphasis will always be put on trying to achieve something great in a team format.



An eight week leadership program will start the first week of January after we return from Christmas break. This program will focus on all things that involve leadership in regard to life in football. Each week will entail a new concept and activities that teach each player the importance of leadership. Our hope is that players develop skills and relationships that will help them achieve great success in life and football.



A six-week spring football program will begin in the middle of April and run through May. In these practices, coaches will begin to teach the offensive and defensive concepts to the players, that will be vital to their success once the season begins. The skills being taught will range anywhere from basic skills to very detailed skills that the players will ultimately be required to know, in order to achieve their highest level of success. Coaches will also use this time to place players in positions that they are suited to play. Team rules will be established during this time, and Team culture will also be built during this time. This is the period where we begin to mix football with the life skills that we will be teaching.



Coaches will be expected to stay focused on the area that they have been assigned. The office of coordinator will be responsible for fine-tuning, and adjusting anything that the offense needs to be successful. This includes running back routes, receiver routes, offensive blocking assignments. The offensive coordinator needs to understand the terminology used in the skills required to make sure that each player can execute the needs of their position. The running back and receiver coaches need to be very detail oriented. Foot work and route running will be a main focus. In our office it is required that the receivers and running backs also be great blockers. The running back and receivers' coaches will be responsible for this also. The line coach will be responsible to make sure the offensive line understands who they are supposed to block against many different Fronts.This coach will also be responsible to make sure the line is playing with great technique.



The defensive coordinator will be responsible to make sure that the defense is prepared to stop a variety of offensive schemes. They will be required to come to practice with a game plan that keeps all players and coaches, busy and working toward having a great team defense. The defensive line coach will be required to teach great technique, and make sure that all linemen know their responsibilities and slant calls. The linebacker coach will be required to make sure that the linebackers are playing downhill, scraping, and getting to the ball sideline to sideline. They will also need teach blitz calls, whenever applicable. The linebacker coach will also need to teach outside inverts what they are supposed to do, including their force responsibility.



special teams coaches need to be the most organized. I do not allow a lot of time for special teams. Which means the time we do spend needs to be very well thought out and organized. Each player Has to be coached in a detailed fashion and ready to go. Usually, I will only take two installation days for all of my special teams. Then we will spend about 30 minutes a week reviewing them.




Charles, I like the regard that you show for the structure young athletes need. It is definitely a safe haven for them. It also allows them a chance to build the skills they will need for the rest of their life in a safe environment. I believe as coaches we need to use this time to model the types of behaviors that will be essential to them for the rest of their lives. Thank you for your post.




David Milano

Jonathan, I like much of what you said in your post. One thing that that sticks out is continuous improvement. It is my experience that players have a tendency to over. Focus on winning. Especially if the coaches are over focused on winning. Don’t get me wrong, I want to win as much as anyone. I have just come to realize that winning is the result of continuous improvement. It shouldn’t be the main focus. Thanks again for your post.