Coach and Coordinator podcast: Brandon Houston (6/7/17)
By Katelyn Lemen | Posted 6/7/2017
Brandon Houston, offensive coordinator at Rockdale High School (Texas) joins the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast. Houston is also the founder and CEO of CoachHuey.com, a place for coaches to communicate and share ideas. He and Keith discuss his offensive strategies, improvements in coaching technology and how to install a team culture.
Show notes
- :28 Start as a football coach
- 2:36 How alignment, assignment and execution are crucial to success
- 5:08 Building philosophy from a great playbook
- 6:20 Shaping team culture with daily slogans
- 8:58 Running shotgun and spread
- 18:32 Mistakes made as a young coach
- 21:21 Learning to pick and choose your battles
- 22:52 Advice to young coaches
- 27:23 Ways to incorporate running backs into pass routes
- 30:06 Creating a balance between football and family
- 34:11 Two-minute drill
- 35:59 The winning edge