Getting Into Football Coaching | What you NEED to know

[@CoachMcKie]

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[@alexbray3633]

So True! Worked for me. Volunteered at middle school program as a new teacher. Learned as much as I can in 2 years there, got a High School Job coaching another sport as a HC, gained more experience coaching, Got a Freshman football coaching job at one of the better schools in the area with a veteran Coaching staff that is highly respected and successful. Learned as much as possible for 2 years there. Still learning, still working, still busting my tail but now I am coaching at the Varsity level for Corners (new position for me) and WRs and special teams. Hard work, lots of hours, but love it and love the kids!

[@CoachMcKie]

Heck yeah coach! Way to work your way up the ladder and become successful!

[@yunkychunky2435]

I'm not smart enough to become a teacher

[@Retarded_Cat]

Congrats

[@jiggmandre]

No degree?

[@ruffneckranch]

Was working at a grocery store 2 years out of high school. My old coach came through. Talked for a few minutes and he asked if I wanted to come out and help coach JV. 20 years old and I was an assistant high school football coach. Spent 6 seasons doing it. Absolutely loved it. Unfortunately career took me to shift work and I couldn’t commit to it like the job requires. Have highly considered finishing school and becoming a teacher to just coach. You don’t coach for the money, you coach for the love of the game and mentoring the younger generation. I only got paid 3 seasons of the 6 I coached. $1200 stipend for 9 months of 6 days a week, minimum 3 hours a day. A whopping $1.85 a hour 😂

[@MrCreeperYT_Official]

Yes! I can't take almost weekly shutouts anymore. My local HS team is falling apart and it's sad to see. I'm already outlining my plan to become certified and start volunteering. I love sports and I want to see kids be successful and grow into Heisman-caliber college athletes. I wish you God's fortune on becoming a full-time coach!

[@daxtonkeesee6345]

For anyone looking at this video it’s absolutely true. I started coaching a year ago at 20 years old I’m 22 now never played college football but had good relationships with those who coached me in highschool. I quit my retail job pharmacy school to go into coaching (yes you can make fun of me and call me crazy) but it has made me happier than I ever have been. My coaches that coached me left the school I went to so I was alone in the same city new coaching staff. I went to the new coach told him I’d volunteer and he sent me to the middle school and I had a BLAST the guys I coached with were awesome and it wasn’t much pressure at all. This year we had a brand new highschool staff and the middle school coach threw my name to the highschool head coach for one of his position coaches without me even knowing. They called me a week or 2 later and now I am a varsity defensive assistant. All it takes is just a little effort from you and things can go along way! Good luck to all you coaches at there!

[@LoneWolfe_XX]

Wow this was inspiring, especially someone like me who is 26 years old trying to find their calling and I have considered coaching but talk myself out of it

[@daxtonkeesee6345]

@@LoneWolfe_XX Sorry brother that I’m so late to this! If you want to get into coaching or if you think you’re too busy I’d say take the shot! It definitely depends on the type of person if you’re like me and love bonding and building relationships with people take the leap you have to get into this for the right reasons and that’s inspiring young people to be better versions of themselves I’m 22 right now and started when I was 20! You’re still so young brother now is the time to try things!

[@LoneWolfe_XX]

@@daxtonkeesee6345 thanks so much man

[@jiggmandre]

No degree?

[@tahuber00]

Actually started my coaching journey at the middle school level and then our school had a coaching change and the new HC moved me up to high school. Learned so much in the three years of coaching middle school and had a lot of fun with it.

[@CoachMcKie]

Heck yeah coach! Congrats man!!

[@MrCurtisNCMath3]

And go do the NFHS online free courses for first aid/cpr and heads up tackling and blocking.

[@danieltsuedo334]

I coached, and refereed a ton of grade school and middle school games, before getting in to coaching high school football. That being said, I have been at the HS level for many years now.., thought about college once.., but after working camps and such, felt HS, was/is the place for me.

[@CoachMcKie]

Heck yeah coach! Glad you are coaching high school

[@falcon1378]

Quick and concise, but as a high schooler who wants to be a head coach I wanted to add an extra point that will seriously help guys who wanna be a coach as early as possible: start shadowing! Because I’m homeschooled, I can job shadow a coach at my local highschool, and because I already play there it’s a whole lot easier to establish a working relationship with the staff if they already know who you are and what your goals are. Of course, I haven’t had and time to shadow, I’m taking classes at a local tech college, but my junior/senior year I plan on getting a head start on my career before I enter the airforce.

[@hostileterritory7441]

I been coaching freshman football for two years now and the way I got in was basically thru step 3. I coached a lot of youth flag and a few youth tackle teams and I had the head coach of a varsity program reach out to me via text one day. It took me about two weeks to get all my paperwork done and now I’m a high school coach.

[@silence2364]

Did you go to college for anything?

[@hostileterritory7441]

@@silence2364 no sir.

[@TheWolverine23]

It’s really about who you know and what you know 🤷🏾‍♂️ but I did start out coaching youth for 6 year’s the got an 8 man high school assistant job now I’m the running back coach at the high school I went to

[@jefforesik2863]

Excellent advice. I was a special Ed teacher. I volunteered as a GA and it opened up college and high school head coaching jobs. Junior High is a great age to do some x and o stuff without having to worry about running a weight program, 7 on 7 and a lot of other stuff that can eat up your personal life.

[@babygoon25hrs]

Been thinking about coaching little league for a while. My dad owns a team i just personally dont know if this would be enough experience over time. Ofc imma take it one step at a time

[@binarybus11000]

I’ve seen people coach middle school with hopes to be a high school coach actually backfire on them. If you go to the middle school and do a good job, they’ll keep you there because they’ll have a hard time replacing you. If that happens and you’re ready to be a high school coach, you’ll probably have to move districts.

[@boricio74]

Excellent advice. Thank u

[@LoneWolfe_XX]

Thank you for this video Coach. I’ve been wanting to become a football coach but doubted myself over the years because I never played the game. I have fair amount of knowledge about the sport but I just wonder will I love it. I’m going to try and give it a shot

[@Bronikles]

How do you like it

[@LoneWolfe_XX]

@ tbh brother, I’m thinking about trying another occupation out. I’m my biggest problem because I’m so indecisive which is terrible. I say give a try if you’re interested. I honestly think it’s a dope field to get into just other things has came up

[@robdawgsports1060]

Sound advice coach, also I’d say to those of you who want to get into coaching and can’t really get into teaching, see if your state has a volunteer assistant certification program (in my state of Louisiana we call it CECP) and go through that process, though having that teaching to offer definitely increases your chances

[@matthewconway1494]

Appreciate the advice!

[@Mma-basement-215]

Thank you thank you thank you

[@santiago-kq9nd]

Good advice, to the point 👍🏼

[@CoachMcKie]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mma-basement-215]

Awesome and thank you

[@tylerweseman9746]

I’ve volunteered for 3 years in football and track. I’ve been very lucky to work with some of the best coaches at the high school level but right now my goal is to finish college and be able to coach at the college level. Any advice for me to get involved with college sports as soon as I graduate.

[@nigelstanford4]

How did you get the high school jobs?

[@sakulaku4280]

Hey coach, my head coach told me I need to be more vocal how do I become more vocal as a coach sayin good job etc? Do other coaches telll other coaches be more vocal etc?

[@BrianArmour-o8q]

I need help I’m an offensive coordinator… but I’m in a bind this year. I’m coaching middle schoolers. And being there is no weight limit and we only have 14 kids what kind of offense would you recommend trying???

[@joshuamchargue9635]

i know this is old but love the content. So i am actually volunteering at my local high school which happens to be my alma mater helping with recording the games that is used to send opponents with film swapping, recruitment, and of course in game adjustments. My question is without a degree to teach is it possible to ever get a position on a high school football staff even if it is just a position coach?

[@phillipdudley191]

yea

[@philk2455]

Hey Coach, how much would you say my chances of getting an eventual coordinator job decreases if I’ve never played football? I’m a mathematician that loves studying the game and generalizing/simplifying concepts, but worry that I may just be a nerd who should stick to chalkboards…

[@CoachMcKie]

It shouldn't hinder it at all. Just show up...do the work...and things will take care of itself.

[@tylerjamesbuckley457]

I have a drug felony that happened over 5 years ago... got off probation a bit early and just got a DUI back in December. Hoping to be off probation from that next month. Am I doomed from this career...?

[@laronsmart9086]

Is it possible you can go up to college to coach football

[@CoachMcKie]

Yep.

[@onionslol9557]

I’m 15 and I want to be a coach do you have any tips for someone my age?

[@brianberry3899]

Yo 17 year old here, main thing is keep the grades up right now. I never really saw the importance until I started sending in college apps, but going to a good football school to intern with them is a great step

[@MrCreeperYT_Official]

Keep your grades up and get involved in playing the game if you haven't already. First-hand experience is gonna help you a lot, and connecting with your coach and asking him for advice would be a good idea. Several great coaches started out as grad assistants for their alma maters. Study different playbooks on both sides of the ball, find your strong suit and see if you want to be offensive-minded like Mike Leach or defensive-minded like Brent Venables. If you want to be a D1 or NFL coach, try to get an OC/DC job with a college program and work your way up. If the HC of that program retires or leaves, you might get promoted to HC and there you have it. After that you can choose to go to another college program or look to the NFL or other pro leagues like the UFL. Wishing God's fortune upon you kid.

[@gabrielbarton9284]

What if you’re a school counselor

[@MrCreeperYT_Official]

Assuming you already have a teaching certification, you got the hard part out the way. Get more involved in sports and you might end up as an assistant/volunteer coach. Then work your way up and there you have it. Godspeed to you Gabriel!

[@IbrahimYusuf-fm8dp]

Please I want to be a coach