Get Ready for the Head Coaching Job Before You're in the Middle of It
The job is more than football. This course walks you through getting hired, building a staff, handling discipline, working with your administration and managing money, with head coaches who have done it.
The digital workbook is included.
Not ready to enroll yet? Start with the free Head Coaching 101 email course.
Expert Instructors Teaching You
These Crucial Lessons...
Getting the Job
How to get ready for the interview and think through a job before it’s offered to you.
Building Your Staff
How to put a staff together, set expectations and keep everyone pulling the same direction.
Handling Discipline
How to build a discipline plan you apply the same way to every player, from your starting quarterback to your scout team.
Relating with the Admin
How to build a working relationship with your principal and athletic director before you need their help.
Handling Money
How to plan a budget, keep track of what you spend and make the most of what you have.
Evaluating Personnel
How to evaluate your players honestly and put them where they can help the team.
What You Will Learn & Who You Will Learn It From:
The Head Coach Academy
Built for coaches getting ready for their first head coaching job and for coaches in their first few years. It walks you through the parts of the job that never show up on a practice schedule, so you have a plan before the hard situations show up.
- Video lessons on getting hired, building a staff, discipline, your administration, money and evaluating personnel
- Head coaches who have done the job sharing how they handled it
- The digital workbook, 12 chapters and 184 pages, so you write your own plan as you go
- No time limit, work through it at your own pace
$97
Just want the workbook?
The workbook takes you through the issues a head coach has to work through, from getting the job, to the first few days on it, to building a system for your program. Each section is built around a question you need to answer before the season, so you and your staff are as prepared as possible. It runs 12 chapters and 184 pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course suitable for someone with no head coaching experience?
Yes. It’s built for coaches getting ready for their first head coaching job and for coaches in their first few years. If you’re an assistant who wants to be a head coach, this is a good place to start.
What specific topics does the workbook cover?
The 12-chapter, 184-page workbook covers moving from assistant to head coach, managing your team, leadership, planning, handling pressure situations and more. Each chapter takes on one part of the job.
How practical is the course content for real-world application?
The workbook is built around exercises based on real situations a head coach runs into. You write down how you would handle each one, so the plan is ready before the situation shows up.
Can this course benefit coaches who have already been a head coach for a season or two?
Yes. After a season or two is a good time to go back through it, keep what worked and tighten up the parts that didn’t.
How do I access the course material, and is there a time limit for completion?
You get immediate access to all of the course materials, including the digital workbook. There’s no time limit, so work through it at your own pace.
What kind of support is available if I have questions or need guidance during the course?
Email Coach Simpson at fbcoachsimpson@gmail.com with any questions as you work through the course.
For the Rest of Your Staff
Offensive Coordinator Academy: your offensive coordinator builds his offense, his call sheet and his game plan with coordinators who have done it.
Defensive Coordinator Academy: the same build-your-own-system process for your defense.
OL Coach Academy: alignment, stance and splits, plays and concepts, practice, the drill book and game management for your offensive line coach.
