Coach ,

Thank you for joining me for day 6 of our Coach Excellence Series. I love this quote from a friend of mine: 

“If our purpose in high school football is not to change the lives of young men through the game of football, then, oh my goodness, we have wasted a lot of time.”

-Rick Jones, Assistant Coach, Mizzou

Coach Jones is truly a favorite as a guest on the Coach and Coordinator Podcast. There’s always a nugget in what he shares.

At the high school level, Coach Jones was 313-75, winning 9 state championships in Arkansas, and numerous coach of the year honors including the AFCA Power of Influence Award in 2018. 

For Eliah Drinkwitz to hire him as his own personal assistant at Mizzuo was a no brainer.

Here’ one of those pieces of gold from his clinic “What They Don't Teach You About Football” in which he shares what he learned about how to deal with tough personal situations of your players and others.

What I love about this clinic is that it is full of stories and examples that give us some refreshing perspective and validation about why we do what we do. He’s not short on sharing impactful takeaways. 

In his 42nd year, Coach Jones is still learning. I am thankful that he’s willing to share that knowledge with all of us. 

Whether it’s the section on influence, toughness, or even how to deal with police, this clinic is something to have in your library and refer back to, and as part of our Coach Excellence Series, “What They Don't Teach You About Football” is half off. 

Learn from one of the best guys you’ll meet in this profession and keep developing during our 60 Day Coaches Excellence Series.

Always be Growing!

Keith