Coach and Coordinator Podcast Hammer Down - Establishing Identity Through Tempo - John Weaver, Interim OC & WR Coach, Madison Ridgeland Academy (MS)
Today’s guest is John Weaver, the associate athletic director, wide receivers coach, and interim offensive coordinator at Madison Ridgeland Academy. He has taken on the role of offensive coordinator for the beginning of the season and has been tasked with creating the identity of their offense which he built upon going extremely fast.
Through the first three games of the season, their “hammer down” tempo has produced 507 yards per game and 51 points per game.
We talk about the keys to establishing an uptempo offense, play-calling considerations to create a rhythm, practice methodology, and player workload. This episode is full of great tips to help you improve your tempo as we progress through the season.
Show Notes:
- Things that built an identity for MRA early in the season
- Hurry up to go fast
- Get into a rhythm
- The quarterback is the straw that stirs the drink
- Let QB feel the flow of the game
- Plays to establish rhythm
- Thinking about openers
- What does the QB like?
- Andrew Coverdale, Tom Lombardo, Phil Longo
- Practice methodology and structure
- Hammer Down
- Two-Minute on air
- Maje sure the linemen are moving to the ball in practice
- Glen Elarbee and Keith Barefield
- Workload on players
- Flavor of the week
- Rewind
- Keeping it fun
- Intentionality - I care about you as a person
Related:
John Weaver - Branding and Building Identity Within a Culture
Andrew Coverdale - Practice Tips and Ideas
Glen Elarbee-The Detail of Coaching OL in and Uptempo Offense
Keith Barefield - Tempo is a Lifestyle
Best of Coach and Coordinator - What it Means to Play Fast
Resources:
Coach Weaver Resources on CoachTube
Glen Elarbee - Counter & Uptempo Offensive Line
Phil Longo - Coordinating an Offense
Keith Barefield - Tempo is a Lifestyle
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