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Urban Meyer, Former Head Coach, U. of Florida and U. of Utah

 
  

iÊ aey Notes/ Random Thoughts (Coach Meyer jumped around a lot with topics and these are those examples)
iÊ Gt doesn¶t matter what your program is as long as you have one.
iÊ Teammates. ???????
iÊ Œreat Football Coaches don¶t get over looked.
iÊ Have a firm conviction and belief in what you do.
iÊ Von¶t give uneducated opinions. Back up your opinion with evidence to support it. Vo not just say we
should do X and Y without being able to answer why. (This is one of my favorites)
iÊ Gf you want to get good at something be an expert at it.

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Coach Meyer did this while he was a Head Coach. He asked his Position Coaches to tell him what their ³Core
Values´ are. Made them display their ³Core Values´ in the position meeting rooms and held them accountable
for them. Example he gave was if a RB Coach said his core value was ball security and Coach Meyer saw a
player not holding the ball correctly then he will inform the position coach that he is not teaching his core value.

  

iÊ Gt is easy to prepare for the moments when everything is going right, but how do you prepare for the ³What
Gf´ moments.
iÊ Theory to help you prepare for the ³What if´ moment¶s
|ÊPurpose± You have to have a purpose. (Coach Meyer expanded on purpose more, but G did not catch it)
|ÊEmotion- Control your emotions in those ³what if moments´. Œood exercise to help you learn how to
control your emotions. Gf you are having a bad day, think of 10 things you are grateful for.
|ʌift of compassion - Always try to find ways to give back.
|ÊMentality- aeep yourself mentally under control during those ³What Gf Moments´
|ÊPhysically in shape - What you put into your body is just as important as physical exercise.

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1)Ê Why is it hard to change?
2)Ê Change involves risk and discomfort. The more you change the more risk you have.
3)Ê Help your players change by giving them a small victory. Gt could change their whole perception of
themselves.
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1)Ê Clear ± anow your job description.
2)Ê Clean ± Work with the best possible equipment you can get. aeep things clean and organized
3)Ê Concise ± Break it down to the smallest point
4)Ê Virect - The ability of the player to recite back what you have taught them.
5)Ê *Believe exactly what is being taught

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1)Ê Gnstall ± Explain what you want done
2)Ê Video ± Have a video of what you want installed
3)Ê Body Reps ± Physically do it. Walk through
4)Ê Quiz - Take it to the practice field and ask them questions about it
5)Ê Rep as a group
6)Ê Rep with scouts
7)Ê Rep live

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1)Ê Believe in the plan.
2)Ê Time tested
3)Ê Stats
4)Ê Testimonials
5)Ê To back up your plan
6)Ê Sell the plan constantly
7)Ê Vemand everyone follows your plan

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Vuring pregame:
1.Ê Shirts tucked in,
2.Ê No horseplay,
3.Ê Act like Champions
4.Ê Present yourself as Champion

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Õ out of 10 times if you block a punt in a game you will win!