Coaching Football

MaddHatter · 05-03-2007, 12:19 PM

Anyone here Coach football for highschool teams or middle school teams?

Jay · 05-03-2007, 03:33 PM

i think Wags is or was a H.School coach, but i could be wrong

FancyFootball44 · 05-04-2007, 09:40 AM

I would love to coach football but I don't think the boys will listen to a girl....

MaddHatter · 05-04-2007, 10:33 AM

The reason I asked is I've spent the last 5 years as a Recruiter and I love dealing with people, but my passion for football and my experience playing in high school makes me want to become a coach. I could do become a PeeWee/Pop Warner type coach I guess, but I think I'd rather go work at a local highschool as a positional coach, learn the business, and work my way up.

If anyone here is or was a coach and can give me some insight into how the internals work and what they usually look for, I'd be very grateful. I think the things that are working against me is I didn't go to college and haven't played since Highschool (tore my rotary cuff and lost my scholarship) so I don't know if a high school will hire a non-degreed person, but who knows...

Either way, Thanks ahead of time

inSTAALed · 05-05-2007, 03:38 PM

Most coaches have to teach at the school or in a middle/elementary school nearby.

You can start by teaching Gym class or something since you have no degree.

MaddHatter · 05-07-2007, 02:37 PM

Wow... talk about a Paycut...

Maybe I'll look into coaching a rec league or something...

inSTAALed · 05-07-2007, 05:33 PM

That'll probably work.... unless you are a wanted criminal or a pedophile or something..

marshall · 05-07-2007, 08:40 PM

What kind of recruiting work do you do and what team?

12 monkeys · 09-22-2007, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaddHatter

Anyone here Coach football for highschool teams or middle school teams?

Coaching organized football no but trying to get an organized team of mature 20-25 year olds I can get into!

wags6817 · 09-23-2007, 09:44 PM

Hey Madd, no I am not a football coach but I do work side by side with the football team at my local highschool. My advice to is to coach at a younger level such as 7th or 8th grade to show upper level coaches your worth and then try to move up the ranks. But if you think you will make alot of money at it think again. I know alot of coaches that hold down normal jobs and then coach on their time off.

As for coaches having to teach or something at the school that is up to the school district or state.

Daddy Duck · 09-23-2007, 10:11 PM

Here in Oregon you must be a teacher at the school.

singlewing · 09-25-2007, 10:12 AM

I have coached for 6 years at the high school level and have been an offensive coordinator for the last two... it is a great sport to coach however, politics play a huge part in landing a gig no matter what state you live in but usually you have to be a teacher for the district however there are exceptions in districts of high need. ( i teach PE)...here in buffalo it is pretty flexiable but politics rule the sports here ! it sucks

justafan · 09-25-2007, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaddHatter

The reason I asked is I've spent the last 5 years as a Recruiter and I love dealing with people, but my passion for football and my experience playing in high school makes me want to become a coach. I could do become a PeeWee/Pop Warner type coach I guess, but I think I'd rather go work at a local highschool as a positional coach, learn the business, and work my way up.

If anyone here is or was a coach and can give me some insight into how the internals work and what they usually look for, I'd be very grateful. I think the things that are working against me is I didn't go to college and haven't played since Highschool (tore my rotary cuff and lost my scholarship) so I don't know if a high school will hire a non-degreed person, but who knows...

Either way, Thanks ahead of time

this is not an easy job at ANY level. From 1a to big super 5's its still TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. If you are not sure or sceptical about this on ANY level, from experience, get started in a pop warner program or Jr. High.

justafan · 09-25-2007, 10:46 AM

and oh yeah, I have taught 5 preps in a season before to. English 2,3,4, AND Advanced Placement....then I had athletics. Not exactly "Friday Night Lights".

hit_'em88 · 09-25-2007, 10:20 PM

i'm playing HS football right now but i want to be a coach after college does anyone know what i should do to prepare myself during college to become a coach?

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05-04-2007, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
FancyFootball44 Starter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Age: 29 Posts: 479 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Cleveland Browns NCAA Team: Notre Dame Fighting Irish	I would love to coach football but I don't think the boys will listen to a girl....

05-04-2007, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
MaddHatter All-Pro Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 692 vCash: 2868 NFL Team: Dallas Cowboys NCAA Team: Texas Longhorns	The reason I asked is I've spent the last 5 years as a Recruiter and I love dealing with people, but my passion for football and my experience playing in high school makes me want to become a coach. I could do become a PeeWee/Pop Warner type coach I guess, but I think I'd rather go work at a local highschool as a positional coach, learn the business, and work my way up. If anyone here is or was a coach and can give me some insight into how the internals work and what they usually look for, I'd be very grateful. I think the things that are working against me is I didn't go to college and haven't played since Highschool (tore my rotary cuff and lost my scholarship) so I don't know if a high school will hire a non-degreed person, but who knows... Either way, Thanks ahead of time

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inSTAALed Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Age: 17 Posts: 1 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Carolina Panthers NCAA Team: Ohio State Buckeyes	Most coaches have to teach at the school or in a middle/elementary school nearby. You can start by teaching Gym class or something since you have no degree.

05-07-2007, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
MaddHatter All-Pro Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 692 vCash: 2868 NFL Team: Dallas Cowboys NCAA Team: Texas Longhorns	Wow... talk about a Paycut... Maybe I'll look into coaching a rec league or something...

05-07-2007, 05:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
inSTAALed Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Age: 17 Posts: 1 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Carolina Panthers NCAA Team: Ohio State Buckeyes	That'll probably work.... unless you are a wanted criminal or a pedophile or something..

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marshall Smokin me out Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clayton, NC Posts: 62 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Chicago Bears NCAA Team: Duke Blue Devils	What kind of recruiting work do you do and what team?

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wags6817 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wintersville, OH Age: 40 Posts: 670 vCash: 2083 NFL Team: Dallas Cowboys NCAA Team: Ohio State Buckeyes	Hey Madd, no I am not a football coach but I do work side by side with the football team at my local highschool. My advice to is to coach at a younger level such as 7th or 8th grade to show upper level coaches your worth and then try to move up the ranks. But if you think you will make alot of money at it think again. I know alot of coaches that hold down normal jobs and then coach on their time off. As for coaches having to teach or something at the school that is up to the school district or state.

09-25-2007, 10:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
singlewing Starter Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 299 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Pittsburgh Steelers NCAA Team: WVU	I have coached for 6 years at the high school level and have been an offensive coordinator for the last two... it is a great sport to coach however, politics play a huge part in landing a gig no matter what state you live in but usually you have to be a teacher for the district however there are exceptions in districts of high need. ( i teach PE)...here in buffalo it is pretty flexiable but politics rule the sports here ! it sucks

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justafan Walkon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: texas Posts: 11 vCash: 500 NFL Team: Indianapolis Colts NCAA Team: aTm	and oh yeah, I have taught 5 preps in a season before to. English 2,3,4, AND Advanced Placement....then I had athletics. Not exactly "Friday Night Lights".

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