Experienced football, softball, and basketball coach. College professor by day, coach on evenings and weekends!

Joined December 2021
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Michael Fields, Ph.D., MBA, RAA retweeted
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Michael Fields, Ph.D., MBA, RAA retweeted
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Michael Fields, Ph.D., MBA, RAA retweeted
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Latest episode dropped last week! Had a blast talking with @courtneyannbeck founder of Plenty of Positivity, former collegiate gymnast, podcast host and professor. open.spotify.com/episode/4Jy…
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Movement, physicality and finishing in one drill. LBs must do these things on every snap!
Linebackers: Lots of technique going on here. Footwork = Shimmy Step Block Destruction = Shock Technique Disengagement = Rip Move
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Facts
It always starts up front!
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Michael Fields, Ph.D., MBA, RAA retweeted
RECRUITS ARE LOST AND CONFUSED One of the biggest misconceptions about recruiting is that more information and more opportunities have made the process easier. On the surface, recruiting appears simple. Create highlights. Attend camps. Contact coaches. Perform well. Make the grades. Get recruited. But beneath the surface is a world of competing voices, conflicting advice, and constant pressure that many families struggle to navigate. They’re being pulled in every direction. Parents have opinions. High school coaches have opinions. Travel coaches have opinions. Trainers have opinions. Friends have opinions. Former players have opinions. Social media has opinions. One person says stay close to home. Another says leave the state. One says focus on academics. Another says chase the highest level possible. One says be patient. Another says commit now. Everyone sounds confident, yet nobody fully agrees. AND college coaches often have opinions that completely contradict everyone else’s. At the same time, recruits are surrounded by more noise than any generation before them. Every day they see commitment graphics, rankings, scholarship announcements, campus visits, transfer portal news, and highlight videos. They’re constantly comparing their journey to someone else’s best moments. The pressure of “D1 or bust” only makes things harder. Many athletes grow up believing that if it’s not Division I, it’s not success. The reality is that incredible opportunities exist at every level: D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO, USCAA, NCCAA, and more But too many recruits spend their time chasing someone else’s definition of success instead of defining it for themselves. They’re also trying to please everyone. Their parents. Their coaches. Their teammates. Their friends. The people who invested time and money into them. All while trying to figure out what they actually want. And perhaps that’s the hardest part. Recruiting isn’t just choosing a school. It’s choosing where you’ll live, who you’ll learn from, who you’ll compete with, and what the next chapter of your life may look like. All while trying to decipher what the financial aid package really means for their future! That’s a lot of pressure for a 16, 17, or 18 year-old who is still trying to figure out what tomorrow looks like and who to truly trust. The recruits who navigate the process best aren’t usually the ones who listen to the loudest voices. They’re the ones who eventually learn to tune out the noise, stop comparing themselves to others, and define success for themselves. Because recruiting was never meant to be about impressing the most people. It’s about finding the place where you can grow, belong, and become the best version of yourself.
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Michael Fields, Ph.D., MBA, RAA retweeted
WR Posture Drill - The primary objective of the posture drill is to train players on every type of break by focusing on violent hip movement and gaining total control - Coaches should prioritize technique and control over having players stop exactly on a yard line - Executing a violent first step into the ground is critical for maintaining posture and effectively initiating the break - The drill progresses from a stationary start to moving between lines, allowing coaches to regulate speed and emphasize proper mechanics - To save the players' legs while focusing on technique, keep the drill distance to approximately five or six yards - Players must continue coming back toward the ball until it is in their hands to ensure they beat defenders to the reception point Jelani Berassa, WR Coach, Florida International @coachjb4 #GlazierClinics
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Michael Fields, Ph.D., MBA, RAA retweeted
“Your academics should never be Plan B, because it’s the one thing you can control. You can’t control getting injured, having an accident or things not working out the way you planned. Don’t be left saying What if, I should have, If I had of or Why didn’t I when you can no longer play the game. Prepare yourself now for what you are one day sure to become. A former athlete.” #Ap2w
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Same for defense!
You want to know what the best Offense is? It’s the one you know best and you and your staff have the ability to teach. JMO
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Michael Fields, Ph.D., MBA, RAA retweeted
Nick Saban on Leadership. “Leadership is about helping somebody else for their benefit, not yours.” - Nick Saban True leadership isn’t about power. It’s about lifting others up and putting the team first. Lead for impact.

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And I would still love the opportunity to be a head coach!!
The average high school head football coach stipend is around $7,000. Fluctuating heavily For that, they’re expected to coach year-round, run a program, mentor kids, manage parents, recruit their own halls, fundraise, break down film, coordinate staffs, and be available almost 24/7. Football coaches are grossly underpaid for what we ask of them.
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Happy Mother's day to the football moms!
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Michael Fields, Ph.D., MBA, RAA retweeted
Can it be fall yet? I'm ready to play some ball!
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One thing I learned many years ago, is that drills must correlate directly to game like situations. This one puts a "live like" set of skills together in one!
Linebackers: Shed Blocks. Move. Tackle. Focus on the fundamentals.
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Good stuff here!
Florida Gators LB Drill!!!🚨🚨🚨 - Angle bag step overs - Stay low, good base - Stay square throughout the whole drill - Burst forward then react off of coach - Keep your shoulders square - Break down into near step tackling stance - Don’t pass the cone with the near foot @GatorsFB
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Its about creating a culture that breeds habits, that builds championship character and mindset. Its the little things every single day that leads to success.
Winning comes from your habits and what you are willing to consistently do. This is why everyone emphasizes that you need to the focus on the inputs and the process.
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