Team Gower has a new addition to the roster! Welcome to the world, Ella!
@natalie02gower
was absolutely incredible!
Love this family! We are so blessed!
Don't recall this in D2 life.
But that $5 pizza after a game, 6-8 hours away, after staying in a Best Western, while writing a history paper the night before, made me grateful to be the 1% that got to play college ball. No steak, no lobster, no national TV, just
#loveofthegame
Teaching strategies by Nick Saban: chunking information
• Explain
• Show
• Deliberate practice: walkthrough, individual drills, small group
• Group practice: inside run, 7 on 7, blitz pickup
• Team practice
The amount of HS coaching jobs open in middle June hurts my heart…
Tons of reasons why people are leaving and/or not getting into the profession, but…
Coaches getting out/retiring & not enough young coaches getting into it!
If you’re looking, I know guys that are in need!
Team Gower just added another member to the squad! Welcome to the world Greyson Cole! This is a victory like none other! What an unbelievable feeling! So proud to be your dad!
@natalie02gower
was an absolute champ!
Every year, “It’s A Wonderful Life” comes on, I think how many George Bailey’s there are out there…
Someone lost more than they won, someone had their worst financial year, someone got fired, someone feels they have lost everything with nowhere to go & in a time of despair…1/3
(1/2) - When national champs self-study ideas such as how important alignment is for ILB cross-dogs, you take notes...
@CoachSchuUGA
with some great insight on how they coach their ILB & importance of alignment to effectively blitz cross-dogs.
Part of offseason growth is going through new/old playbooks. One of the best reads is this! All about how you teach it! Learn it-study it-teach it-apply it!
Not just for player, but for coach as well! Build template-Draw it-Make cut up-visualize it-practice it-evaluate it-Do it!
Thinking this is going to have to be added to the playbook. Don't know who came up with this, but thinking this might be the most important page in the playbook!
#noloafs
Ever held your son, read him a bed time story, kiss him goodnight, felt as if nothing else matters in this world, and tears of absolute joy run down your face...Love being a dad!
Can’t imagine the number of lives this man touched through his years! Unbelievable man & coach! Dude is coaching up double twist stunt on the biggest field there is right now! Please keep his family & friends in your thoughts & prayers at this time! Rest easy, Coach Blake!
#freak
Kirby Smart discussing how they are able to play "primary to secondary" with DL to play while keeping the principle of the "light box" theory, which allows to keep the nickel/star out of the fit and committing 3 on 2 to pass. Really good stuff from UGA.
Woke up-Kissed wife goodbye this morning-dropped son off at daycare-went to school-🏈practice-coached incredible kids with an awesome staff-drove home-ate dinner w/family-played with my son-got son in bed-talked to wife about great day-watch film-Filled with joy!
#repeattomorrow
Loved watching our guys compete today in Odd Man Out Pursuit! We are getting better each day! So much fun watching this group grow TOGETHER!
#ALLNN
#springball
That negative moment when you are about to whine that you just put $75 in the gas tank…OR…that positive moment when you realize how lucky you are to be able to put $75 in the gas tank…
Blessed perspective!
On my way to the office at 4:37AM, football on the mind...football, drill work, scheme, and "Sweet Child Of Mine" comes on the radio. Reminded that even with all the emotions of day 1 of practice, I'm going to be a dad! Can't wait to "coach up" my newest teammate!
Did a clinic few years ago about coaching beyond the X’s & O’s, how to grow as a coach, & things/ideas we learn and forget throughout this coaching world…*me included*
Got to thinking about a few of those slides and sometimes in this profession, we all need a few reminders…
Great look at spill-overlap mechanics in Tite (4i-0-4i)
Why = Ball bounce another gap - Use 4 OL for your 3 DL - NG able to play dbl team, allow ILB to stay clean & overlap
Coaching points = RB set is crucial - Read/Key 📐 - Allows for Day 1 "nest" ILB teaching progression
Ever go in your son’s room before you go to bed, kneel down, watch him sleep, kiss him goodnight one more time, wonder what his future holds, try to make time slow down, begin to shed tears of joy, and wonder how you got so lucky to be called dad...That just happen
If this year was one of the hardest, most frustrating years ever…
Remember, you are not a failure!
There are good days on the horizon! There are great friends & family out there who love you!
“Remember no man is a failure who has friends!”
Merry Christmas & Happy NYE!
3/3
UGA idea of "stack-track-fallback" method in both 3 down & 4 down. Like how he uses teach tape to visualize STF, which allows them to keep levels of their defense vs. downhill fits, which can put the surf DE in a bind.
*Disclaimer - "Everyone coaches their LB's differently."
Whoever you’re rooting for tonight, take a moment and appreciate this…This is everything!
That moment when you’re playing in the biggest game of your life and the road you took to get there just all hits at once…
If you end your season tonight, take a moment & reflect…It might not look good in W-L ratio, but…
Some of my worst records/hardest seasons, came with the most personal growth, wins that no one sees & my best game plans/ideas.
Lesson: Win column doesn’t tell the whole story
Loading up the moving truck & got filled up with emotion...
Through all the victories & defeats, the good & bad, the moves, & the seasons of the unknown, don’t forget to thank your wife! Can’t be easy being married to a coach!
Coaches wife appreciation tweet!
Day full of studying Army Defense from this year & they are awesome! These guys are the epitome that you can have plenty of scheme & still play fast! Thinking the 4th insert rush out of Mint/Tite/Okie Front will be the next big thing this upcoming year. (FYI - OU is really good)
When your administration comes by with a handshake, pat on the back, a drink and candy bar, and says “Thank you for what you’re doing.” It’s the little things that make the difference!
Great day to be a Panther!
@PrincetonISD
Off-season is not only about evaluating the X’s & O’s, it’s about becoming a better overall coach, on & off the field.
Sometimes we get wrapped up in the game, the film, the everyday win/loss record, that we lose sight of our core beliefs. Self-reflection = Vital!
We all have those days where we are far from our best…
Then:
You put your son to bed, say your prayers, tuck him in, kiss him goodnight, put your arm around him & hope that you’re being the best dad you can be…
And your son says, “Daddy, you’re the best.”
That’s a victory.
Reason 937 to love Princeton, TX! Teachers driving through neighborhoods to see their students! Love this town, love this school! Great day to be a Panther!
@PrincetonISD
I know an amazing HC in DFW that is looking for Def. position coach with PE!!! $60K for 0 years experience + coach stipend! Block schedule, 2 classes, and again, amazing HC!
Former assistants have become OC/DC and coordinators have become HC!
DM me, I’ll get you connected!
(1/2) Still one of the best clinics...
@CoachJPruitt
talking various 3x1 calls. Talking "clip" & the multiplicity of one coverage call. Answer for 2 on 1 vs. WR backside using "MEG" &/or cone/connie & take stress off field CB by playing trap and/or various 3 on 2 coverage...
Something else that is cool about tonight…
I don’t know that there has ever been a time in OU football history where two former
#OKPreps
athletes are calling plays for the Off. & Def.
@OU_CoachGundy
@CoachBOdom
UGA toolbox is insane. 1st half alone…
Odd front-Even front-Stem-ZM 1/4-MM 1/4-Numerous 3x1 checks-“Big 12 Pressure”-Different NCAA pressures-Man Pressure-“Creepers & Sims”…
And with 27-3, I think the playbook might open more…
Reminds me of this video
@JamesALight
posted…
"There are so many programs that are afraid to have the big toolbox because they get overwhelmed by it. But they get put in a situation where they need something out of that toolbox, a different coverage, a different pressure & they don't have it." - Kirby Smart
Moving complete!
In time for Father’s Day Weekend!
New state - New job - New house - New neighborhood pool! So many blessings for the Gower family! Life is good!
@natalie02gower
Let’s remember…
The 4-3 works, as does the 3-4, ditto for 3-3…
Same goes for air raid, wing-T, option, 3 wide-4 wide-no wide…
Tonight, coaches, let’s please get on the same page in support for this great game, not throw shade at a particular def. that had 13 W’s this year
Perks of being a coaches kid (and when you are going quarantined crazy in the house)...Play at the indoor on a rainy Saturday! And as always, Great day to be a Panther!
Hate that we can’t start Spring Ball today, but we can still find a way to get better! Working on playbook/cut-ups to give our kids as many teaching tools as possible, to know our terminology/scheme!
Create Verbiage-Name It-Draw It-Show Clips Of It-Teach It-Rep It-Execute It!
It is crucial to go back, take what you've learned, study how to coach it, apply and analyze the result! Have to be great on 3rd down!
#WeekendFilmSession
Thread…Hopes this helps somebody
1/14. This offseason has been the best & it has been much more than X&O. I’ve connected with different coaches from all over & have learned more about the outside world of coaching than what people see on game night. This is what I learned…
As a dad, you worry about tons of things.
Your kids making friends being one of them…
And then I see the front of our house…
This just warms
@natalie02gower
& my heart.
When you have watched Toy Story 184 times, there is only one character that makes sense for school Halloween party…
I love this guy to infinity and beyond!
“Two are better than one.” Happy 6th Anniversary to my best friend and the best teammate I could ever ask for! Up or down, win or lose, life is so much better with you!
@natalie02gower
Coach Leach appreciation thread!
Let's all just take a moment to recognize the innovation of the passing game, the coaching, the greatness of what Coach Leach has given to this game!
Of course, have to start with "Y Cross". Get single high, level out the cross.
"Bullets" package is great to install! Saban/Smart/Pruitt "Bird" Blitz patterns for OLB/ILB & SS/FS depending on formation to create pressure &evolution of sim. pressures to allow for rat players/concepts. It's great to see how bullets has evolved. FILM THREAD
#WeekendFilmSession
Great stuff from
@CoachDanLanning
. TFL/Negative play cutup - Not just a way to find the weakness of your opp., but also the ability to look at why was it successful for the Def. & add something to your playbook (copy cat)& ability to change up how it fits you.
Learn & Adapt!
So I just felt my future kid move in
@natalie02gower
stomach...OH. MY. GOODNESS. Yes, that was awesome! Still amazed-excited-fired up that I'm going to be a dad!
#humblebrag
If you're familiar with my sweet sister, she sometimes has complications with her cerebral palsy, but not much will hold down Allyson wanting to watch the game with her boys! This girl is an absolute warrior!
Heard this at church about perspective…
“We try to mask our scars, in hopes no one sees our failures. We have this illusion scars mean loss…NOT TRUE! No matter win/loss, scars reveal you were in a battle! I want to be with that guy, not the guy that won’t fight.”
Appreciate the opportunity to speak for
@GlazierClinics
in New Orleans this year!
Topics include:
Install of 3-4 Tite Front, Coaching the 1/2 way player, 3rd down & blitz match-ups, multiple ways to defend 20 pers. & creating pressure with a 4 man rush using flush principles!
Doctor visit
#1
in the books! Doc said, "he is doing awesome!" Fingers crossed he keeps that 90% height probability. Beyond blessed!
Love my family!
@natalie02gower
Counting down the days until we get to meet you! Overwhelmed right now knowing our son will be here before we know it! So excited to begin this new chapter with this guy!
@natalie02gower
Heard this on a podcast just now -
“Everyone you come in contact with is either teaching you what to do or what not to do. Either way learn from both & don’t repeat the what not to do part.”
Conversation with 2 year old on neighborhood walk
Me-What’s your fav. sport?
Son-Football!
Me-Why?
Son-It’s coo! (Cool)
Me-What do I do? (Thinking he might say coach)
Son-Daddy!
Me-No, no…what does dad do for work?
Son-Daddy!
Lesson:
1. 🏈 is cool
2. Best “work” = DAD!
That moment when you get dressed up to take your family Easter pictures & walk out to see that random neighbors have egged your house for Greyson! Seriously, this really happen! Thank you to whoever is the mystery bunny rabbit!
@natalie02gower
is on a mission to find out who!
Great freshmen practice this morning-dudes got after it in the weight room-then finished with a big time outdoor/indoor HS practice this afternoon & get to be around some great coaches and men! And if this couldn’t get any better, bedtime stories just top it off!
#repeattomorrow
In 2006, I asked you to prom…
18 years later, 2 kids, couple of coaching moves, and look at us now…
I know you had this on your “years from now” bingo card…
Love doing life with you
@natalie02gower
!
Studying some 4 down...ran across this defense...
Total Def. Rankings...
'22 -
#2
'21 -
#13
'20 -
#6
'19 -
#5
Ranked in Top 25 in Total Def., 7 out of the last 8 years!
One of the most underrated out there...
@CoachParkerIowa
(You're going to want to watch this full clip...)
MVP of the day is
@natalie02gower
! 7+ months pregnant & catching
#TXHSFB
with me. This game has its wins/losses, highs/lows & travels far & wide, but having the best teammate a coach can ask for through all it has to offer is so special! Love my bride!
We might not have it all together, but together we have it all! Going on 7 years together and absolutely love dating my wife! Chicago Friday Night Date with
@natalie02gower
!
Halftime - using my DVR like a cowboy remote & just when I thought my wife wasn't paying attention, she sees the Patriots in the stand up/radar defense, "don't you run that?"
With a tear in my eye, "yes, yes we do."
Plano West-6A DFW seeking Asst. OL/DL coach w/core teaching & Friday night responsibilities.
*MUST BE CERTIFIED!*
0 level Starting $$$ + 2 sport = 71k
Breaking ground on $200M School bond/renovation in fall!
Come learn-grow-advance & be part of an amazing community/ISD!