The excitement surrounding the beginning of camp has everyone involved ready to run through a wall and get things going. However, camp must begin by setting clear expectations and detailing procedures for all aspects of your program, unit, and position groups to set the stage for success and build the foundation upon which you will operate. In this episode, we gain insight from three coaches on how they clearly define expectations and procedures as they kick off camp. Today’s Coaches: Chris Softley is the head coach of the defending TAPPS 3A state champions at Lubbock Christian School in Lubbock, Texas. Coach Softley was named a 40 under 40 coach by Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Chris Kappas takes over as head coach of Louisville High School in Louisville, Ohio this season. Previously, Kappas was the 2022 AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year and the 2015 Football Scoop D3 Coordinator of the Year. Brett Arkelian is an analyst and special teams coach for Fresno State. How he sets the expectations for both his specialists and his special teams units in camp applies to any position group or unit. Today's Best Ideas: Clear Expectations Outlined in Writing Procedures for Everything Clearly Stated Importance of Making Your Team Procedurally Aware Expectations for Everything Laid Out in the First Meeting Culture: “Code Blue” What We Are Going to Be Good At Process for Getting Better Get Player Input for Ownership Low and High Rep Days Having a Focus for Each Day Related Episodes: Chris Softley: Calling Both Sides of the Ball Chris Kappas: Attention to Detail Brett Arkelian: A Plan for Specialists Thank you for supporting our partners: Learn More about Modern Football: Modern Football predicts your opponent’s next move. Some of the most elite coaches in the game leverage this new platform for in-game decision making and play-calling success. Visit teammofo.com today to start dominating your opponents with a tool for detailed analysis that simply works and delivers value. Learn More about The Headset App: The Headset App completely changes the communication market for coaches. While traditional headset systems are expensive, as well as a pain to transport and set up, The Headset App setup is ridiculously simple at a fraction of the cost. Download The Headset App today in the App Store or Google Play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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