Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Beating the Mid-Camp Lull with Competition and Fun


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Midway through camp, your team is going to experience some dead legs, but you certainly don’t want your players to experience dead minds or dull spirits. It’s easy to come out at the beginning of camp with fire and energy behind a new season, but inevitably, you hit the midpoint wall.

As coaches, it’s part of our jobs to keep the momentum going. Today’s guests discuss ways to bring energy from meetings, competition-infused periods throughout practice, and off-field messages. There are plenty of ideas here to keep that energy flowing all the way to week one.


Today’s Coaches:

  • Michael Toerper is the head coach at Ithaca College. He shares ideas for infusing competition into everything they do to keep spirits high, build bonds of the team, and have fun.
  • John Tomlinson is the offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Maulers. He sends his offensive unit an email the night before to let his players know what the competition for the next day will be, adding motivational quotes and videos that tie into his message for the day.

  • Related Episodes:

    Michael Toerper:

    Attitude, Preparation, and Teaching

    John Tomlinson:

    Developing a Passing Attack for a Young QB

    OC Office Hour: Creating a QB-Friendly Offense


    Related Resources:

    Michael Toerper:

    Special Teams Philosophy, Game Planning, and Transferable Skills

    John Tomlinson:

    Building a Passing Attack for a Young Quarterback - Part 1

    Building a Passing Attack for a Young Quarterback - Part 2


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