by Dr. Shedrick McCall, Assistant Professor of Psychology-Virginia State University and Community Activist Richmond Virginia Metro Area Most youth and interscholastic coaches should understand that their job is composed of a plethora of duties including teaching kids about athletic skills, life skills, self-esteem skills, communicating effectively among teammates, learning ways to handle failure and adversity, and…
Norfolk Academy Football Coach Steve Monniger also holds the position of College Counseling Coordinator for Student Athletes. He’s there to help high school athletes at Norfolk Academy figure out the college recruiting process and set themselves up for a successful recruitment. In an open letter to recruit757, Coach Monninger has shared the successes of NA.…
John Harbaugh issued this statement, epistle, or what have you, this week. It’s worth a read and it’s worth sharing. In a day and age where more parents are concerned about concussions and other injuries, and young boys are coddled more than disciplined, where does football really fit in? Does the game…
John Harbaugh issued this statement, epistle, or what have you, this week. It’s worth a read and it’s worth sharing. In a day and age where more parents are concerned about concussions and other injuries, and young boys are coddled more than disciplined, where does football really fit in? Does the game…
Coach Mike Villagrana was brought on board earlier this year to handle the Northern Virginia region, and provide new insight and expertise from the angle of a college coach. We attended the ODU Spring Game on Saturday, and Coach V had a chance to assess the talent, schemes, and development of the program. It…
by Andy Hilton, recruit757 I talk to high school football players all the time. Rarely, if ever, do I hear from a student-athlete that tells me they’d like to go to a quaint liberal arts school, play football for the enjoyment of it, and get a degree in the process. At 17 or 18…
Coach Lew Johnston has a blog of his own called “Coaching the little things” that you can check out. It’s a great resource for information, plus Lew is an expert in coaching the classic “Wing T” offense. Thanks to Lew for his contributions to recruit757.com and to the community! – AH by Lew Johnston, a special…
When asked “What is the most important aspect about coaching a high school football team?” My answer was teaching accountability to your athletes.
– Bill Stachelski, Head Coach, Cox High School
This article was originally published in May 2014, but the content still bears repeating. – AH by Andy Hilton, recruit757 Parents ask this question all the time. My inspiration for this article came from this question coming up this morning. The answer is that there is no simple answer. There is no magic trick to…
This article was originally published in April 2014, but deserves to be presented again. The player in the photograph is for illustrative purposes only. – AH by Scott Cochran, recruit757 Flashback to January 2012: One of the most sought after high school defensive backs in the nation found himself expelled from the New Jersey prep…