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In this episode we are joined by Kandice Mitchell, Assistant Director of Athletics of Atlanta Public Schools and Kenny Simpson Head Football Coach at Searcy (AR). We cover topics including communicating with players as well as Assistant Coaches, Parents and Administration.

In this episode we talk with Paul Standard, Head Football Coach at Gilmer High School (GA) and Brian Nix, Defensive Coordinator at Alcoa High School (TN). We discuss the keys to planning and efficient and effective practice schedule as well as topics from quality of reps vs quantity and finally the importance of sub varsity groups.

In this episode we talk with Dr. Curt Miller, AD at Oconee County High School (GA) and Kelli Smith, Henry County (GA) Schools District Athletic Coordinator, about what it takes to be successful when it comes to dealing with Parents, Administration, as well as other sports.

In this episode we tackle organizing and developing your coaching staff. We are joined by Grant Myers, Head Football Coach at Pickens High School (GA). We discuss aspects from how to determine roles for coaches as well as the topic of what is the responsibility of a Head Coach to help assistants grow into better coaches

In this episode we talk with Gene Durden, Head Girls Basketball Coach at Buford (GA), about player development and organization when it comes to developing your program. Topics covered include strength and conditioning, creating policies and procedures, as well as team building activities and the use of Social Media as a positive in your program.

In this episode we discuss the many different aspects of what it takes to be a head coach. With special guest Doug Killgore, who is a retired AD and School Administrator who works with the NIAAA to help train AD's and Coaches' around the country, we lay the groundwork for the many aspects of becoming a head coach that most people fail to realize until they get the job.

In the second part of our ten part Head Coach Academy we talked about building an effective resume as well as the interview process. We are joined by Ahmand Tinker who is a long time coach and current principal at Maggie Brown Middle School (GA) and Trevor Williams who is the Head Football Coach at Creekview High School (GA). We discuss important factors from making your resume stand out to how to conduct yourself through out the interview process.

In this episode we replay part one of our ten part Head Coach Academy series. We talk with Hal Lamb, former Head Football Coach at Calhoun High School (GA) about being a good assistant coach and what it takes to work your way up through the ranks and preparing yourself for becoming a Head Coach.

In this episode we continue our talk with Dana Arthur, Special Teams Coach at Kennesaw Mountain High School (GA) and Bo Page, Special Teams Coach at Creekview High School (GA). We discuss Extra Point and Kick block as well as In game adjustments and Scouting.

In this episode we talk to Dana Arthur, Special Teams Coach at Kennesaw Mountain High School (GA) and Bo Page, Special Teams Coach at Creekview High School (GA). We discuss Punt, Punt Return, Kickoff and Kickoff Return.