Using the “Why” to Create High-Level Execution – Mike Peck, Offensive Coordinator, Burley High School (ID)

We reached out to today’s guest after we confirmed some eye-popping stats from his 2022 season. 62 touchdowns, 3,204 passing yards, and 1,805 rushing yards, in sum producing an average of 500.9 yards per game and 48 points per game. All at the high school level with 12-minute quarters and a running clock after a 30-point differential.

Those numbers screamed “high-level execution”, and we wanted to dig into the what, how, and why behind it.

Meet Mike Peck, offensive coordinator at Burley High School in Burley, ID.

Show Notes:

• Spread the field and attack horizontally and vertically
• Based out of 10 personnel and empty, but highlight personnel year-to-year
• Hang your hat on runs and passes for the base offense
• Two factors that create execution: installation and practice
• The players understanding of why
• Install as a year-round activity leading up to the season
• Front loading for better learning
• Quarterback school
• The quarterback should be out on the field teaching it with you 
• Tools used to teach in the classroom
• Quizzes and competition
• Seven-day install format
• Practice format
• Early outs: walk through
• Situational periods in practice
• Unscripted situations so play callers get work
• Debrief periods so players understand why and what happened right or wrong
• Coach learning from the debrief as well
• Kids don’t come in on weekends
• Technology to allow coaches more family time

Follow Mike Peck on Twitter @CoachPeck11.

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