Introduction: Football for Life -- Key to Diagrams -- Part I Fundamentals of Coaching -- Responsibilities of a Coach / Ryan Hall -- Leading a Team / Joe DAmore -- Establishing a Coaching Philosophy / Ryan Hall -- Safe Contact / Tom Annett -- Part II Individual Skills and Team Tactics -- The Running Game / Neil Lumsden -- The Passing Game / Jay Prepchuk -- Offensive Play Calling / Scott Flory -- Run Defense / Clint Uttley -- Pass Defense / Scott Brady Defensive Play Calling / Greg Marshall -- Special Teams / Pat Tracey -- Part III Game Winning Strategies -- Scouting the Opposition / Scott MacAulay, Dwayne Masson, and Sean Reader -- Developing a Competitive Mental Edge / Jay Hetherington -- Evaluating Performance / Jim Barker -- Preparing for a Tournament / Lee Barette -- Managing the Clock / Ryan Hall -- Preparing to Play U.S. Competition / Brad Collinson -- Part IV Innovative and Effective Practice Sessions -- Planning and Running an Effective Practice / Christian Audet -- Maximizing Player Ability / Ryan Hall -- Watching Game Film / Marcel Bellefeuille -- Part V Program Building and Management -- Building a High School Program / Mike Circelli -- Building a CEGEP Program / Sebastian Tetreault -- Building a CJFL Program / Tom Sargeant -- Building and Maintaining a U-Sport Program / Blake Nill.
Summary:
"Coaching Canadian Football provides coaches of Canadian football comprehensive advice from the best coaches in the game. Each coach shares personal insights, strategies, and advice addressing all facets of the 12-man game, including the inner workings of leadership, and how to establish and convey a coaching philosophy. Chapters covering offense, defense, and special teams provide strategies and tactics for the running, passing, and kicking games on both sides of the ball. Additional chapters address player safety, play calling, clock management, mental preparation, player evaluation, and scouting opponents. In addition, case studies and coaches' personal perspectives demonstrate how to build and maintain successful high school and U-sport programs. The content aligns with Football Canada's (FCCA) long-term athlete development model and reflects National Coach Certification Program (NCCP) guidelines."-- Provided by publisher.
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