2015 Middle Tennessee Coaches Clinic

Butch Jones, Head Coach, U. of Tennessee

Consults with author Jon Gordon

Really tries to coach effort
Tries to find an extra 5-10 plays to win an extra game to get to 8, 9, or 10 wins
The Five Cs of the UT Football Program
1. Contagious
Passion, positive energy
Relentless approach

Accountability
All coaches have candy in office to attract the
players

Transform
4. Commitment
2. Communication

Pride in performance

Trust - trust generates commitment

Consistency in performance

Commitment fosters teamwork

What makes you different?

Teamwork develops results

Whats your edge?

In walkthroughs, players must announce

Championship mindset

assignment to prove they know it

Likes to let players make mistakes in practice to

Be the best at your responsibility

Attack the Day

help them learn

Allows players to sit in chairs during practice to
save legs

5. Care
Care about the team

No practice Thursday = mental day

Care like you would fight for the program

48 hours before game = recovery

Culture, tradition, future, and the present of UT

24 hours before game = jolt of energy

football
The more you invest the more you care

3. Connection
Chemistry, brotherhood

Must win home state first, why would these kids

want to go out-of-state to play?