Good assistant coaches

Jonathan Tomaszewski 
Assistant Coaches Expectations



Defensive Coordinator

Develop Defensive Playbook using Hudl

Develop Defensive Scouting Report

Develop Defensive portions of practice plan

Indy D, Team D, drills, etc.

Maintain professional appearance during practice and games

Special Teams Coordinator

Develop Special Teams Playbook on Hudl

Develop Special Teams Scouting Report

Develop Special Teams portion of practice

Maintain professional appearance during practice and games

Assistant Head Coach

Aid in development of Offensive Scouting Report

Check with teachers on athlete progress

Print and distribute practice plans, scouting reports, and gameplans

Maintain professional appearance during practice and games

Offensive, Defensive, Special Teams Philosophy



Offense

The offensive philosophy is to focus on perfect execution and to play at maximum effort. This is achieved by using simplistic terminology that allows players to easily understand multiple positions on the offense, thus giving them a greater understanding of the offense as a whole. Much of the offense is based on attacking the edge of the defense and taking advantage of defenses that are not disciplined in their gap assignments. Also, many plays build upon one another to show a defense a look and then take advantage of the defense as it attempts to be aggressive and stop that look.


Defense

The defensive philosophy is based on confusing the offense by having limited numbers down on the line of scrimmage and sending different rushers each play. By confusing offensive linemen blocking assignments it makes plays easier for defenders to get into the backfield and blow-up plays. The defense is also heavily focused on gap discipline, speed, and sound tackling. Players cannot try to be a star on every play and must do their job to ensure that the team is successful. Speed is important as stunts are heavily used to confuse the offense so players need to get to their spots and get to the ball. Finally, sound tackling, every play will have a man able to make a tackle for loss or short gain, players must make those tackles.

Special Teams

Special teams is focused on having the most explosive athletes on kick and punt returns to net positive returns and then using speed and punts and kickoffs to limit opponent returns. Special teams is also focused on execution of fundamentals in blocking and kicking while exploiting the weaknesses of opponents by preparing multiple kicks, returns, and fakes.

In-Season Programs





The in-season practice schedule is focused on conditioning and maintaining athletes health while maximizing practice times. During a week there is only one full contact practice on Tuesdays to ensure that athletes are healthy and not being overworked. This is accomplished by focusing heavily on fundamentals, especially tackling early in the season, and by using tackling dummies instead of player-on-player contact. Secondly, practices are a maximum of two hours in length. This removes unnecessary downtime and keeps an up-tempo environment throughout the entire practice.



The leadership academy is an excellent opportunity to help football players grow as individuals, and teach the skills to be successful outside of the game of football. The academy gives the opportunity for players and coaches to build upon football and make connections that will forever impact student-athletes even after they may stop playing the game.



Off-season and Summer Programs



In accordance with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), much of the off-season and summer programs are not focused on football instead they are focused on things such as the leadership academy and weightlifting and speed training which is open to all student-athletes. The only outlier is the minicamp which is held in the 3rd week of July, which provides an opportunity for conditioning and introduction to offensive, defensive, and special teams schemes.