DeMarcus Harris named Head Football at Mesquite after serving as the defensive coordinator for Cedar Hill High School and helping the team to a Texas state football championship runner-up in 2020. Coach Harris is completing his 14th year in education as a teacher and coach and his passion for teaching and coaching show through in the details of how he runs his program. He sat down with us at the THSCA Coaching School in San Antonio to talk about how he develops the people in his program. Shownotes: -Focus in the off season -The qualities oof a good coach -Influence of Carlos Lynn -Developing the assistant coaches -Mentoring young coaches -Don’t run to programs; run to people -Why drop coordinating as the HC? -Managing the game - working with coordinators -Practice - managing player load -Cater to the learner -Studying practice -Strength in-season: get stronger -Walk thru -Next man up -Wrap up of camp -Play-offs - a new season -Winning edge - love Related: Erik Korem - Scripting practice https://soundcloud.com/user-804678956/avoid-the-first-game-conundrum-erik-korem-former-director-of-sports-performance-houston-banners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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