Texas HS HOF Football Coach Chad Morris discusses building culture, connection, and competition. Topics include SMU football culture, core principles, building team connection, one-word focus, mental reps, and lessons from coaching applicable to life.
Establish core principles for team culture to drive success and player development.
Enhance team unity through gratitude expressions and ownership initiatives for improved performance.
Incorporate mental repetitions in practice for enhanced player development and game performance.
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Cultural Transformation: Coach Chad Morris' Impact and Philosophies
The podcast delves into Coach Chad Morris' illustrious career, emphasizing his transformative impact on various football programs. From his role as a Texas high school football coach to his tenure in college football, Morris instilled a strong culture emphasizing values like accountability, energy, toughness, family, integrity, and confidence. His dedication to defining and embedding core principles in team culture led to notable success and significant improvements in program performance and player development.
Building Team Culture Through Core Principles and Ownership
The podcast episode highlights the significance of establishing team culture through core principles and fostering ownership among team members. The discussion revolves around selecting leaders to embody these principles, with a focus on creating a strong sense of belonging and commitment. Through an anecdote about a transformative team announcement night, where players expressed gratitude towards teammates, the episode emphasizes the power of aligning values with actions to solidify team unity and motivation. Additionally, the evolution of a struggling team to a successful one is attributed to instilling a sense of ownership in each player, demonstrated through behavioral alignment with the team's culture.
Utilizing Mental Reps and Personal Why in Practice Strategies
The podcast episode delves into the strategic aspects of practice sessions, emphasizing the value of mental repetitions alongside physical drills. By introducing three types of reps: physical, mental, and no reps, the episode underscores the importance of maximizing practice efficiency and individual player development. The utilization of mental reps, exemplified through quarterbacks visualizing plays on the sideline, illustrates the impact of mental preparation on in-game performance. Furthermore, the incorporation of personal 'why' statements, displayed prominently in locker rooms, serves as a motivational tool and reminder of individual purpose, contributing to enhanced team cohesion and performance.
In this live 55min group coaching call, Brian Cain, MPM is joined by Texas HS HOF Football Coach and former Clemson OC and SMU and Arkansas HC Chad Morris.
Brian and Chad talk about creating culture, connection and the mental performance aspects of competition.