How to Become a Head Coach – Ohio High School Coaches Hall of Fame Head Coach Thom McDaniels

From the archives, we revisit a conversation with Ohio High School Coaches Hall of Famer Thom McDaniels.

After an illustrious 26-year head coaching career, Thom McDaniels is still impacting the next generation of football players and coaches. Some may know him as the father of former Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels and Houston Texans Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach Ben McDaniels.

But Thom McDaniels himself truly has had a hall of fame career. He earned the USA Today and Nike National Coach of the Year award in 1997. In that same season, Coach McDaniels led Canton McKinley (OH) to a state title and a national championship.

Despite all his accomplishments, Coach McDaniels still continues to work hard to educate future coaches on what it takes to be successful.

Show Notes:

• Transitioning from Assistant Coach to Head Coach 
• Heavy Lifting Season
• Tips for Young Coaches
• Studying Different Phases of the Game
• Using the Game Plan as a Clinic
• Ways to Educate Yourself About Coaching
• Favorite Coaching Book 
• How to Delegate and How to Coach Your Best Players 
• Properly Preparing Your Players
• Applying Knowledge to Your Team’s Needs
• Facing Adversity and Hard Work
• Investing in Your Players

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